Anonymous

Robert Ellis´s interest in crime fiction began as a teenager with the films of Alfred Hitchcock and books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John Buchan, Dashiell Hammett, and Colin Wilson. After discovering City Hall, he skipped school to attend his first murder trial and began writing short stories. While in college, he studied writing with Walter Tevis, author of The Hustler and The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Robert began his career as a writer, producer and director in film and television, winning the New York Film Festival for his work with National Geographic. As a media consultant, he has created hundreds of television commercials for political candidates seeking every type of office, including President of the United States.

Robert is the bestselling author of three crime novels, Access to Power, The Dead Room, and City of Fire. His work has been translated into more than ten languages, is available in audio, and has garnered praise from authors as diverse as Michael Connelly and Janet Evanovich.

Born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania, Robert lived in Los Angeles for sixteen years and now spends his time between California and Connecticut along the Central Coast.