Conspiracy Ignited

Overview

A SECRET SOCIETY IS HIJACKING AMERICAN JUSTICE!

Selected “Best Legal Thriller of the Year” by BestThrillers.com Book Awards

Winner of the CLUE AWARD for “Best Suspense Thriller of the Year” by CIBAs

One of the “Top Five Legal Thrillers of 2024” by Perplexity AI

Award-winning author Raymond Paul Johnson delivers a relentless action/adventure suspense thriller—a page-turner that will forever change the way you look at justice.

Ex-CIA combat veteran turned litigator, Eric Ridge, lives, loves and practices trial law in Southern California, far from his former CIA colleagues in D.C. Then, one night, he’s attacked because of whom he represents, and everything changes.

Soon, he and his small law firm tumble into life-and-death struggles to save family, friends and justice itself. The unknown enemy—a secret paramilitary group, the Raven Society, bent on controlling the American legal system.

At first his ex-CIA colleagues help, but then abandon the fight. Can Ridge and his small team prevail on their own? Or will they be silenced like all the others? Find out—get your copy today.

Reviews

Winner of the 2026 Pencraft Seasonal Book Award - Summer Competition in the Fiction - Thriller - General Category

"A simply riveting read from start to finish, "Conspiracy Ignited" by author Raymond Johnson will have an enormous appeal to readers with an interest in action/adventure style mysteries populated with interesting characters, more plot twists, turns and surprises than a Coney Island roller coaster. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library Mystery/Suspense collections, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery fans that "Conspiracy Ignited" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.49)." — The Midwest Book Review



"Conspiracy Ignited by Raymond Paul Johnson is jam-packed with action that never lets up. This story of the struggle between good and evil was interwoven with real-life military incidents, CIA encounters, and the high-stakes world of litigation. It was an exciting ride filled with suspense, criminality, and legal aspects. Even in the quieter moments, the tension kept me on the edge of my seat, and I was constantly looking for Eric's next unexpected threat. A compelling group of individuals faced a dangerous society that would stop at nothing to seize control of the justice system. Despite the overwhelming odds, Eric and Terry risked their lives to halt the Raven Society. I could not stop turning the pages of this thriller until the shocking ending." — Reader's Favorite Review



"The story is a great mix of both legal concepts(presented in a way non-lawyers can comprehend) and action. And it meets my toughest requirement: Nerve-wracking attacks and violence, but without gore."—Sharon Arkin, Reviewer for Consumer Attorneys of California Forum Magazine

Author Biography

Ray lives in Southern California with his wife, his golden retriever and too many rescue cats to mention. He attended New York University where he received a regular commission in the USAF through special U.S. Senate confirmation. He then served as a combat pilot, jet instructor and functional test pilot in the USAF and paramilitary pilot in Laos and Cambodia with the CIA. Ray received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, among other awards. He also earned a Master of Science degree in engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology and served as DOD Chairperson of the DOD-NASA Space Shuttle Integration Groups. Later, Ray graduated with a law degree from the College of William and Mary and has practiced nationwide as a trial lawyer for over 35 years. He’s been chosen as a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2006.