A review by elle_laine
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

There has been a murder committed in the lush community on West 74th Street in Manhattan. And the only person who witnessed the murder is out to accomplish her own purposes. No way is she going to give up her secrets to the police. Eddie Flynn is on the job as John Jackson's defense attorney for the case. He knows Jackson is telling the truth when he says he did not murder the victim. But how can he possibly figure out who did when all evidence points to Jackson?

Thank you Steve Cavanagh and Atria Books for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.

I greatly enjoyed this domestic murder mystery! I loved reading about the process of going through court for a murder charge and learning more about how to sway a jury. This whole book was like an episode of an epic police or lawyer show, such as The Lincoln Lawyer, but better! I liked how Cavanagh uses several different characters' voices to tell the story through their individual eyes. And I really liked how the storylines connected. I will definitely have to go back and read the other Eddie Flynn books.

This book comes out in March of 2025, and when it does, I highly recommend you pick this one up! It is a delight from start to finish, and the perfect read for anyone who enjoys a good high-stakes lawyer-oriented mystery.