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Steve Cavanagh

Ireland

Steve Cavanagh was born and raised in Belfast before leaving for Dublin at the age of eighteen to study Law. He currently practices civil rights law and has been involved in several high profile cases; in 2010 he represented a factory worker who suffered racial abuse in the workplace and won the largest award of damages for race discrimination in Northern Ireland legal history. He holds a certificate in Advanced Advocacy and lectures on various legal subjects (but really he just likes to tell jokes). He is married with two young children. Selected for the Amazon Rising Stars programme 2015. ACES award winner 2015 from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Awards: Theakston (2019), CWA (2018) see all

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Series

Eddie Flynn
   0.5. The Cross (2015)
   1. The Defence (2015)
   2. The Plea (2016)
   3. The Liar (2017)
   4. Thirteen (2018)
   5. Fifty-Fifty (2020)
   6. The Devil's Advocate (2021)
   7. The Accomplice (2022)
   8. Witness 8 (2024)

Group Fifteen Files (with Mark Dawson)
0.1. Scorpion (2017)

Novels

Twisted (2019)
Kill For Me Kill For You (2023)

Books containing stories by Steve Cavanagh

Murder in Harrogate (2024)
Stories inspired by the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
edited by
Vaseem Khan

The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty (2016)
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Maxim Jakubowski

Belfast Noir (2014)
(Akashic Noir)
edited by
Adrian McKinty and Stuart Neville

Awards

	2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year : Thirteen
	2018 CWA Gold Dagger : The Liar

Award nominations

	2023 Barry Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Accomplice
	2022 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : The Devil's Advocate
	2021 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Fifty-Fifty
	2021 CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (nominee) : Fifty-Fifty
	2020 Barry Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Thirteen
	2019 CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (nominee) : Thirteen

Steve Cavanagh recommends

Blood Like Mine (2024)
(Blood , book 1)
Stuart Neville
"Blood Like Mine is one of those books that once you read the first few pages, you simply cannot put it back down. This is a character-driven thriller that you will not be able to forget. Simply brilliant."

Hunted (2024)
Abir Mukherjee
"A rip-roaring, bang-up-to-date political thriller that grabs you from the first pages and never lets go. Twists you won't see coming, nail-biting suspense and finely drawn characters that will linger long after reading. Unmissable."

Three Little Birds (2024)
Sam Blake
"Sam Blake is the modern-day Agatha Christie."

The Fury (2024)
Alex Michaelides
"This is a masterclass in suspense. A unique and captivating narrator takes you on a journey filled with twists and finely drawn characters you will treasure. This is probably his best book. Not to be missed."

The Resort (2023)
Sara Ochs
"A compelling and accomplished debut, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley."

Everyone Here is Lying (2023)
Shari Lapena
"Seek out this book. Shari Lapena is a modern master of the psychological thriller and all of her considerable talents are at work in Everyone Here Is Lying."

The Trial (2023)
(Adam Green Mystery, book 1)
Rob Rinder
"The Trial is in the best tradition of John Mortimer's Rumpole series. A hugely enjoyable British courtroom drama."

Fearless (2023)
(Ben Koenig, book 1)
M W Craven
"A knockout thriller! Fans of Reacher will love this."

The Scarlet Papers (2023)
Matthew Richardson
"Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing."

The Half Burnt House (2023)
Alex North
"The Half Burnt House is Alex North at his best - a writer who can terrify you on one page and break your heart on the next."

Dirt (2023)
(Jonny Murphy Files, book 1)
Sarah Sultoon
"A first-class political thriller."

The Other Side of Night (2022)
Adam Hamdy
"A brilliant, meta thriller with huge ideas and an even greater heart."

Dark Objects (2022)
(Laughton Rees, book 1)
Simon Toyne
"An intense, compelling page-turner."

The Secret Voices (2022)
(Coral Lael Mystery, book 1)
MJ White
"A superb crime debut from a massive talent. Cora is a character you won't forget."

Dolphin Junction (2021)
(Oxford )
Mick Herron
"Mick Herron is one of the finest writers of his generation."

True Crime Story (2021)
Joseph Knox
"Reads like a cinematic true crime documentary. Brilliant, compelling and original."

Fragile (2021)
Sarah Hilary
"Fragile is a fever dream. A nightmarish slant on the world delivered expertly and with heart. Tension like cold steel. Characters you won't forget. Sarah Hilary is a modern-day Highsmith."

The Last Thing to Burn (2021)
Will Dean
"I couldn't put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I've come across in a long time. Powerful writing."

Blacktop Wasteland (2020)
S A Cosby
"Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice. Think Elmore Leonard, or Chester Himes...add S. A. Cosby to that list."

Power Play (2020)
(Dempsey/Devlin, book 3)
Tony Kent
"Reads like Baldacci at his best. Really intelligent, bang-up-to-date thriller."

Backlash (2020)
(Bev Saunders Thriller)
Marnie Riches
"Dark, gritty and funny."

Alice Teale is Missing (2019)
H A Linskey (Howard Linskey)
"A masterful missing person thriller with great characters and plenty of twists - simply superb."

The Six (2019)
Luca Veste
"High-concept serial killer thriller with twists and heart. Stunning."

I Spy (2019)
Claire Kendal
"A psychological thriller and le Carré-esque mash-up--really well done."

Their Little Secret (2019)
(Tom Thorne, book 16)
Mark Billingham
"Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in this, or any other genre."

On My Life (2019)
Angela Clarke
"A compelling, vividly realised prison drama with a mystery at its heart. Hugely enjoyed it."

The Lingering (2018)
SJI Holliday
"A must-read."

The Old Religion (2018)
(Tom Killgannon, book 1)
Martyn Waites
"Martyn Waites is already crime fiction royalty . . . Tom Killgannon is one of the best new characters in modern fiction. I bloody loved this book."

The Deaths of December (2017)
Susi Holliday
"Perfect Christmas crime fiction."

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