by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Winner Best Legal Thriller: Independent Press Award National Indie Excellence Award “ After the Fact is a smart, tense, edge of your seat legal thriller that delivers the goods, sending the reader on a chilling journey through the world of trusts and estates in much the same way that Grisham’s The Firm provided a terrifying glimpse into the universe of tax law . With believable characters, a twisty plot and a hero in Jack Collins that you want to root for, I found this book impossible to put down.” Robert Bailey, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Wrong Side and Legacy of Lies When Jack Collins leaves a small Connecticut law practice to join one of the nation’s most prestigious firms, he trades a nondescript office for an elite one in a gleaming New York City skyscraper. He basks in the pride of working with people far more glamorous than those he left behind, including a famous boss, an alluring coworker, and a well-known client, Abigail Walker, the wealthy widow of a senator. Jack thinks he’s on the path to glory, but he’s really a victim of deceit, a pawn in a game he doesn’t even know he’s playing. His new boss harbors deep secrets, his seductive coworker is not the person he thinks she is, and his new law firm is at the very center of a blackmail plot involving the widow Walker. Blinded by the allure of wealth and power, Jack doesn’t see the danger around him. Time is running out for him to figure out the truth before he loses everything: his career, his marriage, and maybe even his life.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“Crafted with cunning and imbued with menace . . . adds luster to Tolkien’s growing reputation as a brilliant star in the thriller firmament.” — Richmond Times Dispatch One of Kirkus Reviews ‘s Best Mysteries of the Year It’s 1960, and David Swain is two years into his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. In the dead of night, David escapes from prison, and that same night Katya is found murdered in her uncle’s home, Blackwater Hall. Inspector Trave of the Oxford Police, last seen in The Inheritance , heads the manhunt for David, whom he first brought to justice two years earlier. But Trave’s suspicions lead him to Katya’s uncle Titus Osman, a rich diamond dealer, and his sinister brother-in-law, who has gone to great lengths to hide his former ties with the Nazis. However, Trave’s motives are suspect—Osman is having an affair with Trave’s estranged wife, and a newcomer to the Oxford Police is eager to exploit Trave’s weaknesses to further his own ambition. Caught up in his superiors’ rivalry, Trave’s young assistant finds himself uncertain who is right and which side to choose. Once David is captured and put on trial for his life, Trave is willing to risk everything that is dear to him—professionally and personally—to pursue his obsessive belief in Osman’s guilt. “Tolkien’s writing has a timeless quality [and] the haunting undertones of other great masters of mystery.” — USA Today “A thick web of family tensions and psychological dysfunction with a whodunit chaser . . . elegantly written, with Masterpiece Theatre pacing and embellishments.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A DEVOTED WIFE. THE PERFECT MOTHER. A DARK PAST SHE’LL DO ANYTHING TO OUTRUN. MEET DETECTIVE JEN GARNER. Packed with twists and turns, fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, J.M. Dalgliesh or Lynda La Plante will be hooked by these addictive crime thrillers. READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF DETECTIVE JEN GARNER: ????? ‘A clever page-turner of a thriller that will keep you guessing well into the night. ’ Fran ????? ‘A very well-crafted tale that hooked me from the first page. ’ Amazon Customer ????? ‘ Wow, just wow!’ Jenna Jeffery ????? ‘Everything was shock after shock after shock to the dramatic conclusion. ’ Bristol Book Blogger ????? ‘ An excellent thriller which I found very hard to put down.’ MoziDogReads __________________________ IN THIS GREAT-VALUE THREE-BOOK BOX SET: BOOK 1: PERFECT LIE Behind Jen Garner’s picture-perfect family life lies a dark secret and a darker past. And when a murdered corpse is found by her home and she begins receiving strange gifts, Jen fears that past is coming back to haunt her. But as she’s drawn into the investigation, she has no idea how fast the perfect life can unravel . . . BOOK 2: A SILENT CHILD Life is just beginning to return to normal for Jen Garner. Until a woman’s body is pulled from a canal, and a small boy is found wandering the streets, repeating just one name. But Jen knows exactly who he’s asking for. And it’s enough to make her blood run cold. BOOK 3: A BURNING LIE A devastating fire has destroyed a popular nightclub. But it was no accident. And the nightclub owner is more concerned about money than the casualties. Everywhere Detective Jen Garner turns, there is somebody with something to hide. But can Jen unravel a web of lies that stretches back years, or will more innocent lives pay the price? YOU GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SELECTION OF GRIPPING CRIME THRILLERS.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
In “Missing on the Gulf Coast,” join Hilda Mae Palmer, a skilled and determined landscaper living on Florida’s picturesque Gulf Coast, as she finds herself entangled in a perilous search for a missing woman. Hilda Mae’s ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when her quest uncovers a dark and sinister pattern – the disappearance of multiple women. As she delves deeper into her investigation, Hilda Mae faces danger at every turn, exposing the dark underbelly lurking beneath the surface of the coastal paradise. With her own life hanging in the balance, Hilda Mae must race against time to unravel the mystery and bring justice to those who have vanished. In this gripping and suspenseful tale, “Missing on the Gulf Coast” will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to discover what lies hidden beneath the seemingly idyllic exterior of this sun-soaked region.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Hi! I’m Dove Agnew, former successful dress designer who was living the high life in New York, until my sleazy business partner used my business to move his drugs, leaving me to pack my ruined reputation and move back home to the tiny town of Harland Creek. Despite the setback, all was going relatively well until I found Gertrude Brown’s body on the floor of my mom’s quilt shop. Now, rumors are flying and all eyes are on me. I’m a murder suspect! Even my ex-boyfriend, the current chief of police, is suspicious of me. Now, it’s up to me to clear my name and find out who the real killer is before someone else gets hurt. But I’m going to need help, and the Harland Creek Quilters, and a goat named Petunia, are just the group to get things done. Welcome to the new series set in the beloved town of Harland Creek. With the quilting club ladies and a sidekick, which happens to be a goat, this book will keep you guessing and laughing out loud!
