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Where The Fifth Witness sits
- Series
- Book 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller). See all The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller) books in order
- The book before
- The Reversal
- The book after
- The Gods of Guilt
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against michaelconnelly.com
What The Fifth Witness is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Times are hard for Mickey Haller, so he branches out into defending people against foreclosure. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
He expands his business into foreclosure defense
- Then one client, Lisa Trammel, is charged with murdering the banker she says tried to take her home from her. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames
- Haller sets his team to clearing her, though both the facts and his own doubts point to her guilt. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty
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Genres
- Legal stories
- Mystery fiction
Topics
- Attorney and client
- Lawyers
- Mickey Haller
- Trials (Murder)
- Witnesses
Reading ages
- Adult
Other books in The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller)
8 books listed so far
- Book 1: The Lincoln Lawyer
- Book 2: The Brass Verdict
- Book 3: The Reversal
- Book 5: The Gods of Guilt
- Book 6: The Law of Innocence
- Book 7: Resurrection Walk
- Book 8: The Proving Ground
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