by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Take a trip back to Goose Hollow with book two in the Only in Goose Hollow Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Lisa Shelby.I’ve known Mia Powell since the day she was born.She’s my sister’s best friend, my mom’s God-daughter and the mother of the sweetest two-year old I’ve ever met. Even if she won’t reveal who his father is.When she unexpectedly needs a place to stay, I don’t hesitate to offer up my house on the family ranch. However, I didn’t anticipate Mia’s new boss mistaking me for her husband and the father of her child.The secrets between us may keep us apart in the real world, but a fake relationship… that’s a role I’m happy to play for her.At least until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.I never should’ve stolen that first kiss. Never should have thought one night would get her out of my system. Never should have grown so attached to her little boy.When this is all over, Mia and her son will walk away with my heart.It doesn’t matter though, it’s always belonged to her.Tropes: small town/single mom/sisters best friend/fake relationship/former military/forced proximity/”my wife” vibes/childhood friends/found family/spicy/dual pov
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Hap and Leonard investigate a racially motivated murder that threatens to tear apart their East Texas town. While Hap, a former 60s activist and self-proclaimed white trash rebel, is recovering from a life-threatening stab wound, Louise Elton comes into Hap and Leonard’s PI office to tell him that the police have killed her son, Jamar. Months earlier, a bully cop pulled over and sexually harassed Jamar’s sister, Charm. The officer followed Charm over the course of the next couple of months, leading Jamar to videotape and take notes on the cop and his partner. The next thing Louise hears, Jamar got in a fight and is killed in the projects by local hoods. It doesn’t add up: he was a straight A student, destined for better things, until he began to ask too many questions about the racist police force. Leonard, a tough black gay Vietnam vet and Republican, joins Hap in the investigation, and they stumble upon the racial divides that have shaped their Eastern Texas town. But if anyone can navigate these pitfalls and bring the killers to justice, it’s Hap and Leonard. Filled with Lansdale’s trademark whip-smart dialogue, colorful characters, and relentless pacing, Rusty Puppy is Joe Lansdale at his page-turning best.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
A quiet life. A deadly secret. How far will she go to settle the score before it’s too late?Gardening enthusiast, Philippa “Pinkie” Floyd infiltrates a Cornish country club with a deadly mission: to eliminate Judge Carlisle. Armed with the deadly rosary pea, a revered tool among poisoners, Pinkie meticulously plans her strike. To her fellow gardening fanatics, she appears as just another retiree seeking solace in Cornwall’s tranquil beauty, but beneath this facade lies a calculated expert with a singular focus.A seasoned professional, she never mixes work with pleasure. However, with the law closing in and ghosts from her past resurfacing, Pinkie must choose between her retirement and the most perilous mission of her career.A standalone book in Julie Evans’s The Cornish Crime series, The Poison Promise is a page-turning tale of vengeance, betrayal and the blurred lines between justice and retribution._________________________________________Praise for The Poison Promise:? ? ? ? ? The Cornwall I live in is brought to life as the story unfolds. I would recommend this writer to anyone.? ? ? ? ? I absolutely loved this book. It might even be the best of the series so far.? ? ? ? ? Recommended to anybody who likes British crime with a twist.? ? ? ? ? A real page-turner with interesting, well-drawn characters.? ? ? ? ? Thoroughly absorbing.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
????? ‘Wow. I absolutely loved this book!… I was not able to put it down from the moment I started it, so much so that I devoured it in just two days.’ Goodreads reviewer Natasha Mayston wasn’t expecting anyone to knock on her door so late at night. And she has no idea that the face staring back at her is the last one she’ll ever see… As Detective Dan Lockhart is called to a wealthy London street to investigate Natasha’s death, he’s startled by the similarity to a previous case. Noticing the cable-tie restraints and the tiny scratches on Natasha’s wedding finger, Dan already knows what he will find if he looks in her mouth – the metal ball which choked her to death. He knows Natasha isn’t the killer’s first victim and is certain that he will strike again. Months earlier, Kim Hardy was found in the same position in a run-down hotel across the city – an identical silver ball in her throat. But Kim’s murderer was caught and sent to prison – did they arrest the wrong man? And what connects the two victims? Fearing that he’s dealing with a psychopathic serial killer, Dan calls in psychologist Dr Lexi Green to help him to get into the perpetrator’s mind. Tough and smart, Lexi will stop at nothing to hunt down the man responsible for the deaths.
Then, another body is discovered, just as Lexi finds a clue online leading to the killer. Dan’s team aren’t convinced, but in pushing Lexi away from the investigation, they force her to dig further into the case on her own. Convinced that she’s on to something, she puts herself in unthinkable danger… but can Dan piece together the clues and identify the killer before it’s too late?
Fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Cara Hunter will love this thrilling new series from Chris Merritt. From an explosive start to a heart-stopping finale, you will not want to put this book down! What readers are saying about Knock Knock: ‘Gripping from the get go… Impossible to put down once you start… The fact that I kept turning the pages, the adrenalin pumping, makes Knock Knock a compelling read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
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‘An absolutely gripping and fantastic read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
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‘I was completely immersed in the story, the suspense had my heart pounding at times. This is an unmissable and intense thriller.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
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‘I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Book Lover, 5 stars
‘A fast-paced thriller with a jaw-dropping finale.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Tea. Scones. And … murder?Welcome to the wild world of Patricia Fisher — respectable English lady, freshly-minted private investigator, and full-time magnet for mayhem. One minute she’s buttering her crumpet, the next she’s knee-deep in corpses, conspiracies, and career criminals. So much for a quiet life in the village!With a ninja butler by her side, Patricia tackles gangsters, killers, and generally bad eggs using nothing but her razor-sharp wit.However, beneath the cricket teas and church council meetings, a more sinister undercurrent flows. And when Patricia inadvertently triggers the wrath of a powerful enemy, she finds herself marked for elimination. They believe they are the snake cornering the small furry animal. Patricia doesn’t stand a chance, right?Well, normally that might be true, but our lady has friends of her own – people who will come to her aid when she needs. That’s not the worst of it though, for the snake is about to find out the furry creature it cornered is a mongoose.Hold onto your seat, because these cozy mysteries are an adventure!This boxed set contains the following stories:What Sam KnewSolstice GoatRecipe for MurderA Banshee and a BookshopDiamonds, Dinner Jackets, and DeathFrozen VengeanceMug ShotThe GodmotherMurder is an ArtformWonderful Weddings and Deadly DivorcesDangerous Creatures+ Bonus Novella and two never before published short stories’My goodness, this chap can write a mystery. I can never work them out before he does the big reveal, and they are so gripping! I find myself breathless at times.’‘How is it that these books can be so thrilling, and yet also so funny? I am biting my fingernails one minute, then laughing uncontrollably the next.’‘How is this not on television? How is this not a blockbuster film? Never has a series of books captivated me like this.’
