a gripping legal thriller with a twist that will keep you guessing

Thaddeus Murfee’s life is about to change forever

After a brutal attack, Thaddeus Murfee is pulled into a web of betrayal when a long-time friend seeks his help. Facing a ruthless prosecutor and personal turmoil, Thaddeus must defend his friend while confronting his own doubts and vulnerabilities, testing the limits of his legal prowess.

Thaddeus Murfee’s life is about to change forever. And there is nothing he can do to stop it.

Reeling from a brutal attack, Thaddeus Murfee finds himself drawn into a complex web of betrayal and legal turmoil when his long-time friend, Killen Erwin, seeks his help.

With Killen facing a ruthless special prosecutor and his personal life in shambles, Thaddeus decides to defend his friend, despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.

As the case unfolds, Thaddeus is forced to confront his own doubts and vulnerabilities, testing the limits of his legal prowess.

A heart-pounding legal thriller in which three-million seller John Ellsworth masterfully weaves a tale of loyalty, grit, and a dogged determination to get to the truth.

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 Murfee 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.”