The Seven by Robyn Delvey

Posted January 1, 2025 in review Tags:

The Seven by Robin Delvey

Series: Eve Wren #1
Genres: Legal Thriller
Setting: London, England
Source: ARC, NetGalley

2 bombs. 43 dead. Dozens injured. The trial of the decade has begun…

New to the job and with everything to prove, Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Eve Wren is working on the biggest UK trial in decades.

Notorious cult leader Patrick Nye and his followers, known as The Seven, are pleading not guilty to detonating a bomb in a London theatre. Patrick might be charming on the stand, but Eve knows that the evidence never lies.

The trial has already started when Eve discovers a piece of evidence that calls the whole case into question.

With the world watching, every second counts as the clock ticks down on the jury’s verdict. And Eve’s hunt for the truth pulls her into the sinister criminal underbelly and straight into the line of fire…

The first book in the thrilling Eve Wren series, perfect for fans of Steve Cavanagh and Jane Casey.

The Seven is a legal thriller that is told in multiple POVs and dual timelines. A cult leader and his followers hold people hostage at a big entertainment industry event and detonate a bomb. 43 deaths and tons of injuries later, the 7 surviving cult members (including the leader) are on trial.

Part of the mystery is wondering if something bombastic will happen to derail the crime. It’s hard to believe these people would go to trial and think they are going to get away with what they did. Then, you are learning about a possible cover up, and secrets between the survivors that could change everything. There is a lot of guessing and red herrings that crop up and I liked the way the story unfolds. There is a second book coming based on the lawyer, Eve. However, I didn’t really see her as a major character. I hope that in the next book she is more of a focus if the series is going to be based on her.