by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
New York Times–Bestselling Author: The true crime story of the horrifying 1989 murder of an Indiana pastor’s family and a teenage son shrouded in suspicion.In 1989, a shocking tragedy shattered an otherwise peaceful small Indiana community. Much-admired pastor Robert L. Pelley was found slain in his home. In his basement were the huddled, blood-soaked bodies of his wife and daughters, executed by shotgun at close range. The doors to the house were locked, and there were no signs of forced entry. Meanwhile, the pastor’s son, Jeff, was nowhere to be found . . .Police had a hunch that Jeff was responsible for the massacre, but they didn’t have enough evidence to convict. The case went cold . . . until, more than a decade later, when law officials resolved to finally try to unravel the truth about Jeff and to establish a motive—that he was angry toward his father for grounding him on prom night. Then it would be up to prosecutors to prove that Jeff was responsible for the prom night murders.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2026 | Dark Romance |
He was the boy who made her childhood hell. Now he’s the masked man hunting her.PiperWhen I returned to Astley after three years away, it was to find my parents murdered. Now I’m determined not to leave town until I’ve found their killer.But coming home means coming back to him. To the man who thinks he owns me.I just know he killed them.And I have a feeling I’m next.QuillShe grew up reading mystery novels. I grew up watching her read.I spent years fighting the urge to destroy her. Now I don’t know how to stay away.She’s back in Astley playing detective, convinced she knows what I am.She has no idea.I don’t want her dead.I want her desperate, afraid… and in my hands.Tropes: masked man, obsessive psychopath, stalker, bully, touch her and die, morally black MMC, very spicyMonster’s Prey is the first book in a complete pitch-black romance duet. It contains very dark, triggering content.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2026 | Fantasy |
Velina has escaped the workhouse on the hunt for one thing: the witch who can grant her wish to live a normal life. Born with silver hair and noticeably pointy ears, she’s passed from workhouse to workhouse since she can remember—shunned for her mysterious heritage.But the witch’s cottage she finds at the edge of the wood is abandoned, and as soon as she starts making herself at home, someone else comes calling: a noble with a wish of his own. With the promise of his coin, she agrees to help him, when she starts noticing something strange about the cottage.Velina must find a way to help the noble, and others who come calling—but can she help herself?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘Warning — this will keep you reading long into the night.’ Reader review, ?????’Think Mamma Mia but a destination thriller… I just kept going and going.’ Reader review, ?????’If you say you saw the conclusion coming, I want time-stamped proof.’ Reader review, ?????Twenty years ago, two shocking murders rocked the luxurious Aegean Dream Resort on the Greek island of Alythos. The case was closed. The island moved on.Ava Whitaker never did. Now, kicked out of medical school and dumped by her boyfriend, the future she’d counted on is gone. With nothing left to lose, she returns to Alythos – to finally uncover the truth about her past.Her mother once mixed cocktails at the resort’s pool bar. But she’s always refused to talk about those years. Why they left when Ava was just three. And the question that matters most: who was her father?Alythos isn’t what Ava expected. The resort now lies in ruins. The locals are friendly – but ask about that night, and the answers fade fast. And the deeper Ava digs, the clearer it becomes – her mother wasn’t the only one who fled this place with secrets.What happened here was worth killing for. It still is.A darkly addictive, sun-soaked thriller from the number-one bestselling author. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan and Lucy Foley.What readers are saying about Deep Blue Lies:’Did I become anti-social and totally absorbed? Yes. Did I develop insomnia until said book was read? Yes.’ Reader review, ?????’I absolutely loved it! I could imagine myself on that beautiful Greek island but also felt the eeriness of the broken down abandoned resort… twists when you think you’ve got it all worked out — but then you haven’t.’ Reader review, ?????’Thrilling, immersive, emotional, and brilliantly constructed.’ Reader review, ?????’Hit the deadly last 10% — it had to be finished… if you say you saw the conclusion coming, I want time-stamped proof.’ Reader review, ?????’Think Mamma Mia but a destination thriller… I was rooting for Ava the entire time. The chapters are SO short — I just kept going and going.’ Reader review, ?????’The descriptions of Alythos were amazing. The pace was fast, the twists kept coming, and the suspense continued right to the end.’ Reader review, ?????’Set against the backdrop of a beautiful island paradise, a gripping, thrilling page turner that is difficult to put down.’ Reader review, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Living a lie while seeking the truth. Meet Blake Barrett.Minding his own business with a quiet life in the Ozarks, former Air Force Special Reconnaissance airman Blake Barrett survives a surprising assassination attempt on his life and must make a difficult choice to avoid a life on the run: impersonate an assassin. Not an easy task for a man who was passed over for an elite special ops team because of his reticence to take another’s life.With his life at stake, Barrett must find the resolve to do what he couldn’t do years before. But in the process, he’s thrust headlong into a twisted conspiracy that weighs heavily on a hotly contested presidential election.Posing as a covert operator, Barrett infiltrates a shadowy organization pulling the strings behind the scenes. From Spanish caves to secret underground tunnels in Indianapolis to luxury yachts in the Mediterranean, Barrett battles terrorists, arms dealers, and corrupt politicians, all in an effort to uncover the truth and stop an attack that could alter the course of American history.Outgunned and on the run, Barrett criss-crosses the globe as he confronts his own dark past while unmasking the powerful forces manipulating events for their own sinister ends that will ultimately put millions of innocent people in the crosshairs of a deadly game.The Impostor is an electrifying thriller full of action, intrigue, and high stakes on the campaign trail. Can Barrett uncover who wants him dead without losing himself in the deception?Fans of David Baldacci, Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Lee Child are sure to enjoy this exciting new thriller from award-winning and bestselling author R.J. Patterson.What other readers are saying:????? “Reminiscent of the original Bourne books by Robert Ludlum, but with a sprinkling of the relationship of David Baldacci’s King and Maxwell.”????? “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”????? “First Strike delivers excitement, intrigue and action from the first page to the last.”????? “This story was imaginative, but certainly came across as realistic.”????? “This is a first rate action thriller!”????? “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don’t think twice, just grab a copy and start reading, you won’t be sorry.”????? “A well crafted page turner.”????? “Brady hawk is the next Jack Reacher!”????? “Another great book by R.J. Patterson! I liked that way he makes his characters so real.”????? “This book is in the vein of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn with a bit of Ian Flemming.”????? “R.J. Patterson’s short chapters and fast moving plot render this novel impossible to put down.”
