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The Fifth WitnessMichael ConnellyThe Lincoln Lawyer, book 4

Characters in The Fifth Witness

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Michael Haller

    A Los Angeles defense attorney and former prosecutor who takes on the case of a woman accused of murdering her husband.

Antagonists

  • Lisa Trammel

    Haller's client, a woman accused of murdering her husband, whose case hinges on a single piece of forensic evidence and a witness's testimony.

Supporting characters

  • Andrea Freeman

    Haller's opposing counsel, a prosecutor who has won every case against him.