by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Determined to provide a wonderful life for her daughter, single mom, Reesa Tate, makes a gutsy move to a cabin in the forests of Piney, Arkansas. Not only is it a short distance away from her estranged parents, but it’s overseen by an odd man that she can’t quite figure out.Theodore Whitley grew up in Piney. After his dreams of playing college ball were shattered, he found himself sliding into a comfortable life in his hometown. A comfortable and quiet life, at least, until Reesa Tate shows up. Something about the woman gets under his skin, and Theo finds the more he gets to know her, the more he doesn’t mind.Can Reesa and her daughter find happiness in Piney?And can Theo open his heart to new possibilities?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
For fans of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter comes a dark, gripping thriller that will keep you up all night.Eden Mercer, a determined young officer in the fog-shrouded, tight-knit town of Nightfall, Oregon, is haunted by her past in a fundamentalist cult. With her loyal K-9 partner, Shadow, by her side, she’s eager to prove herself in a department dominated by machismo.When a couple stumbles upon a woman’s body in a ritualistic burial deep within the dense, misty forests, Eden is thrust into a chilling mystery. As she delves deeper, disturbing clues and unsettling secrets tied to a local cult emerge. The stakes escalate with the approach of an ominous lunar eclipse—a celestial event the cult views as a harbinger of dark rituals.The discovery of a missing boy connected to the case raises the tension to a fever pitch, as Eden realizes he could be the next victim. Failure means more than letting a murderer walk free; it could cost an innocent child his life and shatter Eden’s belief in her ability to protect and serve.With the clock ticking, Eden races against time through dark woods and eerie silence to save the boy and earn her place as a detective. Will she conquer her demons and stop the cult before it’s too late?Dive into “Shattered Silence” and immerse yourself in a heart-pounding tale that will leave you breathless.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
An American ex-pat attempts to solve a 6,000-year-old riddle with a mysterious medallion won in a card game in this swashbuckling historical thriller.What mystical secrets lie beneath the Great Pyramids?The world changes for Ethan Gage—one-time assistant to the renowned Ben Franklin—on a night in post-revolutionary Paris, when he wins a mysterious medallion in a card game. Framed soon after for the murder of a prostitute and facing the grim prospect of either prison or death, the young expatriate American barely escapes France with his life—choosing instead to accompany the new emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, on his glorious mission to conquer Egypt. With Lord Nelson’s fleet following close behind, Gage sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. And in a land of ancient wonder and mystery, with the help of a beautiful Macedonian slave, he will come to realize that the unusual prize he won at the gaming table may be the key to solving one of history’s greatest and most perilous riddles: who built the Great Pyramids . . . and why?Praise for Napoleon’s Pyramids”[A] superb historical thriller. . . . Riveting battle scenes, scantily clad women, mathematical puzzles, mysteries of the pharaohs, reckless heroism, hairsbreadth escapes and undaunted courage add up to unbeatable adventure rivaling the exploits of George Macdonald Fraser’s Harry Flashman. Readers will cheer.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review”It has a plot as satisfying as an Indiana Jones film and offers enough historical knowledge to render the reader a fascinating raconteur on the topics of ancient Egypt and Napoleon Bonaparte.” —USA Today”Rich in period detail and ancient mythology. . . . The novel is a big, exciting romp that will keep high-concept thriller fans on the edge of their seats.” —Booklist
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Mystery |
A bloody murder on a train yields impossible questions for a police superintendent in this Golden Age classic—”An excellent straight detective story” (Dashiell Hammett, New York Post).When the 10:35 local train from Horston arrives at Kempsford Junction, the porter is startled to find a body stowed beneath a seat in one of the first-class compartments. The victim is wealthy businessman Oswald F. Preston, shot five times in the head with bullets of different calibers.As police superintendent Ross digs into who Preston was and who would want him dead, several suspects arise, including his wife’s lover, a former employee, and a young heiress. Then there are a few strange questions to answer—like whose broken glasses are in the train compartment? Why is burnt paper left at the scene? How did the suspect kill the victim so quickly and remain unseen? And what does all of this have to do with a dead ram?With many pieces in this puzzling mystery, a seasoned veteran like Ross will need to keep his wits about him if he hopes to book the killer a one-way trip to prison . . .”If you want a good, concise, well-written detective story read The Two Tickets Puzzle by J. J. Connington.” —Vita Sackville-West”[The Two Tickets Puzzle] makes its author’s already secure reputation doubly sure. . . . Simply an astonishingly straightforward and workmanlike tale.” —Daily Herald (UK)”Thrilling. . . . Mr. Connington knows how to maintain the general excitement.” —Derbyshire Times (UK)”A new detective story from Mr. Connington is always welcome, and his admirers will have no cause for complaint, for Mr. Connington deals them full measure and they will be sure of an hour or two of unalloyed pleasure in his skillful presentation and analysis.” —The Times Literary SupplementOriginally published in 1930.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A serial killer, dormant for years, reawakens after viewing a Netflix docuseries depicting his string of homicides. The killer is not happy with his portrayal and no one in the cast and crew is safe! The first instalment of a gripping new thriller series set in Chicago and featuring a young sibling sleuth-duo and their working dogs.Siblings Cory and Crystal Pratt are still trying to get their lives together after a tragic accident which killed their parents years ago. The only thing that distracts them now is their jobs. With Crystal working as a newly minted detective at the Chicago Police Department and Cory owning a dog training academy with two human remains detection dogs of his own, their professional paths cross every now and then.Crime, and especially murder, in Chicago is nothing new, but when a string of killings happen that seem to be connected to a Netflix docuseries and its cast and crew, Cory and Crystal are called in to stop the number of bodies from piling any higher.But when the siblings start poking around the killer’s business, the killer sets their sights on the pair . . . and particularly on Cory and his dogs! Will they be able to escape the fury of the serial killer or become the newest victims? This fast-paced thriller, with insight into a serial killer’s mind, is a perfect up-all-night binge-read, and a great choice if you love spirited detectives, great action – and very good dogs!
