by Philip Eliot | Nov 16, 2025 | Mystery |
A professor and a graduate student search for a campus killer in this Golden Age mystery from the author of Nine Times Nine and “a fine craftsman” (Ellery Queen). Anthony Boucher was a literary renaissance man: an Edgar Award–winning mystery reviewer, an esteemed editor of the Hugo Award–winning Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, a prolific scriptwriter of radio mystery programs, and an accomplished writer of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. With a particular fondness for the locked room mystery, Boucher created such iconic sleuths as Los Angeles PI Fergus O’Breen, amateur sleuth Sister Ursula, and alcoholic ex-cop Nick Noble. On the quiet Berkeley campus, a visiting professor has been murdered. Someone stabbed Dr. Hugo Schaedel through the heart with an ice pick, and the only clue found on the scene is a strange symbol scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper. Research fellow Martin Lamb is intrigued by the case and mentions it to his Sanskrit professor, John Ashwin. Together they hope to deduce who did the deed, but with no clear motive, it won’t be easy. They’ll need to quickly comb the campus for clues and hit the books—before the killer hits again . . .
by Philip Eliot | Nov 16, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
A sheriff fighting to keep the peace in 1970s Oregon faces a shocking secret from his town’s past, in this crime thriller from the author of Reckoning.There are rules in the West no matter what era you were born in, and it’s up to lawman Ty Dawson to make sure they’re followed in the valley he calls home. The people living on this unforgiving land keep to themselves and are wary of the modern world’s encroachment into their quiet lives.So it’s not without some suspicion that Dawson confronts a newcomer to the region: a record producer who has built a music studio in an isolated compound. His latest project is a collaboration with a famous young rock star named Ian Swann, recording and filming his sessions for a movie. An amphitheater for a live show is being built on the land, giving Dawson flashbacks to the violent Altamont concert. Not on his watch.But even beefed up security can’t stop a disaster that’s been over a decade in the making. All it takes is one horrific case bleeding its way into the present to prove that the good ol’ days spawned a brand of evil no one wants to revisit . . .Praise for the Ty Dawson Mysteries”The novel combines the mystery and honesty of Craig Johnson’s Longmire with the first-person narration of a fiercely independent Oregon character.” —Sheila Deeth, author of John’s Joy”A masterful work of a time gone by. . . . Ty Dawson is a cowboy, lawman, father and philosopher like none other.” —Neal Griffin, Los Angeles Times–bestselling author of The Burden of Proof
by Philip Eliot | Nov 16, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Charlie writes books about the Mob. Everybody loves them … Except the Mob.Charlie McGinley writes hard-boiled detective novels. At least he did until writer’s block kicked in. He owes his publisher a book, multiple wives alimony and a loan shark is about to break his thumbs.Charlie hightails it out of L.A. two steps ahead of the police and his latest ex. On Route 66, he runs into Ben Fox, a mysterious Native American hitchhiker who just happened to know Ernest Hemingway – Charlie’s favorite writer.Charlie’s life gets even more complicated when he and Ben are dragged into a murder at a shady cryonics lab. Will Charlie be able to avoid the police, Mob hitmen, and his ex-wife, while trying to save an aging beauty queen from being frozen to death?To find out, read this fast-paced, twisty, laugh-out-loud mystery today.“Fast-paced, riveting…hilarious.” —Kirkus Reviews“…Suspense and intrigue with a healthy dose of humor.” —Readers’ Favorite“Readers will reach the tale’s conclusion in stitches. Recommended,” —US Review of BooksThe Right Stiff is the first book in the Charlie McGinley Mystery Series. If you like a hard-boiled whodunit with lots of laughs, then you’ll love The Right Stiff.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 16, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
2017 Agatha Award Nominee”For her first foray into full-length fiction, Laura Oles has demonstrated that her fictional eye is every bit as accurate as her camera lens. Well deserving of earning a place as a Killer Nashville Claymore Award finalist, Daughters of Bad Men is a solid tale, well told, and a promise of more to come from Jamie Rush.” Killer Nashville”Compelling and deeply moving, Daughters of Bad Men is a study of the tangled family ties that bind. An absolute page-turner.” Gretchen Archer, Bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Capers.Jamie Rush understands what it takes to disappear because her parents taught her that long ago. Leveraging her knowledge of why and how people run from their own lives, Jamie has built a business based on bringing those in hiding back to answer for their actions. She takes pride in using her somewhat shady skills to work both inside and outside the law.When her estranged brother, Brian, calls and says his daughter is missing, Jamie initially turns down the case. Kristen has always been a bit wild, frequently dropping off the grid then showing up a few days later. But Brian swears this time is different, and even though Jamie vowed years ago to keep her conniving sibling at arm’s length, she can’t walk away if Kristen could be in real trouble.As Jamie begins digging into Kristen’s life, she uncovers her niece’s most guarded secrets. Uncovering the truth will put a target on Jamie’s back and endanger the lives of those she loves.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 16, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Eliza Foster is one burnt cookie away from a full-blown holiday meltdown.The Foster Family Bakery has been the beating heart of Evergreen Springs for six generations, but this Christmas, it’s on life support. Orders have dried up, her mixer just gave up the ghost, and the too-perfect competitor across the street is snatching every last customer. Eliza’s been holding it together with frosting and grit, but even sugar has its limits.Then, while searching for a special recipe, she finds a glowing Christmas card tucked among her late grandmother’s things. One with a hand-painted cowboy and a whisper of old magic. On a desperate holiday wish, she asks for help……and gets Wyatt McCready.A trail cook from 1878, Wyatt has strong opinions about biscuits, a soft spot for cookies, and the kind of slow, steady charm that melts Eliza’s carefully guarded heart. His sourdough starter never fails. His pies are perfection. And when he smiles at her like she’s the only star in the sky? That’s magic too.The clock is ticking, the cookies are baking, and Christmas magic only lasts so long. If Eliza wants to keep Wyatt, and the love they’ve discovered, she’ll need more than sugar and spice. She’ll need a Christmas miracle.
