by Philip Eliot | Dec 10, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Forty-one of the best mystery and suspense stories from around the world together in “a standout among mystery anthologies” (Booklist).”This collection, the second in an annual series, has heft and authority. . . . Capers, cozies, character puzzles, mysteries that hinge on wordplay, excursions into noir, and comic jaunts are all represented.” —BooklistA Banquete of Mystery and Crime FictionHere, for the delectation of readers who hunger for outstanding mystery reading, are gathered the greatest mystery and crime stories of 2000. Award-winning author and editor Ed Gorman has once again collected the best stories of the year from around the world, to baffle, tantalize, and delight mystery readers. Included are tales of crime, mystery, and suspense from such authors as:· Lawrence Block· Jan Burke· Dorothy Cannell· Clark Howard· Peter Lovesey· Joyce Carol Oates· Nancy Pickard· Bill Pronzini· Ian Rankin· And a host of others”The stories range in quality from above average to superb; indeed the biggest mystery is how a single year could have produced a bumper crop of so many outstanding tales.” —Kirkus Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Dec 10, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
USA Today best-selling authorAn ex-con traces a victim’s clues to set a cold case ablaze Between fending off a lecherous parole officer and trying to get by in 1978 San Francisco, private investigator Colleen Hayes struggles to put her life back together so she can reconnect with her runaway teenage daughter. Then her life changes dramatically. She accepts a case from wealthy, retired industrialist Edward Copeland. The old man is desperate to solve the brutal murder of his daughter, a murder that took place in Golden Gate Park eleven years earlier—during the Summer of Love. The case has since gone cold, her murderer never found. Now, in his final days, Copeland hires Colleen to find his daughter’s killer in hopes he might die in peace.Colleen understands what it means to take a life—she spent a decade in prison for killing her ex. Battling her own demons, she immerses herself in San Francisco’s underbelly, where police corruption is rampant. Her investigation turns deadly as she pries for information, yet there is little to go on. However, a song on the radio makes her wonder—did the murdered girl leave any clues that others may have missed? Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Gillian Flynn
by Philip Eliot | Dec 10, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
AMAZON BEST SELLER One look in a criminal’s eyes and she witnesses their crimes. Grace McKenna is not your average police officer. She is haunted by the unsettling images she sees when she locks eyes with a criminal, her vision flooded with clues that force her to solve cases on her own. A sullen boy, a tormented woman, a breathless man, a thousand pieces of shattered green glass. On a missing persons case in a small Massachusetts town, Grace comes face to face with an unlikely criminal. Armed with only a handful of clues, she sets out to unravel a local family’s deathly secret.Sharing the streets with someone only she knows to be a killer is unsettling to say the least, but when her off-the-books investigation generates more questions than answers, the list of people she can trust grows dangerously short.It’s a race to solve the mystery before the trail goes cold and a killer walks free. Join the hunt for an elusive killer who’s primed to strike again.????? “Extremely intriguing from the preface forward!” – Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Dec 10, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Our love transcends time…Sailing on Titanic 2 was supposed to be a fun trip for my mom.It turned into a nightmare for me.When I fall into the pool and hit my head, I wake up not on Titanic 2 but on the real Titanic–the one that’s about to sink in a couple of days.Thankfully, a young man is there to help me.Will is amazing. He’s intelligent, caring, handsome… and about to die. Not to mention he was born in the 1800s!Convincing him I’m from 2025 is difficult. Convincing him that this unsinkable ship is about to go down is even harder.Can I convince Will to help me save lives aboard the fated ship? Will I ever get back to 2025?And if I do… how will I let Will go?Back to Titanic is the first in a series of time travel romance novels that can be read in any order. Fall back in time and into love!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 10, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Don’t miss a BRAND NEW instalment in the page-turning Armstrong & Oscar Cozy Mystery series by bestselling author T.A. Williams. Gorgeous Tuscany, a gripping murder mystery featuring a retired DCI and his loyal companion, Oscar. It really is murder in paradise!A holiday island…When private investigator, Dan Armstrong, and his girlfriend, Anna, are invited to the gorgeous island of Elba for a much-needed break, he jumps at the chance. The thought of sun-drenched shores makes Dan promise Anna he won’t “play detective” for a whole week…A luxury hotel…Their luxurious hotel, with its wonderful food and picturesque seaside views, seems the perfect escape, especially with Dan’s best friend Virgilio and his wife joining them. But the calm shatters with a sinister encounter and a sudden, suspicious death…A decades old case…Virgilio’s past connection to the victim casts a long shadow, pulling Dan into a decades-old case. But beneath Elba’s beauty lie secrets and resentments. The victim was universally hated, but was his death the result of foul play or just a tragic accident?With his faithful canine companion, Oscar, Dan must unravel the island’s mysteries, a task that soon takes a decidedly personal and unsettling turn.Praise for T. A. Williams:’A fun mystery and a good read with descriptions of Portofino that made me want to go book a flight. Dan and Oscar are a great team and kept me guessing!’ Bestselling author Anita Davison’T A Williams whisked me away to the beautiful Italian riviera in the company of an ex-pat private investigator and his gorgeous doggy sidekick on the case of a missing teacher. What a team, and what an adventure!!’ Bestselling author Kate Wells’The perfect combination of character, setting and plot, heralding an addictive new cozy mystery series!’ Bestselling author Debbie Young’Watching unassuming detective Dan Armstrong wheedle the truth out of folks is great fun. Highly Entertaining read!’ Bestselling author Kelly Oliver’Dan and Oscar are great company in a sun-drenched mystery that keeps you guessing right till the end.’ Bestselling author Michelle Salter
