A review by heathero621
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A famous actor named Billy is accused of killing his girlfriend and bodyguard.  He is going to trial for the murders and is represented by attorney Eddie Flynn.  Eddie is sure that Bobby didn't do it, but it really looks like he did.  As Eddie and his co-workers look into the case more it looks as though it was a serial killer that has been framing a bunch of guys for the murders of people.  This serial killer somehow makes his way onto juries to make sure that the person is convicted.  That is the case here with this trial.  Serial killer Cane (or maybe Kane, I listened to the audiobook) gets on the jury and is trying to make sure Bobby is convicted and will kill anyone who gets in his way.

This book was a fun listen.  I like how it was told from Eddie's point of view and Cane's point of view, so we got to see two sides to the same story.  There was definitely tension in the book, especially when it got to the end, but there were no crazy twists that happened, which I liked.  This was a good crime drama.