John Ellsworth
11 SeriesJohn Ellsworth is an American author known for his Thaddeus Murfee series. Formerly a trial lawyer, he infuses his novels with real-life experiences, such as using airplanes for travel between Chicago and Arizona, as reflected in his books.
In John Ellsworth's "Michael Gresham," the titular character, an aging attorney, questions his career longevity as he defends a man accused of murdering a judge's wife. Complications arise when the same judge seeks Gresham's legal counsel. Amidst professional challenges, Gresham's personal life is tumultuous: his brother faces a death threat, and his ex-wife demands he fund her fertility treatments. This intertwining of personal and professional conflicts forms the crux of the narrative.
