What do mortgages, money, and murder have in common? Plenty in Michael Connelly’s new legal thriller The Fifth Witness. A woman accused of murdering the banker foreclosing on her home contacts criminal defense lawyer Mickey Haller. He sifts through files, deposes witnesses, takes a vicious beating, and along the way uncovers a conspiracy that includes millions of dollars, the federal government and tricky witnesses. Once again, Mr. Connelly takes the reader on a high-flying and exhilarating ride as he weaves his way through the story.
