El ‧ lis, Brett Eas ‧ ton /ˈelɪs, bret ə iːstən/ BrE AmE
(1964–), an American writer best known for the ↑ novel American Psycho (1989), about a serial killer. The descriptions of murder in the book caused a lot of argument and criticism which upset Ellis. His other books, including Less Than Zero and Glamorama , have been widely praised.