I really liked this book. Multiple POVs and two possible killers who are sisters is such a good premise. But at times I felt there were unnecessary backstories, descriptions and repititions

I’ve been reading the Eddie Flynn series totally out of order. Out of nine books, I’ve now read four of them. The good news is that each works well as a stand-alone. These are always books with an interesting premise encased in a well done legal procedural.
This time, a man has been brutally murdered. Each of his two daughters calls 911, blaming the other for the crime. Who to believe? Eddie represents the daughter with the troubled past - psychiatric issues, drugs, rehab, trouble holding down a job. The other daughter is polished and successful.
In addition to the sections from Eddie’s POV and that of Kate, a lawyer on the sister’s team, we are also privy to the thoughts of the murderer. But we don’t know which sister that is. And trust me, I kept volleying back and forth as to who was the murderer.
This is a fast paced story. There are multiple twists and a great ending. It’s a violent story and not for the faint of heart. Cavanagh does a good job with character development and I really enjoyed the additions of Kate and Bloch. And, of course, Clarence!
My thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for an advance copy of this book.

I am so excited this is getting published in the US! After Th1rt3en hit big, years ago, I was dying to read Fifty Fifty but couldn’t get my hands on a copy. A bookish friend even ordered it from England and set up a book train, but it fizzled out before the book made it to me. Now, at last, I’ve finally read it!

This is the Eddie Flynn series at it's peak. It was just as good as I hoped it would be. It's probably a good thing it's been awhile since I've read other books in the series, because it had some twists that surely reverberate into subsequent books, but surprised me. (What happened to Harper, specifically.)

If you’re anything like me and can’t resist a sharp procedural with clever twists and great characters, go ahead and preorder Fifty Fifty. You won’t regret it.

I just love Steve Cavanagh. He doesn’t write one bad book! Atria re-publishing some of the Eddie Flynn novels is one of the smartest decisions Atria has made with their publishing house!!

Eddie Flynn takes on a new client, Sofia Avellino. Alexandra and Sofia are both on trial for the brutal murder of their father. Frank, an old Mayor for New York City, was stabbed fifty-three times. Both sisters made 911 calls that night separately. Which sister did it? Will you be able to guess?

No other lawyer will ever compare to Flynn’s brilliance!! Eddie’s shark moves and con experience even elevate his skills in the courtroom. He’s funny as hell too! An UNPUTDOWNABLE legal thriller that is sure to entertain!

#EddieFlynnForTheWin
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Publication date
6/3/25

Thanks to Atria for the gifted copy

I enjoyed this for the most part but felt like I wasn't as surprised by the twists as I'd hoped for. Overall, a solid thriller if you're looking for a fun, easy read.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!!
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I was IMMEDIATELY hooked by this premise. A man is dead. His daughters both call 911 from inside the house, and BOTH claim their sister murdered their father...but one of them is lying.
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If there is one thing you should know about it me is it that I loooooove a lying unreliable narrator and it just does not get more unreliable than this narrative. We already know someone is lying, but we get to see the truth happen without a name to it. This book is told from 3 POVs. Sofia's defense attorney, Alexandra's defense attorney, and the truth from the sister who was the murderer (labeled as "SHE"). I am not exaggerating when I say my heart was RACING throughout this book, these sisters made me NERVOUS. My apple watch asked if I was okay. I read this not knowing it was part of a series, but at no point did I feel lost. I think I would have understood some relationships on a deeper level but it is not at all necessary to start at the beginning of the series.
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This book was a boxing match. You don't know who to believe and the punches just keep coming. I will be reading more of this author ASAP

Two sister both call 911 to report the murder of their father, but both say the other did it! Who can we believe? Who is lying? Will the real killer be convicted?

This was a fast-paced mystery and legal thriller. Fair warning, it was more violent/gore-filled than previous Eddie Flynn novels, but that was not a problem for me. The story hooks you in immediately and kept me flipping pages to see what would happen next. The mystery was complex and had a satisfying ending. Fans of courtroom dramas and domestic thrillers will enjoy this novel.

I loved it and will continue to read more in this series!

Two sisters accuse each other of murdering their father. Who really did it? This story is told from the point of view of each of the sisters' lawyers, Eddie and Kate, and a third unnamed point of view, "She," aka the real killer. This book has some entertaining parts and some slow bits. I stayed invested because I knew there was going to be a twist. I honestly don't think much of this story was realistic, but for a quick detective/courtroom drama I went with it. I don't usually find much depth in characters in this type of book. I'm sure it's tricky for a male author to write so many female characters, but some of the dialogue, descriptions, and mannerisms of Alexandra, Sofia, and Kate were pretty stereotypical and surface level. This book was entertaining but just ok for me. Kill For Me, Kill For You is still my gold star Cavanagh book.

This is the fifth book of the Eddie Flynn series, but it could easily be read as a stand-alone. I'd only read one other book from this series, and I was able to follow along fine.

Frank Avellino is dead. The prime suspects? His daughters, Alexandra and Sofia. Both daughters are accused of murder. The question is, who is the guilty one?

The book is written from several different viewpoints; the defense attorneys Kate and Eddie, along with the most fascinating viewpoint being from "She." The reader is left to speculate the identity of "She."

As the trial progresses, more and more people wind up dead. Is there a serial killer on the loose?? Just when you think you have it all figured out, a twist comes that you never expected.

This is a must-read for people who enjoy courtroom/legal dramas. I can't wait to dive in and read the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

I solely was drawn in my the title, synopsis and cover and it delivered. I was unaware that it was a rerelease and part of a series but that did not matter at all. My favorite chapters were the 'She' chapters, they were violent and gritty and I loved being inside her head and thoughts. You can kind of figure this out come the court hearings if you really attempt to but there are good twists and turns that make you doubt everything and both girls. I really enjoyed my time with it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this book. I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love love love the Eddie Flynn saga and this one is no different. The mayor is dead and the suspects are two sisters who do and say anything to pin the murder on one another. The characters in this latest Eddie Flynn tale are perfection. Absolutely obsessed.

I LOVE Eddie Flynn. This was a page turner and my favorite of the series so far! The alternating perspectives between the defense attorneys added so much tension and depth, and Eddie Flynn continues to be one of my favorite fictional lawyers—charming, sharp, and just the right amount of reckless. Cavanagh does an incredible job keeping readers guessing, planting just enough clues to make you feel like you almost have it figured out… until you realize you’re completely wrong.

Thank you so much for the arc!

WOW! Steve Cavanagh has done it again with Fifty-Fifty. Thank you to Atria for an ARC of this incredible book in exchange for an honest review!

Eddie Flynn has one of his toughest cases yet. The mayor of New York City has been found murdered in his own home. The suspects? His own 2 daughters, both of whom blame each other for the crime. Who will you believe?

Fifty-Fifty is a story with constant twists and turns that will leave you constantly questioning who the killer is. You may think you have it all figured out, but think again. Cavanagh is the king of twists and books to unputdownable that you’ll be staying up in the early hours of the morning just to find out what happens next. This was an absolute 5-star read and you need to add it to your TBR!

This was my first Eddie Flynn novel, I am a fan!!

This was a great book, it was a very twisty plot. I have read my fair share of legal fiction stories and haven’t had one quite like this. A joint trial of sisters accused of murdering their father, who is lying? Is anyone lying?

I liked all the characters, even the evil one. They were so well written. I couldn’t put this book down, I was torn from is this predictable, to sheer trepidation of something is coming, there’s more going on but I don’t know what it is! And when it comes, it is a head snap of what just happened??? I love that in a psychological thriller!

Steve Cavanagh has done it again! Eddie Flynn lives rent free in my head, and the twisted sisters in this novel will have you wondering what happens next until the end.
Highly recommend, a game of chess has never ended so deadly!

I have read plenty of crime/thriller/court stories and this one was one of the best I've read. The first bit felt like a lot of back and forth trying to wrap your head around Eddie's side of the case and Kate's side but also throwing in "She" but all of it made sense and was 100% needed. All of the characters were great, obviously except for the sisters (maybe just one..). I found myself second guessing what I was truly thinking and if I was being bamboozled.

Such a great read if you want to think critically and want a storyline that makes you second guess who think is the killer!

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for my Advanced Reader Copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion!

I received an ARC from NetGalley.

I thoroughly enjoyed the legal accuracy in this story and the alignment with chess. All the characters were enticing and interesting enough to stay enamored throughout. I had theories that were wrong! I was guessing Mom was really alive, the step-mom, or perhaps the sisters were working together all along, playing the ultimate game of chess with their mother 😆

Anyway - the negatives:
All the characters are conveniently single - making it easy for them to come/go and be targets. Nobody is in a relationship or have someone that regularly checks on them, so ppl can just go missing without raising a concern. One male character is labeled a “weekend dad” but weekends come/go and there is never mention of a visit.

There is a flaw with the storyline in regard to how the sisters’ apartments were searched for evidence (I.e., poison/Rx) and nothing was found… but yet one of them had a dead body on ice in their bathroom during the beginning of the case?? Plus, ppl came to visit this sister and there was no smell? Ice isn’t a miracle worker…

The way one of the victims dies in public is too convenient. They are murdered after a hearing and NO ONE asks for the suspects’ alibis? Law enforcement doesn’t wait to investigate a crime just because one is already on trial, so I didn’t like this storyline convenience either. A true situation such as this would have had due diligence and no police officer in the right mind would chalk it up to an attempted robbery on a random guy walking amongst others on a sidewalk.

Also the serial killer is NEVER tired?? 😆 I would enjoy this as an episode of Criminal Minds

This is my favorite Eddie Flynn novel so far, although I can’t say that it was shocking or twisty like many of Steve Cavanagh’s other books. The premise of the novel essentially limits the shock factor. If it’s not one sister who is the killer, it’s the other. Aside from that, though, this novel is a decently paced, well-written legal thriller. If you like courtroom drama and investigation, this one is for you!

This book had me on the edge of my seat! I was back and forth on “who done it?” As soon as you thought you were convinced that one person did it, you could be sure new evidence would arise and raise suspicions on the other suspect. If you thought your were a master detective, you’ll be proven wrong with this read. Well really with any read by Steven Cavanagh. Eddie Flynn is a magnificent lawyer. He is a diabolical lawyer. He would make for great TV! I must say, Steven Cavanagh did it again.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.
Wow! The way this book delivered the suspense and mystery was perfect. Even though I had a feeling on who done it I just had no idea how it would all unfold. I like that! The court scene set was so informative and interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever read something similar and I learned so much from it. Definitely recommend if you enjoy crime thrillers with murders, gore, heartbreak and more…