by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Secrets, murder and revenge converge when a young Jess Lambert investigates a small town murder after finding a woman wearing nothing but a pair of blood-soaked shoes wandering along the lake, in this gripping prequel novella to the bestselling female detective series.Jess Lambert and her husband, Mac, have just moved to Black Lake, looking for a quieter, more peaceful life. Until one morning Jess befriends a stranger—beautiful and glamorous Annie Parker—who’s also just moved to town.Only a few hours later, Jess finds Annie wandering in shock along the lake wearing nothing but a pair of blood-soaked shoes. And at Annie’s house she encounters a gruesome scene that shows a violent attack. But then Annie disappears.As Jess is pulled deeper into the mystery of what happened to Annie, she learns about the house’s chilling past. And she begins to wonder: who was Annie really? Is she a witness, murderer, victim?But it’s dangerous hunting down old ghosts. And Jess becomes increasingly unsure if she’s the hunter, or the prey. Who is the stranger at Black Lake?
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Pick up the next page-turning instalment of the adrenaline-fuelled adventure series from bestselling author Rob Jones. An epic rollecoaster of a thriller for fans of Scott Mariani and Clive Cussler! A mission like no other, will test the team to the limit ??Dr Max Hunter, Special Agent Amy Fox and the rest of the HARPA Team are on the most important mission of their lives to rescue their teammate Quinn Mosley, HARPA Director Jim Gates and his wife Susanna, and Hunter’s UNESCO manager Professor Juliette Bonnaire who have all been kidnapped by a mysterious organisation claiming to be the Illuminati.The group’s leader, Oriax, says he will trade their friends’ lives for the Sword of the Archangel Michael and gives them a 24 hour deadline to meet his demands. ?In a race against time, from Europe to Moscow and beyond, Hunter leads his small team on a high-speed rollercoaster ride, attempting to track down Oriax before the deadline expires and rescue Quinn and the others as well as keeping the ancient sword out of Oriax’s depraved hands, but will they succeed in this most lethal of challenges?Prepare to be blown away by this fast-paced adventure from bestselling author Rob Jones.Please note: This book was previously published as The Archangel’s SwordPraise for The Hunter Files:’This is another exciting story in The Hunter Files!’ ?????’Thoroughly recommend you binge read the series as I did. Excellent.’ ?????’A riveting book. Kept me on the edge of the seat. I really hope I can read more of them’ ?????’A great adventure. Almost continuous action. Riveting. Great plot and characters’ ?????’Fun great read. Fast paced. The Hunter Files are a fun series’ ?????’Well worth reading. Looking forward to the next “day in the life of HARPA.’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
In this mystery series debut, the circus visits a Colorado mountain town—and murder follows soon after. In the summer, campers flock to Cedar Valley’s meadows and fields. In the winter, skiers and snowboarders take over the mountains. But those who live there know that dark secrets are buried beneath the town’s natural splendor. When a clown from a traveling circus is murdered, Detective Gemma Monroe is shocked to discover the victim’s true identity. The young man is no stranger, but a local who had returned home with a new name—and a mysterious agenda. Gemma’s investigation takes her from the seedy circus grounds to the elegant homes of those who control Cedar Valley’s future. Six-months pregnant, with a partner she can’t trust and colleagues who know more than they’re saying, Gemma tracks a killer who will stop at nothing to keep those secrets buried.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
OVER 1,200 5-STAR REVIEWS! There’s a dangerous cult in Palm Beach. All about philanthropy and altruism, they say. All about sex and money, Crawford and Ott say. Then there’s a brutal stabbing…make that sex and money and MURDER! Suspects? Well, there’s a billionaire heiress, an ex-movie star, a former member of Skull and Bones, a Blackwater psychopath…and the bizarre thing, they’re members of the Mensa society!
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
2026 LEFTY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERYMAYHEM, MERRIMENT AND MURDER ABOUND!At the bustling Renaissance Faire, where knights joust and jesters entertain, the last thing anyone expects is murder. When Sierra Sullivan agrees to perform as a lady-in-waiting, she never imagined that finding a dead body would be part of the job description.Having one murder investigation under her belt, Sierra doesn’t hesitate to help her good friend who is suspected of killing the woman playing Queen Elizabeth.Amidst swashbuckling pirates, dashing lords, saucy wenches, and an intimidating tarot reader, Sierra must unravel a tangled web of lies hidden beneath the lively façade of the faire. As she digs deeper, it soon becomes difficult to find anyone who didn’t want to kill the queen!Can Sierra uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? In this delightful cozy mystery, love and laughter intertwine with danger, proving that in the world of the Renaissance Faire, not everything is as it seems.“Knights and pirates, jesters and ladies-in-waiting—which elaborate Renaissance Faire costume hides a killer? Sierra Sullivan, entertainer turned amateur sleuth, knows just how to coax clues from a bevy of intriguing characters in All’s Faire in Love and Murder. But Sierra also excels at becoming a killer’s target. Rest assured, author Cindy Sample always has an ingenious get-out-of-danger card ready for her 49-year-old heroine to play. This mystery’s winning hand also includes ample laughs and romance.”Linda Lovely, author of the HOA Mysteries“Sample knows exactly how to please mystery readers. Quirky characters in a unique place we might not know about plus a puzzle to solve all wrapped up in that patented Sample humor that never fails to bring a smile to our faces. All’s Faire has it all.”Eileen Rendahl, award-winning author “Middle-aged entertainer Sierra Sullivan didn’t expect her Renaissance Faire gig to turn deadly. But when it does, she can’t resist trying to track down the killer. Filled with laugh-out-loud antics, plot twists, and Faire flair, this is the perfect cozy for fans of quirky whodunits and Renaissance revelry.”Charlotte Stuart, award-winning author of humorous and deadly serious mysteries.“Knights, pirates, pomp and pageantry provide the perfect backdrop for murder. Cindy Sample delivers another solid humorous mystery in All’s Faire in Love and Murder, Book 2 of the Spindrift Cove Mystery series. This time, retired cruise ship director, Sierra Sullivan, is employed at the local Renaissance Faire. Whether she’s being whisked away by a handsome pirate, or stumbling over a body impaled by a sword, Sierra’s antics will leave you chuckling as you cheer her on to help solve another murder. After all, her detective daughter is pregnant and needs all the help she can get, providing the perfect excuse for Sierra to go sleuthing.”Karen A. Phillips, author of the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery series
