by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Other works by David Earth: By-Catch (A Shamus Pickford story #2); A Trip to the Myakka Cutoff (A Shamus Pickford story #3), and newly released Riviera Marina!A fast and funny Florida crime caper for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Randy Wayne White.Meet Shamus Pickford — unlicensed fishing guide, part-time crime magnet.On his rare day off, he just wants beer, boats, and bad decisions with his hard-living buddy, Klinger Nowell. But their laid-back morning explodes when a low-flying plane dumps something into Charlotte Harbor… something illegal, valuable, and deadly enough to kill over.Klinger wants to check it out. Shamus wants to mind his own business.Klinger wins — and within hours, he’s kidnapped by two armed men aboard a shady boat called The Itinerant, leaving Shamus stranded with a broken fuel line and no plan.With help from Flip, his storm-soaked neighbor hiding in the mangroves, Shamus tracks the kidnappers to a derelict fish shack deep in Turtle Bay. But the tide’s rising, the thugs are desperate, and the cargo they’re guarding is worth more than either of them can imagine.To pull off a rescue, Shamus will need more than luck. He’ll need guts, grit, and every trick the backwaters ever taught him.Fast, funny, and fueled by Florida swagger, Turtle Bay launches the Shamus Pickford series — For fans of hard-edged coastal crime, blue-collar outlaws, and danger simmering in the shallows.About the author: David Earth is a passionate outdoorsman with a high fever for writing. Daily, on his skiff, he skims the shallow water of Charlotte Harbor brainstorming and researching his next story. When Earth’s not exploring his next plotline, you’ll find he’s quite the companion for adventure. You can contact David Earth here: earthtodavid101@gmail.com @earthtodavid101Perfect for readers of coastal noir crime thrillers and Florida crime fiction, TURTLE BAY blends small-town coastal mystery, organized crime suspense, and Southern backwater grit. Set against the mangroves and waterways of Southwest Florida, this crime adventure novel dives into kidnapping, danger, and the dark side of off-the-grid living. Fans of sea adventure mysteries and hard-boiled crime with rugged humor and high-stakes tension will feel right at home in this gritty, character-driven thriller.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
There is no greater evil than man.After the body of a young woman is found washed up on the shore of the quaint New England town of Piscator Bay, Detective Meredith Greene is tasked with solving the grisly murder. She is joined by a mysterious Detective from Portland, whose own dark past may hold the clues to uncovering those responsible. Together they will delve into the seedy underbelly of what they believed was a pristine, and idyllic town.When it is over, will they still have hope for their futures, or will they witness such inhumanity that any goodness in their hearts is shattered forever?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Historical Romance |
1912. The Titanic is about to sail. Two young women vanish. Rachel Hunt has one chance to find them — and one chance to survive history’s most famous disaster.In 2028, former homicide detective Rachel Hunt is hired by Katherine Richardson, a wealthy descendant of Grace Carrington, to use Sinclair Whitlock’s time machine once again. Her task: travel back to Southampton, England, and uncover the fate of Grace, a 15-year-old girl, and her governess, Edith Winslow. They disappeared just a day before boarding the Titanic — and the mystery has haunted Katherine’s family for over a century.But when Rachel finds Grace and Edith alive in 1912, she quickly discovers their lives are in imminent danger. With only hours left before the Titanic departs, Rachel must navigate lies, betrayal, and a deadly conspiracy. Her mission is clear: bring Grace safely into the twenty-first century.Yet the cost of success may be everything.Will Rachel board the Titanic — knowing it will strike an iceberg and sink, taking more than 1,500 lives, including possibly her own?Fans of Diana Gabaldon, Kate Quinn, and Jack Finney will be swept away by this gripping blend of historical suspense and time travel adventure.Time Risk: Book 2 continues the unforgettable series where history, mystery, and destiny collide.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Tis the season for mistletoe and matrimony–with a touch of murder. 3 books. 450+ pages of holiday cozy mysteries that are both merry and madcap.The holidays are not so holly and jolly for DC’s premier wedding planner. In two novellas and a novel, Annabelle Archer and her zany crew attempt to keep holiday spirits bright as they encounter an abandoned baby, search for a missing Santa Claus, and are snowed in for the holidays–with a killer. On top of all that? They’ve got holiday parties to plan and brides on the verge of throwing holiday hissy fits.Annabelle Archer’s Holiday Collection contains two novellas and one novel (all previously published) from the award-winning cozy mystery series. Books included:Marry and Bright, A Novella–Book 11 in the seriesClaus for Celebration–A Novel–Book 15 in the seriesSlay Bells Ring–A Novella–Book 17 in the seriesIf you like larger-than-life characters, madcap capers, and an insider’s look at glamorous society weddings, then you’ll love this funny and festive holiday collection.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
She’s trying to save her childhood home. He’s the grump who’s trying to buy her property. But when these sworn enemies get snowed in together with only one bed, all bets are off.When I first met Callum Reed, I thought he was one of the most handsome men I’d ever seen.Until he opened his mouth and ruined it all.Because the sexy-as-sin man dressed in a tailor-made suit is trying to steal my ranch from me.Okay, technically, he’s trying to buy it from me, but I’d rather swallow a fruitcake whole than watch someone turn this beloved place into a bunch of timeshares for the rich, destroying Christmas at Holley Ridge.The problem is that Callum Reed doesn’t give up easily, not when he stands to make millions off this property. So instead of walking away with his proverbial tail between his legs, he books a room at my inn for the Christmas season.The last thing I need during this time of year is a modern-day Grinch staying here.So I concoct a plan. Flood Callum with a tidal wave of holiday cheer, hoping he’ll flee in the face of too much festivity.The last thing I expect is for him to actually enjoy himself.Or volunteer to dress up as Santa for a group of foster kids.Or help me in my last-ditch effort to save Holley Ridge.As I start to get a glimpse beneath his gruff exterior, I can’t help but wonder if maybe there’s more to Callum Reed than meets the eye.This enemies to lovers romance features:A grumpy workaholic MC who lost his Christmas spirit.A sunshine FMC who manifests only positive energy as she tries to save Christmas.A freak snowstorm stranding them with only one bed.A meddling octogenarian whose mission is to play matchmaker.A spicy small town romance that’s sure to heat things up this holiday season.
