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David Ellis


USA flag (b.1967)

Dave is an attorney from Chicago who has worked in both the public and private sector since his graduation from Northwestern Law School. He currently serves as Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Line of Vision, Dave's first novel, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author.
 

Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
July 2024

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The Best Lies
 
September 2024

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Lies He Told Me
 
Series
Jason Kolarich
   1. The Hidden Man (2009)
   2. Breach of Trust (2011)
   3. The Wrong Man (2012)
   4. The Last Alibi (2013)
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Emmy Dockery (with James Patterson)
   1. Invisible (2014)
   2. Unsolved (2019)
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Billy Harney Thriller (with James Patterson)
   1. The Black Book (2017)
   2. The Red Book (2021)
   3. Escape (2022)
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Novels
   Line of Vision (2001)
   Life Sentence (2003)
   Jury of One (2004)
   In the Company of Liars (2005)
   Eye of the Beholder (2007)
   Guilty Wives (2012) (with James Patterson)
   Mistress (2013) (with James Patterson)
   The Murder House (2015) (with James Patterson)

     aka Murder House

   Look Closer (2022)
   The Best Lies (2024)
   Lies He Told Me (2024) (with James Patterson)
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David Ellis recommends
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Rock-A-Bye Baby (2019)
(Charlene Taylor Mystery, book 2)
Luke Murphy
"A haunted protagonist, heartfelt emotion, and a twisty, thrilling plot."
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Satan's Edge (2018)
(Lucas Stonecoat, book 6)
Robert W Walker
"Walker snatches the reader's mind!."
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Brain Storm (2016)
(Angela Richman, Death Investigator, book 1)
Elaine Viets
"Haunting and creepy, with a fast-paced, twisty plot, and a protagonist you will not soon forget—this is Elaine Viets at her most deliciously dark."

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Anthologies containing stories by David Ellis
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These Guns for Hire (2009)
31 Short Stories about Hitmen
edited by
J A Konrath

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