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The Defendants

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.

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