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The Fifth Witness

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Peter Giles
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In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, after taking on a foreclosure case, defense attorney Mickey Haller fights to prove his client’s innocence—but first he must follow a trail of black market evidence to its sinister end

Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home.

Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel, even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted, too—and he's certain he's on the right trail.

Despite the danger and uncertainty, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial where the last surprise comes after the verdict is in. Connelly proves again why he "may very well be the best novelist working in the United States today" (San Francisco Chronicle).

©2011 Michael Connelly (P)2011 Hachette Audio

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Best legal thriller I've read in ages (ever?)

Just thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Couldn't put it down. #bestlegalthriller #lincolnlawyer #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

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Another great Lincoln lawyer book

Great book lots of fun. Twists and turns. I continue to like MH and the fact he works on the other side of the Bosch books.

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Excellent!!

This is a great story, perfectly written and performed. I already thought Mr Connelly was a great writer and I am a huge Bosch fan, I’ve read all of that series and enjoyed every one of them. Michael Haller is another such character, very well portrayed by Mr Giles. I have read all of this series up to date and now await the release of the next story. Well done!! Thank you for these great works and I will enjoy the future writings as well! Hopefully with Haller’s new direction, he and Harry will have the chance to work together again!!

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Excellent as usual.

The case seems simple & boring but the author made it interesting with a twist nevertheless.

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Good book, mainly courtroom strategy

Mostly courtroom procedure and the strategy of the legal side of being a defense attorney, with little else. Still I enjoyed it.

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The ending so crazy

Amazing again. This series is really brilliant! All the way to the end! Great book

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Gripping Audiobook

Mickey Haller is attempting to diversify from Defense work to the newest lawyer money maker mortgage foreclosure…

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One of Connelly’s Best!

Well written story with plot twists and characters to love and characters to hate. This story is as well written as any novel I’ve read. I couldn’t stop listening so I finished it in a day!

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Jaw dropping twists!

Well written and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire book. Not like so many thrillers where you know what the author is up to every step of the way. Can’t wait to read the next one.

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Love this one

A great read all the way through the end. The whole story was compelling and the courtroom descriptions. Very interesting. Looking forward to reading the next one.

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