by Philip Eliot | Oct 20, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
A carefree girls’ getaway on Misty Mountain turns into a deadly game of survival when strangers decide the women won’t leave alive.Girls’ Weekend Survival is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller set deep in the isolated woods of Misty Mountain. Newly appointed Sheriff Shea Callahan just wants a carefree getaway with her college friends—a girls’ weekend filled with laughter, wine, and memories. But when strangers at a rural gas station notice their matching “Girls’ Weekend” shirts, the women’s vacation spirals into a nightmare of stalking, terror, and survival.As darkness falls, the once-peaceful cabin becomes a hunting ground. A group of relentless predators begins a deadly cat-and-mouse chase through the mountain wilderness, proving they know every move the women make. Cut off from help, Shea must rely on her sharp law enforcement instincts, her unbreakable bond with her friends, and sheer determination to outwit men who play by no rules. But these attackers aren’t ordinary criminals—they’re ruthless, organized, and intent on ensuring no one leaves the forest alive.Packed with small-town suspense, female friendship, psychological tension, and survival-horror intensity, this gripping novel will keep fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, and Kendra Elliot turning pages late into the night.If you crave thrillers about strong women, deadly secrets, and isolated settings where danger lurks behind every tree, then Girls’ Weekend Survival is your next edge-of-your-seat must-read.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 20, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
A US war correspondent is plunged into the Mexican civil war in “a whip-smart tale of intrigue and espionage” by the Pulitzer Prize winner (CNN.com). Undaunted by enemy territory and sweltering heat, American journalist Christopher “Kit” Marlowe Cobb has arrived in Mexico in the spring of 1914. The country is rocked by civil war, the American invasion of Vera Cruz, and the controversial presidency of Victoriano Huerta, El Chacal (The Jackal). Marlowe thinks he’s found his first big headline in the attempted assassination of a priest—the bullet miraculously rebounding off the holy man’s cross. Employing a young pickpocket to help him identify the sniper, Cobb is soon led into a far more dangerous story: German officials, with ammunition ships docked in the port, are showing up in the city. When Cobb falls for a young Mexican laundress, he believes he’s found a soft respite from hard news. If only she were as innocent as she seems. A sweeping saga of espionage, action, and romance set at the dawn of World War I, Robert Olen Butler kick-starts his rousing series with “a thinking person’s thriller, the kind of exotic adventure that, in better days, would have been filmed by Sam Peckinpah” (TheWashington Post). “Pancho Villa, fiery senoritas, and Germans up to no good—Robert Olen Butler is having fun . . . and readers will too.” —Joseph Kanon, New York Times–bestselling author of The Good German “[A] high-spirited adventure.” —The New York Times Book Review “Going off to war with Kit Cobb is as bracing and fun as it used to be in George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman books, or in Perez-Reverte’s Captain Alatriste novels.” —Dan Fesperman, Hammett Prize–winning author of The Double Game
by Philip Eliot | Oct 20, 2025 | Action & Adventure |
“The story ending is well done and this book and author should be a definite read for you.”–Reviewer, 5 stars (Patriot Force)?????When a deadly virus threatens the world, only CIA Agent Brianna Dagger and her unmatched parkour skills can prevent the impending disaster—even as betrayal lurks around every corner.MAZE OF TRAITORS (A Brianna Dagger CIA Thriller—Book 2) is the second novel in a new series by spy thriller author Vin Strong. The series begins with MAZE OF SPIES (book #1).A captivating espionage thriller that will grip you from beginning to end, the Brianna Dagger series is replete with astonishing twists and heart-pounding tension. It will have you falling for a brand-new female protagonist and turning pages late into the night. Fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Taylor, and Tom Clancy are sure to fall in love with the next big name in spy thrillers.Future books in the series are also available!
by Philip Eliot | Oct 20, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
The victim has been meticulously mutilated. Left hauntingly arranged in the city’s dark alleys. She is the first of her kind. But she won’t be the last.The serial killer thriller that will grip you until the very last sentence.Fresh-faced homicide detective Tracy Sterling has been thrown into the deep end. She’s navigating the city’s darkest corners to unmask a killer whose methods are as chilling as they are cryptic. A grotesque spectacle was discovered in an alley by a nightclub. Another chilling scene lay within the shadows of an alley next to a public library.Who could commit such monstrous acts? And what is the sinister pattern hiding within their horrific handiwork? Tracy must grapple with a shocking lack of evidence, while potential witnesses seem to shroud the truth in fear and lies. And all the while, the nameless killer observes the investigation from the shadows, delighting in the terror he sows.The case seems unsolvable. But failure is not an option. For if she cannot solve the puzzle, the dance of death will continue unabated, and the killer will strike again and again.But Tracy isn’t just determined, she’s obsessive. And she won’t stop until she’s put every puzzle piece in place, exposing the killer, along with other shocking surprises that will shake the city to its core.”Lies and Bones” is an adrenaline-fueled mystery thriller brimming with nail-biting suspense. Fans of John Sandford, Jeffery Deaver, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Patricia Cornwell should get to know Detective Tracy Sterling.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 20, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
From #1 Amazon & New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes the USA Today bestselling new series full of mystery, laughter, and romance in wine country…The Oak Valley Vineyard has been in Emmy Oak’s family for generations. So when the small Sonoma winery is suddenly in financial trouble and in danger of being gobbled up by the corporate giants, Emmy moves home to try to save her legacy with her modern culinary know-how. First step—she throws a party showcasing her latest vintage and signature tasty treats to a group of wine country’s most elite enthusiasts. Only when one of her VIP guests sips a glass of poisoned wine and dies in her cellar, Emmy’s name is on everyone’s lips for all the wrong reasons.The victim was the young, boy-toy husband of one of Silicon Valley’s most successful female CEOs… and his playboy ways and suspicious spending habits have almost no one mourning his death. Enter Detective Christopher Grant, recent SFPD transplant, who is assigned to the case and immediately homes in on Oak Valley. But Emmy is determined to clear her winery’s name—even if Grant’s dark eyes, sexy smile, and mysterious past threaten to distract her. After calling in the big guns to help her—a.k.a. her jewelry designer best friend and copious amounts of cookie dough ice cream—Emmy finds herself digging through a slew of suspects to uncover crimes, grudges, and secret affairs that could put a soap opera to shame. Can Emmy find out just which of the upper crust poisoned the victim’s vintage…or will Emmy’s next sip be her last?**Simple and delicious recipes and affordable wine pairings included!** “Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre: she knows how to blend suspense, laughter, and romance in all the right doses.”~ Fresh Fiction”I rank A Sip Before Dying as one of my favorite fun reads. I say to Gemma Halliday, well done. She wrote a mystery that encompassed suspense flavored with romantic notions, while giving us a heroine to make us smile.”~ The Book Breeze”The Wine & Dine Mystery series by Gemma Halliday could definitely be a movie on the Hallmark channel. The reader gets so captivated by the story that before you know it, you are at the end of the book and trying to catch your breath!!!”~ Cozy Mystery Book ReviewsRating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.
