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)
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 | 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 .
