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Browse all JK Ellem books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, standalone notes, and where to start with No Justice, Ravenwood, and Octagon.

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Octagon

by JK Ellem

2016

In 2049, law graduate Jon Kobe discovers his ordered world is a lie after a murdered girl exposes the rot beneath Octagon's utopia. Survival means turning against the system that raised him.

Infernum

by JK Ellem

2017

Jon Kobe's fight against Octagon deepens as the Dreadful Eight enter another brutal stage of the Dominion. To survive the next twelve hours, a group of damaged outsiders has to become the heroes nobody expected.

No Justice

by JK Ellem

2017

Ben Shaw steps off a bus in Martha's End, Kansas, and lands in a war between the McAlisters and the Morgans. Missing women, corrupt locals, and a ranch under siege give him every reason to stay.

Soldiers Field

by JK Ellem

2017

In 2032, sixteen death row inmates are forced into the first Dominion trial on an abandoned Harvard campus. Magnolia Gray has no intention of playing by the engineers' rules, and that changes everything.

American Justice

by JK Ellem

2018

After a mass killing over Wyoming, Ben Shaw crosses paths with one of the culprits in rural Utah and gives chase. The hunt spirals into a fast road thriller with the FBI, bikers, and a highway killer closing in.

Cold Justice

by JK Ellem

2018

Sheriff Clare Decker expects a quiet winter morning in Lacy, Colorado. Instead she gets assaults, ghost sightings, missing pets, a stalked teacher, and a body in the snow, just as a storm begins to close in.

Deadly Touch

by JK Ellem

2018

Assassin Nadia Levon boards a night train to intercept a mathematician carrying a key capable of transforming the world’s financial systems. Others aboard want the same prize, turning an apparently straightforward assignment into a deadly contest as the train races onward.

Hidden Justice

by JK Ellem

2018

In Erin's Bay, Annie Haywood and Abigail Brenner are both keeping secrets, and someone is watching from the dunes. When Ben Shaw drifts into town, a vanished father and a wealthy community's grudges turn deadly.

A Winter's Kill

by JK Ellem

2019

Former FBI agent Carolyn Ryder returns to Willow Falls, Iowa, for her mother's funeral just as a serial killer known as Robin Hood arrives. With locals refusing her help, she has to trust her instincts and hunt alone.

Mill Point Road

by JK Ellem

2019

Becca Cartwright moves into an exclusive gated community looking for a fresh start, but every woman on Mill Point Road is hiding something. With the Eden Killer closing in, neighborly warmth starts to look a lot like danger.

All Other Sins

by JK Ellem

2020

When Nebraska housewife Diane Miller finds a bag of cash, she sees a way out of her miserable marriage and takes it. The money belongs to dangerous people, and her escape quickly becomes a hunt.

Raw Justice

by JK Ellem

2020

Search and rescue officer Sam Rubino never believed her mother abandoned her. When Ben Shaw arrives in Bright Water, New Hampshire, a cold disappearance opens onto buried secrets, missing tourists, and danger in the mountains.

Fast Justice

by JK Ellem

2021

Ben Shaw boards a bus in Salt Lake City expecting an ordinary ride. Instead, a mysterious woman and a pack of ruthless killers turn the trip into a moving trap where almost nobody is safe.

Ravenwood

by JK Ellem

2021

Haley Perez thought catching the Eden Killer would settle Ravenwood down. Instead, a frozen body, a stalker claiming dark connections, and fresh secrets on Mill Point Road push the town into an even colder nightmare.

Summer turns Ravenwood colder than ever as the women of the Sisterhood finally face the hidden evil shaping the town. Old lies, buried secrets, and hard choices drive this tense final showdown.

Audrey Kills Again!

by JK Ellem

2022

Audrey King likes killing bad men and choosing her targets carefully. When she is abducted by the Gray Man, a broken Las Vegas detective hunting the same monster is pulled into a vicious cat-and-mouse chase.

Dark Justice

by JK Ellem

2022

Stopping for coffee in Ravenwood should have been easy. Instead, Ben Shaw joins Haley Perez to search for a missing woman, and the trail leads into the town's tunnels, where something violent is waiting in the dark.

Murder School

by JK Ellem

2022

A string of public killings at New York landmarks draws homicide detective Eve Sommers into a deadly pattern. With a forensic pathologist, an ex-cop, and a hacker, she hunts Ivy League killers treating murder like a game.

Sinful Justice

by JK Ellem

2022

Ben Shaw gets stranded in Ghost Crossing, Nebraska, where a local crime family, a skeptical sheriff, and stories of a missing girl's ghost all point to trouble. He does not believe in hauntings, but something in town is very wrong.

Taxi Man

by JK Ellem

2022

Taxi driver Matt West needs money for his mother’s medical treatment and accepts an unexpected proposition from a wealthy passenger. Seeking guidance from an escort draws him into a dangerous new arrangement that could solve his problems or create far worse ones.

The Sisterhood

by JK Ellem

2022

Spring brings no peace to Ravenwood. As revenge closes in, the women of Mill Point Road are forced to stand together, protect one another, and decide how far they will go to survive.

A Spring Kill

by JK Ellem

2023

After surviving encounters with two serial killers, Carolyn Ryder resolves to finish her hunt for Sam Pritchard. Changed by her near-death experience, she pursues the Highway Killer with a determination that extends beyond capture and threatens to consume her.

A Summer's Kill

by JK Ellem

2023

Carolyn Ryder returns to Erin’s Bay knowing the killer she failed to stop may seek revenge. A curious police chief and a mysterious new resident complicate her uneasy refuge as Sam Pritchard remains somewhere beyond sight, watching and waiting.

A Fall Kill

by JK Ellem

2024

Serial killers disguised as famous horror villains stalk Halloween night, blurring the line between costumes and real danger. Carolyn Ryder reaches Ravenwood with allies old and new, preparing for a final confrontation with Sam Pritchard and the violence surrounding him.

A Wintry Kill

by JK Ellem

2024

Carolyn Ryder hopes for a peaceful Christmas in Erin’s Bay with police chief Clayton Morelli. A murderous trio interrupts the holiday by taking a mother and daughter hostage, forcing her back into a fight to prevent another grisly celebration.

Final Justice

by JK Ellem

2024

The Highway Killer abducts Ben Shaw, leaving him drugged and bound in a truck. When another captive joins him and their captor starts digging two graves, Shaw must find a way to survive a murderer whose plans leave little time for escape.

A Beach Kill

by JK Ellem

2025

A vacationing family vanishes, leaving its rented beach house covered in blood and a trail leading toward the surf. Police chief Clayton Morelli searches for the missing parents and daughter before the tide erases evidence and a killer strikes again.

A Dark Kill

by JK Ellem

2025

Carolyn Ryder believes her career hunting killers is finished until Aamon Jessop arrives in Erin’s Bay. Intelligent, charming, and methodical, he kills because he enjoys it, and the former FBI agent has become the next victim he intends to claim.

A Festive Kill

by JK Ellem

2025

Carolyn Ryder reluctantly attends Christmas Eve dinner when a stranger arrives claiming car trouble. A storm isolates the guests, and his contradictions awaken her suspicions, turning a holiday gathering into a confrontation with danger connected to her past.

A Forgotten Kill

by JK Ellem

2025

Carolyn Ryder retraces the route of a young mother who vanished twenty years earlier and follows a hidden trail into the woods. Her search uncovers deadly danger, bringing the investigation into a forgotten disappearance perilously close to her own life.

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A 4th Kill

by JK Ellem

2026

A body found at Erin’s Bay’s Fourth of July fair leads Carolyn Ryder to discover more victims. With families crowding the rides, she follows a killer through carnival attractions while trying to prevent panic and avoid becoming the next target.

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A Final Kill

by JK Ellem

2026

Men disappear from Erin’s Bay as a young woman drives a white utility truck through town. Carolyn Ryder, Susan Edison, and Abigail Brenner prepare to confront a threat from their past, unaware that another killer is already closing in.

Where to start with JK Ellem

If you want the signature small-town thriller: Mill Point Road → Ravenwood → The Sisterhood → An Unkindness of Sinners
If you want a drifter-vigilante lead: No Justice → Cold Justice → American Justice
If you want the fastest reads: Fast Justice → Sinful Justice → Dark Justice
If you want dystopian science fiction: Soldiers Field → Octagon → Infernum
If you want standalone suspense: All Other Sins → Murder School → Audrey Kills Again!

No Justice books in order

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  1. Book cover for "No Justice"

    No Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2017No Justice, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "American Justice"

    American Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Cold Justice"

    Cold Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Hidden Justice"

    Hidden Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Raw Justice"

    Raw Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2020No Justice, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Fast Justice"

    Fast Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2021No Justice, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Dark Justice"

    Dark Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2022No Justice, Book 8
  8. Book cover for "Sinful Justice"

    Sinful Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2022No Justice, Book 7
  9. Book cover for "Final Justice"

    Final Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2024

No Justice books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "No Justice"

    No Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2017No Justice, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Cold Justice"

    Cold Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "American Justice"

    American Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Hidden Justice"

    Hidden Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2018No Justice, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Raw Justice"

    Raw Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2020No Justice, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Fast Justice"

    Fast Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2021No Justice, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Sinful Justice"

    Sinful Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2022No Justice, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Dark Justice"

    Dark Justice

    by JK Ellem

    2022No Justice, Book 8

Octagon Trilogy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Octagon"

    Octagon

    by JK Ellem

    2016Octagon Trilogy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Infernum"

    Infernum

    by JK Ellem

    2017Octagon Trilogy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Soldiers Field"

    Soldiers Field

    by JK Ellem

    2017Octagon Trilogy, Book 3

Octagon Trilogy books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Octagon"

    Octagon

    by JK Ellem

    2016Octagon Trilogy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Infernum"

    Infernum

    by JK Ellem

    2017Octagon Trilogy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Soldiers Field"

    Soldiers Field

    by JK Ellem

    2017Octagon Trilogy, Book 3

Ravenwood books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Mill Point Road"

    Mill Point Road

    by JK Ellem

    2019Ravenwood, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Ravenwood"

    Ravenwood

    by JK Ellem

    2021Ravenwood, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "An Unkindness of Sinners"

    An Unkindness of Sinners

    by JK Ellem

    2022Ravenwood, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "The Sisterhood"

    The Sisterhood

    by JK Ellem

    2022Ravenwood, Book 3

Ravenwood books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Mill Point Road"

    Mill Point Road

    by JK Ellem

    2019Ravenwood, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Ravenwood"

    Ravenwood

    by JK Ellem

    2021Ravenwood, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Sisterhood"

    The Sisterhood

    by JK Ellem

    2022Ravenwood, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "An Unkindness of Sinners"

    An Unkindness of Sinners

    by JK Ellem

    2022Ravenwood, Book 4

Standalone JK Ellem books

  1. Book cover for "Deadly Touch"

    Deadly Touch

    by JK Ellem

    2018
  2. Book cover for "A Winter's Kill"

    A Winter's Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2019
  3. Book cover for "All Other Sins"

    All Other Sins

    by JK Ellem

    2020
  4. Book cover for "Audrey Kills Again!"

    Audrey Kills Again!

    by JK Ellem

    2022
  5. Book cover for "Murder School"

    Murder School

    by JK Ellem

    2022
  6. Book cover for "Taxi Man"

    Taxi Man

    by JK Ellem

    2022
  7. Book cover for "A Spring Kill"

    A Spring Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2023
  8. Book cover for "A Summer's Kill"

    A Summer's Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2023
  9. Book cover for "A Fall Kill"

    A Fall Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2024
  10. Book cover for "A Wintry Kill"

    A Wintry Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2024
  11. Book cover for "A Beach Kill"

    A Beach Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2025
  12. Book cover for "A Dark Kill"

    A Dark Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2025
  13. Book cover for "A Festive Kill"

    A Festive Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2025
  14. Book cover for "A Forgotten Kill"

    A Forgotten Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2025
  15. Book cover for "A 4th Kill"

    A 4th Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2026
  16. Book cover for "A Final Kill"

    A Final Kill

    by JK Ellem

    2026

Author bio

JK Ellem was born in London and grew up in England, where books and comics regularly beat homework for his attention. That early reading habit still shows in his fiction. The chapters move fast, the plots keep branching, and there is usually one more secret waiting a page or two ahead.

He came to writing the long way round.

He has said he first tried to write a techno-thriller back in the 1990s, then decided it was terrible and set the whole idea aside for years. Around 2016 he came back to fiction properly, writing part-time while running his accounting practice. That meant early mornings, late nights, and squeezing pages into the edges of family life. His first published novel was Octagon, a dystopian thriller that helped him lock in the pacey, cliffhanger-heavy style he still uses.

From there he moved easily across subgenres. The Ben Shaw novels, beginning with No Justice, are lean vigilante thrillers built around bad towns, lonely roads, and people who need help fast. A Winter's Kill shifts to a former FBI agent facing a serial killer in her hometown. Then Mill Point Road and Ravenwood take suburban comfort, gated communities, and small-town charm, and turn them into something much darker.

Place matters a lot in his books.

Ellem has said he likes to see the places he writes about, take photos, and make notes so the setting feels lived-in on the page. A wrong turn through the Washington County countryside helped spark Mill Point Road, and that habit of grounding stories in real roads, towns, and landscapes gives his thrillers a tactile feel. Readers who like short chapters, multiple viewpoints, strong female characters, and twists that keep moving tend to settle into his work quickly.

His stories often circle the same pressures. Quiet communities hide ugly histories. Outsiders wander into trouble. Bullies and predators get a little too comfortable. Women who look underestimated at first turn out to be tougher than anyone expected. You can see that in Becca Cartwright and Haley Perez in the Ravenwood books, in Carolyn Ryder in A Winter's Kill, and in the hard moral streak running through Ben Shaw's cases.

In 2020, Mill Point Road became a breakout success in Kindle crime and thriller categories. He has also spoken openly about building his career without an agent or a large publishing machine behind him, with his wife Jennifer helping handle marketing and social media. In 2022 he was accepted into Curtis Brown Creative's Writing Your Novel in Six Months course, which says a lot about the way he works. Even after finding readers, he was still looking for ways to sharpen the craft.

These days he splits his time between the US, the UK, and Australia. He has described himself as a proud Englishman in a house full of Australians, and that slightly amused outsider energy feels right for a writer who so often puts newcomers, drifters, and stubborn survivors at the center of his stories.

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