City of Stones
In the dim glow of a majestic beach house shrouded in the fog, Detective Matt Jones stands amidst the chaos of a crime scene that whispers of a story untold. A secret so potent it claimed the lives of a writer, his wife and young daughter.
The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and the silent echoes of a family’s last moments. The Los Angeles Times will mourn one of its own, and the City of Angels will buzz with rumors and fear.
But for Matt Jones, this isn’t just another murder case; it’s a personal vendetta against the shadows that snatch away the innocent.
With each stone he overturns, the web of mystery tightens, drawing him closer to a truth that’s as elusive as the depraved killer he hunts.
Every face he sees could be a friend or foe. Every line he crosses could mean life or death.
As the pieces begin to add up, Jones realizes that the line between justice and vengeance is razor thin and about to cut quick and deep.
It's not just about finding the killer anymore. It’s about facing the darkness within and emerging on the other side, still human, still driven—but forever changed.
“Riveting. A white-knuckle murder tale.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis, born Robert Patterson Ellis, is the bestselling author of Access to Power and The Dead Room, as well as two critically acclaimed series—the Lena Gamble novels, City of Fire, The Lost Witness, and Murder Season, and the Detective Matt Jones thriller series, which includes City of Echoes, The Love Killings, The Girl Buried in the Woods, and City of Stones. Matt Jones 5 (untitled) will be out in 2025.
Born in Philadelphia, Robert moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a writer, producer, and director in film, television, and advertising. After ghostwriting the final draft of Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Robert wrote his first novel, Access to Power, a national bestseller. His books have been translated and published around the world, and have won praise from numerous authors and publications, including Janet Evanovich, Michael Connelly, and The New York Times.
Detective Matt Jones
Detective Matt Jones consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
