Books by J. R. Ellis

The Whitby Murders is a gripping novel by renowned author J. R. Ellis. Published in 2021 by Amazon Publishing, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Set in the picturesque town of Whitby, the story unravels a series of mysterious murders that shake the town to its core. Ellis masterfully blends elements of suspense and intrigue, making it a must-read for fans of the mystery genre. The Whitby Murders showcases Ellis's storytelling prowess and solidifies his place among the best authors of our time. Don't miss out on this thrilling read from Amazon Publishing.

In a Yorkshire Dales village everyone has a motive for murder--except the killer.A retired judge is shot dead outside the Dog and Gun inn in the remote Yorkshire village of Niddersgill. There's a witness who saw everything, and the gunman's on the run; the case should be open-and-shut for DCI Jim Oldroyd. But the murderer had no motive for wanting Sandy Fraser dead and, what's more, no trace of him can be found.As Oldroyd and his team cast the net wider, they discover that Fraser wasn't without enemies in Niddersgill. As the wealthy owner of a grouse moor, he'd clashed with farmers, debtors, hunt saboteurs and blackmailers. But none of them were at the scene of the murder. And when a local shopkeeper is gunned down in a second senseless attack, it's clear that these killings are anything but random.Surrounded by the dramatic beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, Oldroyd faces a race against time to connect the crimes and find who's behind them. But with all the evidence sending him down dead ends, can he get one step ahead before someone else is killed?

"A famous writer is found murdered at the Victorian baths in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate. In a crime worthy of one of his novels, Damian Penrose, who was appearing at the town's crime writing festival, has been ruthlessly strangled. But with no trace of the murderer and no apparent means of escape, how did the killer simply vanish from the scene of the crime? There's only one mind capable of unlocking this mystery: DCI Jim Oldroyd. They discover that, while Penrose was popular with the reading public, he had made plenty of enemies. Feuds over money, accusations of plagiarism, a string of affairs. His route to the top left a trail of embittered rivals and suspects. But which of them was willing to commit murder? When Penrose's shocking death proves to be just the first of many, it becomes clear to Oldroyd that he is dealing with a calculating criminal hell-bent on revenge. He must find and bring them to justice. Before the truth becomes more chilling than fiction."-- Provided by publisher.