by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
A hilarious romp that I just couldn’t put down.’ Katy Brent A sharp, funny and deliciously dark thriller that fans of Katy Brent, Bella Mackie or Killing Eve will love. When your boss is at a conference in a city where there’s a suspicious death, it’s unlucky. If it happens twice, it’s odd. But when she’s in the same city at the same time as a third unexplained death . . . Could she be a stone-cold killer? Millie’s always known her boss Freya is a psycho – the demanding and ever-changing coffee orders, the cryptic instructions, the apparently expected mind reading and don’t even start on the insistence that Millie wears heels . . . All. The. Time. But it only extends as far as exacting office standards. Right? As Freya’s assistant, Millie has privileged access to her diary and travel history and when a pattern emerges of men (who seem to have no connection to each other) dying in cities where Freya is travelling, Millie is determined to figure out what’s going on. After all, a stone-cold killer could be exactly what Millie needs . . . Readers are loving How to Slay at Work: ‘A hilarious romp that I just couldn’t put down. Bonner’s newest novel had me absolutely howling with her murderous boss. If Miranda Priestly went on a killing spree it would look like this. Just brilliant. ‘ Katy Brent, author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It Praise for Sarah Bonner: ‘ Brilliantly twisty and thoroughly entertaining .’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday ‘ A perfect thriller , we read this in one sitting.’ Closer ‘A wonderfully twisty, and twisted, thriller that will have you up until the early hours , and with an ending that you will NOT see coming. Brilliant.’ SJ Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep ‘ Captivating. ‘ Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal ‘Constant twists, turns and delicious backstabbing betrayals.’ Culturefly ‘ A twisted tale I could not have loved more. ‘ Natasha Harding, The Sun
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
THE PORN STAR, THE MURDERER, AND THE DISAPPEARING WIFE… Those are just a few of the family members Oakland P.I. Jeri Howard finds herself investigating in a puzzling missing persons case that sprawls throughout the grittier sections of Northern California. For a woman who told her husband she had no relatives, Renee Foster’s actually well-stocked with them….and doozies at that. The whole family—criminals, abusers, and kindly aunts alike– comes alive in Janet Dawson’s first novel, prompting the New York Times to hail it as “a welcome addition to this tough genre.” There’s clearly a lot more here than the simple matter of a wife disappearing with the grocery money. Smelling a rat or two right from the beginning of this complex and intriguing mystery, the red-haired private detective follows many a twisty trail as Dawson weaves an equally twisty tale, which, to the reader’s delight, just keeps winding back on itself, revealing brand new secrets as fast as ancient skeletons can fall out of closets. Dawson’s Oakland is damp and properly sinister and Jeri’s as savvy as Sam Spade, with something of Spade’s seen-it-all outlook. What she doesn’t know, her chic lawyer pal, Cassie, can supply; and her cop ex-husband’s on hand to make trouble. As winner of Private Eye Writers of America’s jointly sponsored contest with St. Martin’s Press for Best First Private Eye Novel, KINDRED CRIMES was a sensation even before it was published. It quickly went on to garner Shamus, Anthony, and Macavity nominations. Fans of female sleuths like Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone will particularly enjoy it, as well as aficionados of Marcia Muller’s fellow Bay Area detective, Sharon McCone. “Dawson keeps suspense and interest at high pitch.” –Publishers Weekly “A satisfyingly complex and multilayered novel . . . A wonderfully told and compelling story from a writer who’s in complete control – as is her heroine – from start to finish.” — The Denver Post. “An auspicious debut.” — New York Daily News “Dawson writes believable dialogue, creates quickly realized and appealing characters and has a particularly nice atmospheric touch.” –San Francisco Examiner
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Sequel to Grifter Trilogy After living her entire life as a grifter, Chance lands her dream job at a court in an attempt to go straight. But when it appears that she won’t make it past probation, she reverts back to her old ways and teams up with Joe, a grifter turned loan shark with a scheme to take advantage of court rulings that are leaked before the decisions are made public. Even though Chance has a change of heart, Joe refuses to end their lucrative arrangement which now has the attention of the syndicate, and Joe makes it clear to Chance that if the syndicate gets to him, they get to her. In addition to the intense heat from the syndicate and the investigation closing in on the source of the leak at the court, the trifecta of dilemmas is complete when Chance is placed squarely within the crosshairs of a hitman when she helps her grifter cousin Jared with a scheme of his own. With a target on her back and no margin for error, Chance will need the perfect plan to outmaneuver Joe, evade the syndicate’s top hitman, and escape the reach of the syndicate’s enforcers, making the odds that she survives as certain as a dodgy game of chance.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
“The biggest challenger to Dan Brown’s crown.” —Mirror (UK) When a man’s death at the United Nations turns out to be more than just an accidental shooting, unsuspecting Tom Byrne is plunged headlong into a deadly world of hidden fellowships, unforgivable crimes, and a 60-year quest for justice. From Sam Bourne—the #1 international bestselling author of The Righteous Men and The Last Testament —comes this fast-paced, gripping, and provocative thriller exposing the last great mystery of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Raymond Khoury, Jo Nesbø, and James Rollins, Bourne’s The Final Solution is a tense and twisting tale of Nazi soldiers and Jewish Avengers, based on the true story of WWII survivors taking vengeance for the Holocaust into their own hands.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Mystery |
This tale of murder at a snowed-in country house is a “constant puzzle to the end . . . alive with wit” ( The New York Times ). The unspeakably wealthy (and generally unspeakable) Jonathan Royal has decided to throw a party and, just for fun, has studded the guest list with people who loathe one another. When a blizzard imprisons them all in Royal’s country house, murder ensues, and there are nearly as many suspects as there are potential victims. Eventually, Inspector Alleyn makes his way through the snow to put things right, in this classic whodunit by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. “A smooth yarn.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
