John Ellsworth

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About John Ellsworth

Formerly a trial lawyer for 30 years, John Ellsworth is now a full-time writer of thrillers and historical fiction, with millions of copies sold. He holds titles such as USA Today bestseller, Amazon Bestseller and Featured Author, as well as Kindle All-Star.

Official Website: www.ellsworthbooks.com
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COLD WAR SERIES
God Save the Spy
Red, White, and Spy (preorder)

 THADDEUS MURFEE PREQUEL
 A Young Lawyer's Story 

THADDEUS MURFEE SERIES
 The Defendants
 Beyond a Reasonable Death
 Attorney at Large 
Chase, the Bad Baby
 Defending Turquoise 
The Mental Case 
The Girl Who Wrote The New York Times Bestseller 
The Trial Lawyer 
The Near Death Experience
 Flagstaff Station  
The Crime 
La Jolla Law 
The Post office 
The Contract Lawyer (pre-order) 

SISTERS IN LAW SERIES
 Frat Party: Sisters In Law
 Hellfire: Sisters In Law 

MICHAEL GRESHAM PREQUEL 
Lies She Never Told Me 

MICHAEL GRESHAM SERIES 
The Lawyer 
Secrets Girls Keep 
The Law Partners 
Carlos the Ant 
Sakharov the Bear
 Annie's Verdict 
Dead Lawyer on Aisle 11
 30 Days of Justis  
The Fifth Justice 
Under Oath (Pre-Order)

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS 
The Empty Place at the Table

 HISTORICAL THRILLERS The Point Of Light
 Lies She Never Told Me 
Unspeakable Prayers 
God Save the Spy

HARLEY STURGIS 
No Trivial Pursuit  

LETTIE PORTMAN 
The District Attorney 

Robin James

Michael Stagg

Scott Pratt

William Bernhardt

Sheldon Siegel

Kelly Hodge

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The Contract Lawyer (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 14) Dec 27, 2020

by John Ellsworth , Adriane Ellsworth

( 267 )

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He went into the jungle to find his family. He came back out to find himself...

Thaddeus Murfee is an attorney in San Diego whose nephew is kidnapped to South America. The traffickers just didn't know all the rules, but he did.

This is Thaddeus at his best, pulled away from his normal life and cast into a cruel world where the cartels run rife and anything goes. This time, they rang the wrong doorbell, took the wrong kid, and ran in the wrong direction. Because this seasoned lawyer will stop at nothing to bring back his sister's son. And in the end, there will be a trial, inside a California courtroom, where justice is sought and crimes are punished.

But will they even be there? Or will they no longer walk the earth, buried in a South American jungle where no one cares?

Join million-seller John Ellsworth on a train wreck of a ride through South American jungles and back streets while your hero, Thaddeus Murfee, does his thing. Get it now!

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RICO Rocky: A Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 15) Jul 1, 2021

by John Ellsworth

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An Amazon Featured Author (Oct. 15 2018 Press Release) and USA Today bestseller.

The police are after...the police. An outsider is needed to hunt down the bad ones. Call up Thaddeus Murfee

Thaddeus Murfee gets the call from the Los Angeles District Attorney, a crime-buster nicknamed RICO Rocky. There's a ring of police on the take...and worse. The DA is known for his RICO criminal cases, RICO for Racketeer Influenced Criminal Organizations. RICO Rocky enlists Thaddeus to file a RICO indictment and take them down.

Only problem is, it's going to be very dangerous. Will be necessary to go undercover. Yes, bring your investigator, Marcel. He'll need to go undercover, too.

Thaddeus takes on the assignment. Can he take down the bad apples? Or, will he find that it isn't the police who are dirty, but the District Attorney's Office itself?

War breaks out: a battle of psychology, lawyers, and of dark deeds. And a hanging.

Join John Ellsworth (and Thaddeus Murfee) for this million-selling author's story of police and District Attorneys as Thaddeus tries to unravel who's bad and who's good in the Los Angeles law enforcement squad. A psychological legal thriller. A sure way to stay up late with a story that gets more twisted the more you read. Like all of John Ellsworth's thrillers, this one is huge!

God Save the Spy: A Cold War Spy Novel (Operation TINKER Book 1) Sep 24, 2020

by John Ellsworth

( 646 )

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He’s an unhappy Russian spy and he wants to run. But he can only take one, his wife or his daughter...

Russian KGB officer Nikolai Semenov agrees to spy for the British, as he is enraged at what Russia has done to his family. He begins passing war secrets to the Brits. The Russians find out and kidnap him back to Moscow. The British have a plan to bring him safely out, but there's one great hitch: he can only bring his wife or his daughter with him when he runs. He must decide: does he stay and die, leaving a wife and child desperate for help? Or does he run and leave behind his wife or his daughter, a terrible death in either case? The choice is made in a way no one expects. Britain's escape plan is activated, and the wheels begin to turn.

Colonel Viktor Bucharov of the KGB falls in behind them. Bucharov is the KGB’s best and most violent. A desperate attempt to shake Bucharov from their tail, as they jump from buses, change moving subway cars, dash into malls, and underground passageways. Then they head for the escape rendezvous, with Bucharov minutes behind.

Get ready to stay up late tonight.

John Ellsworth is the author of 34 books that all have been Amazon best sellers. He is a USA Today bestseller and a Kindle All-Star. His books have been downloaded in the millions. Amazon says, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--Amazon press release 10/15/18.

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Girl, Under Oath (Michael Gresham Series Book 10) Apr 1, 2021

by John Ellsworth

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An Amazon Featured Author (Oct. 15 2018 Press Release) and USA Today bestseller.

Both wives love and worship their husbands. The only problem, it's the same man...

Ginni Ipswich lives in Chicago and is married to Joe, while Elise lives in Paris and is married to Joe. Joe dies, telling Ginni to give Elise one-million-dollars of the life insurance money. Ginni says, "Who is Elise?" Joe dies before giving it up.

A month later, Ginni, working away in her law office, receives a page from her paralegal. There's an Elise out in the waiting room to see her. Elise who? Ginni wants to know. Elise Ipswich, says the paralegal, and she wants to talk about their husband. After it's over, Ginni tags Michael Gresham to defend her against the black widow from Paris--Ginni's description, anyway. Oh yes, there are children involved as well. Two and one. Here and there.

War breaks out: a battle of psychology, lawyers, and of dark deeds. And a funeral.

Join John Ellsworth (and Michael Gresham) for this million-selling author's story of two wives married to the same scoundrel. A psychological legal thriller. A sure way to stay up late with a story that gets more twisted the more you read. Like all of John Ellsworth's thrillers, this one is huge!

Red, White, and Spy: a Cold War Spy Novel (Operation TINKER Book 2) May 14, 2021

by John Ellsworth

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World-class spy master John Ellsworth, creator of God Save the Spy, returns with the sequel...

Nikolai Semenov is happily recovering from his life in the Soviet Union as a KGB spy and now lives as a new British citizen on a farm in Cumbria. On Christmas Eve in 1964, he receives a visit from the British Secret Service with this message: a friendly KGB officer in Moscow is about to be executed for crimes that Nikolai himself committed against the Communist Party. Worse, the accused KGB officer is Nikolai's brother-in-law, Maxim Moltoi, who helped Nikolai escape from Russia and defect to England. Since, Moltoi has been spying for the British while pretending to serve as a loyal KGB officer in Moscow. The Soviet Union will execute him any day. Will Nikolai return to Moscow undercover and bring Moltoi to safety?

Nikolai has foreseen a return to Moscow and has been preparing, for he has business there--deadly business with the men who murdered his wife three years earlier. He has received a new face and smile--even a Beatlemania hairstyle to complete his new appearance. All of this has been accomplished with the help of MI6 on the condition that if they ever returned him to Moscow, he would kill the two KGB officers who murdered his wife.

Interweaving past with present like the master storyteller he is, John Ellsworth has woven a heart-racing plot as ingenious and thrilling as God Save the Spy with a cast of unforgettable characters. Ready to stay up late and lock the doors? This one's for you, old and new readers of this amazing writer.

AMAZON HAS SAID ABOUT JOHN ELLSWORTH, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--AMAZON PRESS RELEASE 10/15/18

The Post Office (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 13) Mar 27, 2020

by John Ellsworth

( 423 )

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This is the story of Rachel, a young girl who needs to die.

Rachel is so sick and in constant pain. All medical help tried and failed, so she decides to take her own life--legally.

But under the law, she isn't old enough to get doctor-assisted end of life measures.

Rachel needs a lawyer to get the right medical care. Enter Attorney Thaddeus Murfee, who takes up her case and starts doing what lawyers do. Her family and Thaddeus travel from California to Oregon, where the laws are friendlier. There, they set up housekeeping in a campground. Their group includes a young male nurse named Johann. He falls in love with Rachel--but Johann has a deadly past. The court trials begin, a race to die...the right way.

John Ellsworth is a Goodreads writer with over 60,000 ratings and a USA Today Bestseller and a Kindle All-Star.

Enjoy this Legal Thriller Series FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read these Kindle Unlimited books online via your Kindle device or any smartphone or tablet with the free Amazon Kindle app.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Beyond a Reasonable Death: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 3) Mar 15, 2014

by John Ellsworth

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He brought the mob to justice. Now they want revenge.

When the old-time kingpins put a price on his head, Thaddeus Murfee knows his days are numbered. Desperate to break free, he files a lawsuit - but quickly learns that you don’t sue the mob and go back to normal living. Violent thugs and silent assassins pursue him around the country, hell-bent on silencing him and squashing his lawsuit. When Thad takes refuge with an ancient sheepherder in the mountains of Arizona, he discovers a temporary peace - but can he discover the truth in time?

Beyond a Reasonable Death is part of the Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series, which has more than 1.5 million readers and counting, and made John Ellsworth into a household name. If you love page-turning thrillers with mystery, clandestine plotting, and a dash of romance, dive into the world of Thaddeus Murfee today!

USA Today Bestselling Author John Ellsworth’s books are renowned for their twists and turns and surprise endings. See the politics and internal maneuvering that lurk behind criminal cases and discover how the strongest bonds can grow out of the strangest places.

Enjoy this Legal Thriller Series FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read these Kindle Unlimited books online via your Kindle device or any smartphone or tablet with the free Amazon Kindle app.

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Chase, the Bad Baby: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 4) Jul 20, 2014

by John Ellsworth

( 489 )

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OVER 1,500,000 COPIES SOLD! AMAZON HAS SAID*, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--AMAZON PRESS RELEASE 10/15/18

Can one man take down a corrupt hospital and insurance company?

Childbirth is hard enough under even the best circumstances. But when baby Chase suffers a catastrophic brain injury at birth, his parents are drawn into a hellish whirlwind of medical and legal drama. Thaddeus Murfee, a resourceful young lawyer, files a malpractice lawsuit on their behalf, but there’s one major problem: the hospital has forged medical records to cover up their mistake. When the case takes an unexpected twist, can Thad stay one step ahead?

Chase the Bad Baby is part of the Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series, which has more than 1.5 million readers and counting, and made John Ellsworth into a household name. If you love page-turning thrillers with mystery, clandestine plotting, and a dash of romance, dive into the world of Thaddeus Murfee today!

USA Today Bestselling Author John Ellsworth’s books are renowned for their twists and turns and surprise endings. See the politics and internal maneuvering that lurk behind criminal cases and discover how the strongest bonds can grow out of the strangest places.

Enjoy this Legal Thriller Series FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read these Kindle Unlimited books online via your Kindle device or any smartphone or tablet with the free Amazon Kindle app.

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*Amazon Shares a Selection of Customers’ Favorite Books from Indie Authors

Top Picks To Add Self-Published Books to Your End-of-Year Reading Lists
SEATTLE--Oct. 15, 2018- Hundreds of thousands of independent authors are finding their audiences through self-publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). More than ever before, authors are reaching new readers directly and cultivating communities as they grow their writing careers on KDP. On average, 20% of books on this year’s Amazon Charts Top 20 weekly lists are self-published. Included in the curated list of top-selling books:
John Ellsworth’s 30 Days of Justis (Michael Gresham Series) (Thriller). Overall rating: 4.6 stars. “I could hardly put this book down. First book I have read by John Ellsworth. I cannot wait to read more. Well written and holds your attention!” – Ann C
“We are inspired by the success of these writers and how they are delighting readers,” said Charles Kronbach, Director of Independent Publishing Worldwide for Amazon.

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The Defendants: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 1) Jan 14, 2014

by John Ellsworth

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The Defendants is Book One of the Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series

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La Jolla Law (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 12) Aug 17, 2019

by John Ellsworth

( 277 )

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A California beach town, a murder at a Presidential reception, a detective who finds herself in hot water for sexual harassment...

Add to the mix a gifted boy band traveling cross-country and a tech billionaire who functions on cocaine with a plastic wife who refuses to return home from Paris where her lover does hair for Vogue. Now you have the opening chapters of La Jolla Law, the new series featuring attorney Thaddeus Murfee.

The Maseratis pull over when the President of the United States comes to town to kickoff his reelection campaign. Unfortunately, he has chosen the home of the tech billionaire to spend the night. Suddenly, that night erupts with police streaming through the doors. There, on the golden shoreline, a true American tragedy hits CNN at daybreak. Thaddeus is called into the rock-and-roll world of the beach dwellers when a gifted loner is accused of the crime.

Thaddeus arrives in Southern California thinking he's already seen everything in his fifteen years of law practice.

La Jolla Law will show him just how wrong he is.

John Ellsworth is a Goodreads writer with over 50,000 ratings and a USA Today Bestseller and a Kindle All-Star.

AMAZON HAS SAID, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE SUCCESS OF THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--AMAZON PRESS RELEASE 10/15/18

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Attorney at Large: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series Book 3) Jun 7, 2014

by John Ellsworth

( 644 )

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OVER 1,500,000 COPIES SOLD! AMAZON HAS SAID*, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--AMAZON PRESS RELEASE 10/15/18

He sued & took away the mob's casino. Now they want it back.

Imagine meeting a sister you didn’t know you had - only to find out that she’s been charged with murder and needs an attorney. Already exhausted from trying to raise his young family, and emotionally drained from his own legal troubles, Thaddeus Murfee knows he’s about to be overwhelmed. With everything to lose and the weight of the world on his shoulders, he finds himself defending three felony crimes--including his own - when the mob comes calling. Vengeful and defiant, their brutal attacks get closer and closer to home. It’s not his first time squaring off with the bloodthirsty mob, but it just might be his last.

Attorney at Large is part of the Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series, which has more than 1.5 million readers and counting, and made John Ellsworth into a household name. If you love page-turning thrillers with mystery, clandestine plotting, and a dash of romance, dive into the world of Thaddeus Murfee today!

USA Today Bestselling Author John Ellsworth’s books are renowned for their twists and turns and surprise endings. See the politics and internal maneuvering that lurk behind criminal cases and discover how the strongest bonds can grow out of the strangest places.

Enjoy this Legal Thriller Series FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read these Kindle Unlimited books online via your Kindle device or any smartphone or tablet with the free Amazon Kindle app.

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*Amazon Shares a Selection of Customers’ Favorite Books from Indie Authors

Top Picks To Add Self-Published Books to Your End-of-Year Reading Lists
SEATTLE--Oct. 15, 2018- Hundreds of thousands of independent authors are finding their audiences through self-publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). More than ever before, authors are reaching new readers directly and cultivating communities as they grow their writing careers on KDP. On average, 20% of books on this year’s Amazon Charts Top 20 weekly lists are self-published. Included in the curated list of top-selling books:
John Ellsworth’s 30 Days of Justis (Michael Gresham Series) (Thriller). Overall rating: 4.6 stars. “I could hardly put this book down. First book I have read by John Ellsworth. I cannot wait to read more. Well written and holds your attention!” – Ann C
“We are inspired by the success of these writers and how they are delighting readers,” said Charles Kronbach, Director of Independent Publishing Worldwide for Amazon.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

The Lawyer (Michael Gresham Series Book 1) Jan 20, 2016

by John Ellsworth

( 2,150 )

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OVER 1,500,000 COPIES SOLD, AMAZON HAS SAID, "WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE SUCCESS OF THIS WRITER AND HOW HE IS DELIGHTING READERS"--AMAZON PRESS RELEASE 10/15/18

A Legal Thriller From USA TODAY bestselling author John Ellsworth:

Michael Gresham is a criminal attorney with a client accused of murdering a judge's wife. As the story progresses, the judge whose wife was murdered suddenly tries to hire Michael Gresham for himself. New revelations have the judge backed into a corner in this legal and financial thriller. Can an attorney battle the system and win the notorious case other lawyers turned down? Can Michael Gresham turn the tables on those who would see him dead? And who is going to pay for the injury and disfigurement they left him with?

A legal financial thriller that introduces the first in a ten-book series about Michael Gresham, the Chicago lawyer who defends hopeless cases every day. Watch from your front-row seat as Michael walks into this courtroom drama a huge underdog. Cheer him on as he uses all his wit and cunning to defend the indefensible.

Other Books in the Michael Gresham Series of Legal and Financial Thrillers
The Lawyer is part of the Attorney Michael Gresham Mystery Thriller Series which has more than 3,000+ five-star reviews and a million readers and counting. If you love a page-turning thriller with mystery, clandestine plotting and a dash of romance, pick up The Lawyer today.

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Enjoy this Lawyer Mystery Thriller Series FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read these Kindle Unlimited books online via your Amazon Kindle Fire or on any smartphone or tablet with the free Amazon Books Kindle reading app.

John Ellsworth's books are renowned for their twists and turns and the surprise ending in this one is equally brilliant. One courtroom financial thriller that curls around and surprises even the keenest readers...the thriller series that made John Ellsworth a household name!

"Legal drama in the first degree!" -***** American Institute of Justice

What exceptional; intense and extremely intriguing circumstances that make up the storytelling. The characters are again captivating. Boy, Oh Boy does Michael and Arnie get into a compelling mess separately and jointly. Excellent that Marcel is in Michael's life. Completing enjoyed your storytelling. Can't wait for the next book!!!!!" - ***** Amz Reader

So many twists and turns!!! I couldn't get enough! Love the Marcel character and Michael is wonderfully written. Couldn't put it down!" - ***** Amz Reader

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