Steve Cavanagh's The Liar - Review

The Liar by Steve Cavanagh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Eddie Flynn returns for another gripping high-stakes case.

Eddie’s services are sought by Leonard Howell, whose daughter has been kidnapped and a ransom demanded for her return. Giving in to the kidnappers’ demands will land Howell in legal trouble and he wishes to be well-prepared.

But nothing could prepare any of them for the shocking revelations to come that reveal the true depth of the kidnappers’ malicious plot.

On trial for the murder of his daughter, Howell has little left to live for. Eddie is desperate to achieve justice for both his client and his daughter. But the kidnappers’ scheme is far from over.

The third in Steve Cavanagh’s Eddie Flynn series, ‘The Liar’ plunges immediately into mystery and danger before we catch up with Eddie late one night in his office, on the cusp of being drawn into two new legal wrangles. Combining the suspense of legal drama with action and the labyrinthine narrative of a psychological thriller, with multiple emotional punches throughout, the plot hurtles from one twist to the next in a breathless race against time to save lives and see justice done.

Eddie continues to be an endearing, flawed and fascinating character, the story once again told from his perspective, his history and skills as a con man proving to be as crucial as his legal skills and knowledge. Eddie’s family also make brief appearances, while we delve deeper into his relationship with his mentor Judge Harry Ford, whose past comes back to haunt him through this case. Both the action sequences and the courtroom scenes are brilliantly realised, pushing the narrative onwards and keeping the high pace balanced, while multiple key characters feature throughout the ever-evolving plot as the truth is revealed layer by layer.

Once again, Steve Cavanagh has delivered a riveting thriller that you just don’t want to put down, culminating in a satisfying and emotional conclusion – one that is both thrilling and reflective. Next in the series is ‘Thirteen’, which promises to be yet another enthralling case.



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