by Philip Eliot | Jan 24, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
The old farmhouse on Little Wye Creek is creepy enough to be a murder scene, and there’s even a dead man on the lawn, but Grace Reagan hopes the infamous Garret Bishop is just pulling another lame publicity stunt. Wealthy, eccentric Bishop has survived an avalanche, a hijacking, and a kidnapping plot. Did he die for real this time in a tragic accident, or was he helped along to his last headline? Bishop’s death shocks everyone, especially Grace, who’s so close to escaping the village of Mallard Bay she can nearly taste the lime in a Key West daiquiri. She has a few things to do before she goes, though, and selling the old Morgan farm is on the list. Even though the purchase contract in Bishop’s coat pocket has a bullet hole in it, Grace isn’t giving up. She’s leaving Mallard Bay for good, and nothing’s going to stop her, not even a murder. Book 2 in the Eastern Shore Mystery series. Can be read as a standalone or series entry point. A traditional mystery set on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with dry humor, real stakes, and an amateur sleuth with backbone. For fans of Midsomer Murders and traditional small town mysteries.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 24, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Jane Delaney does things her paying customers can’t do, don’t want to do, don’t want to be seen doing, can’t bring themselves to do, and/or don’t want it to be known they’d paid someone to do. To dead people. Life gets complicated for Jane and her Death Diva business when she’s hired to liberate a gaudy mermaid brooch from the corpse during a wake—on behalf of the rightful owner, supposedly. Well, a girl’s got to make a living, and this assignment pays better than scattering ashes, placing flowers on graves, or bawling her eyes out as a hired mourner. Unfortunately for Jane, someone else is just as eager to get his hands on that brooch, and he’s even sneakier than she is, not to mention dangerously sexy. Just when she thinks her biggest problem is grand theft mermaid, things take a murderous turn. But hey, when you’ve teamed up with a neurotic seven-pound poodle named Sexy Beast, how can you go wrong?
by Philip Eliot | Jan 24, 2026 | Historical Romance |
How far would you go for true love? A modern vet travels hundreds of years into the past to find hers. . Darcy Greenway never imagined her orderly life as a twenty-first-century vet would end with a tumble through time. But when she’s thrust into the brutal heart of 17th-century Scotland, survival becomes her only priority. Until she meets him. Quinn MacFarlane is a hardened Highland warrior with scars on his skin and secrets in his soul. Fiercely loyal and endlessly dangerous, when a mysterious woman from the future appears in his world, he swears to protect her—no matter the cost. But the more he shields her from the dangers of his time, the harder it is to protect her from the one thing he can’t control: his heart. As enemies close in and war brews across the Highlands, Darcy and Quinn are swept into a perilous game of survival, betrayal, and blazing attraction. Every kiss deepens their bond. Every moment dares them to believe in a love that could defy time. But time is a cruel mistress and Darcy is forced to make a devastating choice: return to her own world… or stay and risk everything for her dream of a highlander. Steamy, sweeping, and full of heart-racing adventure—perfect if you crave passion, peril, and a Highland hero worth losing everything for. Dreams of a Highlander is the first book in the Arch Through Time time travel romance series and can be read as a standalone novel. Grab your copy now and lose yourself in the fantasy of this timeless love.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 24, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
From the queen of twists and turns… Enjoy this bumper box set of the first ten books in the Rachel Prince cozy cruise ship mysteries… Find out why so many readers love this series. When Rachel Prince finds herself unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé, she joins her best friend who works as a cruise ship nurse for her first voyage. Her first cruise is meant to be one of solace, but it turns out to be perilous when she crosses the path of a dangerous hitman. Dawn Brookes has been described as ‘the queen of twists and turns.’ If you’re looking for a modern-day Agatha Christie and enjoy clean and humorous cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love The Rachel Prince Cruise Ship Mystery Series! Dawn’s books contain no bad language, gore, or sex and can be read by the whole family. Ten books in one bumper set: A Cruise to Murder Deadly Cruise Killer Cruise Dying to Cruise A Christmas Cruise Murder Murderous Cruise Habit Honeymoon Cruise Murder A Murder Mystery Cruise Hazardous Cruise Captain’s Dinner Cruise Murder What Readers Say ‘ Once again Dawn Brookes has produced a great story and a case to solve for her heroine Rachel Prince.’ ‘This series of books just get better can’t wait for the next one!’ ‘I have absolutely loved every one of The Rachel Prince series!’ ‘Fantastic characters and storylines. Cannot wait for the next one!’
by Philip Eliot | Jan 24, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
An addictively cozy and gripping murder mystery introducing a brand-new amateur sleuth and lovable heroine to the crime scene… Welcome to The Secret Bookcase, a quirky bookstore in a grand, converted manor house, where the selection of crime fiction is dangerously good. The store has been bookseller and events manager Annie Murray’s sanctuary ever since her dreams of starting a detective agency with her best friend died, literally, when Scarlet was murdered. Annie has never stopped trying to solve the mystery of her friend’s death, but her quiet life in leafy Redwood Grove, with its warm community of likeminded local business-owners and book-lovers, has provided the solace she needed. Until now. When a body is discovered in the bookstore during the town’s inaugural Mystery Fest, Annie finds herself catapulted to the centre of a real-life whodunit. Dusting off her criminology degree, Annie is determined to put her sleuthing skills to good use and catch the killer – before it’s too late. Full of lovable, quirky characters and small-town charm, The Body in the Bookstore serves up an irresistible blend of intrigue for fans of cozy crime, including Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham and M.C. Beaton. Readers absolutely love The Body in the Bookstore : “ Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this first book and I am eagerly waiting the next… Five stars hands down .” Reader review, ????? “ Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner! ” Reader review, ????? “ This book was AMAZING! A great start to a new series… I can’t wait to read more!” Reader review,????? “ Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed… I love a good twist! ” Reader review, ????? “ Unputdownable cozy mystery!! This was such a fun read, I could not get enough. It felt like a classic Hercule Poirot or Benoit Blanc mystery. Perfection! ” Reader review, ????? “ Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest… So good I devoured it in one sitting. ” Reader review, ????? “ What a magnificent read! A perfect cozy mystery. ” Reader review, ????? “ ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival and meet Annie, her friends, co-workers, and townspeople. The characters and the setting seemed so real. I’m looking forward to book two…” Reader review, ????? “ A page-turner. Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries. ” Reader review, ????? “ I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book.” Reader review, ????? “ I simply loved everything about The Body in the Bookstore . With enough mystery references to make my mystery-loving heart soar, the story runs at a fast pace and leaves readers absolutely enthralled .” Reader review, ????? “ I’m SO happy, this was brilliant! Wonderful and exactly what I want in a cozy.” Reader review, ????? “ This cozy mystery is a mystery book-lover’s dream … Should be on every cozy mystery-lover’s list.” Reader review, ????? “ I love cozy mysteries, and I enjoyed this one so much! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out whodunit. ” Reader review, ????? “ Dang, I did not see that ending coming… I couldn’t put the book down, I enjoyed it so much! I had so much fun reading this book . I recommend!” Reader review, ?????
