City of Echoes

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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for October 2015“It is to Ellis’s credit that he takes readers deep inside Jones’s mind and behavior, so that when he acts out, readers understand why he’s doing it.” —Mystery Scene“City of Echoes is full of surprises. You may guess some of them but not all. Ellis’s trademark plotting is on full display here. Think of a cube of C4 detonated in a closet, and you’ll be close to what he does with his numerous twists and turns.” —BookreporterPraise for Robert Ellis“Los Angeles, under a cloud of acrid smoke…Robert Ellis’s City of Fire is a gripping, spooky crime novel.” —The New York Times“City of Fire is my kind of crime novel. Gritty, tight and assured.” —Michael Connelly“Within the space of a few books, Ellis has demonstrated that rare ability to skillfully navigate his readers through a complex plot filled with interesting, dangerous, and surprising characters.” —Bookreporter“Ellis vividly evokes Hollywood as a place of burning desires, where the boundaries between good and evil are blurred beyond distinction. Ellis’s prose is crisp, and his plot moves at a good clip. His characters are credible and complex.” —Booklist“Robert Ellis is a master of suspense.” —Mystery Scene“Ellis excels at vivid writing and the expert plotting keeps the reader off-kilter.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel“A writer who knows the seamy L.A. underworld well.” —Toronto Sun“Ellis is a master plotter who keeps triggering surprises at regular intervals.” —Connecticut Post“A name to watch.” —The Evening Telegraph