An adrenaline shot of social commentary makes this legal thriller sizzle.
The author delivers a searing and unflinching look at the danger that is white supremacist terrorist groups — which the FBI and Homeland Security deem the biggest national security threat in the USA. In this 6th book of the series, Eddie Flynn and his team are sent into a small Alabama town in an attempt to stop the execution of a young black man who has been railroaded into a confession of murder.
The action was nonstop and the legal maneuvers almost gave me whiplash as Eddie tries to figure out how to save Andy Dubois from a prosecuting attorney known as the king of death row because he always gets a guilty verdict and a death penalty sentence. Sunville Country, Alabama, is a cesspool of corruption with a clear and present evil that threatens to consume Eddie and his client. Andy’s sentence is a foregone conclusion and nobody is safe from those determined to convict him no matter the cost. Bodies drop because those in power won’t take no for an answer. Eddie, Kate, Henry and Bloch are trying to find one good man strong enough to stand up against shadowy group controlling the fate of the people in the town. When you can’t trust the cops or the lawyers or the judge, things look hopeless.
The characters are great, the writing is excellent and I did not want to put this book down so finished it in a couple of hours. I felt a slot burn building as the lies and manipulations brought Andy’s situation so close to injustice. It reminds everyone that if something that is happening is not right nor fair nor just, and you see it, you must speak up. Hard to do when faced with threats to life or liberty and that’s why evil prevailed in that small town for so long and one man got away with his bloodlust and systemic racism to persecute Black defendants.
I was fortunate to be able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher. The narrator, Adam Sims, did an excellent job of bringing this to life with a measured dramatic flair that really enhanced the story. His range and ability made the characters sound distinct and believable. I love the immersive experience of simultaneous listening and reading.
Thoroughly recommend. I’ve read most all of the Eddie Flynn books and though this one works as a standalone, I think you’ll enjoy more if you start from the beginning.
This is the 6th in a series.
Genre - legal thriller, white supremacists, racism, injustice, courtroom drama, action
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