David Ellis – American author and judge, known for thrillers such as Line of Vision and Judge. Winner of the Edgar Award for his debut, he blends legal expertise with gripping storytelling. Ellis is also famous for co-writing bestsellers with James Patterson, combining courtroom realism with high-octane suspense.
✨ His debut Line of Vision won the Edgar Award – a rare honour for a first novel. ⚖️ Served as a judge in Illinois, grounding his fiction in real legal experience. 📚 Called a master of “legal thrillers with a human heart”. 🤝 His collaborations with Patterson repeatedly topped the New York Times list. 🖋️ Dialogue in his books often resembles sharp courtroom questioning. 🏛️ Worked as a political advisor, gaining insights into power and corruption. 📖 Known for unpredictable twists and clever legal manoeuvres. 🎓 Studied law in Chicago before starting his judicial career. 🌍 His books have been translated into several languages, including German and Spanish. 📑 Frequently adapts real cases into fictionalised plots. 😄 Once joked: “By day I punish criminals, by night I invent them.”