The Defense by Steve Cavanagh

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The truth has no place in a courtroom. The truth doesn't matter in a trial.The only thing that matters is what the prosecution can prove.Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turned out the two weren't that different.It's b...

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Moods

tense 87%
mysterious 58%
dark 47%
adventurous 37%
emotional 15%
challenging 13%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 22%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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