Reading order · 9 books · 2015 to 2026 · Set in New York
Eddie Flynn Books in Order
Eddie Flynn was a con artist on the streets of New York before he became a lawyer, and he still uses a hustler’s skills in the courtroom. His cases are fast, twisting legal thrillers in which he defends people the system has written off, usually against powerful enemies.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2015 to 2026
- First book
- The Defence
- Latest
- One of Us Is Guilty (2026)
- Setting
- Set in New York
The reading order
Every Eddie Flynn book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books · Set in New York
- 1The Defence2015With Eddie FlynnEddie Flynn has given up the law when the Russian mob straps a bomb to his back and tells him to defend their boss in a murder trial, or his daughter will die.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Plea2016With Eddie FlynnThe FBI blackmails Eddie Flynn into persuading a client to plead guilty: David Child, a young tech billionaire accused of murdering his girlfriend.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Liar2017With Eddie FlynnA wealthy man’s daughter has gone missing, and Eddie Flynn is drawn into a case that leads to a powerful businessman and a dangerous web of lies.Buy on Amazon
- 4Thirteen2018With Eddie FlynnA Hollywood star is accused of murdering his wife and her lover, and Eddie Flynn joins the defence.Buy on Amazon
- 5Fifty-Fifty2020With Eddie FlynnTwo sisters each call the police to say the other has killed their father.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Devil’s Advocate2021With Eddie FlynnEddie Flynn travels to Alabama to defend a young Black man accused of murdering a white girl, in a county run by a district attorney who has sent more people to death row than anyone else.Buy on Amazon
- 7The Accomplice2024With Eddie FlynnCarrie Miller’s husband is a serial killer known as the Sandman who has vanished, and the public want her to pay as his accomplice.Buy on Amazon
- 8Two Kinds of Stranger2025With Eddie FlynnA social media influencer stops to help a man on crutches with a suitcase, and the small kindness drags her into danger, until she turns to Eddie Flynn to prove what happened.Buy on Amazon
- 9One of Us Is Guilty2026With Eddie FlynnBuy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the books in order, starting with The Defence. Eddie’s family, his team and his enemies carry from book to book, though each case is complete.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Eddie Flynn | Harry Ford | Amy Flynn | Christine Flynn | Jimmy the Hat | Harper | Bloch | Kate Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Defence | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 2 The Plea | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 3 The Liar | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | ||
| 4 Thirteen | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 5 Fifty-Fifty | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 6 The Devil’s Advocate | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 7 The Accomplice | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 8 Two Kinds of Stranger | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 9 One of Us Is Guilty | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Eddie Flynn books
9 characters from Steve Cavanagh’s chart, with the number of Eddie Flynn books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie FlynnFormer con artist turned New York trial lawyer | 9 | The Defence 2015 |
| Harry FordRetired judge and Eddie’s mentor | 9 | The Defence 2015 |
| Amy FlynnEddie’s daughter | 9 | The Defence 2015 |
| Christine FlynnEddie’s estranged wife | 9 | The Defence 2015 |
| Jimmy the HatMob boss and Eddie’s childhood friend | 9 | The Defence 2015 |
| HarperPrivate investigator | 7 | The Liar 2017 |
| BlochFormer police officer and investigator, a woman of few words | 6 | Thirteen 2018 |
| Kate BrooksYoung lawyer who joins Eddie | 5 | Fifty-Fifty 2020 |
| Joshua KaneSerial killer who gets onto the jury | 1 | Thirteen 2018 |