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Two Kinds of Stranger

Eddie Flynn, Book 9

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Two Kinds of Stranger

By: Steve Cavanagh
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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 SHE HELPED A PERFECT A STRANGER. SHE DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THE PERFECT KILLER...

'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ
'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD
'An absolute page turner' SHARI LAPENA
'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM

Elly Parker had everything.
Perfect husband. Perfect apartment. Perfect friends and the perfect job.
As an internet celebrity - famed for her random acts of kindness - everyone knew it.
So when a betrayal causes her to lose it all, millions of people are watching.

But even at her lowest, Elly will always help someone in need.
Which makes her the perfect target for a sadistic game.
Because as she soon learns, you can never trust a stranger - and a seemingly random encounter plunges her into a nightmare worse than she ever imagined.

The only person she can turn to is conman turned trial lawyer Eddie Flynn, who must take on a case where nothing is what it seems. With the most cruelly ingenious mind manipulating events from the shadows, everyone is in danger - including Eddie and his family.

'Twists and turns galore. Not to be missed.' DAILY MAIL
'Steve Cavanagh is known for his twisty, baroque plotting, but seems to have surpassed himself here...ingenious' SUNDAY TIMES, BEST THRILLERS OF 2025
'This crime thriller is fast and relentless and the plot throws some real shockers. Fill your lungs before you start - you're in for a breathless ride' THE SUN
'Cavanagh writes some of the best legal thrillers in the business with killers plots....sleep-stealingly brilliant' DAILY MIRROR
'There is a great pleasure to watching someone be clever and cunning as they face up to baddies, and that's what we get with Eddie: a good heart, few scruples, and plenty of thrills and spills on the way to the denouement.' OBSERVER

The award-winning, Sunday Times Top Five bestseller returns with a brand new thriller featuring the unforgettable Eddie Flynn.

Praise for Steve Cavanagh:

'Unputdownable' ALEX MICHAELIDES
'Will keep you guessing until the very end' IAN RANKIN
'The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT
'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY
'An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling' TM LOGAN
'Gripping' THE SUN
'If you read the first eight pages you'll be hooked' THE TIMES
'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Cavanagh is a genius... page-turning stuff' EVENING STANDARD
'A masterclass in misdirection' THE GUARDIAN©2025 Steve Cavanagh Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Funny

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER STEVE CAVANAGH:
The very definition of a page-turner! (IAN RANKIN)
Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming (ANTHONY HOROWITZ)
This guy is the real deal. Trust me (LEE CHILD)
A fantastic thriller writer (MARK BILLINGHAM)
Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business (MICK HERRON)
An absolute page turner (SHARI LAPENA)
Unputdownable (ALEX MICHAELIDES)
The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans (JANICE HALLETT)
Books this ingenious don't come along very often (MICHAEL CONNELLY)
A great author (MARTINA COLE)
An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling. (TM LOGAN)
This crime thriller is fast and relentless and the plot throws some real shockers. Fill your lungs before you start - you're in for a breathless ride
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I love an Eddie Flynn story and this felt like it moved a couple of characters along a bit more. The twist was slightly predictable but the book was super enjoyable anyway.

Another Eddie Flynn victory

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Eddie Flynn books are always a brilliant listen, This one certainly didn’t disappoint. It was gripping from start to finish with interesting twists from start to finish. Loved it and can’t wait for the next one!!

One of the best yet!

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I am never disappointed with the Eddie Flynn series and this latest one really doesn't disappoint. Fantastic writing and brilliant narration. Looking forward to the next.......

Another incredible novel!

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The irony of studying human behaviour in reverse is shockingly beautiful. Absolute page turner and refreshing to meet Eddie Flyns's crew again.

Riveting

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I love the Eddie Flynn books and this was the best so far. Can't wait for the next one. Only slight criticism (very slight) is there was less court action than usual. I missed the cut and thrust of the courtroom. Great story though and the twist at the end was a surprise

Good characters, good story, great narration

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