My friends are OBSESSED with Steve Cavanagh and particularly the Eddie Flynn series so I was extremely excited to get an ARC of the first US publication of this novel - it did not disappoint!

I did find the writing to be a little disjointed, choppy, and repetitive at times but it wasn't so distracting that I couldn't enjoy the book. Cavanagh is masterful at planting seeds of doubt as you read and that was exemplified perfectly in the 'SHE' chapters. I truly could not guess what was happening until the final chapter and the whiplash between the suspected sisters was exhilarating.

Honestly - how can anyone not love Eddie Flynn? This was my first of his series but it certainly won't be my last!

Fifty Fifty ⚖️

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Genre: Suspense, Legal thriller
Pub Date: June 3, 2025

Two sisters each call 911 to report the attack on their father. Each sister blames the other sister for this gruesome murder. Which one is guilty?

This is another book in the authors Eddie Flynn series. Eddie is a former con artist turned lawyer. Thankfully you can read this Eddie Flynn book as a standalone, and you won’t miss a beat. I really loved the plot of this and looked forward to figuring out the mystery. I really liked all the characters as well, and found them to be well developed. I did have a lot of fun reading this and enjoyed reading from a few different perspectives.

For a seasoned thriller reader, I don’t think the ending will be very shocking. I think this book was still entertaining and would make for a good palate cleaner or something to try to get you out of a slump. I look forward to reading more in the Eddie Flynn series and seeing what other cases Eddie Flynn will pick up!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Atria Books for the advanced copy!

Have you ever binged a book that left you not wanting it to end because it's that good, but at the same time you want to know who the killer/killers are? This is that book!

This book is about two sisters who are accused of killing their father. Eddie Flynn, a reformed con now turned lawyer, takes on cases based on his ability to read who's innocent. He is representing one sister and Kate, a new attorney trying to make a name for herself, is representing the other.

This book has so many twists you won't know who to believe or who did it. It will leave you speechless at times and you'll find yourself switching sides so much you'll get dizzy. The only part of the book I didn't like was Part 4. You will have to read it to know why. This is my second Eddie Flynn book (Thirteen was the first and great also) and I can't wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend this book!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This is one of the best thrillers I have read! Two sisters, found next to their murdered father’s body and accusing each other. Either one could be guilty but which one? Eddie Flynn is the defense lawyer for one sister and Kate Brooks for the other. During the trial it was never completely clear which sister was guilty. That was what kept me on the edge of my seat. I have not read anything by this author before but am now going to read everything!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

this was a fun courtroom thriller & i read it in one sitting!

i wish it was more unpredictable though because it was so obvious who it was that i didn’t think it could be her.

Absolutely amazing. Kept me on my toes through each twist and turn. Was a very quick and easy five star review.

I wasn’t aware this was part of a series; that being said, I think it did a good job of making a new reader welcome to the background of the characters. A bit predictable but I enjoy a legal thriller and I could see myself reading the rest of this series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was so twisted! I loved the fast pace of the book and was locked in pretty much from the start. I was very uncertain which sister was guilty of their father’s murder and which sister was innocent. Every time I thought I had an inkling of how the story would end, I was wrong. I haven’t read alot of Steve Cavanagh’s books, but I will be adding some of his previous work to my TBR list. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy.

Wow. I truly think this is the next Bosch/Lincoln Lawyer. It’s got that same feel of fighting your inner moral compass and doing things right. I love Eddie so much and hope it becomes a series. I love the “rags to riches” aspect of how Eddie uses his past criminal history to make good in life. I’ve read these out of order since they aren’t widely available in the US. Can’t wait for the audiobook so I can listen to it.

Steve Cavanagh knows how to write a book and Eddie Flynn is easily becoming one of my favorite characters. While this book didn’t have much plot twists to it (a couple of significant ones), the story and writing was so compelling that I easily read this in a few days.

Steve Cavanagh writes really good legal thrillers, and while this was book 5 in the series, it could be read as a stand alone. It is a very clever and twisty thriller, but not for the weak! This book is graphic in some parts, and a bit gruesome. I can’t go into too much detail, as I don’t want to give anything away, but this might be my favorite Cavanagh book so far!

If you love a good twisty legal thriller, and enjoy cunning and clever main characters (who may or may not be evil), then this one is for you! Thank you so much to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC!

Frank Avellino, a wealthy ex-mayor old New York has been murdered. Fifty three stab wounds to his body and his two daughters, Alexandra and Sofia, are taken into custody. Both sisters placed 911 calls from inside Frank’s house, each call blaming the other sister for the murder of their father. Eddie Flynn , the ex con man turned lawyer, takes Sofia on as a client. Kate Brooks will be representing Alexandra. Both lawyers think their client is innocent - who is right? The chapters vary between Eddie, Kate and She (the sister responsible for a number of murders). We don’t know who is telling the truth. This is a fast paced, exciting, tense plot that kept me anxious to get to the final reveal. I loved the characters of Eddie, Kate, Harry and Bloch. I really enjoyed this book and loved the style of writing. I give the book 5 stars.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital copy.

Steve Cavanagh has managed to write yet another book that I just could not put down. His legal thrillers combine engaging story lines, unforgettable characters and an uncanny ability to make me laugh. His characters are ones I won’t soon forget and look forward to seeing more of. Lead character, Eddie “the fly”, con-artist turned lawyer is not your typical protagonist but he fits the role just the same. Though his antics are sometimes questionable, his reasoning behind them are always something the reader can get behind. His smart a$$ remarks throughout the book will keep you laughing and yearning for his next one-liner. This book follows the case of two sisters who accuse each other of killing their father. A vicious and highly brutal murder which would leave the “not guilty” as the sole recipient of his fortune. These sisters are nothing alike but they did each experience a number of traumas throughout their lives that would leave anyone a little crazy. Eddie choses his clients based on his ability to read people. He will only represent those he believes are innocent. His client, Sophia the more “unhinged” sister with a history of drug abuse, mental health issues to boot, and a longstanding issue with self harm. Did Eddie once again pick the truly innocent client? If she’s innocent does the court find her innocent as well? There are so many moving parts in this trial along with new victims throughout that it is impossible to simply guess the outcome. You will have to wait until the very end to know for sure! So excited to start his next book! Five Stars, highly recommend.

How do you have a better dramatic storyline than two sisters arrested for the same murder? You can’t!

SC does it again with Fifty Fifty. He keeps me at the edge of my seat, changing my mind time and time again about who the real killer is all the way to the last page. Absolutely another page turner in the incredible Eddie Flynn series, and the fact that you can’t read it as a standalone makes it that much better. Highly recommend.

I absolutely loved this!!!! This is my second Eddie Flynn novel and third overall by Steve Cavanagh. I think Steve is masterful at writing fast paced plots that keep you locked in from start to finish. Without giving anything away, I have to say I loved not knowing what was going on until literally the end of the book. His endings have been hit (Thirteen) and miss (kill for me, kill for you) but this one was fantastic. Best thriller I’ve read this year!

This is my second Eddie Flynn novel. I'm reading them all out of order but loving them just the same.

Sofia and Alexandra Avellino are both suspected of killing their father Frank Avellino. Both girls are proclaiming innocence and blaming the other sister.

Throughout the book, Cavanaugh does a great job of keeping the reader in suspense. The guilty sister kills others to aid in her quest to have her sister thrown in prison, but descriptions are kept to a minimum, along with items that could be applied to both sisters. The reader doesn't learn who the guilty one was until the last pages of the book.

it was a fast pace read, one that kept the reader interested until the very end.

Can't wait to read more Eddie Flynn books!

Another fast paced read from Steve Cavanagh. I enjoy the cast of characters and am invested in them. I really hope that this Eddie Flynn series is picked up by a streaming service because I'd love to watch it, after reading the books first.

What a thrilling ride! Fifty Fifty will 100% grab you!. While the premise of the book initially caught my interest I have to confess it was the characters that grabbed me and kept me along for the ride. This was my first read of Steve Cavanagh and I will look for more books by him - particularly as other reviewers said this wasn’t their favourite. I didn’t figure this one out - and I often do with thrillers. The twists and turns kept me engaged and 2nd guessing my thinking. While there were some overly graphic scenes that I could have done without, this was an entertaining and gripping read and I particularly enjoyed the courtroom drama. Big thanks to Atria books, Steve Cavanagh and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. Can’t wait to see what Cavanagh writes next. 4.5 stars!! Can I please put in a vote for more Kate and Bloch?

I have read several books by Steve Cavanagh including a few in the Eddie Flynn series. I have not read them in order, but that has not mattered much as they can be read as stand alones. I saved this one to read on my beach vacation and long flight home because I knew it would be a four or five star book. With the tumultuous, twisty ending, I rated it five stars. This book had one of the best hooks ever! Two 911 calls are placed from the same home each one is a sister accusing the other one of murdering their high profile, rich, former NYC mayor father.

Eddie ends up representing Sophia, the meeker sister with a history or mental health issues. Alexandra, the polished, professional sister initially hires a top law firm. The DA is unsure which sister committed the murder and tries them together in the hopes that at least one will be found guilty, if not both of them. Let the legal drama begin! This book is told from multiple perspectives which I always love. I also adore a female serial killer which is what we have in this page turner. Of course, Eddie and his squad save the day, but there is some major turmoil for them too. Now, I have to go back and read the books I have missed in this series!

Eddie Flynn used to be a con man, but now he prides himself as an attorney who only defends innocent people. When two sisters point the finger of accusation at each other after their dad is found stabbed to death, Flynn chooses the sister he thinks is innocent. Throughout the trial more people end up dead and it looks more and more like that one of the sisters may be a serial killer.

Steve Cavanagh has become a must read for me. After his book Kill for Me, Kill for you, I have been reading some of his earlier work and it is excellent! I love the Eddie Flynn books and look forward to working my way through them!