El quinto testigo

In tough times, crime is one of the few things that remains profitable, but if defense attorney Mickey Haller was expecting a surge in business during the economic downturn, the reality is quite different. It seems even people who need legal representation to avoid jail time have to cut back. In fact, the most important part of Mickey's business right now isn't keeping clients out of jail, but keeping a roof over their heads, as the surge in foreclosures affects thousands of people who were given unrealistic mortgages and now face eviction. Lisa Trammel has been Mickey's client for eight months, and although she has so far managed to keep the bank from taking her house, the stress and sense of injustice have taken their toll. Recently, the bank obtained a restraining order to prevent her from protesting its practices. Now, a high-ranking bank employee, Mitchell Bondurant, has been found dead in the bank's parking lot, and Lisa is about to be charged with murder. For Mickey, it's back to doing what he does best on the biggest stage of all, but if he thought defending Lisa Trammel was going to be a walk in the park, he was sorely mistaken. Not only is he about to uncover some startling truths about his client, but also about himself, and by the time the verdict comes in, Mickey's entire world will have been turned upside down.