by Philip Eliot | Oct 22, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“Rankin is a master storyteller, and his Rebus novels are a national treasure.” —The GuardianTooth and Nail is another outstanding entry in the internationally acclaimed, award-winning, bestselling Inspector Rebus series of novels.Scottish homicide detective John Rebus has been sent from “North of the Border” to help London police catch a serial killer, thanks to a supposed expertise in the modus operandi of serial killers. His Scotland Yard opposite number, George Flight, isn’t too happy at yet more interference. It’s bad enough having several Chief Inspectors on your back without being hounded at every turn by an upstart Jock. Rebus is going to have to deal with racial prejudice as well as the predations of a violent maniac.When he’s offered a serial killer profile of the “Wolfman” by an attractive psychologist, it’s too good an opportunity to turn down. But in finding an ally, he may have given his enemies an easy means of attack.Now it’s only a question of who is going to get busted first: the cop with the accent who breaks all the rules—or the psychopath painting London with blood . . .Praise for Ian Rankin and the Detective Rebus novels”Ian Rankin is a genius” —Lee Child”Ian Rankin is up there among the best crime novelists at work today.” —Michael Connelly”A beautifully written series.” —New York Times Book Review”Crime fiction at its best.” —Washington Post Book World”Ian Rankin is a novelist of great scope, depth, and power.” —The New York Times”A superior series of novels—addictive, brilliantly written, and altogether rewarding.” —The Washington Post”John Rebus is one of the great creations in modern crime fiction.” —The Daily Telegraph”The Rebus series stands as one of the great achievements in modern mystery writing.” —The Globe and Mail”The Rebus books are a masterclass in plotting, character, and atmosphere.” —The Scotsman”Ian Rankin’s Edinburgh is a modern noir masterpiece of place, character, and atmosphere.” —Los Angeles Times”Rebus remains one of the most distinctive characters in crime fiction.” —The Times Literary Supplement”[Rebus] is probably the most interesting man in detective fiction.” —Kirkus Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Oct 22, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Some destinies don’t knock. They kidnap.Rue Channing has spent forty-something years carefully constructing a life with zero surprises. As a witch whose visions are more inconvenient than useful, she knows better than to trust fate — which is why she’s furious to find herself lifted from her comfortable existence as a small-town librarian and deposited, against her will, in the coastal town of Laurel Haven, Maine.She didn’t ask for a new life. She wants her old one back.But Laurel Haven has been waiting for her. Three hundred years ago, four witches tried and failed to protect the town from a spreading darkness. That darkness never left — and Rue is here to finish what her ancestors began.As if an unwanted ancestral mission isn’t enough, there’s Ry McFadden. Gruff, guarded, and impossible to ignore, he’s exactly the kind of complication Rue doesn’t need. She’s not looking for romance, and especially not a slow-burn entanglement with a man whose contradictions only make him more infuriating.But destiny has a way of ignoring what we want.A witchy small-town romance with a gruff-but-tender hero, a midlife heroine stepping into her power, and a centuries-old mystery that won’t stay buried.Book 1 in the Laurel Haven Witches series.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 22, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
One woman, two Nicks, and a Christmas season that’s about to get very complicated.When librarian Kay bumps into her ex-boyfriend Nick at a Christmas market, she thinks fate is finally giving her a second chance with her first big love. But then she gets spectacularly tangled in a Christmas tree-netting machine and meets another Nick entirely. One who cuts her free, dresses her wounds, and makes her pulse race in ways that thoroughly confuse her.Finance Nick is successful, settled, and ready to talk five-year plans. Farmer Nick makes handcrafted furniture, supports local charities, and sees the creative spirit Kay has kept hidden behind her library desk. But how is a girl to choose?Soon she’s spending her days delivering books to children’s hospitals and care homes with farmer Nick, before dashing home to whip off her reindeer onesie and glam up for romantic dates at the ballet with finance Nick. But the countdown to Christmas is on, and Kay can’t keep this up forever. Somehow she must navigate London’s most complicated love triangle, avoid getting any more pine needles stuck in her hair – and work out once and for all which Nick has her heart. A laugh-out-loud festive rom-com that fans of Love Actually and The Holiday will adore.What readers are saying about Big Nick Energy:“Wow! What an absolutely fantastic read! I LOVED this book from start to finish … Cracking read, amazing characters and I couldn’t get enough of it.” Reader review, ?????“I absolutely loved this Christmas romcom! It made me laugh out loud so many times! I can’t stop laughing… but it also made me unexpectedly cry too because that’s how good this book was. It took me on an emotional journey and that deserves 5 GOLD STARS!” Reader review, ?????“This was so cute! It gave me hallmark vibes, and I’m 100% here for it. The funny moments truly had me laughing out loud. It gave me all of the feels and the Christmas spirit! The perfect winter/Christmas read!” Reader review, ?????“Guys!! I have found my new comfort read/romcom obsession… an absolute riot, funny, cheeky, heartfelt, and surprisingly tender in a way that makes you laugh-snort one second and swoon the next.” Reader review, ?????“I couldn’t get enough of this book! It’s like a Hallmark movie in book form, which please, please, please Hallmark pick this up!! …I feel like I had a smile on my face the entire time I read it. If you’re looking for a feelgood, romantic, witty, laugh out loud book this book fits the bill.” Reader review, ?????“My favorite book this Christmas!! I laughed, I might have cried a little… move over Netflix holiday movies, this book has you all beat!!” Reader review, ?????“The banter is top-notch, the romantic tension is delicious, and the holiday setting added just the right amount of sparkle. If you’re looking for something cozy, funny, and full of heart this Christmas, I’d definitely recommend.” Reader review, ?????“Romcom perfection, hilarious, flirty, swoony, and packed with heart. Kristen Bailey nailed it. Five stars because this is exactly what I want when I pick up a romance: a MMC who steals my heart, a FMC I want to be besties with, and a story that leaves me smiling like an idiot long after the last page.” Reader review, ?????“I honestly don’t even know where to start—this was the most perfect cosy, heart-warming Christmas read I’ve ever picked up! It has everything: a love triangle, slow burn, closed-door romance, bookish vibes, London at Christmas, city boy vs. country boy, plenty of humour, and just the right sprinkle of festive magic.” Reader review, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Oct 22, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Five days to save the world.A shocking CIA report confirms Russia has deflected an asteroid on to a collision course with the United States. An elite team of the world’s top astronomers have five days to identify the asteroid – codename Nemesis – and stop it.If they fail, the President will retaliate with a massive nuclear strike.But with time running out, British asteroid expert Oliver Webb discovers that its course was once predicted in an obscure seventeenth-century manuscript, the only copy of which has gone mysteriously missing…Nemesis is an ingenious and utterly gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Scott Mariani and Andy McDermott. Praise for Nemesis’The most exciting book I have ever read’ Arthur C. Clarke‘Outrageously exciting’ Literary Review‘Excellent’ New Scientist
by Philip Eliot | Oct 22, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Murder is brewing at the bookstore—in the first of this cozy small-town series by the national bestselling author. When Krissy Hancock and her best friend Vicki decide to open a bookstore café in their new town of Pine Hills, Ohio, they decide to call it Death by Coffee, after Krissy’s father’s most famous mystery novel. Little do they know how well the name fits. On their very first day of business, Brendon Lawyer huffily takes his coffee…to the grave. It seems he had a severe allergy to peanuts—but how could there have been nuts in his coffee? And who stole his emergency allergy medication? Fortunately, Krissy’s love of puzzles and mysteries leads her not only to Officer Paul Dalton, but also to many of her new neighbors, who aren’t terribly upset that the book is closed on Brendon. But one of them is a killer, and Krissy needs to read between the lies if she wants to save her new store—and live to see how this story ends…
