by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A body in the duck pond? Journalist Lady Felicity Quick is on the scene! But so is a devious killer, in a village full of secrets…England, 1921. Murder has stunned the peaceful Devonshire village of Lower Diddleton. Local resident and intrepid reporter Lady Felicity Quick is ready to write up the dastardly crime when a dashing and talented journalist arrives from London to steal her story.Ignoring suggestions that a young woman of a certain standing has no business meddling in murder, Felicity uses her inquisitiveness, persistence, and natural charm to unearth Lower Diddleton’s secrets. With her mostly faithful canine accomplice at her side, she interviews everyone from the village baker to the president of the plant and floral society.But when an innocent family friend stands accused of the crime, Felicity has no choice: to find the real killer, Felicity must join forces with her rival. Can she swallow her pride before the murderer gets away with it — or is Felicity risking a bullet through her cloche hat?If you love puzzling murders full of quirky characters and the charm of 1920s England, then you will love this historical mystery! Murder on the Village Green is perfect for readers of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, Magda Alexander, and Agatha Christie.Start the series today!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
This original anthology of noir fiction set in Maryland’s Charm City includes new stories by David Simon, Laura Lippman, Jim Fusilli, and more.As fans of the HBO series The Wire have known for years, Baltimore is home to a rich and diverse underworld that is matched by an equally rich and diverse literary tradition. This is the city where Dashiell Hammett worked as a Pinkerton agent. It’s also where Zelda Fitzgerald came for psychiatric treatment. In this sterling collection of noir fiction, some of Baltimore’s best authors “confront the full irony that is Charm City, a place where you can go from the leafy beauty of the North Side neighborhoods to the gutted ghettos of the West Side in less than twenty minutes, then find your way to the revamped Inner Harbor in another ten” (Laura Lippman, from the introduction).Baltimore Noir includes brand-new stories by David Simon, Laura Lippman, Tim Cockey, Rob Hiaasen, Robert Ward, Sujata Massey, Jack Bludis, Rafael Alvarez, Marcia Talley, Joseph Wallace, Lisa Respers France, Charlie Stella, Sarah Weinman, Dan Fesperman, Jim Fusilli, and Ben Neihart.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A body in the waves. A town full of secrets. A detective duo like no other.What should have been a routine lifeguard exercise turns deadly when Inspector Enna Koopmann stumbles upon a chilling discovery—a man floating in the North Sea, the victim of a suspicious drowning. With no obvious motive and a million euros mysteriously wiped from his debts before his death, Enna and her meticulous new partner, Detective Chief Inspector Pavel Neuhof, have their work cut out for them.As they dig deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets lurking beneath this quiet coastal town. But every lead seems to raise more questions than answers. Who would want the victim dead? Where did his sudden fortune come from? And how far will someone go to keep the truth buried?With sharp twists, quirky characters, and a touch of humor, Deep Waters is a suspenseful cozy police procedural mystery perfect for fans of clever whodunits and small-town crime fiction.Readers are RAVING about Deep Waters!????? “A real page-turner with a clever mystery!”????? “Twists, humor, and a detective duo you’ll love!”????? “Atmospheric, suspenseful, and full of surprises!”????? “Quirky yet gripping—a must-read cozy crime novel!” Start reading Deep Waters today and uncover the truth beneath the waves!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Mystery |
When a bright young man teams up with a glamorous femme fatale, the identity of a murderer won’t be the only secret they’ll unmask.London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London’s hotspots, Lord Reginald “Rex” Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can’t say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life.If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?Rex turns to the only person in London capable of helping him find out—Theodora Laurent, London’s most notorious femme fatale and Freddie’s last known lover. Theodora has a hundred reasons to let sleeping cats lie, but those disappear into the aether when Rex shows up on her doorstep and someone takes a shot at her head. Together, they’re catapulted into a race for their lives, where identifying the murderer is their only hope for survival.There’s just one problem: Freddie wasn’t the only one keeping secrets. If Theodora isn’t careful, Rex’s search for the truth could send her cunningly constructed empire falling like dominos.This edition includes bonus novella Murder at the Front. Before the glittering ballrooms of 1920s London, there was a wartime wedding, a dead husband, and a traitor in the ranks. The story of how Dora and Rex first met, and why it would take nearly five years for them to meet again.Discover the bestselling Dora & Rex 1920s mysteries – It’s perfect for fans of books featuring:Amateur SleuthsEnglish Aristocracy1920s High SocietySlow Burn RomanceFound FamilySecret IdentitiesMurders in MayfairGrab this series if you want a 1920s mystery with the fun of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the twisty crimes of Agatha Christie, the heart of Deanna Raybourn, and the aristocratic flair of Downton Abbey.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
I don’t date hockey players.I never have and never will.Which is why I’ve brushed off this specific player that has continued to try to get my attention. The thing with this specific player is that he can’t stand my brother. His teammate. And I can’t stand him.Colton Wheeler is persistent, and even if it’s just using me to get under my brother’s skin, he’s determined to wear me down. The chemistry between us is tangible, no matter how much I want to deny it. But the more I learn about him, the more I feel there may be a pull that is more than just physical. I want to continue to hate him, but it’s getting harder to remember the reasons I should.
