by Philip Eliot | Jul 27, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Be brave. Just for sixty seconds. Twenty breaths.It took every ounce of my courage to return to the small town I fled all those years ago. But I should’ve known he’d hate me. How could he not when my father’s blood still runs through my veins?Yet here I am, desperate for a chance to make things right. Even if it means facing the family my father almost destroyed and the boy with the dark eyes—now grown—who still haunts my dreams.I never expected just how explosive things would turn between us. He’s the last person I should want. Yet, somehow, I keep drawing closer—so close I know I’ll end up burned. But Hayes is a good man, a noble one. Someone who channeled his pain into a career spent protecting those around him. So, when the threats begin, he steps in to keep me safe. And we discover that maybe neither of us knew the other at all. As the sparks between us ignite into something deeper, someone watches. And they’ll do anything to tear it all apart…
by Philip Eliot | Jul 27, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
The Soulmate is the most breathtaking, cat-and-mouse psychological thriller you’ll read all year! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn, Sweetpea and You.It can be a fine line between love and obsession…Holly believes in love at first sight, in spite of everything that’s happened in her life. Sometimes the thought that her soulmate is out there is the only thing that keeps her going.Then she hears her favourite song. She’s drawn to where the sound is coming from, as if by a magnetic force. There is a handsome young man sitting at a piano. He smiles at her, and she feels that spark she’s always dreamt of.He’s called Mark, she later discovers. And he feels the same. They both feel like they’ve been hit with a thunderbolt. But even though it seems like they’ve known each other for lifetime, the truth is that they’re strangers.Because Holly has secrets. And so does Mark.And one of them might just kill to keep them…Readers are loving The Soulmate:‘Dark, clever and twisty. this captivating read holds you by the throat and keeps you there right until the chilling epilogue… Just when I thought I’d worked it out another twist came along.’ Bestselling author, Karen King ?????‘Fans of Gone Girl and You will love the chilling game of trust and betrayal. If you’re looking for a gripping read that will keep you up all night, The Soulmate is it. Highly recommended!’ ????? Reader Review‘OMG! What have I just read! This book is amazing!!! I loved the storyline, I loved the characters, the good ones & the bad ones. There’s so many twists and turns, this book will have you staying up reading well into the night. I read this in one sitting.’ ????? Reader Review‘Dark and intense. I didn’t have many fingernails left by the time I had finished!’ ????? Reader Review‘Thrilling and emotionally charged… Halsall masterfully weaves together romance and suspense, creating a page-turner that keeps readers guessing… Highly recommended for fans of psychological thrillers with a romantic twist.’ ????? Reader Review‘An addictive read with many jaw dropping twists that kept me glued to my seat! It was so good I devoured it in a day!’ ????? Reader ReviewPraise for Rona Halsall:‘Wow. Wow. Wow. A fantastic read. Just my sort of thriller. Twisty, moved along apace, and I was desperate to see how it would play out… Amazing.’ Diana Wilkinson‘A thrillingly twisty rollercoaster of a read!’ Valerie Keogh‘OMG THIS BOOK!!! What a rollercoaster of a read!… A masterful and twisty tale. I literally had no idea who to trust and who to fear until the very end – I was suspicious of everyone. Just my kind of book! A psychological thriller that’ll keep you up late – guaranteed!’ Samantha Hayes‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller that ramps up the tension with every chapter… A twisted game of cat and mouse in which everyone has something to hide. Shut your door and turn off your phone – you won’t want to put this book down until you’ve reached the end!’ AJ McDine
by Philip Eliot | Jul 27, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
THEN It’s Rachel’s favourite night of the year: the end-of-summer beach party with all her best friends. They’re going to do something wild: break into the abandoned funfair. It’ll be a night to remember. And none of their lives will ever be the same again. NOW Years later, Rachel still lives at home with her mother, trying to keep the memories of that night far from her mind. But when her old friends return to the sleepy seaside town unexpectedly, Rachel is forced to face up to the past. Who saw what? Who lied to who? And why does the old funfair still have such a hold on them all? A gripping psychological thriller from the author of The Beach Hut – perfect for your summer reading . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jul 27, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
After over 9 million copies sold, evil comes full circle for Lisa Jackson’s internationally revered Detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya. Father John is back to terrorize The Big Easy…and the sinners of New Orleans will repent…A LETHAL PAST . . . There are killers so savage, so twisted, that they leave a mark not just on their victims, but on everyone who crosses their path. For Detectives Bentz and Montoya, Father John, a fake priest who used the sharpened beads of a rosary to strangle sex workers, is one such monster.A DEADLY RETURN . . . Bentz thought he’d ended that horror years ago when he killed Father John deep in the swamp. But now there are chilling signs he may have been wrong. A new victim has surfaced, her ruined body staged in deliberate, unmistakable detail. Either it’s a terrifying copycat, or Father John, the detective’s own recurring nightmare, has come back to haunt New Orleans.THE MOST PRIZED VICTIM FOR LAST . . . Another death, and another. Bentz is growing convinced that Father John isn’t just back. He’s circling closer, targeting those Bentz loves most. And this time, he won’t be stopped until the last sinner has paid the ultimate price . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jul 27, 2025 | Action & Adventure |
After an assassination attempt on the president-elect, the OPSIG team is on the hunt in this “terrific thriller” from the USA Today–bestselling author (Lee Child).Hard Target by Alan Jacobson is a ticking time bomb that will keep you clinging to the edge of your seat . . . and turning the pages. An explosion pulverizes the president-elect’s helicopter on election night. It soon becomes clear that the group behind the assassination attempt possesses far greater reach than the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has yet encountered—and a plot so deeply interwoven in the country’s fabric that it threatens to upend America’s political system.
