by Philip Eliot | Nov 14, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
In the depths of the Nordic winter, the beautiful Island of Aero is steeped in pre-Christmas cheer and Danish hygge. But in one dark and forbidding attic, a gruesome secret waits to be discovered.Two Italian sexagenarians and a stubborn, loveable Basset Hound are travelling across the sea to the historic town of Ærøskøbing. The ever-positive Dora is clasping her hands in delight at the prospect of their latest homeswap; her more feisty friend Etta is picking a fight with an equally belligerent Danish woman. And Napoleon? Well, Napoleon is saving a small child from certain death. Just another day in the life of a brave and noble dog.Little do the three travellers know just how significant the people they meet during the ferry crossing are going to become over the next couple of weeks.As Aero rises before them from the Baltic Sea, an unsolved murder, a mythical treasure, an unrequited love and a bitter family feud await them.Can the analytical Etta, empathetic Dora and sharp-nosed Leon finally lay the dead to rest and lead the living to the happiest of Christmases? And who is destined to receive the most precious gift of all???? Wrap up warm, pack your cases and hop into the backseat. It’s time to join Etta, Dora and Leon in their ancient yellow Fiat for another delightfully mysterious adventure, this time with a huge dollop of festive fun. ???***An Aero Island Christmas Mystery is the third book in the The Homeswappers Mysteries, a humorous cosy series following the adventures of two retired teachers and their Basset Hound as they explore the most delightfully murderous European travel destinations and put their skills as sleuths to the test.–Written in British English, each light-hearted mystery is clean – no violence, sex or strong language – and can be read as a standalone or enjoyed in sequence:0. Castelmezzano, The Witch is Dead – An Italian Cosy Mystery (A Prequel Novella)1. The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies – A German Cosy Mystery2. A Wedding and a Funeral in Mecklenburg – A German Travel Mystery3. An Aero Island Christmas Mystery – A Danish Cosy Mystery4. A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales5. Prague, A Secret from the Past – A Czech Travel Mystery6.Death on the West Highland Way- A Scottish Cozy Mystery7. The Ghost of Glengullion Castle – A Murder Mystery Set in Scotland8. Lake District: Cottages and Corpses – A British Cozy Mystery9.Cornwall’s Deadly Series – A Gothic British MysteryMore books and more adventures to come!
by Philip Eliot | Nov 14, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Never look a dead man in the face, no matter how blue his eyes are…Shunned by the living. Hounded by the dead.Whoever said being different was good obviously couldn’t see ghosts.Enid Walsh moved to Atlanta with simple goals. Start fresh, lay low, and avoid the dead, but when a mystical dog arrives and blue-eyed Ollie discovers her secret, Enid is forced to solve his lover’s murder.The problem?She’s a waitress, not a detective. Murder sounds like a job for the police, until a conspiracy theorist proves the cops are on the take, leaving Enid pitted against a sadistic killer with nowhere to turn.She blames Ollie for dragging her into this mess, but she’ll need his help to avoid becoming a ghost herself. Between the massive cartel moving into the city, police corruption running rampant, and a deadly creature on the prowl, Enid and Ollie must put their heads together to survive.If only they can figure out where the dog fits into things…Bad Beginnings is the first book in an exciting new urban fantasy series featuring conspiracy, mystery, heart-stopping action, slow-burn romance, and a motivated Belgian Malinois. (Is there any other kind?)
by Philip Eliot | Nov 14, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
A deadly virus. A group of teenagers trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she’s about to join will change her life forever. And she’s right.When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains. As they learn to survive in the wilderness and live together as a community, Jess finds herself drawn to two of her friends. Torn by her feelings for both of them, she needs to make a choice, knowing it could damage the harmony of their group.As their community prepares for the onset of winter, Jess and her friends are faced with a new threat, and soon realise that the virus isn’t the most dangerous thing out there.Can Jess save her friends before it’s too late? Or will she lose everything in their attempt to survive?Fortune Falls is the first book in Lou Vane’s YA apocalyptic survival series. A story with characters that you’ll grow to love … maybe even more than your own friends.A must read for fans of Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Maze Runner and The Hunger Games.Disclaimer: this novel is written in British English, including spelling and grammar.Recommended for ages 14+. Please be advised this young adult apocalyptic survival story is suited to older teens and adults. This book contains mild swearing and scenes with moderate violence, including assault and death.PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a zombie apocalypse. There are no zombies in this book.______________________________________________________________________________________________***** “Wow! All I can say is, when is the next book coming out?!!”***** “Couldn’t put it down!”***** “Don’t hesitate… read this book now!!”***** “I had chills running up and down my arms!”***** “If you love reading post-apocalyptic fiction, then this one’s a must.”***** “This is hands down one of the best books I have read in a while.”***** “If you like The 100, or The Maze Runner, this book is for you.”***** “So. Freakin’. Good.”***** “This book has the vibe of the Maze Runner and Tomorrow When the War Began but it is so much better (and I am a HUGE fan of both!) I was blown away by how well-written this debut novel was!”***** “This MUST be on your TBR list!”***** “Amazing read! It is just what I was looking for. This book had me hooked till the end. If you are into YA dystopia, apocalypse, survival this is for you”***** “I loved this book so much. It’s the first book I’ve ever given 5/5??”***** “Amazing action packed ride”***** “I would give it more stars if I could! Great writing and not just for teens!”***** “This is the series that made me like reading!”
by Philip Eliot | Nov 14, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
In this remarkable legal page-turner, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Barry Siegel recounts the dramatic, decades-long saga of Bill Macumber, imprisoned for thirty-eight years for a double homicide he denies committing. In the spring of 1962, a school bus full of students stumbled across a mysterious crime scene on an isolated stretch of Arizona desert: an abandoned car and two bodies. This brutal murder of a young couple bewildered the sheriff ‘s department of Maricopa County for years. Despite a few promising leads—including several chilling confessions from Ernest Valenzuela, a violent repeat offender—the case went cold. More than a decade later, a clerk in the sheriff ‘s department, Carol Macumber, came forward to tell police that her estranged husband had confessed to the murders. Though the evidence linking Bill Macumber to the incident was questionable, he was arrested and charged with the crime. During his trial, the judge refused to allow the confession of now-deceased Ernest Valenzuela to be admitted as evidence in part because of the attorney-client privilege. Bill Macumber was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.The case, rife with extraordinary irregularities, attracted the sustained involvement of the Arizona Justice Project, one of the first and most respected of the non-profit groups that represent victims of manifest injustice across the country. With more twists and turns than a Hollywood movie, Macumber’s story illuminates startling, upsetting truths about our justice system, which kept a possibly innocent man locked up for almost forty years, and introduces readers to the generations of dedicated lawyers who never stopped working on his behalf, lawyers who ultimately achieved stunning results. With precise journalistic detail, intimate access and masterly storytelling, Barry Siegel will change your understanding of American jurisprudence, police procedure, and what constitutes justice in our country today.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 14, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Aster Worthington spearheads the First Contact Team to unravel a message from an alien race. “The Lambdons” promise free energy if humanity builds a few special robots and downloads their message into a super computer to direct construction of the fusion reactor. An excited world agrees and builds a massive structure called the Dome to house the alien enterprise.
Seven years later, there’s no “free energy” and strange things happen in and around the Dome. Aster and her colleagues mount an expedition under the protection of Army Rangers to investigate the interior. Instead of friendly aliens, they discover hordes of deadly intelligent humanoids with insect-like characteristics.
When the military team is brutally murdered by the Lambdons, the scientists scatter. It’s soon apparent that the Lambdons intend to take over the planet using biological warfare. The only hope for humanity lies with a two-thousand year old scroll hidden by the church. The question is, can Aster and her team unravel the scroll’s mystery in time to save the planet?
