I'm ashamed to admit that this is the first book I have read by this author, bit it certainly won't be my last! Although this is the 9th book in the Eddie Flynn series, I thoroughly enjoyed it, although it would've been nice to know the characters back story. This story is a fabulous read and I found myself fully immersed from the start. I eagerly await the next instalment and in the meantime intend to catch up with the back catalogue.

This is book nine in the series and a second read for me Eddie is not your average lawyer he has a past and doesn't always play by the right side of the law but it always appears to be for the greater good, he cares about justice and ensuring the right people are exonerated.

An engaging entaining read which is fast paced and unpredictable which adds to the drama.

Eddie Flynn and his team are back in the ninth instalment of one of my favourite series. This time they are taking on the case of Tikky Tokker (as Harry would say) Elly Parker. Elly has millions of followers thanks to her random acts of kindness videos, and when she accidentally captures a shocking betrayal on camera, her account goes even more viral than ever.

Down on her luck but still desperate to help others, Elly can’t resist the pull of aiding another stranger. But this time, her kindness lands her in a dangerous predicament and in need of Eddie’s help. The opening of this book is fantastic: you really feel for Elly and the tension keeps you on a knife edge as events spiral.
See, the stranger she helps isn’t so helpless after all. It’s an act put on by a skilled killer, Logan. He’s one of those brilliantly written villains you love to hate, his chapters were some of my favourites.

While Elly and Logan’s story unfolds, there’s also a subplot that hits much closer to home for Eddie. Fans of the series will enjoy the extra layers of character development here, but if you’re new to Eddie Flynn and co., don’t worry as Two Kinds of a Stranger works as a standalone too. The characters, setup and dynamics are well explained, though I’d still highly recommend diving into the earlier books.

The ending was superb, rounding off another excellent addition to the series.

PR Product: Thanks to Headline Books for kindly sending me a copy of the book in order to review.

As a huge fan of the Eddie Flynn series, this book was another hit. It was fast-paced and entertaining, though I found it a little less thrilling than past books. I personally would have liked to see more courtroom drama, but that's a minor point. The writing, as always, was brilliant, and the research that went into the legal details was incredible. The characters are a major highlight; I can't help but love Eddie, Harry, Bloch, and of course, Clarence the dog. My only real disappointment was the number of errors—from missing words to wrong punctuation—which I hope are corrected in the final version. Still, I highly recommend it and am already excited for the next one.

I’m a massive fan of the Eddie Flynn novels and this did not disappoint. Thoroughly gripping and so cleverly thought out and written. I honestly thought this was the villain to beat Eddie Flynn this time as he was so clever and always three steps ahead. We find ourselves back with our motley crew of Eddie Flynn’s team and I was so happy to be back safe with them, especially with Harry and his doggo Clarence 🧡
There’s not just one high profile case but two, cleverly scheduled to add the most amount of pressure to our defence attorney.
I challenge you to put this book down once you’ve started it because I was desperate to find out the next move.

I’m so grateful to have received an eARC. What a dream come true to receive a Steve Cavanagh book to review. Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for this. 4.5 stars.

Book 9 in the Eddie Flynn Series and another cracking read. Eddie Flynn is a Defence Lawyer and ex hustler who uses the skills learned in his former life in helping his clients. His company has a lawyer Kate Brooks and an an eclectic set of investigators. Could be read as a stand-alone. With the usual short chapters and multiple POVs this is a compelling read.

Briefly, Ella Parker is a TikTok Influencer in New York who strongly believes in acts of kindness. One day she is filming in Grand Central Station when she goes to help a man struggling with a suitcase. Unfortunately it sets off a chain of events which ends up with her being charged as a triple murderer. Ellie hires Eddie to defend her.
Flynn and Brooks find themselves fighting on two fronts whilst somebody is trying to stop them, by any means necessary.

A brilliant legal thriller with some mighty twists particularly at the end. Eddie really is a wonderful character, he might be willing to bend the law a bit, always for the right reasons, and I definitely would want him on my side. This whole series is great and I think this is definitely up there as one of the best. A fantastic, entertaining courtroom drama.

Another cracking read from an author at the top of his game. I always enjoy reading the Eddie Flynn books and Two Kinds of Stranger is a welcome addition to this series. Brilliant paced, timely, twisty and unputdownable. Recommend wholeheartedly.

Two Kinds of Stranger is an excellent read from start to finish. Steve Cavanagh has a real gift for pulling you in quickly and keeping you hooked, and this one might be his twistiest yet. From the opening chapter the tension builds fast, and the sense of danger never really lets up.

Eddie Flynn is such a compelling character, witty, resourceful, and always skating close to the edge, but with enough heart to make you root for him. The case he takes on here is chilling and unpredictable, and the way the story unfolds kept me guessing throughout. Every time I thought I’d spotted where it was going, another revelation proved me wrong.

The pacing is spot on, short, sharp chapters that drive the story forward and make it very hard to stop reading. What really stood out to me, though, was the way the twists landed. None of them felt forced; they were smart, shocking, and perfectly timed.

By the end I was racing through the pages, completely absorbed. This is everything I want in a thriller: high stakes, clever plotting, and characters I care about. Definitely one of the best in the series and an absolute must read for anyone who loves a gripping, twist filled story.

I have loved all the previous Eddie Flynn books and this one was no exception. Pacy and entertaining, but not quite as thrilling as I’d expected. I would have liked more drama in the courtroom, but that’s just me. The writing was brilliant as usual, and the research that must have gone into this is phenomenal. You can’t help but love the main characters – Eddie, Harry, Bloch, and Clarence the dog are my favourites. I was disappointed by the numerous errors – missing or wrong words, incorrect use of apostrophe etc – as this was not an unproofed copy, and hope they have been spotted and corrected. I am looking forward to the next in the series and can recommend this one.

This was my first book in the Eddie Flynn series but it definitely won't be my last! I did love it, even though it was several books in, and I did not feel lost in this roller coaster of a thrilling justice/crime story and I was hooked the whole time.

I do love Eddie Flynn and even though he skirts the law and sometimes jumps the line entirely, it is all to get the right kind of justice for his clients who wouldn't get it any other way! This time around it is Ellie, accused of murdering her cheating husband and best friend in what looks like an air tight case, except for the story she tells about a stranger and a suitcase. If I were in trouble like that I would want Eddie Flynn and his links into pretty much anything in the city and knowing what buttons to push on people to get the truth, instead of a pretty solution that helps other people's careers, and lets the real murderer go free and kill again. The viewpoint of the killer was also fascinating because he is really clever two and it is quite the cat and mouse game between him and Eddie to see who will make it out alive and whether the innocent will pay for the crimes. There is never a dull moment and I can't wait to read more books in the Eddie Flynn series!

I am very glad I got the chance to be introduced to this series and this is a great book to start on, especially if you are into the public social media lives that influencers use, and get to see that it may not be the best thing to post your whole life online!

It is difficult to say anything about the story line without giving away any of the story but Cavanagh has crafted another superb entry into the Eddie Flynn books.

I have been lucky enough to read the previous 8 and this one is no let down, Cavanagh crafts two trials at once with his usual brilliance. As with all Cavanagh’’s work there are twists and then more twists on twists, this is a very good thing.

I could recommend this as a standalone and give it 5/5 but the way the characters have developed and how invested you become I would advise that reading them in order makes a brilliant story part of an even better whole.

Cavanagh is superb and speaks with a voice based with inside courtroom knowledge anything he writes is just a joy to read.

5/5 thank you NetGalley for the copy of the book in exchange for an impartial review.

Wow! This book is phenomenal.
Really loved the very unique premise. I’m not really a fan of legal thrillers but the Eddie Flynn series is an exception to this and this book once again proves why.
This starts fairly slow but keep going.. you will reach the point where you don’t want to put it down

I have absolutely loved every single book in this series and this was no different, I couldn’t put it down! The character of Eddie Flynn just gets better and better, and I love all the twists and turns the author manages to squeeze in to this series. Another absolute belter of a book by this author, can’t wait for the next!

I enjoyed this a lot, but gave it only four stars as I found parts of it less than compelling – too much detail and too many cast members where it wasn’t needed. That said, the plots are fiendish and will leave you puzzled, with interwoven and connecting stories. It starts with Ellie, an internet influencer, who has a pretty perfect life, and then helping a stranger as part of her ‘do some good’ campaign, which leads to more problems that she can ever have imagined. I’m not revealing anything that you cannot see in published reviews, but the hero Eddie Flynn is a “different” lawyer, very prepared to bend matters to get the right result. The arch villain was a bit too devious for me, ranging on the unbelievable, but the book is well planned, with some really excellent twists; just needed a little editing for five stars! Satisfying left-field conclusion to a very enjoyable novel. Thank you NetGalley and Headline for the review copy. I will certainly be getting more Steve Cavanagh.

This book was absolutely amazing! It’s the first book I’ve read in the Eddie Flynn series and I will be starting at the beginning and reading them all (I love that there’s so many previous ones for me to get stuck into!).

All of the characters were well written and developed. I loved Eddie and am looking forward to reading more about his back story in the previous books. There were lots of little twists along the way. It was fast paced and I sped through it as I needed to find out what happened.

The book came to a clever, satisfying conclusion. I loved every page!

This is a cracking read about lawyers, family, deception, murder and intrigue. Elly is a social influencer on TikTok; she seems to have a perfect life, posting about her Random acts of Kindness and her handsome new husband and their life together. Then, she makes a terrible discovery that completely shakes apart her world.

The characters are so well drawn; there is Logan, a serial killer; Kate and Flynn, both lawyers in business together but both of whom approach the work differently. Then there is Flynn's team made up of interesting characters, as well as his ex wife and her new husband and his daughter, Amy.

This is a well constructed murder mystery / legal drama with layers of storyline that all intertwine and come together in a satisfying conclusion.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.

Thanks to Headline publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview and I wish the author every success.

Excellent read. Really love the characters in the Eddie Flynn series, Great story with a strong ‘baddy’ character. Didn’t see the end twist coming at all. Recommended.

Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn series is one of the best in crime fiction. The New York setting has an authentic feel, the characters are vividly portrayed and the plotting is consistently accurate. Eddie's current case involves an internet personality whose acts of kindness are legendary. At the same time his ex wife and family are in trouble. Gripping stuff.

Just brilliant as always. This is my favourite author and series by a mile. Great storyline about Ellie who is a social media influencer supporting people with random acts of kindness. That gets her in trouble and Eddie is there to defend her. A must read for anyone who has read others in the series or as a first reader, cannot recommend this author enough!

Another excellent story by Steve Cavanagh. I loved the first(?) Eddie Flynn book and this was just as good. Really interesting double courtroom drama and an unexpected twist. Highly recommended.