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I am a huge fan of JOHN GRISHAM. I’ve read all of his books in English; The Fifth Witness was my introduction to Michael Connelly's work. In my mind, I immediately began to compare him to John Grisham. I knew it would be hard to knock John off my pedestal, and indeed, it didn't happen. Actually, Connelly took a seat right beside JOHN GRISHAM. His crime novels are just as thrilling, but are just different. It's a real learning experience when you read Connelly.
I picked up THE FIFTH WITNESS while on vacation and stayed up late the other night to finish it. Not to worry, I went to bed satisfied.
Of course it's court drama, my favorite genre; it's the Lincoln Lawyer at work. This is actual courtroom stuff, the novel proceeds day by day, witness by witness and focuses on the workings of a defense attorney's mind. The law and legal strategy are the focal points of the novel. I love courtroom drama, but there's too little of it out there. There's too little because you need to be able to think like a defense attorney and you need to know the law and the lore to write such a book. Connelly brings his silk-smooth prose along with the courtroom strategy and lore. The result is something very.
Connelly's Micky Haller defends school teacher Lisa Trammel, accused of killing the bank manager she believes is responsible for the foreclosure on her home. He finds evidence to support her contention that she was framed, which adds to his passion to help win her freedom. Haller's feisty integrity pits him against a sharp and experienced prosecutor, while trying the patience of a Superior Court judge. My own ruling is that Connelly's plot, pacing, and dialogue sparkled. He did an excellent job capturing the demeanor and jargon used in sidebars and judge's chambers. This was an excellent read, and I highly recommend it.
A thoughtful page-turner; don't miss it.
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