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The Fifth Witness

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Peter Giles
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In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pay, but if defence attorney Mickey Haller was expecting an uptick in business during the economic downturn, the reality is a different story. Even people needing legal representation to keep them out of jail have to make cut-backs, it seems. In fact, the most significant part of Mickey's business right now is not about keeping clients out of jail but about keeping a roof over their heads, as the foreclosure boom hits thousands of people who were granted unrealistic mortgages in the good times and now face being kicked to the curb by ruthless corporations. Lisa Trammel had been a client of Mickey's for eight months - his very first foreclosure case, in fact - and although so far he'd managed to stop the bank from taking her house, the strain and sense of injustice are beginning to take their toll, and the bank had recently got a restraining order to prevent her protesting against their fraudulent practices. But now the bank's CEO, Mitchell Bondurant, has been found in the bank's car park with a bullet in his brain, and Lisa is about to be indicted for murder. For Mickey, it's back to what he does best on the biggest stage of all, but if he thought defending Lisa Trammel was going to be a walk in the park, he'd be wrong. Not only is he about to learn some startling truths about his client, but also about himself, and by the time the verdict is in, Mickey's whole world will have been turned upside down.

©2011 Michael Connelly (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group Limited
Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Banking Fiction
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These stories are like putting on a pair of comfortable socks! Not too taxing but good.

Easy Listening

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This one was well written and presented! Ink didn’t have a clue until Micky spelled it out’

Micky haller

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Another great book in the Micky Hallett series. Loved it! Looking forward to the next one.

Great listen, amazing twist ending.

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I loved it. I struggled with the narrator sometimes. I thought he sounded quite angry.

Great listen

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As usual I loved this book, Filled with all different angles of the story to keep the listener engaged. Love the Micky Hallar character.
There definitely was a twist in some aspects and hints throughout the book of the actual story.

Always a Good story

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This was another terrific story from the start. He really knows how to keep the listener's interested. right to the end, I did not see the end coming . Just loved everything about it. looking forward to more.

Another Great story

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My recording was faulty. it would frequently cut out bits of the narration. Other the storyline and narration were both good.

Not all there.

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A really interesting case. It had me from the start. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of listening and really enjoyed the interview with the author at the end.

It had me from the start.

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Fantastic! Really enjoy all of his books, beautifully written and very well read and produced! Recommend this book to everyone!

LOVED THIS BOOK.

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Really like this series and the narrator is perfect as the main character. The plot was unexpected and a surprise ending

As expected excellent

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