Random Review of the Week: The Fifth Witness

Before I start this review, I have to say this.  No, I am NOT Michael Connelly.  I just enjoy his work.  With that being said, this week's review is about the fourth book in the Mickey Haller series, entitled The Fifth Witness. This book once again follows Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles defense attorney who has been working on Foreclosure cases ever since his criminal practice took a downturn.

In this book, he works to defend a woman named Lisa Trammel, head of an organization called FLAG, a civilian group that is fighting off illegal foreclosures that plagued the Southern California area.  She accused of murdering the Senior Vice President of a Los Angeles bank.  Her case originally was Mickey's first Foreclosure case, and soon Mickey takes a very aggressive stance in it when she is charged for murder.

This book has an excellent pace, and shows various flaws in Mickey that haven't been seen before.  First off, after a few months out of practicing criminal law, we see that he's rusty at it.  Secondly, he knows that the foe he faces in the courtroom has constantly beat him in every contest with her.  However, the story progresses at a great pace, placing characters where they need to be, even a few small cameos when necessary.

The Fifth Witness flows different than the other Mickey Haller books in which he's a defense attorney.  The plot twists are smaller, aggravations to Mickey are bigger, and there isn't a looming threat towards his life.  However, there are a couple large plot twists that will shock people until the very end.

All in all, this book is excellent, and I can recommend it to anyone who has been a fan of the series

My review:
4/5 Stars