I was so happy to be back with Eddie Flynn! I think the characters in the series are absolutely wonderful, Eddie, Harry and Kate in particular, and I love seeing how they work out cases. This book didn't *quite* hit the mark for me, the second half was excellent but I found it took a bit too long to get going, with far too many POVs. I wanted more time in the courtroom with Eddie, and while everything came together beautifully at the end, I thought there were maybe a few too many storylines going on. I absolutely love this series though and Cavanagh is still one of my all-time favourite authors.

Another good story from Steve Cavanagh !! I loved the character Ruby and wanted to see how things went for her. I also love Eddie Flynn.. He is the best character. Can't wait to see what he does next.

I totally love Eddie Flynn - wotta character. Author, Steve Cavanagh has produced yet another entertaining book that highlights the difficulties that can surround a legal case! I could read any book he writes!

The plot developed steadily and in doing so we got to find out more about the main characters. I love the support Eddie gets from Harry and Kate! They are characters that merit their own series of books. I am not so sure about Bloch or Lake though - they seem too superhuman for me!!

It gives me pleasure to 100% encourage readers to read this book or indeed any other by the Author. While reading it feels like you are watching what is happening as in the cinema - Is there a TV series? There should be.

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This was a great book. I was hooked straight away. I loved all the characters and how they have come together as a team of misfits.

This is the first I’ve read in this series but would love to read more, this in mind it did not spoil this story as a stand alone.

Eddie is great and love his conman ways of achieving his goals.
Rubys story is very sly and as the book unfolds I was Dean deeper and deeper into the character

A great book, thank you to the authors publisher and NetGalley for this advice copy

33% in and I wasn't invested. I didn't care if the guy got off, I didn't really care if the lawyer got deleted, I was bored.

At 60% I was finally interested but it was no explosive ending to make up for the tedium of earlier. It was good enough for a beach read but don't be expecting an utterly gripping thriller.

This is book 8 in the series and I won't be reaching for the back catalogue any time soon.

I enjoy Steve Cavanagh's books very much. He has an easy way of writing which is a pleasure to read and always keeps you entertained.
I particularly enjoy his Eddie Flynn series. I like books where the main character has a particular skill that he uses to good advantage, and as an ex-conman turned lawyer, Eddie has all the skills necessary to win in the courtroom. I also like characters who have a strong moral code and who are always there for their team. Again, characteristics that Eddie has in spades.
Eddie and his team only defend the innocent, and in this book, a highly respected surgeon has been accused of a murder he did not commit. The evidence against him, although circumstantial, is strong, and it will take all of Eddie's guile and cunning to make sure that he is found not guilty and the true perpetrator brought to justice . Alongside this, he has a price on his head after inadvertently becoming a thorn in the side of a dangerous and powerful man. Can Eddie free his client, and manage to keep himself and his team alive while he does it?
Although the plot is a little formulaic, for me that is not a negative. I like the familiarity, and that is why I read this type of book! I would recommend Steve Cavanagh to fans of Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, and Michael Connelly. Eddie actually reminds me very much of Elvis Cole, and Mickey Haller.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for my advanced ecopy in exchange for a review, This is a fast paced action thriller based around a rich neighbourhood where a murder occurs. Ruby witnesses a murder but then comes up with a plan to blackmail and set up different neighbours. The book also follows Eddie Flynn who is on the defence team when John Jackson is accused of Margaret's murder. The book is full of action including corrupt cops, secrets, lies, murders and guns. I liked how the book is told from different characters points of views so we can get an idea as the reader what is going on. Good storyline and characters. I will be recommending

This was my first Eddie Flynn book and I cannot wait to read the others. I loved it. Witness 8 is a fast-paced thriller with lots of twists that leave you racing towards the conclusion. I do not know which characters, other than Eddie, were in the previous books but I'm looking forward to finding out. Having said that, Witness 8 is a standalone story. There is enough backstory given on each character to allow the reader to understand the motivations of the characters.
The tagline sums up the story. It is twisted, fascinating and at times complicated. There is so much going on in Eddie's life but you become so invested in the character you end up cheering him on. A legal drama with a difference. Highly recommended.

Reading an Eddie Flynn novel is like having a favourite chocolate bar. It's wonderful, indulging, and you know exactly what you want from a legal thriller, but you end up consuming quicker than you wanted to.

This story is about a maid/nanny, Ruby, who witnesses a murder of a woman who lives in a house on the street Ruby grew up in. However, Ruby is not your normal witness and sets up somebody else for the murder for her own gain.
Eddie Flynn, a conman turned lawyer, has to defend this innocently accused man.

Flynn is a fantastic character with witt , charm, and throwing twists and turns throughout the story. With the same cast of characters from previous novels, some returning characters from older novels, and the introduction of some new characters, this keeps the action fast-paced and enjoyable.

Cavanagh is a fantastic writer, and this legal thriller is no exception. With short punchy chapters and lovable and realistic characters, the story is delivered well.

Whilst this could easily be read as an individual standalone legal thriller, I would recommend reading the series in order to fully understand and get the backstory of the characters. The series as a whole is solid, and has a few really good gems (Thirteen is my favourite), however this storyline for me personally didn't feel as engaging as some of the previous ones in the series.

However, I loved the introduction of Mr. Christmas. Ruby was slightly interesting, but Mr Christmas was an outstanding addition, and I really hope that he reappears for future books in the series.

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Headline for the ARC. This book is out now!

What would you do if you witnessed a murder and needed money? This book doesn't actually say who did it until nearer the end, but gave a few suspects. I was pleased that it focused more on the plot and investigation, rather than courtroom scenes as I've been known to only skim read court scenes if they drag on (not this book however). I had guessed at something that happened in the past, but I don't want to give anything away. I also, weirdly, enjoyed the character Mr Christmas!

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.

First book I’ve read in this series by Steve Cavanagh and the Eddie Flynn series and I definitely enjoyed it. All starts fairly innocently learning about Ruby and her jobs, the people she works for but quickly turns darker.

I loved the inclusion of the story regarding the Red Priest. Cavanagh writes engagingly and the book flew past as I read on. Interesting characters and I felt a lot for them, frustration, dislike, hope, it had it all.

I would absolutely recommend the book to anyone who likes the genre and will likely be going back to check out Cavanagh’s other books featuring Eddie Flynn.

Brilliant read as usual. This Eddie Flynn series goes from strength to strength. The cases he 5akes on seem impossible to win. Witness 8 is no different, John Jackson, an affluent brain surgeon is arrested for murder. All evidence points to his guilt but can Eddie and his team help him. The bond between Eddie and his best friend Harry Ford is an emotional part of this story.

A legal thriller featuring ex-conman turned lawyer Eddie Flynn. A Manhattan surgeon is accused of murder after an anonymous tip off to the NYPD from his nanny. Eddie is on the case, but he'll have to navigate a complicated web of deceit in order to uncover the truth. Razor-sharp and fast-moving.

This is a fast-paced crime thriller with ex-con-man turned criminal lawyer Eddie Flynn defending a respected surgeon and family man wrongly accused of murder in a rich neighbourhood of New York. Throw into the mix some capable sidekicks, assassins, corrupt police, preening officials and an unlikely baddie in the shape of a young mother's help with a sick mother, and you have a real page turner of a novel with a twist at the end which I did not see coming.
I'm familiar with the genre but not the author or his protagonist. I'd definitely read him again.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reader copy of Witness 8. Thoroughly recommended.

Eddie Flynn is back, defending a surgeon accused of murder. Behind the scenes a nanny who witnessed the murder playing her own dangerous game, plus a price on Eddie's head all combined to make this one of the best thrillers this year. Thanks to Headline and Netgalley for this review ARC

Thank you Headline and NetGalley for this ARC.

Witness 8, released on the eighth month of the year as the eighth installment of the Eddie Flynn series, is a thrilling new chapter that once again proves why Steve Cavanagh is a must-read, auto-purchase author for me.

In this gripping novel, we meet Ruby, a maid working in an exclusive Manhattan neighborhood. One evening, as she returns home from work, Ruby witnesses a murder on the very same street. To her shock, she not only recognizes the victim but also the killer. Yet, when an anonymous tip points the authorities toward someone else entirely, the mystery deepens. Why would Ruby misdirect the investigation?

Eddie Flynn and his team quickly take on the case, representing the wrongfully accused and racing against time to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Eddie faces a personal threat - a hit has been placed on him, leading to the introduction of the enigmatic and fascinating Mr. Christmas...

Witness 8 is a fast-paced, compelling read that I would recommend without hesitation.

Steve Cavanagh’s latest tale is set in New York on the exclusive West side where Ruby Johnson is working as a nanny to the extravagantly wealthy residents. The twist is that she used to be part of this elite group but her father left her and her mother destitute and she is now just ‘staff’ and living in a squalid flat. Although no longer part of the neighbourhood, this doesn’t mean she doesn’t know their secrets and after witnessing a murder, she is in an advantageous position. She can name the killer and it is here that the story leaves the expected narrative. She names the suspect but are they the killer?
Eddie Flynn, ex-con man and current lawyer has a job to do and knows there’s more to this homicide than meets the eye. Not only he is fighting this case, but there’s also a hit out on him. A fast paced thriller with a clever ending.

This was the first I have read by this author and it certainly won’t be the last. Lawyer and former con artist Eddie Flynn is at the centre of the story and I now realise this is one of a series featuring him. A great character, clever and ruthless who will right wrongs in any way he can. Ruby Johnson is a maid and nanny and has just left her wealthy employers home late one night when she witnesses a neighbour being murdered in her own home. Ruby recognises the perpetrator but does nothing at the time. She eventually calls the police anonymously and names the killer. However, she is lying. A whole sequence of events begins that brings death and nightmare scenarios to this exclusive neighbourhood. Ruby is devious and controlling but has her own demons to contend with. A fast paced story that threatens to get out of control but Eddie and his team are masters of their craft but have they taken on too much this time?

Steve Cavanagh has done it again with another cracking Eddie Flynn legal thriller! Flynn and his endearing misfit colleagues are tasked with proving the innocence of an affluent New York surgeon after a resident in an upscale Manhattan neighbourhood is murdered in her own home. The problem is the key witness is even more dangerous than the murderer. The maid from hell, some dodgy hitmen, lots of twists and a sprinkling of humour make Witness 8 another must-read from Cavanagh that I raced through in a couple of days.

Another brilliant book by Steve Cavanagh, i love this fast paced witty style of writing.

Eddie Flynn finds himself in bother again, this time with a price on his head. Can he defend his client, find the real guilty party and uncover corruption in the system AND stay alive?

It was a little predictable but still a hugely enjoyable read. If you're a fan of Michael Connelly and James Patterson then i think you will enjoy this.