by Philip Eliot | Dec 31, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
A shady pottery collector is murdered in sunny New Mexico in this mystery in a “winning series” (Susan Wittig Albert). Maybe it was the chance to make an easy $2,500. Or maybe it was the opportunity to examine a treasure trove of Anasazi pots—or maybe it was just a slow day at the antiques shop that convinced Hubie Schuze to agree to a strange proposition. A reclusive collector wants a confidential appraisal, with one catch: Hubie must be blindfolded and driven to an unknown location by a chauffeur. Sure, it’s an odd setup, but what could possibly go wrong? Hubie’s nonchalance fades fast when he finds three replicas among the genuine antiquities. Worse, after returning home, he can’t seem to find the $2,500 cash that the collector gave him. Incensed at the rip-off, Hubie is determined to recoup the money, but Detective Whit Fletcher interrupts his scheme, dragging him instead to the morgue to identify a John Doe. When the sheet is pulled back, Hubie is shocked to see the body of the unknown art collector.Hubie is not a suspect—yet. But the longer he pursues this mystery, the more tangled he will become in the dead man’s shadowy life.The Pot Thief Who Studied Einstein is the 3th book in the Pot Thief Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 31, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Falling for a coworker is cliché. Falling for the guy who catches you FaceTiming your cat is a disaster. Charles Longfellow III isn’t just a pretty face with a fancy name, though. He’s desperate to save an innocent man from prison, and he thinks my strange gift is the key.Now I’m stuck playing translator to a witness who cares more about belly rubs than justice. Yo-Yo the terrier saw the killer, but his memory is as fuzzy as his coat. While I try to coax the truth out of him, I have to keep my snarky cat from sabotaging the whole operation.With a murderer on the loose and time running out, can we find the real culprit before I accidentally confess my feelings – or get us all killed?Find out in Terrier Transgression, a witty cozy mystery featuring a slow burn romance and a sassy cat.Perfect for readers who love: Amateur Sleuth Sassy Talking Cat Workplace Romance?? Wrongfully Accused Coastal Maine SettingGrab your copy to start the adventure!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 31, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
??????????”Children will 100% love both the story and the illustrations. It’s worth purchasing. I haven’t seen many books like this on Amazon.”??????????The beautifully illustrated pages and engaging storyline kept my little ones entertained from start to finish. I appreciated the important life lessons in the narrative, teaching kids about friendship, compassion, and the power of imagination.??????????This was way more then just a kids book. It’s got magic and adventure and a really good little message. Your kids will love it and you will to.Welcome to the Winter Wonderland adventure of Liam and Ellie: A Brother’s Quest to Find his SisterThis is a story filled with love, adventure, and the beautyof discovering our unique abilitiesLiam and Ellie are brother and sister, but they are not friends! After, all Liam is bigger, faster, and stronger. How could Ellie keep up? But, when Ellie disappears in an enchanted book, Liam doesn’t hesitate to rescue her.Landing in the winter wonderland of Alaska, Liam meets magical arctic animals who can talk! They become his guides teaching him about perseverance, empathy, love, and friendship. Liam learns that everyone is strong in their own way, and that you do not have to be the same to be friends.The story unfolds with thrilling challenges and courageous moments between friends and family. During Liam’s adventure through Alaska he plays different winter sports with various animals.Hikes with a wolfIce skates with a sealSki’s with a penguinSwims with a whalePlays with polar bearsDiscover how love and our uniqueness can create a strong connection. Get ready for a courageous adventure that will warm your heart!Join Liam and Ellie on their quest, and take part in the beautiful friendship between brother and sister. “Liam and Ellie: A Brother’s Quest to Find his Sister,” is a tale that will warm your heart and leave you cheering for the power of love, acceptance, and friendship.Continue the adventure with Liam and Ellie: A Brother’s Quest to Find his Sister Coloring Book! The great adventure filled with coloring pages sure to entertain adults and children alike!??????????This book is a beautiful play of sibling relationships and adventures. This is perfect for growing creative minds of all elementary grades! Give this book a try, it will not disappoint!!??????????I loved this book and was excited to share it with our kids. Such a wonderful story that deals with so many things. A love of reading, imagination, sibling issues. All of it draped in beautiful artwork. Highly recommend this book to add to your family’s collection.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 31, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
A fun and fast paced teen thriller… Imagine The Island of Dr. Moreau and The Ruins meets The In Crowd.
With an island full of teenagers and no internet access, there is the overwhelming sense that all hell is about to break loose.
Living on a tropical island is a paradise that most people dream of, but seventeen-year-old Mackenzie Walker is torn between staying there and the idea of having a normal life on the mainland.
Spring Break is when boatloads of thrill-seeking high school and college students flood the resort, but it’s not an endless party for Mackenzie. He’s stuck working. When a frat guy winds up dead, the blame is placed on a dangerous hazing ritual, but Mackenzie’s eccentric father is convinced that it was murder.
Mackenzie and his friend, Kristen, set off to discover the truth, but what the two of them uncover along the way is far more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined.
Because, on the resort…
Something is out there. Something evil that is waiting for its chance to strike.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 31, 2025 | Science Fiction |
The Nest; New YorkThe 36th novel from acclaimed author Conrad JonesIt’s 2025. Beneath the glittering towers of Manhattan, something is stirring in the dark. Homeless people are vanishing from the forgotten subway tunnels, their absence buried beneath bureaucracy and political indifference. Garbage trucks sit idle in picket lines. The nutrias, huge water rats—once bred for fur—are now being bred for something far worse.Carnage.Larger. Smarter. Organized. Hungry…As the city teeters on the edge of chaos, the truth begins to emerge: this is no infestation. This is an invasion.What the reviewers are saying; Review: The Nest by Conrad JonesFrom the very first page of The Nest, Conrad Jones grips you in a relentless nightmare of fear and suspense that doesn’t let go. This is horror at full throttle—adrenaline surging, nerves fraying—as monstrous rodents claw their way beneath your skin and gnaw their way into your bones. Set against a crumbling New York City backdrop, the story unfolds with terrifying precision as the city descends into chaos. No one is safe—men, women, children—all fall prey to the rising tide of carnage.What’s truly chilling is the calculated, almost surgical intelligence of these creatures. Engineered and crossbred by the most depraved members of society, these rats mutate into something far more dangerous than nature ever intended—fast, cunning, and terrifyingly organised.At the heart of the fight is Emily, a brilliant biologist racing against time. Alongside a team of elite scientists, she works tirelessly to decode the behaviour and biology of the enemy. As the situation spirals, the authorities deploy everything—police, military, FBI, CIA—all turning to Emily for answers. Her expertise in cognitive and social animal behaviour becomes the last fragile thread holding the city from collapse.This isn’t a casual read—it’s immersive, visceral, and utterly gripping. If you crave high-stakes, pulse-pounding fiction that pulls you deep into a world on the brink, The Nest delivers in spades. Conrad Jones conjures a world so disturbingly real, you’ll swear you can hear the scratching behind the walls. The fear, tension, and sheer panic echo long after the final page.You won’t forget this one.In 1974, James Herbert unleashed The Rats, a nightmarish vision that would go on to haunt generations of readers. The trilogy, Rats, Lair, Domain are Conrad’s favourite books from that era. Fifty years later, inspired by that same legacy of terror, comes The Nest; New York—a chilling homage from a writer who knows that time is precious… and the clock is always ticking for all of us.This concept was something Conrad always wanted to explore for the sake of nostalgia, but the time was never right, until now. Written during a personal battle with cancer, The Nest is not just a story—it is a reckoning. A letter of sincere thanks to the horror writer that shaped his career, and a roar into the darkness from an author who refuses to go quietly just yet…The nutria rats are being bred to kill…they’ve evolved, powerful and hungry…
