This was exactly what you expect from Eddie Flynn, fast moving, plenty of twists and turns a really good read, I have read some but not all of the "eddie" books, I found that there was just enough back ground information that it didn't take anything away from the book and I didn't feel I was missing something.

What a terrific read – plot, sub-plots, counterplots, with more twists and turns than a Cornish road. I haven’t read any of Steve Cavanagh’s books before – my loss. Some wonderful characters – Lake, Kate, Bloch, just three of his loyal team, Then there is Harry, Eddie 'Fly' Flynn’s mentor and close friend … a special man. Two Fucks Tony is just one of Flynn’s colourful network of ‘aides’. And of course, Ruby … and her bonding with Mr Christmas. All with depth and believability.
The interconnectedness of those in the legal system and the law, including the wrong side of the law, offers Cavanagh plenty of opportunity for guile, humour, beating others at their own game, as well as delivering an oh-so-readable book.
How lucky was I to have an ARC of this five-star novel, courtesy of Headline and Netgalley?

Wow, what a ride. Witness 8 is a gripping legal thriller that captivates from the first chapter. The story follows Eddie Flynn, a former conman turned lawyer, defending wealthy surgeon John, falsely accused of murder by his nanny, Ruby, who knows the real killer.

The book is superbly scripted, with fluent storytelling and well-developed characters that make you feel intimately connected to them. Eddie Flynn's unique background adds depth to his character, making his legal manoeuvres fascinating to follow.
The plot is filled with twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end. Just when you think you have it figured out, the story takes another surprising direction, maintaining a high level of suspense throughout.

Witness 8 also delves into how quickly one's life can be turned upside down by false accusations and the community's reaction. John's struggle and his neighbours' swift judgment highlight the fragility of social standing and justice.

The ending is fantastic and ties up the narrative perfectly, leaving you satisfied yet eager for more. Every moment spent reading this book is thrilling, making it a must-read for fans of legal thrillers.

Witness 8 is an unputdownable novel with a compelling plot, dynamic characters, and constant suspense. Highly recommended, and I can't wait for the next book in the series.

What an unbelievably good and well plotted book; I loved every word.

Complicated = yes, keep you guessing = yes, yes, full of real people = definitely, boring = never. Best book I have read in a while and I do read a lot of books.

Give yourself a treat but make sure when you start reading that you will not be disturbed. Yes, it really is that good.

It's always better to read a series from book one and in order, and there are no excuses for not doing this if it is a good as this series. Every book is excellent!
We start this book on Manhattan's West 74th Street, home to a bunch of wealthy families. Once home also to Ruby who, due to circumstances, had to leave with her mother. She now works as a Nanny and Cleaner for the families who still reside there.
One night, after babysitting for one such family, she is walking home when she witnesses one of the residents kill another. She knows them both. She calls the police anonymously, naming the murderer as John Jackson. But she lied...
And the person she named is now in a whole heap of trouble.
But why did she lie?
And if John is innocent, how did the gun get in his house with his DNA on it?
That's two of the things that trial lawyer Eddie Flynn, and his team, have to investigate when he is asked to defend John.
If you have read the previous books, and you have, haven't you, you'll know exactly what you are getting yourself into with this book. An extremely tightly plotted, well executed story, starring the best characters, that will suck you in, hold you captive, confused the heck out of you, spitting you out at the end, shocked but wholly satisfied.
Ok so I have to admit that for the first time with this series, I did guess something quite important early. But that was a lucky guess which turned out to be right and, apart from making me feel a bit smug, did in no way affect my overall enjoyment of this book. It's a good job I picked the right day to read it as I pretty much read straight through start to finish in just one sitting. I was powerless to put it down, and left the Monday chores incomplete. Well, the dust will only just come back anyway!
If you haven't already discovered this series, apart from - where have you been? - and are a fan of this genre, please do check it out. If you have, then you already know what you are getting, and all I have to say is that it's as high quality as what has gone before.
Hanging for book 9 now...
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Ruby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan's West 74th Street. She knows their routines. Their secrets. One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighbour's murder. She knows the victim. She knows the killer. She makes an anonymous call to the police and names the murderer. But Ruby didn't tell the truth...
Because there's something wrong with Ruby Johnson. Eddie Flynn, conman turned trial lawyer, must defend an innocent man accused of this terrible crime. As Ruby's deadly game begins, one thing is certain.
It won't be the last murder this witness is involved in...

I love Steve Cavanagh’s writing and I am a big fan of an Eddie Flynn story!! When I was accepted for this ARC I was sooo happy. Once again, I read anything by Cavanagh so quickly as the pace is always so fast and the plot and story becomes too exciting for me to put the book down.

I must say, this one wasn’t my favourite - I think thirteen and fifty fifty are on a different level to this. However, overall a great read and would highly recommend.

Firstly, let me fan girl over the fact that I was able to read this before release 😍 secondly, thank-you to @netgalley and Orion Publishing for giving me this ARC! ❤

WOW. I have had to think about the rating of this book and I just couldn't give it 4 ⭐ as it was just too good! It had twists from the beginning 😳 and had me questioning what was in store for this book and it even had me feeling upset and a potential emotional moment (I won't spoil it!) 😢 and the epilogue, well...I honestly had no words...is that the hint for the next Eddie Flynn!?

This is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ! 😍 (I am not biased honest! 🤣)

There is something a bit special about Steve Cavanagh and his superb creation, the brilliant, maverick lawyer Eddie Flynn who happens to be a former con-man.

I have delighted in reading all the other Eddie Flynn books but you can read this with no prior knowledge of any of the other books.

A murder in a Street in New York populated by extremely wealthy people and a witness to the event (Ruby) who will do what she wants to get where she needs to be.

Disclosing any of the story feels a bit like a spoiler but some of the ingredients in this story include - murder, police corruption, child trafficking, hit men, brilliant court room set pieces, twists and turns a plenty and a gritty narrative with a super fast pace.

If I could give this more than 5/5 I would. Cavanagh has now sold over a million books and I can only see this number getting increasingly fairy rapidly.

If you have not read any Eddie Flynn books and this is your first go back to the beginning when you have finished, you can thank me later.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an impartial review.

Another great Eddie Flynn book, I do hope the author doesn’t stop writing them. Eddie is a con artist turned lawyer who uses tricks in the courtroom and is always brilliant, In this book, he has to overcome an innocent client, threats on his own life and Ruby, who is muddying all of the water with an agenda of her own. I missed a bit of Eddie being very clever in court but I did like the character of Mr Christmas and hope we get to meet him again. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

I've heard sooooooo many good things about author Steve Cavanagh and protagonist Eddie Flynn, and I do have a couple of this series in my tbr pile.

But when I saw this one available to review on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance. Never dreaming the wonderful people at Headline would say yes.

And I'm so happy they did!

As Steve Cavanagh and Eddie Flynn are the bomb!!

When it comes to courtroom thrillers, this is the best one I've read in a long time, and I was hooked from the moment Eddie cons a cop into dropping charges on the stand by using a few friends to pose as tow truck drivers.

And as the story unfolded I became even more enthralled and intrigued by Eddie and his team. Who are colourful to say the least and I loved how every facet came together and how complex and nuanced these characters are.

Not to mention the big case Eddie ends up involved in was compelling to say the least. As a rich surgeon and family man is set up for the murder of a neighbour in wealthy Manhattan's West 74th Street and the District Attorney who lives nearby is determined to see him convicted.

Which means Eddie has to pull out all the stops. Whilst also fending off a threat from the policeman, he embarrassed in court at the beginning of the story.

And all in all this was a story that I couldn't put down and one I found myself still reading at 3 am. It was just that good!

I will definitely be reading the other books I have on my tbr pile ASAP and would thoroughly recommend this cracking page turner of a thriller to all.

My thanks to Headline and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy of Witness 8. 😊

So intrigued was I by the blurb for this book, I knew I had to read it. I didn't realise, however, that it is the eighth book of a series. But do you know what, guys and gals? It doesn't matter, because it can be read as a standalone.
Witness 8 is a gritty, gripping page turner and was, for me, the perfect introduction to Eddie "Fly" Flynn, the con man turned defense attorney. I liked Eddie, and I liked his legal team. This book was so enjoyable I even liked Mr. Christmas.
The story is told from several POV'S, Eddie's being the only one in the first person. It is a complex story, with several strands and sub plots, but it's worth sticking with, particularly for the ending.
Eddie Flynn now has a new fan, and I look forward to reading his back catalogue.
Thanks to Netgalley and Headline for the digital ARC.

What do you get if you combine Chandler’s ‘Marlowe’, Hammett’s ‘Spade’ and Gardener’s ‘Mason’? Someone like Cavanagh’s ‘Eddie Flynn’ the principal protagonist of this book, the eighth in a series set in modern day New York.
Ruby Johnson used to live on Manhattan's West 74th Street, exclusive enclave of high income families ensconced in multimillion homes. Then her wife-beating, alcoholic, gambling addict , philandering father ran off with a floozie of some description, leaving debts which wiped out all their assets. Now in her mid-twenties, Ruby and her terminally ill mother live in near poverty in a grotty apartment in Hell’s Kitchen. But Ruby still frequents West 74th Street, as she works as a peripatetic baby-sitter/cleaner/housekeeper/maid for many of her former neighbours. They trust her because she used to be ‘one of us’, but treat her like any other of ‘the help’. This is a mistake, because Ruby wants money, lots of money so her mother can be cared for properly, and she can escape her life. When her plans result in a resident being arraigned for murder, Eddie Flynn, former con-man but now unconventional defence lawyer, takes the case. Hampered by being hunted by assorted hit-men, he and his team nevertheless proceed to unravel the set-up and bamboozle the DA.
I posed the question at the beginning of this review because it seemed to me that the style of this story, the cast of players (established and new-minted) and the language used are a modern take on the style of those older stories. Although part of a series, it is perfectly workable as a standalone since it doesn’t really rely on anything from the past (there are few refences to the past but these are not really material). The story is told from a number of different perspectives, some of which overlap in time, which can feel a bit odd. Some of the action is frankly too improbable to make it a believable tale, but it’s an easy read so that isn’t really a problem for the reader. In terms of category, it is a court room drama with not a lot of court room action, a psychological thriller but the reasons for Ruby’s actions are not deeply examined, a hunter-prey story which feel like a distraction not a necessity, a whodunnit for Eddie to solve but not a mystery for the reader. A 3.5 rounded to 4.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

Absolutely brilliant difficult to even start a review as there was su much in it. The relationship between Eddie and the group he works with is amazing. There were times it made me smile. All the way through I just wanted to know why. What was happening was happening. As I couldn’t work it out. Ruby is just something else. I don’t think there is one character that I didn’t get to know. Clear the afternoon put your feet up and enjoy. Pure brilliance thank you

Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for my copy of Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh.
How have I missed this series. It’s brilliant!!!!!
Eddie Flynn is a lawyer, before that he was a conman, there’s not much difference.
He has surrounded himself with people who will do their best for him and whichever clients they have.
When they are hired to defend a murderer, who has the cards stacked against him, they know they’ve got their work cut out.
Something else is happening but they don’t know what. Can they put it together in time.
Great story, terrific characterisation, fabulous twists. Now I’m going to read the rest of this series.

A tight detective thriller with a punch of a twist at the end.
The novel centers around an upmarket residential area of West 74th street. A murder has been committed and Ruby Johnson has witnessed it. Rather than call it in, she collects the murder weapon and plants it on the respectable paediatric surgeon John Jackson. His lawyer, an ex con man has a target on himself having threatened to expose corruption in the police force. With a group of killers and borrowed staff Eddie must stay alive long enough to see justice prevail.
Cavanagh has a brilliant writing style which allows each character to become fully developed. I thoroughly enjoyed this page turned and highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this.

Really enjoyed the crime book with Eddie on the case!
So many different outlooks and an aggrieved culprit! I thought something was up but did not guess it which is unusual!
Need to read some of the others in the series and maybe a series from Eddie when he was a con artist!

A fabulous book with a very intriguing plot. The characters are very believable and I found I was totally drawn in by them. I hope there are more books about Flynn. Thoroughly recommend

All the stars! Honestly I love all Eddie Fly books but this really hit the mark. I devoured it. The ending was epic so I’m hoping for another in the series leading on from that… Witness 8 has surpassed Devil’s Advocate as my new favourite Eddie book.

Big thank you to Headline and NetGalley for my ARC copy of this book.

I've not read a Steve Cavanagh book before however, I do have Th1rt3en on my TBR so I'm excited to get into that too.

This book was actually really fun and interesting. I liked the set up of this book and rather than being from the POVs of criminal and police, we get the main parts of the story from the defence lawyer team and the witness to the murder.

There was a lot going on however with the focus of the book not necessarily being on who committed the crime, it was definitely different to follow along and read the investigation from another angle.

While you do get the answer to who did it, the overall ending of the case is guessable and not hard to work out but I think you can forgive the book for this based on how it gets there. There are still a few twists and turns throughout the book to keep you thinking and teamed with the cast of characters, it adds a complexity to the story with the different faucets all linking together in to one.

Overall I found this to be a really good book and the way it's written does make for an interesting read. Definitely would recommend and I'm super excited to read more from this author

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.

I am a huge Steve Cavanagh fan and adore the Eddie Flynn series.

This book did not disappoint. The characters are so well developed over the series and you really get to know and love them. As with the other books in the series there is a great mix of detective style work, relationships and court room drama. The books always keep me guessing on how Eddie and the team will solve the different crimes and get out of sticky situations.

The writing is brilliant, as always. The procedures are very true to life. The spin of the conman now lawyer makes for a very clever and interesting read.

I will forever be recommending this series to anyone. I also think it would make an incredible tv drama or film.

Slight spoiler... I nearly through the book out the window at one point because I was so invested in what happened.