by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Feating Donald E. Westlake’s hapless hero, John Dortmunder, this original compilation of short stories ties in to Westlake’s latest Dortmunder hardcover, The Road to Ruin . It’s all Dortmunder, all the time, in this long-awaited collection representing one of the finest achievements in crime fiction. Chosen from hundreds of stories and decades of work, this is the first time that Westlake has offered a compilation of his short form Dortmunder adventures, including “Ask a Silly Question,” “Horse Laugh,” “Too Many Crooks,” “A Midsummer’s Daydream,” “The Dortmunder Workout,” “Party Animal,” “Give ‘Til It Hurts,” “Jumble Sale,” “Now What?,” “Art and Craft,” and “Fugue for Felons.” Hailed as classics all, THIEVES’ DOZEN will surely delight Westlake’s ravenous fans.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Retirement in a small mountain town sounds perfect—until the first body turns up. Sue and Alan Jaworski move to the peaceful mountain town of Aspen Notch to enjoy their retirement. She pictures tranquil walks and postcard-worthy views; he’s dreaming of winter ski slopes. But their plans for a slower pace are quickly upended when Alan accepts the interim position of police chief—and Sue stumbles upon a dead body. Barely settled, Sue inherits an unruly puppy, receives a chilling death threat, and begins to suspect Aspen Notch isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Between a suspiciously controlling mayor, a grieving family, and elusive townsfolk, everyone’s a suspect—and someone’s willing to kill to keep their secrets buried. With the clock ticking, can Sue use her sharp instincts and eye for detail to help Alan solve the crime before she becomes the next victim? The first in the Aspen Notch Mystery Series, Murder in Aspen Notch is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. If you enjoy Betty Rowlands, Murder, She Wrote , or the classic charm of Nancy Drew, you’ll feel right at home in Aspen Notch. _________________________________________________________ Praise for the Aspen Notch Mystery Series: ? ? ? ? ? “A cozy mystery, a page turner!” ? ? ? ? ? “Real people with real quirks, real hopes, real issues.” ? ? ? ? ? “Great mystery, lovable characters and clean!” ? ? ? ? ? “I loved not being able to guess who the killer was.” ? ? ? ? ? “So glad I came across this author!” ? ? ? ? ? “…you won’t want to put down until you find out ‘who dunnit’!” ? ? ? ? ? “Loved this cozy, well drawn characters.” ? ? ? ? ? “Loved following Sue and Alan’s new life in Aspen Notch.” ? ? ? ? ? “Enjoyed the characters and vivid descriptions.” ? ? ? ? ? “I enjoy writers who don’t rely on cursing, sex, and gore.”
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A green witch. A charming Australian town. Six mysteries that bloom with danger. Dive into the enchanting world of green witch Kat Crowe in this complete collection of the six Trouble Down Under mysteries! When Kat travels to Australia following her great aunt’s mysterious death, she expects to settle affairs and return home. Instead, she finds herself putting down roots in the quirky town of Myrtleglen, where her green witch abilities are suddenly in high demand—both for gardening and solving crimes. From a mysterious demise in Book 1 to a final, thrilling reckoning in Book 6, Kat must face Australian wildlife, dark secrets, and magical dangers with nothing but her green magic and determination. Along the way, she’ll dodge magical inquisitors, deal with missing persons, and try to clear her name from a murder rap, all while running her new nursery. The Trouble Down Under series combines paranormal elements with cozy mystery charm. If you enjoy small-town secrets, botanical magic, and a touch of romance wrapped in Australian adventures, you’ll love P.A. Mason’s enchanting series. Buy the complete collection today and transport yourself Down Under from the comfort of your home!
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
Kathy Augustine was a controversial two-term Nevada State Controller. In 2003, her husband Chuck died of an apparent stroke. Only a month later, she married Chaz Higgs, an ER nurse who, it was later revealed, had attended to her late husband just before his death. Three years later, fifty-year-old Kathy died after a heart attack—the result, her family and friends believed, of a stressful political campaign. But when an autopsy of Kathy’s body revealed no signs of heart disease, investigators dug deeper into Kathy’s case…only to find the presence of a powerful, paralyzing emergency-room drug in Kathy’s system. A jury would later charge Nurse Chaz with murder in the first degree. But could Kathy’s first husband also have been the victim of Chaz’s treachery? And just how much did Kathy know? This is the shocking true story of a family torn apart by lies, medical crime, and POISONED LOVE .
by Philip Eliot | Jan 20, 2026 | Fantasy |
“With The Knave of Graves , Shank delivers an entire cosmology in shovelfuls of earth. Cerebral dark fantasy from a terrific storyteller.” — Coy Hall, author of The Owl Men of Shanidar “An elegantly written historical dark-fantasy filled with heart, humour, and dark magic.” — Suzan Palumbo, author of Countess Jeppo loathes his hometown and he can scarcely tolerate the townsfolk. Mostly, he despises his life as a gravedigger. He went to the Academy in the south, after all. He was never meant to take up his father’s shovel. When a wicked sorcerer arrives at his gate demanding the bones of the local saint, Jeppo has no objection in principle. But he fears the wrath of the night hag, to whom he has been selling corpses for years. Jeppo must choose the lesser of two evils, and do so quickly. The spiraling feud threatens to spill innocent blood … and worse still, his darkest secrets.
