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Fifty Fifty

Fifty Fifty, June 2025
Eddie Flynn #5
by Steve Cavanagh

Atria Books
Featuring: Sofia; Alexandra
384 pages
ISBN: 1668093456
EAN: 9781668093450
Kindle: B0DJ5JNX9F
Trade Paperback / e-Book
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"Not all sisters share a bond"

Fresh Fiction Review

Fifty Fifty
Steve Cavanagh

Reviewed by Evie Harris
Posted June 9, 2025

Thriller Psychological | Thriller Crime

Eddie Flynn has an interesting history.  He's an ex-con artist turned defense attorney which he is surprisingly good at.  His former skills have made him both street-wise and savvy. Surprising to even him, he has been hired to defend a murder suspect in a high-profile murder case.  A very high-profile case.  A former NYC mayor has been brutally murdered and the evidence points to both his daughters, Sophia and Alexandra.  The prosecution wants to try both women at the same time thinking no matter what the outcome is, he wins. Unless of course they are both acquitted. Eddie is to represent Sophia and he believes in her innocence.  Will his gut instinct be enough to get her proven innocent? Alexandra's attorney believes that her client is innocent, too. In FIFTY FIFTY, by Steve Cavanagh, readers are offered the opportunity to pick which sister is a murderer. Since they are accusing each other and there are motives galore, picking one isn't easy.
 
The cast of characters is a mixed group and includes a retired judge with a loveable dog named Clarence Darrow, a mob boss, a young lawyer with a promising future and a private detective no one should ever mess with. Cleverly plotted and engrossing from start to finish, this book is really hard to put down.
 
This book is so well written that I found myself picking the sister I was positive was guilty only to find myself changing my mind as the story progressed. The author's knowledge of the legal system is impressive and it is presented in layman's terms. Packed with action, surprises and a shocking twist, FIFTY FIFTY is well worth reading.  Highly recommended.

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SUMMARY

Two sisters on trial for murder. They accuse each other. Who do you believe? From Steve Cavanagh, the “wickedly clever” (The New York Times) master of twisty psychological thrillers.

“911 what’s your emergency?”

“My dad’s dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She’s still in the house. Please send help.”

“My dad’s dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She’s still in the house. Please send help.”

One of them is a liar and a killer.

But which one?


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