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Eddie Flynn #2
The Devil's Snare
LOOKING FOR A DETECTIVE SERIES THAT STANDS OUT?THE FIRST TWO P.I. FLYNN BOOKS ARE AT A TRULY CRIMINAL DISCOUNT RIGHT NOW.Baby-killers or victims? They've hired Flynn to prove their innocence.But why are they lying?Grieving parents? Or child-killers covering their guilt with a cynical campaign to "find" their missing toddler?
The police have their answer. The public has its suspicions. And the tabloids are hot in pursuit of the splash that will expose the "Killer Couple" and put them behind bars.Eddie Flynn never reads the tabloids, shuns limelight, despairs over a world addicted to media sensation. So when the couple turns to him for help his instinct is to show them the door. But what if they're telling the truth? Shouldn't someone take a look?Call it a lapse of judgment but Flynn signs up for the no-expense-spared gig. His keep the couple safe from a dangerous vigilante and maybe even figure out what happened to their child. If anyone can clear the fog it's a tough ex murder detective who always delivers.So now Flynn's been sucked into the biggest media circus of the decade – and he's one of the bad guys, drawing the flak. That's no problem. He just hunkers down and concentrates on the detective work.
No problem at all – until he begins to sense that his clients are hiding something...
WHAT BOOK REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EDDIE FLYNN SERIES..."Masterful... If you haven't been introduced to Eddie Flynn yet, be prepared." RED CITY REVIEW"A likeable guy ... humour ... violent confrontations. Very well recommended." EUROCRIME"A chilling thriller crafted with a fluid narrative style ... wild nightmarish scenes..." BOOKPLEASURES"A wonderful debut novel in a hugely competitive market" CUCKOO REVIEWS"[With] more competition than ever in the crime-writing genre, Donovan's novel is a real winner..." LYTHAM ST ANNES EXPRESS"Short chapters ... a brilliant use of format ... the [book] will haunt your days and nights" CUCKOO REVIEWS"Great concise writing style... fast paced action ... Donovan makes you feel as though you are uncovering the truth." NEWBOOKSMAG"Refreshing ... lots of twists and turns before its satisfying conclusion ... an entertaining and well written mystery..." LOVEREADING
"Brilliantly absorbing. Escapism at its best." POSTCARD REVIEWS"Good old fashioned detective work. A slick, dynamic mystery." KIRKUS REVIEWS
The police have their answer. The public has its suspicions. And the tabloids are hot in pursuit of the splash that will expose the "Killer Couple" and put them behind bars.Eddie Flynn never reads the tabloids, shuns limelight, despairs over a world addicted to media sensation. So when the couple turns to him for help his instinct is to show them the door. But what if they're telling the truth? Shouldn't someone take a look?Call it a lapse of judgment but Flynn signs up for the no-expense-spared gig. His keep the couple safe from a dangerous vigilante and maybe even figure out what happened to their child. If anyone can clear the fog it's a tough ex murder detective who always delivers.So now Flynn's been sucked into the biggest media circus of the decade – and he's one of the bad guys, drawing the flak. That's no problem. He just hunkers down and concentrates on the detective work.
No problem at all – until he begins to sense that his clients are hiding something...
WHAT BOOK REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EDDIE FLYNN SERIES..."Masterful... If you haven't been introduced to Eddie Flynn yet, be prepared." RED CITY REVIEW"A likeable guy ... humour ... violent confrontations. Very well recommended." EUROCRIME"A chilling thriller crafted with a fluid narrative style ... wild nightmarish scenes..." BOOKPLEASURES"A wonderful debut novel in a hugely competitive market" CUCKOO REVIEWS"[With] more competition than ever in the crime-writing genre, Donovan's novel is a real winner..." LYTHAM ST ANNES EXPRESS"Short chapters ... a brilliant use of format ... the [book] will haunt your days and nights" CUCKOO REVIEWS"Great concise writing style... fast paced action ... Donovan makes you feel as though you are uncovering the truth." NEWBOOKSMAG"Refreshing ... lots of twists and turns before its satisfying conclusion ... an entertaining and well written mystery..." LOVEREADING
"Brilliantly absorbing. Escapism at its best." POSTCARD REVIEWS"Good old fashioned detective work. A slick, dynamic mystery." KIRKUS REVIEWS
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320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2015
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April 8, 2023
‘The Devil’s Snare’ by Michael Donovan, #2 in the Eddie Flynn mystery series, was a thriller! I liked it much better than the first novel,
. I couldn’t put it down in reading the last ten chapters! The series is free if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription.
Eddie Flynn is an old-style private detective, not American dark, not cozy light. He has a partner, Sean Shaughnessy. Both are ex-police. Sean was in special forces. They have an office in a rundown building. They can afford a secretary, Lucy, but they can’t pay her much, or themselves for the matter. None of them take their clients or themselves too seriously. They know everyone is lying to them…
Stuart and Elaine Barber have written another book and are on tour to sell the memoir. They’ve been getting a lot of hate mail because they are the main suspects in the disappearance of Christa, their daughter, two years old at the time. Protestors are showing up at their bookstore appearances. The police and most of the public believe the Barbers killed their little girl. The Barbers insist they are the victims of a child-abduction crime. Now, it is two years after Christa was abducted, and they want whoever is threatening to kill them caught, and if possible, could the agency look for their daughter? The Barbers need personal bodyguard protection, and they want their daughter found!
Holy tricky trails, but this novel has twists and turns! Very plausible and entertaining, if not entirely possible. Still, I had a lot of fun reading this terrific beach read!
. I couldn’t put it down in reading the last ten chapters! The series is free if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription. Eddie Flynn is an old-style private detective, not American dark, not cozy light. He has a partner, Sean Shaughnessy. Both are ex-police. Sean was in special forces. They have an office in a rundown building. They can afford a secretary, Lucy, but they can’t pay her much, or themselves for the matter. None of them take their clients or themselves too seriously. They know everyone is lying to them…
Stuart and Elaine Barber have written another book and are on tour to sell the memoir. They’ve been getting a lot of hate mail because they are the main suspects in the disappearance of Christa, their daughter, two years old at the time. Protestors are showing up at their bookstore appearances. The police and most of the public believe the Barbers killed their little girl. The Barbers insist they are the victims of a child-abduction crime. Now, it is two years after Christa was abducted, and they want whoever is threatening to kill them caught, and if possible, could the agency look for their daughter? The Barbers need personal bodyguard protection, and they want their daughter found!
Holy tricky trails, but this novel has twists and turns! Very plausible and entertaining, if not entirely possible. Still, I had a lot of fun reading this terrific beach read!
February 10, 2026
I enjoyed this book a lot! I did semi predict what happened but the book was well written and was a nice change from my fantasy reads
December 2, 2021
Very good with lots of twists and turns. Is Eddie by any chance a distant cousin of Steve Cavanaugh's Eddie Flynn?
January 24, 2018
Mike Hammer without the violence
Eddie Glynn reminds me of Mike Hammer the wisecracking private eye in the Mickey Spillane books I devoured as a teenager in the 1960's, but without the gun and the violence. What can I say? Michael Donovan has created a first class hero and given him an intriguing storyline to match, Any flaws in the plot which I thought I had found were resolved in the denoument. A thoroughly enjoyable book
Eddie Glynn reminds me of Mike Hammer the wisecracking private eye in the Mickey Spillane books I devoured as a teenager in the 1960's, but without the gun and the violence. What can I say? Michael Donovan has created a first class hero and given him an intriguing storyline to match, Any flaws in the plot which I thought I had found were resolved in the denoument. A thoroughly enjoyable book
June 21, 2017
Reminds me if Gone Baby Gone
But not as twisted or with as much pathos. But those characters are so well fleshed out. I'm still seeing the characters in this series as 2D. However, the story line is intriguing and as the series goes on, I'm sure the characters will resonate with me more. I truly enjoyed the book.
But not as twisted or with as much pathos. But those characters are so well fleshed out. I'm still seeing the characters in this series as 2D. However, the story line is intriguing and as the series goes on, I'm sure the characters will resonate with me more. I truly enjoyed the book.
April 20, 2018
3 stars
I gave this book 3 stars because I felt the beginning of the story was a bit long winded and I found myself wavering a bit. It took a while for me to become gripped by the story. The best but turned out to be the last 1\3 of the book. I liked the ending it was a suprise. I'm still a fan so I will be downloading the next book by M Donovan
I gave this book 3 stars because I felt the beginning of the story was a bit long winded and I found myself wavering a bit. It took a while for me to become gripped by the story. The best but turned out to be the last 1\3 of the book. I liked the ending it was a suprise. I'm still a fan so I will be downloading the next book by M Donovan
January 10, 2024
Such Different story
I really enjoyed this. It keeps you on your toes following all the characters. And all the main characters are likeable for a change. Great plot, very different and a lot of twist and turns. Yep recommend this book
I really enjoyed this. It keeps you on your toes following all the characters. And all the main characters are likeable for a change. Great plot, very different and a lot of twist and turns. Yep recommend this book
October 27, 2017
Excellent book very well written . Really enjoyed it.
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August 13, 2019
Epic
Another epic book from Eddie Flynn. Such wonderfully twisted storyline that keeps you flip flopping on who done it. More of the same please.
Another epic book from Eddie Flynn. Such wonderfully twisted storyline that keeps you flip flopping on who done it. More of the same please.
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February 12, 2022Anothe 8/10 for the Eddie Flynn series
January 2, 2020
An interesting premise.
Kidnapped child? Or killer parents?
Some.nice twists and turns along the way.
The style feels a little forced but moved along at abetter pace than the first book.
An easy read.
Kidnapped child? Or killer parents?
Some.nice twists and turns along the way.
The style feels a little forced but moved along at abetter pace than the first book.
An easy read.
January 9, 2023
A very clever story for the second outing of this likeable Private Detective firm. Like the first novel the plot is fast paced and a real page turner. Immediately bought the next book in the series.
September 25, 2015
Outstanding again, so clever, intelligent author is all I can say! A must read.
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