by Philip Eliot | Apr 27, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A new serial killer is at large in Liverpool. The victims appear to have no connection to each other, and Detective Inspector Andy Ross and the Merseyside Police Force Specialist Murder Investigation Team are brought in to investigate.The victims are all middle-aged and the police are initially baffled, until a tenuous link suggests the victims were involved in a rape/murder trial fifteen years previously. Ross and his team of detectives soon realize that the killer has a ‘murder list’ and that unless he or she can be stopped, the city’s streets will soon be awash with the blood of the innocents.The Mersey Ferry Murders is a tale of rage, revenge and retribution, as Ross’s team race against time to prevent the killer from carrying out a plan of heinous proportions.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 27, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“A brilliant book. I couldn’t put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!”—Reader review for Only Murder?????Recovering gambling addict-turned FBI Agent Cassidy Wilde is summoned when a killer leaves a mysterious, single playing card at the scene. Finding herself trapped in the center of a diabolical case that summons her worst memories, Cassidy must keep it together to save the next victim in what is another hand in a deadlier game….A killer is stalking the ultra-rich, turning their opulence into crime scenes and their diamonds into death sentences. FBI Agent Cassidy Wilde races to stop them before another Jack of Diamonds is played—but in this high-stakes game, even the winner loses everything.EVER GONE is book #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed mystery and suspense author Rylie Dark, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.The CASSIDY WILDE series deals out mystery and suspense with every turn of the page. Its compelling protagonist, a gifted investigator fighting her own demons, anchors stories that will grip you from the first card to the final reveal. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Kendra Elliot, and Melinda Leigh are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“I loved this thriller, read it in one sitting. Lots of twists and turns and I didn’t guess theculprit at all… Already pre-ordered the second!”—Reader review for Only Murder?????“This book takes off with a bang… An excellent read, and I’m looking forward to the next book!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN?????“Fantastic book! It was hard to put down. I can’t wait to see what happens next!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN?????“The twists and turns kept coming. Can’t wait to read the next book!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN?????“A must-read if you enjoy action-packed stories with good plots!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN?????“I really like this author and this series starts with a bang. It will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book and wanting more.”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN?????“I can’t say enough about this author! How about ‘out of this world’! This author is going to go far!”—Reader review for ONLY MURDER?????“I really enjoyed this book… The characters were alive, and the twists and turns were great. It will keep you reading till the end and leave you wanting more.”—Reader review for NO WAY OUT?????“This is an author that I highly recommend. Her books will have you begging for more.”—Reader review for NO WAY OUT?????
by Philip Eliot | Apr 27, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A glimpse of a quickly melting corpse at the foot of a volcano has amateur sleuth and food enthusiast Valerie Corbin shocked. But how can she investigate a murder, when there’s no evidence the victim ever existed?The first Orchid Isle cozy mystery, set in tropical Hilo, Hawai’i, introduces a fun and feisty LGBTQ+ couple who swap surfing lessons for sleuthing sessions!Retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have come to the Big Island of Hawai’i to treat themselves to a well-earned tropical vacation. After the recent loss of her brother, Valerie is in sore need of a distraction from her troubles and is looking forward to enjoying the delicious food and vibrant culture the state has to offer.Early one morning, the couple and their friend – tattooed local boy, Isaac – set out to see an active lava flow, and Valerie is mesmerized by the shape-shifting mass of orange and red creeping over the field of black rock. Spying a boot in the distance, she strides off alone, pondering how it could have gotten there, only to realize to her horror that the boot is still attached to a leg – a leg which is slowly being engulfed by the hot lava.Valerie’s convinced a murder has been committed – but as she’s the only witness to the now-vanished corpse, who’s going to believe her?Determined to prove what she saw, and get justice for the unknown victim, Valerie launches her own investigation. But, thrown into a Hawaiian culture far from the luaus and tiki bars of glossy tourist magazines, she soon begins to fear she may be the next one to end up entombed in shiny black rock . . .The amiable characters, stunning backdrop and culinary delights make this the perfect cozy of fans who enjoy a tropical vacation with a twisty murder mystery and compelling Hawai’ian culture – paired with an added bonus of recipes of local Hawai’ian dishes!
by Philip Eliot | Apr 27, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
A witch. A warlock. A vengeful God. I fled Spirit Falls as soon as I was old enough, and the Darkwind council was happy to see me go. But it’s been twenty years and they are short on hunters in their supernatural war. So when they offer my son a place in their ranks, I portal myself to the council chambers in anger.As tempers flare, a bonding rune burns into my skin, and I find myself linked to a hunter I have never met. It’s been over a thousand years since a spontaneous bond formed, but my connection to the breach map that warns the magical community of a demon incursion is far more concerning.Do I accept my fate and my bonded hunter or allow the Darkwind council to risk my son’s life?Find out what is brewing in the bowels of the underworld by reading Destiny of Magic, the Paranormal Women’s Fiction readers are comparing to Shannon Mayer, K.F. Breene, and Victoria Danann. One click to begin this Magical Midlife adventure now!
by Philip Eliot | Apr 27, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Hidden passageways, secret meetings at midnight, five courts, a glass dance, and a tender-hearted mortal king in search of a wife, A BRIDE OF FALLEN STARS begins the BROKEN CONSTELLATIONS DUET. Perfect for fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart or closed-door romance that feels like a fairytale.Cora and Adele were meant to inherit the heavens together, ruling as twin stars. But on the night of their ascension, Adele shatters the bond between them and steals the sky for herself.In doing so, she unknowingly unleashes an ancient beast her sister had kept hidden in her veins. Once a bloodthirsty king, the creature takes a mortal host as it claws its way back to power.Cora has fourteen nights to find him among the five mortal courts before he grows strong enough that the stars go dark forever. To do this, she aligns herself with the mortal king her sister once loved—posing as his Fallen Bride—for the duration of the Festival of Fourteen Nights, a season of masks and music honoring the beast’s fall centuries ago. They will search between dances and dinners, in secret passageways and glassy lakes, to find an ancient evil before the skies fall.This year’s Festival of Fourteen Nights promises to be a ruinously romantic one. We hope you can attend.
