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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.
 

Awards: Edgar (2002)  see all

Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
June 2026

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Keep Them Close
 
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)
   Keep Them Close (2026)
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Books containing stories by David Ellis
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These Guns for Hire (2009)
31 Short Stories about Hitmen
edited by
J A Konrath

Awards
2002 Edgar Award for Best First Novel : Line of Vision

Award nominations
2010 Barry Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Hidden Man
2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller (nominee) : The Hidden Man


David Ellis recommends
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Too Old For This (2025)
Samantha Downing
"Samantha Downing is one of the most daring and original thriller writers in the business. She hits another home run with Too Old for This, one of the twistiest thrillers in years and featuring as unique and intriguing a protagonist (or villain?) as you'll ever meet. Combining tension with heartbreak and laugh-out-loud wit, Too Old for This is a fast and thoroughly satisfying read."
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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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