Robert Ellis Reading Order
3 series · 10 books
Robert Ellis crafts gritty crime novels centered on detectives navigating the underbelly of major American cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. His work spans two interconnected series featuring detective Matt Jones and investigator Lena Gamble, along with several standalone thrillers that showcase his talent for complex mysteries and morally compromised protagonists. Over two decades of publishing, Ellis has built a reputation for hard-boiled procedural fiction that grounds its plot twists in authentic law enforcement detail.
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Detective Matt Jones Series
Likely Complete5 books (2015–2026)
The Detective Matt Jones series consists of four mystery thrillers by Robert Ellis published between 2015 and 2021. These books follow a detective protagonist through interconnected cases in a gritty urban setting. While the series appears to be complete, readers should follow publication order beginning with City of Echoes, progressing through The Love Killings and The Girl Buried in the Woods, and concluding with City of Stones.
Start with City of Echoes, the first of 4 books in the Detective Matt Jones series.
Start this series with City of Echoes
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Lena Gamble Series
Complete3 books (2007–2011)
Robert Ellis completed this three-book mystery thriller series between 2007 and 2011, beginning with City of Fire and concluding with Murder Season. The series should be read in publication order, with The Lost Witness serving as the second installment. All three novels are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished mystery narrative arc.
Start with City of Fire and read in order.
Start this series with City of Fire
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (2001–2002)
Robert Ellis has written a pair of mystery and thriller novels that should be read in publication order. Access to Power came first in 2001, followed by The Dead Room in 2002. Though published only a year apart, these two complete works stand alone as independent stories within the author's crime fiction catalog.
Start with Access to Power and read in order.
Start this series with Access to Power
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Robert Ellis written?
- Robert Ellis has written 10 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Robert Ellis series?
- Here are the first books in Robert Ellis's series: Detective Matt Jones: City of Echoes; Lena Gamble: City of Fire.
- What order should I read Robert Ellis's books?
- We recommend reading Robert Ellis's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Robert Ellis's series complete?
- Robert Ellis has 2 completed series.