I recently read another book by this author, Kill For Me, Kill For You and finished that in one sitting so I had high expectations for this book. I didn’t know that this was part of a series but it’s honestly great as a stand alone. This was a true thriller full of twists and turns that you won’t be able to put down. The story centers around Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned defense attorney, who’s pulled into a high-stakes case involving a man accused of murdering his wife. The crucial witness to the case, “Witness 8,” has a pretty dark secret of her own, and things quickly spiral out of control. As Eddie digs deeper, it’s clear that no one is telling the whole truth, and the more he uncovers, the more dangerous the situation becomes. The pacing of this book was amazing that I was anxiously awaiting the next move. This author does an extremely great job of keeping you in suspense and captivating your attention from the start. The character of Eddie is one many can connect with as he does have vulnerability to him. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review and feedback.

I did not know this was part of a series so now it makes sense why it was so difficult for me to read. That being said, I cannot really give a fair review.

This book has made me want to go back and read more Eddie Flynn novels! You do not need to have read anything else from the series to pick this up, and I don't think the character relationships were rehashed in a way that would feel repetitive to someone that did know the material. Please, please, please, please, please write a follow up with Mr. Christmas. That character is worthy of his own series.
Overall, great pacing and the story had enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. I will be reading more!

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Witness 8 is a gripping crime thriller that kept me hooked and eager to uncover what would happen next. Ruby, an odd and quirky character, rubbed me the wrong way at first, but her flaws became more intriguing as the story unfolded. The fast paced plot and twists kept me turning the pages, and the ending was satisfying.
While I enjoyed the book, the large cast of characters and subplots left me feeling a little lost at times. I later learned many of these characters, including Eddie Flynn, appear in other books, which might have helped me follow along better. Overall, this was an enjoyable and suspenseful read.

📚 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
🔫Psychological crime thriller
🐭Cat and mouse game
👨‍⚖️Courtroom drama
🕵️‍♂️Conman turned lawyer
💛Friendships
🔀Plot twist
🗣️Multiple POV

🕵️‍♂️𝕄𝕐 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾🕵️‍♂️
⭐️⭐️⭐️

💕Q U O T E: “𝐼𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓊𝒷𝓁𝒾𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝒶 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻𝒻 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝓉 𝑔𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸 𝓆𝓊𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝑜𝒻 “𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝑜𝓊𝓉𝒽.”

🙏 Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Steve Cavanagh for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts. 💕

After multiples efforts to get in to this book spanning the course of 2 month; I finally decided to DNF. I enjoy Steve Cavanaugh’s books, but this one was difficult to get in to. By the time one of the main character’s starts talking to a picture of a priest on the wall I made the choice to put the book down.

Normally, Cavanaugh’s books are engaging and keep me guessing, but the multiple character point of views as well as a dull storyline made this book a struggle to get through without being able to devote more time during each reading session.

I will still continue to read Cavanaugh’s future books. One DNF does not turn me off of an author. This one just wasn’t a fit for me.

4.25/5

First I want to start off by saying I had no clue this was book 8 in a series. I read Kill for Me, Kill for You last year and loved it so I was very excited to see this author had a new book coming out.

I really enjoyed that even though this was book 8 in the series, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. I really enjoy the short, impactful chapters this author does. It makes a 400 page book easy to read and enjoy. Even though there were multiple POV’s to follow, it was easy enough to remember who was who. I think after reading this, I realized how much I enjoy Legal Thrillers.

I loved the twists and turns, I enjoyed the different characters, and really enjoyed the whole con man to Lawyer aspect. I think it gives the story an extra element because of how he thinks. Overall, I think I will go back to read the other books in this series, and can’t wait for more from this author!

What I love about the Eddie Flynn series is that, while the books are interconnected, you can dive into any one of them that catches your interest. That’s exactly what I did I started with The Thirteenth Juror and absolutely loved it. Now, I’ve jumped to book 8, Witness 8.

Like the other books, this one is highly accessible. The pacing is solid overall, though it does slow a bit in the middle. I think the decision to include multiple POVs was excellent; it complemented the pacing and added depth to the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books. My review is voluntarily my own

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read and review Witness 8.

Wow! What a story!
The characters were well written, memorable, and easy to keep track of with the multi-POV. This story had me on turning the pages so quickly because I needed to find out what happened and see how the story would unfold. I was not disappointed one bit — EVEN WITH THE CLIFF HANGER!!

I will be reading more Steve Cavanagh - and definitely the other books about Eddie Flynn, the ex conman turned lawyer.

I can’t wait to share my highlights when the book is published!

Thank you to Atria and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 4.5 stars rounded up. This is classic Eddie Flynn! It has all the bells and whistles that one looks for in this series - Eddie and crew facing a complicated court case, dead pan humor, characters you love to hate (that would be you, Ruby) and characters you hate to love (I am looking at you Mr. Christmas!). I had such a fun time with this read. I could not put it down and was flipping through the pages to find out how in the world they would discover how to save their client. In this story, a group of wealthy neighbors are shocked when there is a murder on their street - and one of their own is accused of the crime. Eddie's team believe that their client is innocent, but someone else seems to be pulling the strings and they are determined to see this man charged with the crime. Meanwhile, Eddie makes a few new enemies and there is a bounty put on his head. He has to dodge hired killers while trying to research his client's case. There is never a dull moment in this story. I highly recommend.

I just finished this and didn't realize that it was part of a bigger universe. Honesly it was great as a stand alone. If you’re into legal thrillers with plenty of twists and turns, this one should be on your radar.

The story centers around Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned defense attorney, who’s pulled into a high-stakes case involving a man accused of murdering his wife. But here’s the kicker—the crucial witness to the case, “Witness 8,” has a pretty dark secret of her own, and things quickly spiral out of control. As Eddie digs deeper, it’s clear that no one is telling the whole truth, and the more he uncovers, the more dangerous the situation becomes.

The pacing was so good. It kept me on the edge of my seat, constantly wondering what was going to happen next. Cavanagh’s writing is sharp and full of suspense, and Eddie is such a compelling character—he’s tough but definitely has a vulnerable side too.

The pacing was bit slow for me in some areas, but honestly, it didn’t take away from the fun. If you like legal thrillers that keep you guessing, definitely pick this one up!

Overall, a solid 4 stars from me!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC.

This book was bonkers. I loved the multi-POV of this book and how the characters intersected in so many ways. I will say that parts of this book were super unbelievable to me, but I had a great time with it anyway.

Huh. This is book 8 in the Eddie Flynn series. I didn't even realize that when I requested and received an advance reading copy from Netgalley. I have to say, it works well as a standalone because I never felt as if there was background information missing.; although, it would have been nice to have read the previous 7 books first. That says a lot about how much I enjoyed it.

The characterization was extremely well done. Cavanagh really took the time to develop each person, and having multiple point of views helps. I have developed a preference for that in books because the author can delve so much more fully into the character's motivations.

The story itself kept me glued to the book. With some extra time off I could race through it, and yet, sometimes I wish I was a speed reader as I really wanted to know what happened faster.

I was so completely captivated by the premise of this book that I somehow did not even realize it's the 8th in the Eddie Flynn series. Honestly though, I did not at all feel like I was missing anything while reading this book! I loved the multi-POV and lineup of characters. It was fast paced and kept me guessing until the very end.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Steve Cavanagh and Atria Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I have posted my review to Goodreads and will post to Amazon and Instagram upon publication day of March 25, 2025.

This wasn’t my favorite by Cavanaugh, but it was my no means a bad book! This trial was interesting to follow. You don’t know who to trust or what to expect next.

I have been wanting to try this author for a while. Well, turns out this book is Book 8 in the Eddie Flynn series. I usually make it a point to look at that before reading but somehow missed it. Fortunately, this story reads pretty good as a standalone. I did miss backstory and learning how the characters interact and such, but I still really enjoyed it. I have plans to go back and read the previous 7 also. Eddie is a lawyer with a con artist past. Already sounds interesting, right? Ruby Johnson is a maid cleaning the sorts of houses in which she used to live. There's a story there. Ruby witnesses a murder and wants to take advantage of it. Eddie is defending a surgeon accused of a murder. Oh yeah, and the mafia is in there too! How is this all connected? Well, just read it!! The story is told from several POV's and does come together nicely. As I said, I plan to continue the series.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Steve Cavanagh and Atria Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Barnes, Instagram and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of March 25, 2025.

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first Eddie Flynn book I have read by Steve Cavanagh. I have read a couple of his other books and have enjoyed everyone one of them. I plan on reading the whole Eddie Flynn series now!

I really like all the different POV of this book and the way all the characters are described. This books definitely kept me interested and was a quick read for me. Thank you and I would definitely recommend this book!

I had so much fun reading this book. I loved all the different POVs, all the different things that were going on here made the story really interesting. Between an unreliable witness, a hit put out on the lawyer, dirty cops……. there was really never a boring moment in this book. I think it’s really strong as a standalone but I’m sure it hits much harder if you’re already familiar with the Eddie Flynn series. Overall I really enjoyed it, if you like judicial thrillers or if you’ve never read one and want to try them out I think this series is a good place to start. It’s definitely a fun group of characters that feel like family and the way Eddie solves mysteries is so mastermind coded. Thank you netgalley for the early copy!!

I have never read a book by Steve Cavanagh before, but you can bet I will be reading every one ever published, after reading Witness 8. The characters are amazing, and they all compliment each other and the story. Steve Cavanaghs writing is smooth and easy to read. Even though this book is part of a series, it , along with all the the others can be read as standalone novels, so I didn't have tobstart with book 1.

Witness 8 is the eighth book in the Eddie Flynn series, and it’s a complex psychological crime thriller that doesn’t disappoint. Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned lawyer, is once again the standout character. His knack for protecting the innocent while unraveling layers of deceit and self-preservation is utterly captivating.

In this installment, the characters are driven by their own interests, deliberately distorting the truth to serve their purposes, which adds to the intrigue and suspense. The way Eddie navigates through their schemes to uncover the real story is nothing short of gripping.

I enjoyed the book and the suspense, the characters were believable but a bit unrelatable or I would have given it a higher score. I find the cover intriguing and appropriate for the story