Best John Ellsworth Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by John Ellsworth — 7 titles spanning Thriller, averaging 4.05 ABR stars.

John Ellsworth's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is Beyond A Reasonable Death, narrated by Adam Verner (4.13 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with John Ellsworth

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    Beyond A Reasonable Death

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 2

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.13 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.36 Audible (75)
    9h 11m listening time • Released 2018
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    The Mental Case: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Thrillers) cover

    The Mental Case: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Thrillers)

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 6

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.09 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.36 Audible (74)
    8h 15m listening time • Released 2019
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    The Defendants

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 1

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.06 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.16 Audible (131)
    8h 12m listening time • Released 2018
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    The Girl Who Wrote the New York Times Bestseller: A Legal Thriller: Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series cover

    The Girl Who Wrote the New York Times Bestseller: A Legal Thriller: Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thriller Series

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 7

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.04 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.21 Audible (47)
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    The Trial Lawyer: A Legal Thriller (Thaddeus Murfee Thrillers)

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 8

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.03 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.1 Audible (29)
    8h 20m listening time • Released 2020
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    A Young Lawyer's Story

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.02 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.12 Audible (155)
    5h 28m listening time • Released 2018
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    The Trial Lawyer

    Thaddeus Murfee Legal Thrillers • Book 8

    by John Ellsworth

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    3.97 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.25 Audible (4)
    8h 17m listening time • Released 2025

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