by Philip Eliot | Sep 9, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
A CRIME THRILLER REMINISCENT OF THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS AND THE DEPARTEDWhen the bizarre death of a mob foot soldier sparks an escalating war between Boston’s Irish and Italian mafia, Detective Ray Hanley’s relentless search for the truth uncovers evidence of a serial killer obsessed with the art of human suffering. As the body count rises, Detective Hanley must navigate a minefield of crime families, dirty politicians, and crooked cops, while matching wits with a deranged serial killer. But temptation, betrayal, and death threaten to derail the investigation… and justice doesn’t come without a price.Winner of the National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, the American Fiction Awards, and the American Fiction AwardsFor fans of Thomas Harris, Michael Connelly, and Dennis Lehane“[A] twisty, gory crime thriller… The satisfying final reveal is a testament to the author’s cleverness.” –Publishers Weekly”Boston gets gory in this enjoyable, horror-tinged crime tale.” -Kirkus Reviews“An edge-of-your seat detective thriller that crackles with gore and wit before delivering a stunning knockout blow. Fans of The Silence of the Lambs should flock to Derik Cavignano’s new series debut.” —BestThrillers.com“A highly suspenseful and delightfully twisted thriller with one of the creepiest villains in recent memory!” —Jeff Strand, Bram Stoker Award-winning author”The Art of Dying blends drama and horror for a disturbing and gripping thriller.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews“Cavignano artfully misdirects the plot with family dramas and subtle clues, while keeping the cat-and-mouse conflict between Hanley and his quarry on track—all while the terror of the story’s victims ratchets up the tension between chapters.” —BlueInk Review
by Philip Eliot | Sep 9, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Truth is the rarest masterpiece.When a killer murders a prominent art dealer following the unveiling of a famous, but cursed, painting, Detectives Daniels and Remalla are assigned to investigate.Thrown into the unfamiliar, high-stakes and often ruthless business of the art world, they’ll call in another detective to assist. Working together, they’ll reveal an array of unusual suspects, including a vengeful ex-lover and her mobster husband, a betrayed girlfriend from the past, a determined female rival, and an ambitious former art manager. But the biggest threat could be the painting itself, whose supposed curse has taken the lives of all its previous owners.As the detectives dig deeper, the stakes are raised when their own lives are threatened, another life is lost, and shocking secrets are revealed. And when the clues point to the answers they seek, they’ll find that a curse may prove to be more deadly than a killer, and they may be the next targets.Murder Unveiled is a standalone and prequel to Haunted River, book one in the Detectives Daniels and Remalla series. If you love complex murder plots, troubled characters, staying up late to solve the mystery, and two detectives whose friendship and banter are at the heart of the story, then enjoy Murder Unveiled.Follow J. T. Bishop on her Amazon author page to be notified of new releases.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 9, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
DCI’s Jacob Vance and Brittany Shepherd are thrust into one of their most baffling cases yet: a series of gruesome murders that seem to be connected to London’s rich literary history.Theatrical and chilling, the murders are executed with macabre flair, with each victim bearing the name of a character from a famous book. The murderer is no ordinary psychopath, and his brilliant countermoves and false identities constantly keep Vance and his team on their toes.In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Vance and Shepherd outwit the maniacal killer before another life is lost?A thrilling blend of mystery and psychological drama, THE LONDON BIBLIOPHILE MURDERS is the seventh book in John Broughton’s Vance And Shepherd Mysteries series.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 9, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Ashley Carter has it all: her dream job, a devoted husband and a baby on the way. Unfortunately, when something seems too good to be true–it usually is. Her husband has been keeping secrets and Ashley, as it turns out, doesn’t know Cole Westwood at all.A wish spoken in a moment of anger sends her back to her college years, erasing the life she’d cherished. Back in Yale’s Physics department she encounters a reckless, sharp-edged version of Cole–and his twin, Dale, whose death shaped her to-be husband into the man she thought she loved.While they may be brothers, the pair couldn’t be less alike: Cole is as volatile as he is charismatic while Dale is a gentle, kind and thoughtful–everything Ashley loved about her husband. With the former pushing her away and the latter falling for her, she finds herself at a crossroads–give her heart to the man bearing her husband’s name, or the one who embodies everything she admired about him.Are the growing cracks in Cole’s facade enough to allow her a glance at who he truly is? Can she separate Dale from the man she once married? And, most importantly–can she get out of this mess without breaking both brothers’ hearts?
