by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
????? “ What a thrilling read! The twists and turns in this book leave you gasping.” Mary T. A NAIL-BITING DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Meet Caitlin. Devoted wife. Adoring stepmom. Liar? One phone call will shatter her picture-perfect new life. She dropped him off at school that morning. But now she gets a call — he’s not there. Caitlin’s six-year-old stepson Geordie is missing . . . A seamless blend of high domestic suspense with a shattering final twist. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng. READERS CAN’T PUT IT DOWN: “ Tugs expertly on the nerves . . . readers will be rewarded with the revelation of even darker secrets in the family cupboard.” Kirkus “Vivid settings, realistic characters, and natural dialogue help make this one hard to put down .” Publisher’s Weekly ????? “ A well-written mystery with well-developed characters .” Tubani4 ????? “I lost sleep because I could not stop reading . . . one of my favourite authors.” Judith R. ????? “ You can feel the anxiety jumping off the page .” Tubani4 ????? “Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time . So many twists and turns with a jaw dropping conclusion .” Joy ????? “ Awesome, awesome! Patricia continues to be great.” Joan M. ????? “ It left me guessing till the end .” J.H. ALSO BY PATRICIA MACDONALD FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE SISTERS MISSING CHILD I SEE YOU CAST INTO DOUBT DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THE GIRL IN THE WOODS SAFE HAVEN MOTHER’S DAY SECRET ADMIRER LOST INNOCENTS LITTLE SISTER MARRIED TO A STRANGER STOLEN IN THE NIGHT NOT GUILTY SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘If you aren’t reading B P Walter yet, now’s the time’ A. J. Finn ‘ Accomplished, dark and stylish : I will read anything B P Walter writes’ Gillian McAllister ‘A fantastically dark and twisted thriller’ Nikki Smith ‘B P Walter’s characterisation is terrifyingly good in this claustrophobic thriller’ Marion Todd A toxic and unputdownable family thriller to keep you gripped in 2025. Perfect for fans of The White Lotus , Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware. A summer holiday. A family secret. A split-second decision that will change everything. Twenty years ago, a summer holiday ended in tragedy for the Palmer family. No one has spoken of it since. Until a new tv series plays out the horrifying events of that night. As the family are forced to relive that fateful trip, is it possible that each person is hiding their own secrets, and is someone willing to do whatever it takes to keep their past firmly in the past… Praise for B P Walter ‘A dark and twisted psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping finale ’ Michael Wood ‘An excellent psychological thriller with a foreboding atmosphere which I found dark, sinister and disturbing’ ????? ‘Wow!! Dark, deceptive, and definitely bingeable in a day!!’ ???? ‘Up there with this author’s best, I read it in one sitting as it moved along at a very quick pace’ ????? ‘The novel has multiple clever layers to it and parts are delicious in their dark awfulness ’ ????? ‘Another gripping read’ ????? ‘Dark and twisty and once again I was left speechless ’ ????? ‘ Good twists , great writing style, compelling upper class setting. Every character despicable in their own way’ ???? ‘The characters were fantastically flawed and the plot twists were superb . Themes of greed, resentment, jealousy and negligence were weaved through so well’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Two strangers. Two secrets. One deadly collision. Dr. Colin Clarke had it all—a respected career, a beautiful wife, a peaceful life. Then Liz disappears . And the anonymous messages begin. You don’t know her like you think you do… As Colin digs into his wife’s past, he uncovers a web of lies, betrayal, and a side of Liz he never knew existed. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Meanwhile, in a quiet Irish town, bus driver Owen Ryan watches his wife fade into dementia. But Owen has his own secrets, and a dark obsession that won’t stay buried. As the past resurfaces, Owen’s grip on reality begins to unravel. Two men. Two unraveling lives. One shocking truth that could destroy everything. Her Family Secrets is a taut, emotional psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping conclusion. Praise for Her Family Secrets : “I read the whole thing in one sitting! Couldn’t put it down!” “Full of deception in the most unexpected ways.” “The suspense is making me go crazy!! I can’t stop reading!” “One of the best books I’ve read in months!” “Don’t expect it to be what you think.”
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
GOLD MEDAL WINNER FOR LEGAL THRILLERS, GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS Who strangled Jimmy Lyons at the Pink Pony? The world-class Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race has just finished at Mackinac Island. As soon as the boats dock, the sailors head for the legendary Pink Pony, including Jimmy Lyons and his crew. But the night takes a grisly turn. Jimmy is found dead the next morning in the bar, strangled by a string of Christmas tree lights. Murdo Halverson, Jimmy’s former partner and one of the crew, is arrested for the murder. But each of the crew, had a reason to kill him. As did his wife, Jane. Burr Lafayette, recently divorced and the deposed head of the litigation department of a major Detroit law firm, is recruited to defend Murdo. A man at loose ends, Burr is a brilliant but troubled lawyer. He prefers boats over courtrooms, dogs over clients, and martinis over just about everything else. He’s also not a criminal lawyer, but he takes the case because he’s nearly bankrupt, and he desperately needs the money. The prosecutor has damning evidence and witnesses that make Murdo look guilty. Unless Burr can find a suspect, Murdo is going to be convicted of first-degree murder. • • • “Cutter cranks the excitement up a notch in The Pink Pony, a first rate murder mystery where nothing is as it seems.” — Bill Castanier, Lansing City Pulse FIRST PRIZE WINNER at The Global Book Awards If you like C. J. Box and Joseph Heywood, you’ll love The Pink Pony . The Pink Pony is the first book in the award-winning Burr Lafayette mystery series.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
An innocent man doesn’t run. He fights. After two combat tours in Afghanistan, Adam Cash returns to small-town Pinyon, Texas, hoping for peace and a steady job as deputy sheriff. But his high school nemesis, Sheriff Griff Turner, has other plans and makes it clear Cash isn’t welcome. Still haunted by war—and by the heartbreak of walking away from his high school sweetheart, Edie—Cash launches a longshot campaign to unseat Turner and loses. When Turner turns up dead the next day, all signs point to Cash. Now on the run and desperate to clear his name, Cash uncovers a conspiracy far more dangerous than he imagined—one that could destroy countless lives. To stop it, he will have to risk everything, including the one chance he has left with Edie. Blunt Force Trauma is the gripping first book in the Adam Cash Mystery Series, perfect for fans of Craig Johnson, C.J. Box, and modern Western crime thrillers. Award-winning author Jeff Kerr brings his deep Texas roots and passion for the Western tradition to this explosive, character-driven series packed with suspense, heart, and justice. ___________________________________________________________________ Praise for the Adam Cash Mystery Series: ? ? ? ? ? A Texas-style, twisty whodunit ? ? ? ? ? Adam Cash is a true-to-life hero—flawed, determined, and unforgettable ? ? ? ? ? Run Cash, run!… Very well written. I highly recommend it. ? ? ? ? ? Awesome storytelling! I couldn’t put the book down, and looking forward to the sequel and many more! ? ? ? ? ? Very entertaining and well-written. I hope there are more Adam Cash thriller/mystery stories by Jeff Kerr. We sure need them.
