Eddie Flynn is an ex-con man now working as a defence lawyer who has an ex-cop, an ex-FBI investigator and an ex-judge on his team! Obviously the DA will have no chance when pitted against them and sure enough we first see Eddie getting a young driver acquitted from false charges brought against him by New York’s finest i.e. the NYPD. But in doing so Eddie makes himself a target for the corrupt ex-cop who runs all the NYPD scams. This then forms a backdrop for the rest of the story as Eddie defends a complicated murder case.
Eddie and his pals have to use all the con tricks that Eddie knows to get the case against his defendant dismissed while avoiding multiple hit men trying to complete the contract that has been put out on him.
A complex and enjoyable plot that Steve steers the reader through with a very easy writing style.

Steve Cavanagh’s Witness 8 is a thrilling legal drama that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Eddie Flynn, the charismatic and unconventional lawyer, has no limits in fighting for his clients.

The plot is well crafted, filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. Cavanagh blends legal intrigue with suspenseful storytelling, the courtroom scenes are tense and gripping, while the subplots add depth and complexity to the narrative.

Eddie Flynn is a character I could grow to love. His quick wit, sharp mind, and unwavering determination make him a truly compelling protagonist. The supporting cast is equally well-developed, adding layers to the story.

If you’re a fan of legal thrillers, e.g. Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer, or simply looking for a gripping read, Witness 8 is a very good-read.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. I was hooked from start to finish and I'm hoping we'll hear more of a certain character in future books. 5 stars from me.


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 thoroughly enjoyed this book. Eddie Flynn is a reformed con man turned lawyer and is hired to save a rich man from a crime he didn’t commit. The only problem is his nanny says he did and is the surprise witness. Who is lying? Very gripping and will have you reading until the end!

i like stwve cavanaghs eddie flynn novels been following since the beginning so always look forward too reading them and this one did not dissapoint it was full of interesting characters and twists and eddoe doing what eddie does.

Once a resident in Manhattan’s West 74th Street, Ruby Johnson now finds herself having to work as a nanny and maid to the same people she used to class as her neighbours. On her way home one night, she witnesses a murder and reports the crime to the police, naming the killer. There’s a problem, however, the name she gives is not the name of the killer but that of a totally innocent man who now find his life turned completely upside down. It is up to his lawyer, Eddie Flynn, to prove his innocence while also finding out exactly what Ruby hopes to gain by her lies…

Steve Cavanagh has done it again with another superbly written, tense plot featuring the conman turned lawyer, Eddie Flynn. These books have become one of my most eagerly anticipated of each year and the author never lets me down. This is definitely the case with Witness 8 which is one of those books that can definitely be described as ‘unputdownable’.

One of the things I enjoy about Steve Cavanagh’s books is that he has a knack of constantly throwing in curveballs as you read. There are not many authors that could start a book with a murder yet leave you not really caring about who committed it!

Ruby is a fascinating character with a backstory that we are only partly privy to. This adds to her mystery and makes you wonder why she is intent on causing problems for a family who appear to have offered her nothing but kindness. I really enjoyed how the author built this up, leading us towards finding out Ruby’s true motives as the book neared its end.

Eddie is his usual clever self but it is the array of supporting characters that make this book what it is – I just wish I didn’t keep worrying that one of them is going to meet their maker!

If you have never read a Steve Cavanagh book, I cannot recommend them all highly enough.

And just like that, Eddie Flynn, conman turned lawyer, is back with a vengeance. Flynn has been hired to defend a paediatrician accused of murdering a neighbour who is known to have had affairs with several of the people who live on the street. His nanny, Ruby, who, until her abusive father lost all of their money, used to live on the street witnessed the murder, but is determined to let her employer take the blame for reasons known only to herself. As the story unfolds, we begin to understand her motive... or do we?

This was a cleverly written book with great characters and tightly woven plot. I found this impossible to put down. If you haven't read the Eddie Flynn books then start now, I promise you, you won't be disappointed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 great stars for Mr Flynn but mainly for Ruby and Mr Christmas who are the real stars of this book. Mr Christmas needs his own book!

It’s a typical Steve Cavanagh book - but in a good way - short chapters told from different pov’s and all the characters engaging and interesting.

A woman is murdered in her own home on one of the wealthiest streets in Manhattan. A young woman witnessed it but an innocent man is on trial.

Eddie Flynn & his team take on the case & soon work out things aren't as they seem on West 74th St. A race to not only defend their client but also to untangle what is going on, this book will not let you put it down easily!

Steve Cavanagh is the king of twists & one of my new favourite authors over the last few years.

Brilliant author I have read all of Steve Cavanagh’s books, and the Eddie Flynn series is one of the best series I read in a long time. The top notch lawyer post conman is an excellent character and his team are brilliant.
I would recommend anyone looking at this book to read the whole series!
This storyline is complex with lots of twists and turns. A woman murdered, hit men, corrupt police and a few psychopaths thrown into the mix!
The ending is good, a lot more to come I hope

Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Books for letting me have the opportunity to read Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh. Love the Eddie Flynn series and this book is right up there. You just gel with Eddie and his team and once you start reading you can't put it down. Looking forward to the next installment.

Another fab Eddie Flynn thriller. You definitely don't need to have read the others to read this one!

Just brilliant……I love this series and this author so much! Amazing story featuring all of the usual gang- but could absolutely be read as a standalone. Particularly loved Tony’s character having more of a presence. Funny, clever, twisty and an excellent story would 💯 recommend

This was another fabulous story involving Eddie Flynn and his cohorts! It was so good to meet up with everyone again and to cheer them on through this set of amazing stories, I am always a little in awe of this authors talent in weaving together such interesting and yet seemingly disparate events into one narrative. These Eddie Flynn books are just simply addictive and keep getting better with each I read.
This could quite easily be read as a standalone novel, there is enough information given about our core characters and yet it’s not that repetitive if you read others in the series.
I found the main themes of this book, family and corruption, made for a fascinating page turner and now I’m left waiting and hoping for another book in this wonderful series!

Witness 8 happens to be the eighth novel in the Eddie Flynn series and I really hope this series never ends. It would be a very sad day if there was no more Eddie Flynn to look forward to. I was hooked from the very beginning when Flynn flaunts his talent in the courtroom so naturally and expertly for the first time simply by bluffing his way magnificently through another court case and blowing the prosecution’s case to smithereens.

But the focus of the story, the murder trial at hand proves even more challenging when the murder weapon is also found at the client’s house with the guy’s prints on it. It seems impossible to win and it would be for most but for Eddie Flynn nothing seems impossible and I was very eager to hear him questioning the witnesses, especially witness 8. I actually for once had a hunch who this was going to be :-).

Unfortunately Flynn’s attention is also taken up by a slew of hitmen wanting to kill him and he even makes the personal acquaintance with one of them. Unexpectedly, there was some kind of mutual respect between Flynn and Mr. Christmas and I was quite taken by the latter who had a penchant for Marlon Brando. There’s no doubt that he’s a bad man but I still liked him, how bad does that make me sound? My only regret is that I kind of wished they would speak to each other so openly again, which didn’t happen. So in short, Eddie has to dart from here to there, trying to evade getting shot at and he has to look over his shoulder all the time. How was he going to solve this?

The key to all of this seems to be Ruby, who witnessed the murder. There were two serious suspects for the murder but then it’s this other man – also believed innocent by Eddie – is put on trial. I didn’t understand why Ruby would set him up, he seemed like a decent guy who you wish no harm. Did he have an awful secret, maybe killed someone else and this was pay back? It’s the best I could come up with but I couldn’t really figure it out, all I felt was that there was something seriously wrong with this Ruby character and I sincerely wished the wrong man wouldn’t be sent to prison.

There really was a lot to sink my teeth in and the twists and turns in this novel had me turning those pages fast. I love seeing Eddie Flynn doing what he does best in court but in this case I loved seeing the conman in Eddie ‘The Fly’ at work just as much.

Witness 8 is a novel full of riveting suspense (and spoiler alert: possible heartbreak) and it was absolutely absorbing. Steve Cavanagh really has it in his fingers and I can’t wait for more!

Oh my goodness, where do I begin?! Brilliant from start to finish. This book had it all; engaging characters, a rapidly developing plot and a few moments of peril where you just weren't sure what would happen next!
I couldn't put this down, one of my faves this year.

I’m a big fan of the Eddie Flynn series and was delighted to receive a copy of the eighth book in the series, Witness 8. Thanks to Headline Publishers and NetGalley for my copy.

“There’s something wrong with Ruby Johnson…”

Ruby works as a cleaner/nanny on the affluent 74th Street in New York, seen as ‘the help’ to wealthy families. Ruby used to live on the street but her life now is a far cry from what it used to be. After work one night she witnesses a murder. Eddie Flynn is defending the accused, who maintains his innocence. What has Ruby done? While this is going on, Eddie is in trouble as there’s a hit on him.

I enjoyed this book but something was missing for me and I can’t figure out what it was. I liked being back with Eddie and his team, but this book lacked the usual tension and utter grip it has on you as you turn the pages. For me, the pacing was a bit off and I think some parts were too dragged out. Normally I’m desperate to read an Eddie Flynn book every spare minute I have, as I want to know what’s going to happen, but this wasn’t the case with this book.
Ruby’s character felt almost underdeveloped in a way and I don’t think we got to know the accused and his family much either. However, I did like the mother-in-law, Esther, and she definitely had the measure of Ruby!
It didn’t feel like there was as much courtroom action this time round which was a bit disappointing.

Overall, I did like this book but it’s not the best in the series for me. If you like the series I would still recommend it and if you haven’t read the series yet, you should.
3.5 stars rounded to 4.

Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh follows Eddie Flynn and his team on their investigations regarding their current client, John Jackson. Mr Jackson, a wealthy surgeon living in one of the best areas in New York, is wrongly framed for the murder of one of his neighbours and has his life falling apart as Johnson's neighbours try and get rid of the family. Little do they know that the person framing John is someone John and his family trust very much, someone who is trying to hide a secret of their own. Eddie and his team are keen to get to the bottom of who the killer is and get John acquitted of murder. But with a number of professional hitmen after Eddie, will they be able to get him off for murder and discover the truth?

This was an incredibly gripping book, which I really enjoyed; this was helped by the varying chapter lengths. Some of the chapters were much longer, allowing the plot to slow down, whereas other chapters were very short, which built up the book's pace and the suspense and literally had me on the edge of my seat and kept me awake at night. The plot was also very well-thought-out, with some very likeable characters, which increased the reader's interest. There were also various points in this book where the readers were left not knowing what was going to happen, somewhat of a cliffhanger. The book was so well written that it would not be possible, or at least extremely hard, to guess which direction the author went in, which further made me enjoy this book as it was much harder to guess the plot.

There is not much I can say I disliked about this book. It may have been nice not only for more description of the legal proceedings but also because Cavanagh could potentially introduce some more thrillers in the courtroom itself. However, this is just a suggestion, and I was inevitably happy with the descriptions of the legal case in the courtroom with some very good cross-examination.

Therefore, I rate this book 3 stars, making it a good book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I really struggled to put this book down because of how gripping it was, making it an excellent thriller, and I very much look forward to reading the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this book, particularly if you like murder mysteries, legal fiction or even if you are a young adult. I must thank both NetGalley and Headline for an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book in return for an honest book review.

4.5 Stars
A twisty, entertaining legal thriller featuring Eddie Flynn and his team. This is a series of books that I have loved. This can be read as a stand-alone novel but why deprive yourself of so much fun and entertainment from the previous novels.
The characters are well developed and richly drawn in this intriguing novel, just what you have come to expect from this author.
The plot is well conceived and slowly unfolds through multiple POV characters.
An innocent man is wrongly accused of murder and his life is slowly unravelling day by day. Can Eddie Flynn and his team find the real killer in time.
This is a well-paced, fun and compelling read.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

It all started with Ruby who is manipulative and not to be trusted. Then various strands of the story are revealed and then woven together. The result is a cleverly created, twisted plot that means the reader never quite knows what is coming next.