Arthur Ellis

Growing up in Live Oak, Florida, gave him an early connection to the stories, landscapes, and history that would later shape his writing. On his author site, he describes a family history stretching back to an Irish ancestor who crossed the Atlantic in the late 1700s, with later generations touched by the Civil War.

He writes about historical subjects that have shaped modern life, with a strong interest in the American South. His books include Caught Between Two Guns: The True Crime Story of Ruby McCollum, Zora Hurston and the Strange Case of Ruby McCollum, Of Mind and Man, and In the Belly of the Anaconda.

Across his work, he brings together biography, history, and true crime, aiming to make the past feel immediate and human. That mix of research and narrative energy makes his writing especially appealing for listeners who enjoy nonfiction that reads with the pull of a story.