Star Witness by D.W. Buffa

Star Witness by D.W. Buffa

In this fifth installment of the acclaimed Joseph Antonelli series, the sharp-witted San Francisco defense attorney travels south to the glitter and grime of Los Angeles. Antonelli is hired to defend Stanley Roth, a legendary film director and movie mogul accused of brutally murdering his famous actress wife in their Hollywood Hills mansion. But this is no ordinary courtroom drama; Roth is a man used to controlling every scene, and he attempts to direct his own defense as if it were his final masterpiece. As Antonelli navigates a world where "truth" is just another production value, he realizes he is trapped in a psychological duel not just with the prosecution, but with his own manipulative client. Star Witness is a sophisticated legal thriller that explores the dangerous line between justice and performance art.

Why You’ll Love This Book

You will be drawn in by the intelligent, philosophical voice of Joseph Antonelli, a protagonist who rivals the best of Grisham or Turow. The book offers a cynical, insider look at the Hollywood legal machine, stripping away the glamour to reveal the desperate maneuvering beneath. It delivers a high-stakes courtroom chess match where the client is just as dangerous as the evidence.