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Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers Books

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ISBN: 615953778

He carved his name in her chest and then ended up dead. Guess who's on trial for murder? Thaddeus Murfee is a rookie lawyer who is completely unprepared when the small-town waitress asks him to defend her. When her fingerprints turn up on the weapon, Thaddeus finds himself having to defend her against the death penalty - and against retribution from the mob. Thaddeus is struggling and needs help, when his paralegal ex-Iraq War veteran steps up and shows him how it all works. Her name is Christine. She and Thaddeus begin a long-term legal defense firm that's still winning cases 15 books later. With more than 1.5 million readers and counting, Thaddeus Murfee has 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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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!

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ISBN: 1500296554

He sued and took away the mob's casino. Now they want it back. His estranged sister is charged with murder and Thaddeus Murfee must defend. An employee is arrested for a drug crime and he must defend. Topping it all off, Thaddeus himself is charged with tax crimes—at the worst possible moment. A legal mystery all but sweeps them away. In this fast-paced legal novel, well-known lawyer Thaddeus Murfee has everything to lose and the weight of the legal world on his shoulders. A lawyer of four years who has earned his spurs, Murfee finds himself defending three felony crimes--including his own. His new wife has given him a daughter and he dotes on her. Then the mob comes. Legal suspense takes over and the reader is taken on a wild ride through the Nevada desert in this lawyer novel that takes you inside the operation of the Desert Riviera Casino and Hotel. Plus the reader is witness to the preparation and defense of three criminal cases. It all comes together through the terrible actions some would take against the young lawyer's family. Thaddeus Murfee Attorney at Large is the third book in the Thaddeus Murfee series of legal thrillers. The books may be enjoyed in any order the reader wishes.

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Cover for Chase, the Bad Baby
ISBN: 1505424747

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!

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Cover for Defending Turquoise
ISBN: 1519315414

What happens if you do all the right things for all the wrong reasons? The dead body found in Flagstaff is not hard to identify - the District Attorney had been a well-known figure. His wife admits that she pulled the trigger, but her attorney Thaddeus Murfee finds a confusing mess of evidence that tells a different story. When a beautiful teen girl arrives, Thad has to make a decision with terrifying consequences. The riveting story of one lawyer’s attempt to redeem himself, one wife’s attempt to free herself, and one young girl’s hope of a new life after years of unspeakable abuse. Defending Turquoise 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!

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Cover for The Mental Case
ISBN: 1519570686

Ansel Largent has been a founder and managing partner of a large Chicago law firm for two decades. He is respected. Ferocious in the courtroom but a winner with the jury. Happy at home with wife Libby, a stroke victim. Happy at the office with Melinda, a married woman with a special interest in him. Ansel has fathered two sons and loves them both dearly. Then Ansel’s law firm is horrified by two shocking crimes: the trust account has been embezzled. $2 hundred million has vanished. And full-partner Suzanne Fairmont has been found dead in her office. Whether her death is a homicide or suicide is immediately disputed. And an even greater shock: Ansel suspects his son David of the embezzlement and wonders if there might also be a connection to Suzanne’s sudden death. The conclusion is shocking.

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FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JOHN ELLSWORTH Attorney Thaddeus Murfee is skyjacked to Moscow. Next to him on the plane is Angelina Sosa, a brash 20-something with a degree in journalism from the esteemed University of Chicago. Angelina decides to write a New York Times best-seller based on the skyjacking. She isn’t sure if it will be fiction or non-fiction, but she has her topic once the plane is diverted. Thaddeus Murfee has just received front-page notoriety in the Tribune for his extraordinary courtroom defense of a World War II death camp survivor. Lately, Thaddeus' name is being mentioned at all the important lawyer gatherings as the lawyer to keep an eye on in the U.S. In fact, there is even talk about him running for public office, maybe even U.S. Senator. Angelina tells Thaddeus she will base the new book on the skyjacking. Surely a Pulitzer Prize isn’t even out of reach. Thaddeus declines all interviews with Angelina and the struggle begins. What follows is an incredible legal thriller in Moscow, where Thaddeus and Angelina are the unwilling guests of the Russian President. Then Christine Susmann is taken captive by the Russian government. Her incarceration is painful and almost breaks her, but she fights back. Freed at last, she goes on the hunt for the man who abused her. Thaddeus Murfee is at the top of his game in this book. The The New York Times Best-Seller will delight all Thaddeus Murfee fans who just can’t get enough of this young lawyer.

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Cover for The Trial Lawyer
ISBN: 1519570910

Killen Erwin slumps on the other side of the desk, silently waiting for his longtime friend to respond. It’s not a question of whether Thaddeus wants to help, but whether he can. Thaddeus barely survived last week’s savage attack, and for the first time ever he’s feeling unsure of his abilities in front of a jury. Now, Killen’s life has fallen apart: his wife is brazenly sleeping around, he’s facing charges for driving drunk and causing a death, and a special prosecutor is hell-bent on destroying him. Will Thaddeus have any strength left to defend a friend? And in the face of such brutality, will he even be able to make a difference?

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Cover for A Young Lawyer's Story / Thaddeus Murfee

Your first job out of school will be to...spy on your boss. Welcome to the government. There is no job description and the job isn't advertised anywhere, not even on the Job Board at Georgetown Law. But Thaddeus Murfee just graduated from law school and has $200 left from his student loan. He is so broke he has to borrow his roommate's suit for the job interview. While he is so desperate to earn rent and food money, he fails to nail down exactly what it is he'll be doing. They tell him a U.S. Attorney is selling government secrets. But Thaddeus Murfee likes his new boss, the U.S. Attorney. Good things happen and gifts flow his way. What's not to like? The government lawyer even has a daughter he wants Thaddeus to meet. Were the people who hired him just totally wrong about the attorney selling government secrets? What proof do they actually have of this serious accusation? This thrilling collection of good-lawyers/bad-lawyers will keep you up late at night. Beware: you might show up late for work. But when you get to work you just might find everyone talking about this new, exciting romp through the backstreets of Washington, D.C. On one side, a new, innocent lawyer just out of school. On the other side, the full force and might of the U.S. government. Welcome aboard! Previously published as Thaddeus Murfee

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Is there life after death? Is it even possible to know for sure? Dr. Emerick Sewell’s book, a sensational account of his near-death experience, had taken the world by storm when it was released. But when one of his readers overdosed on pills in order to be reunited with her dead husband, her family blames Dr. Sewell and files suit. Against his better judgment, Thaddeus Murfee swallows his cynicism and takes the case. As his research begins to bring new evidence to light, his disbelief slowly melts away and leaves him questioning everything.

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Cover for Flagstaff Station
ISBN: 1730985599

Climb aboard the justice train and let Thaddeus keep you up all night in Flagstaff Station An FBI chase through the streets of Phoenix leads to an epic firefight and the fatal shooting of an important member of the Vittini mob. As a result, Special Agent Donnie Francisco faces an enraged crime family bent on payback. They come for Donnie, they come for his family. Donnie seeks out Flagstaff attorney Thaddeus Murfee. The young lawyer agrees to defend and exonerate the agent, but he runs afoul of the mob himself. The body count rises as warfare erupts in the court and in the dark streets and back alleys and small towns of Arizona. A young Indian boy seeks out Thaddeus for help. The boy, Thaddeus and Donnie travel to reservation lands and meet with the elders of the Indian Court. Watch from the front row of the jury box as Thaddeus and Christine, his wife, tangle with Indian culture and twenty-first-century technology. Then, Turquoise Murfee, Thaddeus's police detective daughter, makes a discovery at Flagstaff Station that could trigger sudden death--but she doesn't know what she has and could inadvertently kill hundreds of innocent men, women, and children if Thaddeus doesn't stop her in time. Here is the book many have clamored for. Thaddeus, Christine, Turquoise, and Henry Landers are back. Come meet the man Thaddeus calls "brother," Donnie Francisco, the FBI agent you will never forget. From USA Today bestselling author John Ellsworth, the books that have been read by millions, bringing back Thaddeus Murfee for all his fans and friends. Flagstaff Station is book 10 in the Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series. It is a standalone and may be enjoyed without reading any others first. Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

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Cover for The Crime
ISBN: 107732216X

Thaddeus Murfee is back in this twisted tale of two trials, mother and daughter, each claiming to have committed the crime... No one will admit the truth. When both defendants are pleading guilty, how will Thaddeus sift through the evidence? Thaddeus defends the mother on murder charges. The case goes to trial. Midway, the trial takes an unexpected turn and it looks as if the real killer has been exposed. Thaddeus isn't finished with the case, however, and soon he's back in trial yet again. The police and the District Attorney are certain they now have the killer in a death penalty case. Of all his cases, this one is Thaddeus' most memorable and most difficult. Enjoy a front-row seat as the courtroom whiz takes on the establishment only to find his entire world turned upside down. It's back and forth, cat-and-mouse until the unthinkable happens. Can Thaddeus win-over a jury of twelve tough Westerners who aren't afraid of handing out the death penalty? John Ellsworth is a Goodreads writer with over 50,000 ratings and he is a USA Today Bestseller and a Kindle All-Star.

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Cover for La Jolla Law
ISBN: 578564122

La Jolla Law is book twelve of the Thaddeus Murfee legal thriller series. Available in Kindle format and paperback.

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Cover for The Post Office

This is the story of Rachel, a young girl who needs to die. Attorney Thaddeus Murfee takes on the case of Rachel, a young girl seeking the right to die with dignity. As medical options dwindle, Rachel and her family, along with Thaddeus, journey from California to Oregon, where they encounter Johann, a nurse with a dark past. With time running out and tensions rising, Thaddeus navigates the legal system in a race against the clock to grant Rachel's final wish. But as Johann's secrets threaten to unravel everything, Thaddeus must confront the ultimate question: how far will he go to protect his client's right to die? A powerful tale of love, loss, and the lengths we'll go to for those we care about most. ________________________________________________ Praise for The Post Office : ★★★★★ OMG! ★★★★★ A great one by John Ellsworth ★★★★★ …grab your coffee and be prepared! ★★★★★ You won’t be able to put this one down… ★★★★★ One of Ellsworth’s Best! Heart Rending and Thought Provoking. ★★★★★ Another Awesome Thaddeus Murfee thriller ★★★★★ John Ellsworth at his best! ★★★★★ This has it all.

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Looking for justice in a lawless land. Thaddeus Murfee, a seasoned San Diego attorney, finds himself thrust into a treacherous world when his nephew is kidnapped and taken to South America. With his unique set of skills and unwavering determination, Thaddeus navigates the corrupt underbelly of the cartels, risking everything to bring his sister's son home. As he delves deeper into the jungle's heart of darkness, Thaddeus must confront not only the criminals who took his nephew but also the shadows of his own past. John Ellsworth takes readers on a heart-stopping journey through the depths of human depravity and the heights of one man's courage. An electrifying legal thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. ______________________________________________ Praise for the Thaddeus Murfee series: ★★★★★ John Ellsworth is My # 1 Favorite Legal Author. ★★★★★ I can hardly put your books down. What a talented writer you are. Please don't stop! ★★★★★ Thaddeus Murphee is the most wonderful, complicated, interesting, and kind character I have ever read about!! ★★★★★ The major and only problem with a John Ellsworth novel is that it ends far too quickly and I read far too fast. ★★★★★ COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN. ★★★★★ You don't need more information than "It is written 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 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 Corrupt Organizations Act. 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 an execution. Join John Ellsworth (and Thaddeus Murfee) for this multi-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 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!

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