by Philip Eliot | Jan 22, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A charming holiday cozy mystery perfect for fans of culinary cozies, bookshop sleuths, small-town charm, and festive whodunits—with delicious recipes included. Murder isn’t on the menu… until it is. Bookshop owner Année’s Poe-themed Thanksgiving supper-club is supposed to kick off Hazelton’s first Christmas Market with warmth, good food, and literary fun. But when a guest collapses before the final course, the celebration turns deadly—and the coastal town is shaken to its core. With the Christmas Market only days away and tensions rising like winter tides, Annee refuses to let fear—or small-town rumor mills—unravel the community she loves. With her loyal Bernedoodle, Oscar , at her side, she follows a trail of tampered ingredients, buried grudges, and holiday rivalries simmering beneath Hazelton’s cheerful façade. From her cozy bookshop to the bustling market stalls, Annee uncovers secrets tangled in friendships, family feuds, and festive traditions. As coastal storms roll in and emotions flare, she realizes everyone has something to protect… and someone may have something to hide. Filled with small-town warmth, clever twists, lovable characters, and delectable recipes, Hazelnuts and Homicide is perfect for readers who love: ? Holiday cozies rich with festive atmosphere ? Culinary mysteries & seasonal recipes ? Bookshop settings and literary themes ? A loyal dog companion with heart ? Red herrings, gentle humor, and clean storytelling ? Satisfying mysteries that keep you turning pages late into the night Pour yourself a mug of cocoa and settle in—Hazelton has a holiday mystery to solve before the Christmas Market begins… and before the season goes up in smoke.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 22, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Catering a post-Valentine’s Day Death by Chocolate dessert party should have been a delicious way to wrap up a week of romantic festivities. But when the new fiancé of the hostess is found dead during the event, clutching one of Emory’s chocolate cupcakes and a heart-shaped box of chocolates close by, the guests and the police put her at the top of their suspect list. With her cupcake catering business melting away as word spreads about the poisoning, Emory, and her octogenarian pal, Tillie, will need to pry into the sticky, dark secrets of the attendees. Will they uncover who’s been hiding a rotten center, or will the killer stir up danger and frost Emory for good? Includes chocolate recipes!
by Philip Eliot | Jan 22, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life. “…a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe” –Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She’s used to all manner of dead bodies. What she’s not used to is them waking up. Which they seem to be doing on a disturbingly regular basis lately. Just when Cassie thinks she has the problem under control, the recently deceased Busby Tenpenny insists he’s been murdered and claims Cassie might be responsible thanks to a wicked brand of magic she’s been exposed to. The only way for Cassie to get her life back to normal is to tame her magic and uncover Mr. Tenpenny’s true killer. Simple right? Of course not. Because while Cassie works on getting her newly acquired magic sorted, she’s blowing up kitchens, angering an entire magical community, and discovering her past is more closely tied to Busby Tenpenny than she could have ever imagined. If you like comic fantasy whodunits with plenty of wry humor, a cast of unforgettable characters, a touch of paranormal mystery, and piles of pastries, you’ll find it hard to pry yourself away from this first book of the Cassie Black Trilogy. Note: While this book delivers a contemporary fantasy tale with snarky giggles and a few hexes, it’s fairly clean with only an itty-bitty bit of light cursing, one fight scene, and no hanky panky or sexual situations. The Cassie Black “Trilogy” has now grown to a very un-trilogy-like six books that include… The Undead Mr. Tenpenny (#1 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 1.0) The Uncanny Raven Winston (#2 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 1.0) The Untangled Cassie Black (#3 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 1.0) The Unusual Mayor Marheart (#1 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 2.0) The Unbearable Inspector Oberlin (#2 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 2.0) The Unexpected Mr Hopkins (#3 of The Cassie Black Trilogy 2.0) What readers have to say about the series so far… “Wow and wow again! I absolutely loved this book! You get such a feel for the characters and the story is so fast paced you don’t want to put it down.” “More, please!” “I was unable to put this down when I started reading it. The author combines humour with a fast paced murder mystery all packed into a funeral home.” “…suffused with dark humor and witty dialogue…” “Cassie Black, won me over in the first book of this series, and she doesn’t disappoint in this one!!!”
by Philip Eliot | Jan 22, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Even though her ability to control water endangers her in the outside world, Maya Mayfield yearns to be free from the isolated community in the mountains of Oregon. Her only hope of escape is through an arranged marriage that her mother has set up. She must decide between two genetically perfect matches that she almost immediately swoons over. That is, until she spends time with a rebellious and carefree recruit. Outside Maya’s sheltered existence rages a war between those who wield the elements of nature, Elementals, and those who don’t, Commoners. The strict rules of her community prohibit interactions with unmatched young men of the Legion who serve as their protectors. Wanting to make her own choices, she forges a forbidden friendship. Maya committed to helping produce a powerful generation of Elementals by bonding with one of her matches. However, that was before she experienced the effects of pitting two good men against each other, vying for her love. This becomes more than a decision between love and duty as secrets unravel about the world outside her walls.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 22, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
***This ebook edition does not contain the photo insert that appears in the print edition.*** Clara and David Harris were married on Valentine’s Day. Young and in love, they developed a thriving dental business, built a half-million-dollar mansion, and raised the perfect family. Then whispers of an affair between David and his beautiful secretary drifted through their exclusive Houston social circle. A private detective confirmed the rumors. When Clara saw her husband with his mistress, she climbed behind the wheel of her luxurious car and put an end to their charmed life together-by crushing her husband to death underneath the wheels of her silver Mercedes-Benz. What the headline-making trial ultimately revealed was: a high-profile marriage running on empty, marital infidelity, a woman’s deadly passion, and the private hell behind a public life of the rich and privileged. Out of Control tells the whole shocking story of this marriage that ended in jealous murder.
