by Philip Eliot | Jan 7, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Penned by an actual private detective, this stunningly addictive series will be your new obsession. Private Investigator Mackenzie August moves to Roanoke to start over. So does a criminal kingpin nicknamed The General. The town isn’t big enough… Books Included -August Origins -The Second Secret -Flawed Players -Aces Full Ex-LAPD detective Mackenzie August traded big city homicide for a private license in smaller-city Virginia, but the work grew mundane—until violence erupted in Roanoke. Follow Mack’s high-stakes adventures as he infiltrates a deadly high school drug ring, tangles with the mafioso for seductive attorney Veronica Summers, uncovers the dirty secrets of Roanoke’s elite, and faces off against a calculating killer while battling his own demons. With his quick wit, Mack navigates a dangerous world alongside his loyal friend and crime-fighting partner Manny. He’ll need both his wit and his friend to survive in a city where danger lurks behind every corner. And no one is who they appear to be… The Amazon best-selling mystery series! Written for lovers of Spenser, Myron Bolitar, and Stephanie Plum. Start reading the next great crime-solving duo, Mackenzie and Manny, today!
by Philip Eliot | Jan 7, 2026 | Historical Romance |
One of my favourite books of all time’ CHARLAINE HARRIS ‘Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History’ C. K. MCDONNELL ‘Time travel, history and romance – what more could you ask for?’ ? ?? ?? reader review — They say that History is just one damned thing after another. Welcome to St Mary’s Institute of Historical Research – where damned things happen every day. When Dr Madeleine ‘Max’ Maxwell is recruited by St Mary’s, she finds their methods to be somewhat unorthodox. They don’t just study the past – they actually visit it, carefully observing historical events as they unfold in real time. And not dying. This last part is important. The whole of History now lies before Max and her new colleagues, but, as she will discover, time travel is never straightforward. Because History doesn’t like to be messed with, and danger lurks in every century… Fast-paced, witty and delightfully unconventional, Just One Damned Thing After Another is the first in Jodi Taylor’s beloved and bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s series. For fans of Terry Pratchett, Doctor Who , Genevieve Cogman and Ghosts . Readers love Jodi Taylor: ‘Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything … Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine “Max” Maxwell have seduced me’ ? ?? ?? ‘ Addictive. I wish St Mary’s was real and I was a part of it’ ? ?? ?? ‘Science fiction, historical fantasy, love story and more all wrapped up in a fast-paced comedy of errors. Please don’t wait to read it, you don’t know what you are missing ‘ ? ?? ?? ‘Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked ‘ ? ?? ?? ‘A tour de force ‘ ? ?? ??
by Philip Eliot | Jan 7, 2026 | Mystery |
An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!’ Debbie Young Westleham Village 1947. It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day. But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham. The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame…. Martha hopes she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to the ground – poisoned! As fingers of suspicion again point Martha’s way, she’s determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. And she’s ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker. But who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who is behind the poisoning before it’s too late? Find out in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers! Praise for Catherine Coles: ‘Poison at the Village Show” is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery’ Midwest Book Review ‘Pure mystery buff entertainment’ Library Bookwatch ‘A delightful study of small village secrets, lies and misunderstandings’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘The plot was complex, the characters are memorable and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘I love to start a brand new cosy mystery series and this one by Catherine Coles is just tickety-boo!’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Jan 7, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Caroline just inherited the most haunted hotel in Colorado… Caroline McCrithers has it all figured out. She’s got a five-year plan, a killer career, and she’s engaged to marry the man of her dreams. Learning her perfect fiancé is a catfishing fraud? Not part of the plan. When Caroline returns to the small town of Mountain Shadow to lick her wounds and help her spunky grandmother plan a funeral, she learns that she’s inherited an old hotel — and an ornery black cat. It was her aunt Lucille’s dying wish that Caroline restore the falling-down hotel to its former glory. The problem? The Mountain Shadow Grand might be haunted — by Aunt Lucille herself! When a greedy developer winds up dead, Gran becomes the lead suspect in his murder. It’s up to Caroline to solve the case, clear her grandmother’s name, and unravel the secrets of her haunted hotel. If you love twisty mysteries, feisty grannies, and haunted places, you’ll love the Mountain Shadow Mysteries. Grab your copy now!
by Philip Eliot | Jan 7, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
They trusted her to keep the peace between the paranorms. They made a mistake. Kennedy escaped the family business when she turned eighteen. Now, an ill-timed vacation pulls her back to The Rain Hotel, the only known null zone on the planet. It’s a place where vampires can see the sun rise and werewolves can avoid the lure of the full moon. And it would be the perfect place for a paranormal wedding…if the bride wasn’t the local alpha’s daughter and the groom the scion of a vicious master vampire. With a sexy werewolf determined to sabotage the wedding and dark forces threatening The Rain, Kennedy’s life is thrown out of balance when she’s forced to confront a past she swore to avoid. Ultimately she must choose: will she maintain the stability of the supernatural world…or will she destroy it.
