by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Sixteen years ago, Kimberly Riddle killed her husband.It was an accident – but no one would have believed her. Just as few would have believed he deserved to die. And even if someone had, no one without a death wish would have dared help her.So Kimberly ran. It was the only way to survive.Now, sixteen years later, history is repeating itself. A different man. A different city. And yet she has found herself at the same dangerous crossroads. Only this time she has a daughter … and that makes running infinitely harder.When Pax West arrives in Philadelphia after a vacation in the Caribbean and runs into Kimberly, he barely recognizes the girl from the group home where he grew up. One look tells him everything – since they last saw each other, Kimberly’s life has gone from bad to worse.She explains her situation and insists there’s nothing he can do. Pax even agrees with her. Some problems truly are impossible to overcome. No one can help her. And anyone who tries would pay with their life.Pax knows the smart move is to walk away.But Pax has never been the kind of man who lets evil win.And this time, justice won’t come from a courtroom…
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A detective follows a case from Dublin to Cornwall—but the suspect keeps disappearing into the mist . . .When Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West is called to investigate a murder in a Dublin graveyard, suspicion immediately falls on a local woman, Edel Johnson, whose husband disappeared some months before. But then she vanishes.Evidence leads West to a small village in Cornwall, but when he checks in to an inn, he finds Edel has arrived ahead of him. Her explanation seems to make sense, but just as West begins to think his suspicions of her are unfounded, she disappears again.Is she guilty? West, fighting an unsuitable attraction, doesn’t want to believe it. But the case against her is growing. Back in Dublin, his team uncovers evidence of blackmail and illegal drugs connected to Edel’s missing husband. When another man is murdered, she once again comes under suspicion. West knows he has to untangle the truth—but it may not be the truth he wants to hear . . .Previously published under the title That One May Smile
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
The voices are fake. The danger is real.In the rugged Texas Hill Country, Deputy Adam Cash is assigned to reopen the cold case of a missing woman, a beloved teacher who vanished a year earlier. What begins as a simple review becomes far more dangerous when the son of a powerful Congressman disappears while searching for a legendary Spanish silver mine on nearby ranch land.Cash joins forces with FBI Special Agent Yolanda Deaver, and a disturbing pattern emerges. The missing victims call their families to say they are unharmed. The words sound right. The voices do not. Each message is flat, hollow and unsettling, as if spoken by someone who only knows how to sound human.When a respected Comanche historian is abducted while studying an ancient marker tree, Cash follows a trail that leads him deep beneath the Hill Country limestone into a hidden cavern where the killer keeps his secrets, his trophies and his victims.Fans of Craig Johnson’s Longmire and C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett novels will feel right at home with The Voice Thief, an atmospheric thriller that blends small-town tension, Western grit and a haunting mystery rooted deep in the Texas Hill Country.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Lost in time, bound by love, hunted by magic.At nineteen, Rose thought tracking down her unpredictable mother in Scotland would be her biggest challenge. Instead, she’s ripped from her time and hurled into the unforgiving Highlands of the seventeenth century, where she becomes entangled in deadly clan rivalries, ancient magic, and a history she was never meant to uncover.Irresistibly drawn to Callum, a young Scotsman trapped by fate and servitude, Rose finds a connection unlike any she has ever known. But their growing love puts them both in mortal peril. Dark forces gather, wielding powerful sorcery to keep them apart, and Rose must decide: return to her own time, or risk everything to forge a future with Callum?A sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and magic, Across the Pressing Dark is the first book in a romantic young adult time-travel duology—where love defies time, and the past is never truly buried.“Wolff transports the reader into a wondrous world of chivalry and adventure.”– Fresh Fiction on LORD OF THE HIGHLANDS“Veronica Wolff’s Scotsmen are pure temptation!”– New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill on LORD OF THE HIGHLANDS“Veronica Wolff is a fresh, exciting voice in Scottish time-travel–a supernova in the making.”– Penelope Williamson on WARRIOR OF THE HIGHLANDS“Wolff writes a story that will grab you from the first word and not let go.”– Night Owl Reviews on DEVIL’S HIGHLANDER, Reviewer Top Pick
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Meet Julia Bird: recently single, reluctantly retired, and… an amateur sleuth?Julia Bird has left London for a fresh start in a picturesque Cotswolds village, and the rustic charm and cosy fireplaces of her little cottage are everything she’d hoped for. But when she tears down the old garden shed to make way for a chicken coop, she unearths much more than she’d bargained for… the body of a young woman, apparently buried for decades, thrusting Julia into a baffling mystery.With only one copper on the case in Berrywick, Julia decides to solve the who and whodunnit herself, taking her wayward puppy Jake along for the ride. And so begins a whirlwind tour of the village – from the dotty 90-year-old to the delightful doctor and the village gardener, it seems everyone has something to hide.Soon, Julia is convinced she has discovered the killer’s identity, until Jake, a true Labrador, finds a new love of the local lake’s waterfowl and instead ends up catching her chief suspect… drowned. Back at square one, with potential culprits galore, Julia – newly nicknamed the Grim Reaper – despairs at ever solving the murders.But as Julia ruffles feathers village-wide, the clock is ticking. There is someone in the village who has killed twice already. Will they be prepared to make it third time lucky to keep their secret safe?This totally addictive page-turning cozy mystery is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands.Readers love An English Garden Murder:‘There just aren’t enough stars for this one, so I can only give it FIVE!! I’m so looking forward to the next book in the series!!’ Goodreads reviewer?????‘I absolutely LOVED this… Julia Bird was an amazing and lovable character… Once I started it, I couldn’t stop until I had finished it. I will definitely be on the lookout for the second novel in this series!’ Goodreads reviewer?????‘I loved this very English murder mystery, so reminiscent of Agatha Christie… I loved everything about this book.’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘Fabulous… addictive… a witty and delightful crime novel full of delicious red herrings, rural mischief and bucolic charm that is impossible to put down.’ Bookish Jottings‘Oh my, I loved Julia Bird… she is a delight!. I can’t wait for the next one! Please don’t let it be long! It’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale and highly recommended!’MoongloTexas ?????‘Really entertaining… I simply couldn’t put the book down… Julia’s life in the countryside with her newly adopted dog Jake was too enjoyable… I cannot wait to read for Julia Bird’s next adventure!… five stars!’ Tropical Girl Reads Books ?????‘Brilliant!… I really warmed to Julia and especially Jake, her errant puppy and loved the village life…’ Broadbean’s Books?????‘I loved this first book in a new cozy, English countryside series and hope it continues for a very long run…’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘I really enjoyed this… heartwarming… always entertaining read.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews????‘I loved this book! I am always thrilled to find a new cozy mystery/series to get stuck into and I thoroughly enjoyed this one…’ A Wordy Woman ?????‘I’m pretty sure I want to be Julia Bird when I retire. Charming little cottage in a village in the Cotswolds in England? Check! Best friend who works as a librarian? Check! Time to finally learn how to bake and cook delicious food? Check! Insta-love with an adorable chocolate lab puppy? Check! Distinguished village Doctor who could be mistaken for Sean Connery?… I really enjoyed this brand-new cozy mystery.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????
