Eddie Flynn is back! I absolutely love this series of books, as with the others this was brilliant. The storyline was great and kept me intrigued. I really liked that the book wrapped up all the storylines whilst managing to leave an opening for the next book! An absolute must read.

Absolutely brilliant! I'm a big fan of this series, so was so excited to get started. Ruby is a troubled character that you can't help but route for. She witnesses a murder and tried to blackmail the killer to give her mum a better life. Lots of twists and surprises had me shouting at the book at one point! Read this you will not be disappointed

Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh has reminded me how much I need to read all his other hard to put down books. Another highly entertaining, white-knuckle read with lots of Hitchcockian twists. The characters are well drawn, adding an even deeper layer to the story. I found this belter of a page-turner a real treat.

Ruby Johnson, a nanny to wealthy families, is well versed with secrets and the inner workings of their private lives. But when she witnesses a murder, it is even more shocking when she recognises both the victim and the perpetrator. After making an anonymous tip-off to the police in which she names John Jackson, a paediatric brain surgeon as the villain, you wonder if she has bitten off more than she can chew.

Jackson, now accused of murder, assures Eddie Flynn, a former grifter and now a brilliant lawyer, of his innocence. But will Flynn be able to save Jackson from a crime of which he may have been framed? Can he convince a power-hungry DA and a few corrupt law enforcement officers too? It’s a tough task, but Flynn’s team are familiar with tough cases, and this may be yet another tortuous puzzle they can crack.

These are characters you love to return to, bursting with enthusiasm and filled with the warmth of family. But can they defend Jackson when there is so much evidence stacked against him? In the meantime, Eddie is the target of a hitman and must use all the conman skills from his past to find out who is targeting him and why. Who is the scary Mr Christmas and what does he want?

An ingeniously constructed plot, brilliant and twisty and with all the hallmarks of Cavanagh’s previous books. Many thanks to Netgalley, Headline and the author for the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book.

Wow, what a read! I haven’t read any of the Eddie Flynn books by Steve Cavanagh before but I will certainly be hunting them out now – this one grabbed me from the first page and never let go.

Eddie Flynn is a former con man now working as a lawyer in New York, and has been hired to prove the innocence of a rich man accused of murdering his female neighbour. Running alongside this is the story of Ruby, nanny to the man’s children, who witnessed the murder and knows of her employer’s innocence but is trying to frame him.

Either one of these storylines would have made a great standalone novel but putting them together is a brilliant move. Ruby is a troubled and fascinating character and her motives and behaviour are very difficult to read, with the true story only becoming clear at the very end. Eddie himself, and the unconventional group that works with him, are very believable and the author’s previous work as a lawyer himself makes the technical details all the more authentic.

Once I started this book I found it impossible to put down. The market for this type of thriller can seem a little overcrowded at times but Witness 8 is genuinely one of the best I’ve read and I’m looking forward to reading more of his work.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

Thank you to the author, publishers Headline and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.

Ruby Johnson is the sole witness to a murder. She knows who did it, but when she makes an anonymous tip off to the police she gives the wrong name. The man she names is Eddie Flynn’s client, pulling Eddie and his team in to a complex case trying to uncover the truth and save an innocent person.

I raced through this book all in one day with my heart in my mouth as the tension ratcheted up and I wondered if all of my favourite characters would make it to the end of the book. The world Eddie Flynn lives in is dangerous, and while he does it for all the right reasons, the risks he takes put more than just him in harm’s way. And the author makes full use of that knife edge Eddie walks on to really put his readers through emotional turmoil.

This is the second book in this series where I’ve been swearing at the author under my breath for putting a favourite character in the crosshairs. And at the same time being unable to out the book down as if my reading and hoping was the only thing that gave them a chance to survive.

I’m still waiting for my heart to stop racing, because once again the pace was kept up right to the end.

This is technically part of a series. But thankfully you don't really need to read them all to understand what's going on. Which is a good thing for me.
While this didn't grip me as well as a previous book by Steve did I did still enjoy the book.
The writing was a good pace that at no point did the story feel like it was dragging.

BRILLIANT! Steve Cavanagh is one of my favourite authors and he never disappoints!

I swear this series of books just gets better and better each time - IF that’s possible! Cavanagh really is the best of the best when it comes to legal crime thrillers with twists and turns to keep you enthralled!

This is a must read for all thriller fans! Five-star read by a five-star author.

The new Eddie Flynn!!! Yes please, how I've missed you!!! Our favourite book lawyer is back and he and his team's latest case is to defend John Jackson who has been accused of murder. The evidence against the man is stacking up, but he protests his innocence and Eddie believes him. We also have a separate storyline of Ruby Johnson, the only witness to the murder that Jackson is being accused of. Can Eddie and his team prove his innocence and find the real murderer?

This was a fab read!! I do love this author and have read all the Eddie Flynn books! Eddie is a great character and a super smart lawyer! He doesn't always do everything by the book, but that is what's so fun about him!! He has his work cut out on this case however as all the evidence leans towards his client being guilty. Whilst all this is happening, Eddie also has a price on his head with several hitmen on his tail. Thankfully he has his trusted team to watch his back and I absolutely love Bloch and Lake's characters!!

The storyline was fast paced, full of action and there was always something waiting to happen! I was hooked into the book right from the beginning and couldn't put it down once started. There were lots of twists and turns throughout and the mystery of where Ruby fits into it all was exciting. Mr Christmas's character was also an added bonus, being frightening yet likeable at the same time!! It was a pleasure to have Eddie Flynn back!! Would definitely recommend!

I don’t mow why but I just didn’t love this book like I thought I would. I found the story too long and started to lose interest. The ending was good but I only continued reading it because I told myself I should. Maybe it was just my mood at the time, or maybe this author/series isn’t for me. This is by no means a bad book, it just wasn’t my favourite.

Working as a nanny to rich families, Ruby Johnson knows many of the secrets that her employers would rather keep hidden. What nobody else knows is that Ruby has secrets of her own.

When she witnesses a murder where she recognises both the killer and the victim, Ruby finds herself in possession of a very unusual secret indeed. So, when she tips off the police about the identity of the murderer, why does she give them the wrong information?

Ruby's actions have a number of consequences - both intended and unintended. And this time, however twisted, she may have bitten off more than even she can chew...

This is a gripping thriller, and repeatedly delivers curve balls. Mystery lovers will be engrossed by the writer's storytelling skill, and come away feeling thoroughly satisfied with the read. Worth checking out!

So much going on in this book as Eddie Flynn aims to prove his client’s innocence while juggling a bounty on his head. Brilliant cons and a few strokes of luck pull this story together. My only criticism would be that it all happened too fast in the end! Thank you to Netgalley for the advance reader copy, looking forward to the next one.

Ruby is a nanny to well off families in New York as she used to be one of the neighbours. On her way home one night she witnesses a shooting and sees both the killer and victim. Ruby sees this as an opportunity and takes the weapon, leaving it with one of her employers and making an anonymous tip off. Eddie Flynn is a very wise, experienced lawyer who has seen more than a few things in his time and is now defending the man who was set up by Ruby. Eddy has been a grifter in the past and is wise, very wise.

There are good books and great books and ones that blow everything else out of the water- this is one of those reads. It’s twisty and complex (but easy for the reader to understand) and incredibly well thought out. A belter of a plot, a Cavanagh brilliance, one that left me reeling. Clever and calculated, just like Eddy. So happy to be a part of Eddy’s “family”. Wow isn't enough of a superlative. Stunning, loved this, brilliant.

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Eddie Flynn and his associates have a new case. Enjoy the rollercoaster of a trial behind the scenes intrigue. It's like meeting up with an old friend and catching up. Hit men, corrupt cops and a seemingly motive less murder trial.
Couldn't put it down and devoured the book in 1 day.

I’m one of Eddie Flynn’s biggest fans- I always devour Steve Cavanagh’s Conman turned Defence Lawyer series in a matter of hours so I was overjoyed to receive Witness 8 as a review copy. Even better I was on an overnight flight from the US to London and I had something to entertain me. No small screen movies for me and very little sleep! I just couldn’t put this book down!
Eddie is called upon to defend a paediatric brain surgeon accused of murder but it is obvious he is innocent to everyone except the DA! He has been framed! Who has done this and moreover why? Eddie has to find out before John Jackson is wrongly convicted.
Not only does Eddie have to deal with this but he’s also become the target of hitmen and has to try and avoid being killed. He has to use all his wits and his conman skills from his past life to try and work out who’s targeting him and again find out why!
This book is “unputadownable” - is that even a word? It certainly applies to Witness 8!
The plot moves at a cracking pace and the reader is kept on their toes as the author tells the story from the point of view of different characters including Eddie, Ruby who is John Jackson’s family Nanny, , Kate, Eddie’s work partner, Mr Christmas, a mysterious hitman to name but a few. They are all well drawn and add interesting perspectives to the story. How do all these strands and characters come together by the end of the book? I couldn’t wait to find out.
Anyway, I urge you to rush out and buy Witness 8 on 1 August when it is published- it will make a great holiday read and as I personally found, it will entertain you on any flight!
I recommend it as a five star read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.

Another good book in this series. I don't think it matters if this is the first one in the series you have read. The pace of the book was good, and so was the plot. I think anyone who enjoys this genre will like this book.

Oh boy this is Eddie Flynn at his most finest and and absolutely belter of a read I just devoured every word it’s that good!
If you haven’t read any of the books in the series then do yourself a favour either buy, beg or borrow them all, take a holiday or lock all your doors and read them each and every one is amazing.
The story is told by different characters in the book and with short punchy chapters it flows along perfectly keeping you hooked till the last few chapters and heck yes it has a final twist that just blew my mind it was just sheer perfection.
I loved being back with the regular members of Eddie’s team it always makes me feel like I am almost hanging out with them they are so well written, I also liked the Mr Christmas character who was a very scary individual with a love of Marlon Brando he was excellently crafted !
So a superb 5 star read that I absolutely loved and many thanks as always to Steve Cavanagh… you did it again another sure fire winner.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Headline for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was so happy to have been approved for this ARC of Witness 8. Having read other Eddie Flynn books, I knew I was in for a good read.

We are introduced to Ruby, a maid/nanny/housekeeper for the rich living on West 74th in New York. Early in the story, Ruby is witness to a murder but frames an innocent man. But why? The story evolves with many twists and turns, reintroducing Flynn and his sidekicks as they try to get to the bottom of it. The trick is not to find the right answer, but the right question...

I enjoyed the multiple viewpoints and some of them connected very well and followed on from one another. I find it so easy to picture the characters and settings of this series, Cavanagh sets the scene very well and I feel like I'm almost watching it play out in front of me.

Would highly recommend this book. You don't have to have read the others in order beforehand as the backstories are easy to pick up on. 4/5 for me.

Witness 8 is another fabulous crime thriller with the wonderful Eddie Flynn.
When a woman is murdered in an upper class are of New York it is witnessed by Ruby a maid that works in a couple of these houses. Instead of informing the police of what she saw she makes an anonymous phone call to the police saying she saw the culprit but giving the name of a completely innocent man, a top neurosurgeon whose child she looks after.
Eddie takes on the case and believes this man is completely innocent and that he has been framed, but proving it is going to prove almost impossible. With a number of corrupt police officers, a power hungry DA that will stop at nothing to obtain a conviction and a few assassins that have been paid to murder Eddie there are many strands to unravel.
Action filled, brilliant plotting, superb court scenes and characters good and bad with great depth this is a book that flows beautifully often with humour but not without some dark heart pumping moments
Another winner from this author who certainly knows how to spin a story and keep you throughly invested in every page.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

I felt SO lucky to get an advanced copy of Steve Cavanagh’s new book. I absolutely love the Eddie Flynn Series. Though I think Thirteen remains my absolute favourite, there is a lot of love about Witness 8 as well.
Told through multiple narratives, you get a whole 360 degree view of Eddie Flynn’s latest trial. Not only is the trial seemingly impossible to win, but Eddie has to juggle that with two different personal challenges as well, so the tension is sky high from start to finish. Look no further for your next legal thriller page turner.
With each book, Eddie Flynn’s world expands further. I love the A Team he has assembled around him. I think my favourite part were the narrations from the new characters, particularly Mr. Christmas. I am not normally a fan of open endings and cliffhangers, but I think it really worked in this case. I finished the book itching to get my hands on the next book.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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Given that I am glowing about the book, why is it five not four stars? Two words: Chapter 27. I know putting a favourite character in mortal danger and making the reader think they have died is great for tension and pace…but the same technique was done with the same character in an earlier book. I hope this isn’t a hat trick - I don’t think my heart can take the loss of this character.

On her way home from one of her many nannying jobs in the prestigious West 74th Street, Manhattan she is the only single witness to the murder of Margaret Blakemore, another client of hers. No one sees Ruby, even when she is working in their own homes. She works for several of the families on this block, and knows some of their darkest secrets. Knowing the identity of the killer, she calls the police and tells them what she saw anonymously, but the name she gives isn’t the right one, because Ruby also has secrets of her own, ones she wants to keep no matter what.

When Eddie and Kate are called to defend a man innocent of murder the evidence against him is damming - can Eddie, Kate and the rest of the team find the true identity of the killer before an innocent man is sent to prison? This isn’t the only thing Eddie has to worry about, the ex conman always has to watch his back, as you can guarantee there’s more to this story than meets the eye, and it could be catastrophic for everyone.

Before I even started reading I had already given this book 5 stars, and by god I was right! I’m such a big fan of Steve’s books since discovering the Eddie Flynn series a few years ago, and now as soon as I get wind of another book coming out, I’m right there with the pre order! I was keeping this for my holiday in July, but I knew I had it sitting there on my kindle so I couldn’t resist! I literally have no idea how Steve comes up with the things that Eddie gets himself into, and how he gets out of them is nothing short of genius! I love the way that you are fed little bits of info through the story which leaves you wondering why did he do that? So without saying too much, the diner and the chewing gum are just two of many! By now, we have really seen all the characters grow into their own, developing deeper personalities and showing different sides of themselves. We even see a slight glimmer of emotion from Bloch! (Again can’t say why for fear of spoilers!) and Ruby, what a complex character she is, and so well written! The storyline is excellent as always, Steve is such a brilliant writer, how he can write in the style of an American so well is just pure talent on its own, without all the additional parts like the unique storytelling, the way the books hook you in from the first page, and everything is really clear and well explained to the reader in regards to the American legal terminology. One of my favourite series, and one of my favourite writers! Fabulous read, really enjoyed it, definitely goes far beyond expectations!

I can’t really say anymore without ruining the story, apart from if you’re an Eddie Flynn fan, or even a reading fan, you’ll love this!