Lincoln Lawyer book 4 · 2011
The Fifth Witness
With criminal work drying up, Mickey Haller has turned to defending homeowners against foreclosure. Then one of his clients, Lisa Trammel, is charged with murdering the banker she has been protesting against, and Haller is back in a murder trial.
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Book facts
- Author
- Michael Connelly
- Series
- Lincoln Lawyer, book 4 of 9
- Published
- 2011
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
The Fifth Witness on screen
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2022–, series, Netflix). Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays Mickey Haller, with each season built on one of the Haller novels.
Who is in The Fifth Witness
6 recurring or key characters from Michael Connelly’s chart. Introduces Jennifer Aronson.
Lead 1
- Mickey HallerDefence lawyer who works from his Lincoln
Major 3
- Lorna TaylorCase manager; Haller’s second ex-wife
- Cisco WojciechowskiHaller’s investigator
- Jennifer AronsonFirst appearanceAssociate lawyerJoins the practice
Minor and cameo 2
- Maggie McPhersonProsecutor; Haller’s first ex-wife
- Hayley HallerHaller’s daughter
Also featuring these characters
Other Michael Connelly books that share the most characters with The Fifth Witness.
- The Law of Innocence2020 · Lincoln Lawyer · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Resurrection Walk2023 · Lincoln Lawyer · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Brass Verdict2008 · Lincoln Lawyer · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Crossing2015 · Harry Bosch · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon