R.J. Ellory
3 SeriesR.J. Ellory, an English author of thriller novels, draws inspiration from Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Moorcock, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Stephen King. He completed his education at Kingham Hill School in Oxfordshire. Ellory wrote 21 novels between 1987 and 1993, but faced repeated rejections before resuming his writing career in September 2001.
In R.J. Ellory's "Candlemoth," Daniel Ford, convicted of murdering his best friend Nathan, has thirty days until his execution. With no appeals left, he spends his final month confessing his life story to Father John Rousseau. Daniel recounts their friendship from age six, their shared experiences including first loves, the Vietnam War, and the JFK assassination, leading up to Nathan's murder. As the clock ticks down, Daniel seeks peace with God. The narrative explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of pivotal historical events.
