A review by booksonawednesday
The Defence by Steve Cavanagh

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a good thriller book, but just… not for me. I’m not really into books about the mafia, and that’s all this was. I also didn’t care much for the main character - one moment he was reformed and suave, the next moment he was a back-stabbing conman. It was very fast-paced, with the events taking place over 24 hours or so. It all seemed a bit unrealistic, but I would still be tempted to read another Flynn book, especially the later ones which seem more popular.