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"Ellis spins a potent thriller."

        -- Publishers Weekly

"A page-turning potboiler. We like this book! The tone is a fusion of James Ellroy and James Carville."

       -- Philadelphia Daily News


"Access to Power depicts the superficiality and shrewdness of life on Capitol Hill. This political thriller packs a powerful punch."

       -- National Journal Hotline

"Before you can say 'Chinatown' we are immersed in a tale of mind-boggling corruption where virtually every character in the book has a hidden agenda. Ellis is a master plotter."

       -- Connecticut Post / Hearst Media News Group


TOP 12 BOOKS OF THE YEAR

"We want more!"

      -- Miami Examiner


BEST  MYSTERY CRIME  NOVELS  OF THE YEAR

       -- Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

The No. 1 Amazon.com Bestseller in the US and UK


500+ FIVE STAR Amazon Reviews


800+ FIVE STAR Ratings on Goodreads

What's New, August 2018

The Dead Room Audio Book

Available Now!

I can't say how happy I am that the audio edition of THE DEAD ROOM is finally here. The novel is narrated by Jim McCance, the read so chilling, I couldn't sleep. I hope you enjoy this truly remarkable interpretation of one of my favorite novels.

The Dead Room, German & French Editions

The German editions of CITY OF FIRE and THE LOST WITNESS made their mark on Amazon's Top 10 List for two years and at the same time. So when Amazon asked about the German rights for THE DEAD ROOM, I was more than pleased! Just as exciting is the French translation of THE DEAD ROOM, which is actually the second time this thriller has been published in French! With more than 500 FIVE STAR reviews in the US, this is one of my most personal stories. "A truly one of a kind find."

"Ellis' powerhouse of a novel ... Ellis keeps everything in focus while building a staggering momentum."

           -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW


"CITY OF ECHOES is a dark, gritty, one-sit read. Ellis' trademark plotting is on full display here."

           -- Bookreporter


"Only really good writers can make you feel so strongly. CITY OF ECHOES is another bravura effort from the talented Robert Ellis."

           -- Mystery Scene


"CITY OF ECHOES is an absorbing and entertaining read from first page to last and documents novelist Robert Ellis as a master of the genre."

          -- Midwest Book Review

"Scorching. Deliciously twisted. Nothing is what it appears to be. Ellis succeeds masterfully in both playing fair and pulling surprise after surprise in a story that feels like a runaway car plunging down a mountain road full of switchbacks."

       -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW


"Ellis serves up a killer crime tale with riveting characters and relentless twists."

       -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

"Los Angeles, under a cloud of acrid smoke. Robert Ellis´s CITY OF FIRE is a gripping, spooky crime novel."

       -- The New York Times HOT LIST Pick


"CITY OF FIRE is my kind of crime novel. Gritty, tight and assured."

       -- Michael Connelly


"CITY OF FIRE features a tough but deeply flawed protagonist, a tantalizingly complex plot, fully realized -- and realistic -- characters, and most of all, a palpable intensity. And if that weren't enough, the bombshell plot twist at the novel's conclusion makes this an absolute must read for thriller aficionados."

       -- Chicago Tribune


City of Fire Spanish Edition

In October 2013 a Spanish translation of CITY OF FIRE came out as CIUDAD DE FUEGO, the reviews wonderful. This past week a Kindle edition was released. I'd been hoping this would happen, and it finally did. I'm jazzed about the whole thing, including the cover art which I think is terrific.

THE LOVE KILLINGS is a continuation of CITY OF ECHOES, the story set six weeks later when a new series of gruesome murders occur in Philadelphia. All evidence points to the killer who fled LA, a man of unprecedented savagery and cunning. LAPD Detective Matt Jones is recruited by a federal prosecutor to join the FBI's special task force in the hunt for this brutal mass killer.

iPHONE VIDEO CHAT!

R E C E N T   A U D I O  B O O K S

What's so frightening about ACCESS TO POWER, especially in these scary DC times, is that almost everything in this political thriller really happened to me or someone I know. Andrew Tell's narration is pitch perfect for a story that feels like "a political rollercoster. Definitely, edge of seat!" (JAQUO)

R E C E N T   T R A N S L A T I O N S

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Access to Power Audio Book


New!

Special thanks go to the Urban 13 Book Club for inviting Robert to be the guest host on an iPhone video chat. The event was a huge success, with more than 18,600 views over the four-hour marathon.


The response has been so positive that Robert's clips have been edited into three short videos. Part 1 is available now on YouTube, and on Robert's Author Page at Amazon.com.