by Philip Eliot | Mar 4, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
The girl in the ballerina dress lies still on the carousel with her face toward the blue sky. In her tutu and slippers, she’s ready for her next performance. But as the morning sun shines down upon her, she no longer feels its warmth on her cheeks. Her bright light is gone forever.When the body of Hailey Tanner is found in a local park, Detective Amanda Steele races to the scene. Interviewing her devastated parents, they confirm that Hailey never made it home from her dance class. Searching for clues in the family home, Amanda discovers that some ballet clothing was taken from Hailey’s room. Could the killer have been close to her?As Amanda and Trent question potential suspects, they’re painfully reminded of a similar case. Julie Gilbert, another gifted performer, was murdered in exactly the same way twelve years ago. Amanda’s former colleague, Katherine Graves, never gave up hope of bringing the killer to justice and now with a clear link between the two victims, she steps back into the investigation.But she’s soon warned off when a threatening note is found in the hem of Hailey’s dress. “This girl’s your fault. Stop looking or there will be more.”With boxes of evidence files and potential leads, Amanda knows that Katherine must have been getting close, but when a third girl is taken soon after, the clock starts ticking again. There’s no way Amanda will let another child suffer at the hands of this twisted killer. But how much will the team be prepared to sacrifice, and can they save this girl before it’s too late?A completely gripping and pulse-pounding crime thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of Mary Burton, Elle Gray and Rachel Caine.What readers are saying about Three Girls Gone:“Wow! I’m lost for words… Had me glued to this eBook… I didn’t stop until 4.30am… Had me hooked!… Gripping… Love!… Amazing!” cathysbooktok, ?????“I read in one sitting as I couldn’t bring myself to put it down, even for a few minutes… Phenomenal!” bookreviewercakemaker, ?????“I could not put this book down. I was up all night… Will have you on the edge of your seat the whole ride!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Fantastic! Wow!… Nail-biting!… Jaw-dropping twists!” Sassy Southern Books, ?????“Heart-pounding… All the twists and turns a person could want… A rollercoaster ride start to finish… An edge of your seat thrill ride!” a_likely_storie, ?????“Gripping… Fantastic… I was on the edge of my seat.” B for Book Review, ?????“Carolyn Arnold is one of my go-to authors and never disappoints… I devoured this book in a day as I couldn’t put it down.” shereadbookblog, ?????“A page-turner from start to finish… Had my head spinning… Addictive… Amazing.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Gripping… Love… I inhaled this book in two sittings… Will draw the reader in from page one.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Left me on the edge of my seat for the entirety of its suspenseful ride… Loved this one!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Mar 4, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
One snowy night in 1998, Brooke Mulcahy’s car slides off the road in rural Vermont. Her car is discovered. She is not. Twenty-one years later, Robert Kirby, Brooke’s stepbrother, is paid a visit from a young woman (Lily), claiming to be Brooke’s daughter. Since a tumultuous upbringing, Robert, formerly known as “Bobby,” has enjoyed considerable success. Now an esteemed professor at a private Upstate New York university, Robert has just received a significant NEH grant. After Lily’s visit, Robert’s life is upended.His wife Stephanie reveals she is unhappy in the marriage and takes their teenage son to visit her sister in PA. Brooke’s former best friend, Aaron Reardon, still devastated from Brooke’s disappearance, offers to help. And forever lurking in the background is Mike Rakowski, Brooke’s ex, a possessive, abusive drug addict.As Robert’s world unravels, he revisits that night twenty-one years ago where everything went wrong, unearthing a horrible, bone-chilling secret. In the vein of Simone St. James’ Sun Down Motel and other female-driven domestic psychological thrillers today, ALL WHO WANDER mines the depths of past transgression, begging the question: do past sin automatically negate future happiness?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 4, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A fanatical group of vigilantes. One local police unit. One international task force. An ex-con with a grudge… Plus a child abduction. It all adds up to a nightmare.Police and a secret group of citizen investigators are locked in a battle for child safety, and Detective Constable Holly Towns finds herself trapped between the two.Holly is paired with a new detective from the Sex Crimes Unit. Detective Danny Cavallo is working with a cross-border task force on human trafficking. And reporter Missy McLaren swears that the underground vigilante crew has the answers.But Holly distrusts the group and its criminal history, and when an explosive takedown rocks the city with accusations and the promise of more violence, she becomes even more convinced that the truth lies hidden elsewhere.Can her notorious combination of hard work and off-beat intuition pay off before the kidnapper circles back to claim victory?If you like complex characters, twisty plots, and a fast-paced story, the Goodbye… series is for you.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 4, 2026 | Historical Romance |
NEW UPDATED VERSION WITH MORE STORY ADDED TO HIGHLANDER’S BRIDE! USA TODAY Bestselling author Lexy Timms, brings you a love story that has no boundaries… One moment in time was all it took… Watch the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=978Dr7iqdNA&t=2s She shouldn’t be here… She can’t even recall how she got here.
Except for the dream. Mya Boyle remembers the dream. She knows it’s somehow connected to her past, her present and the future.
Mya woke one morning in a field, a stag grazing close by as if it didn’t even notice her. She lay bare, like a babe from the womb, except for a wool blanket wrapped around her tightly.
A grown woman with no memory, no family, no money, nothing. Kayden McGregor found her while hunting. He was after the stag and nearly shot her with his arrow instead. Unable to leave her to the wolves of his clan, he took her to his home.
He resents her. She can’t bare to look at him. Or stop herself from staring when he doesn’t notice. Trapped, and yet somehow destined to be together.
Remember enough of the past… You may be able to control your future. Moment in Time Series:
#1 – Highlander’s Bride
#2 – Victorian Bride
#3 – Modern Bride
#4 – Royal Bride
#5 – Forever the Bride NOTE: This is a series. In order to understand the time travel aspect, you will need to read the series to find out what is going on and put the pieces of the puzzle together.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 4, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Life is good indeed, especially if you’re a thirty-something expat living in an area of Provence where people would kill to live. And do! When Maggie’s new best friend is arrested for murder Maggie is determined to find the real culprit. Trouble is, there are a few roadblocks in her way, like an old friend on the verge of divorce who’s chosen Maggie’s house to have her nervous breakdown in, an ex-paramour who has the power to make Maggie’s life miserable—and does—and oh, yes, a killer as warped and determined as any Maggie has encountered in her four years living in France.
