by Philip Eliot | Sep 23, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
The family that slays together, stays together.The Hunters appear to be the textbook definition of a perfect family leading a charmed life. When the enigmatic Olivia West befriends teenage daughter Eliza, Olivia becomes one of the family—an “honorary Hunter.”Here’s what they don’t know about Olivia: she’s planning a murder. And whether they like it or not, every member of this family is going to become an accomplice.And here’s what Olivia doesn’t know about the Hunters: they’ll do just about anything to protect their reputation.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 23, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Can an FBI Academy dropout catch a vicious serial killer? It’s been fifteen years since Vivian Delacroix unleashed her followers on the town of Cardinal Falls. The cult members killed anyone Vivian told them was a threat to their beliefs.
Now, another killer takes young girls of nine or ten, all related to Vivian’s original victims. He drugs them, suffocates them, and painstakingly arranges them in ritualistic poses. The bodies give up no evidence to the killer’s identity.
When Wren Delacroix happens upon the latest victim, she’s forced to admit to herself that she came back to her home town because of her interest in this case. These dead girls, they remind her of things long buried from her own childhood. And when she sees a certain man lurking at the edges of the crime scene, her past smacks her in the face like a cresting wave of disquiet. Even though she dropped out of the FBI Academy and tried to flee from the dark parts of herself, she can’t run away.
Before she knows what she’s doing, she’s spouting her fully formed profile of the killer to Detective Caius Reilly, head of the tri-state task force, and she’s begging him to let her help.
She needs to solve this case and stop this killer.
If only to prove to herself that she’s nothing like her mother Vivian.
For fans of Anne Frasier or Chelsea Cain.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 23, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Wyatt Blake, district attorney turned defense lawyer, faces his first murder trial from the dark side. He’s representing Ryker Brando, a wealthy rock climber charged with murder for cutting the rope of his climbing partner, causing him to hurtle to his death. Colorado’s “Choice of Evils” defense will determine whether Wyatt can get Ryker off even though the man who fell was having an affair with Ryker’s wife. Wyatt, a widower with a six-year-old daughter, faces his own choice of evils in his personal life, as he battles grief and guilt over the tragic death of his wife. Fans of Scott Turow, John Grisham and Scott Pratt will love Wyatt Blake.“A sharp, twist-filled legal thriller . . . with layered characters, ethically charged dilemmas, and compelling courtroom drama, the novel offers both intellectual engagement and emotional impact. For those who enjoy thoughtful, well-paced narratives grounded in legal realism, this is a standout choice.” Literary Titan“Morley Swingle delivers a well-planned twist.” Kirkus Reviews“Morley Swingle proves that some lawyers can actually write entertainingly.” Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch“Swingle writes with wonderful literacy.” Lithuanian Librarian
by Philip Eliot | Sep 23, 2025 | Historical Romance |
A modern warrior.An ancient war.A love time was never meant to hold.Odysseus meets The Bourne Identity in this epic clash of time, loyalty and destiny. Time Passages: Echoes of Troy is a sweeping time travel sci-fi fantasy romance by multi-award-winning author Mike DeLucia.Navy SEAL Alfred Brodini—Brodi—was built to survive anything. Enhanced with experimental DNA and armed with tech centuries ahead of its time, he’s the military’s deadliest asset.When the U.S. government tests coordinates decoded from an ancient scroll, Brodi is hurled into the distant past—long before Homer’s Iliad—into a Troy on the brink of annihilation.There, he meets Valeria, a fierce Trojan princess with the heart of a healer—and Astrios, an old soothsayer who knows more about Brodi’s arrival than he should.As war erupts, Brodi becomes Troy’s only hope in a conflict sparked by King Nekrion, a cunning and dangerous ruler whose hubris has drawn the wrath of the ancient world’s greatest powers.Meanwhile, in the future, a daughter Brodi has never met waits to be born.The only path home is through a time slip that will open once, in a place unknown.When it does, Brodi must choose….Stay with Valeria… or return to the child who may never know him.Time doesn’t care about love.It only ever takes.Step into a story where hearts collide across centuries… and love may be the only thing worth fighting for.Get your copy!BOOKS by MIKE DELUCIAMadness: The Man Who Changed BasketballBorn for the GameBeing BrothersSettling a ScoreBoycott the Yankees
by Philip Eliot | Sep 23, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Little Italy in San Diego, once a thriving fishing community, has blossomed into a prominent tourist destination. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant neighborhood, both travelers and residents find the Tiepolo Mercato a favorite spot to stop and shop. Ezio and Benedette Tiepolo are the proprietors of the Mercato, while their daughter owns Macaroni on Wheels, the catering company located directly next door.There’s more than pasta cooking in the Macaroni on Wheels kitchen. Meet Terza Tiepolo, a feisty Italian caterer who fills her free time solving crime. She belongs to a local murder mystery book club, and leads the other participants in their monthly whodunnit contest.Terza also works diligently to grow her catering business. But when a prominent doctor hires Terza’s company to cater a dinner party, she never expects murder to be on the menu. The prestigious bayfront event should enhance the Macaroni on Wheels portfolio, and Terza anticipates meeting many potential new clients. On the day of the party, Terza arrives early to prepare, only to discover her grand expectations are as dead as the body on the kitchen floor.Fans of cozy mysteries will revel in solving the murder along with Terza, and will appreciate her zest for life. Readers will also treasure the introduction to her vibrant Italian relatives. They will enjoy getting to know the Tiepolo family, and will smile at the special relationship Terza has with her mother and father. The fun never stops when the animated relatives join together each Sunday for dinner. Consider this your personal invitation!
