by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Get six beautifully-written, witty and highly entertaining English cozy mysteries in one great-value box set!Perfect for fans of Miss Marple, Faith Martin, the Rev Richard Coles, Katie Gayle, Liz Fielding, Alice Castle, and Agatha Frost.The Colonel might be retired — but when murder strikes in the village he always rises to the challenge.MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE SLEUTH — At the grand old age of 55, the Colonel is a retired army officer and expert at finding trouble in the most peaceful of places. He may have hung up his uniform, but his sharp mind and even sharper instincts are still on top form. Living in the picturesque Dorset village of Frog End, he’s traded battlefields for bowls on the village green, but when a murder happens, he’s on the case faster than a military salute.Still grieving the loss of his wife Laura, and missing his grown-up children, the Colonel shares his pretty thatched cottage with his loyal companion, scrappy tomcat Thursday (who’s definitely the real boss). Together, they’re the village’s unlikely detective duo, solving mysteries with military precision and a touch of dry wit.THE SETTINGWelcome to Frog End — with its beautiful village green, imposing Norman church, and lively old pub. A charming slice of the English countryside, complete with thatched cottages, village fetes and more twists than a country lane. In a place where everyone knows your name — and your business — life is anything but dull. Whether it’s a murder mystery or a missing pie, don’t worry — the locals will figure it out before the kettle boils. Especially when the Colonel is on the case!PRAISE FOR MARGARET MAYHEW:‘As cozy as a mug of hot chocolate and a roaring fire.’ Booklist????? ‘A refreshing read set in an English county village.’ Caron B.????? ‘A bit like Miss. Marple except with the Colonel. Well worth reading.’ Judith H.????? ‘If you like traditional murder-mystery novels which are on the cozy side I thoroughly recommend every book in this outstanding series.’ Kindle Reader.????? ‘Excellent Cozy Murder book. Easy reading and the Colonel is a great character and the village is one you’d like to live in.’ Seanie????? ‘They are well-written, witty and entertaining stories.’ Gylzcy.????? ‘The Village mystery series are a must read. I just couldn’t put them down. Can recommend them all to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.’ Skippy Flink.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
‘This series can take your breath away one minute and laughing until the tears start to roll the next.’On board the world’s finest luxury cruise ship, the days are filled with sunshine, cocktails, and incredible new places to explore. Unless you are employed as the ship’s detective, that is.That job falls to a lady called Patricia Fisher, a whip-smart sleuth whose special skills include attracting trouble, getting shot at, and running away screaming.So, when a mysterious stowaway is found murdered in the bowels of the ship, it falls firmly into her lap to work out not only who he is, but who killed him.To a backdrop of petty thefts, con artists targeting the rich and famous on board, and her own romance with the captain, the dead body leads to a surprising discovery and a word one should utter with care …Treasure.Thrown into a swirling maelstrom of deadly adventure, fifty-something Patricia is going to have her sleuthing skills tested to the maximum.Get ready for murder and mayhem on the high seas!’She’s like a modern-day Miss Marple, but I have never laughed so hard in all my life!’
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
It should be a match made in heaven, except she’s only attracted to jerks, and he’s a cinnamon roll…with burnt edges.I, Ashley Jane Moore, am a glorious disaster.Listen, I like myself, but the men in my life typically don’t. Not my dad and certainly not my manipulative ex. The one exception is my best friend, Rusty. He’s the ultimate farm-boy-next-door, and he has a way of making me feel less disaster, more glorious.We’d be perfect for each other if it weren’t for two things: he friend-zoned me instantly, and I only seem to go for jerks.But when one of those jerks—the manipulative ex—comes back into my life to steal my heart and the account I’m working on, Rusty does the noble thing and pretends to be my boyfriend.But we may be a little too convincing. Because the more we pretend, the more real it feels.Rusty:I had to kiss her.It was the only way to protect the woman I love from her narcissistic ex, and she happily went along. And the longer we keep up the charade, the happier she seems.I knew fake dating Ash would be torture, but I didn’t expect something even more excruciating to come from it: hope. Because as Ash and I play house, I get the sense she’s starting to see me differently.As much as I want that, I can’t let her see too deeply. If she does, I’ll lose her forever.Don’t Go Faking My Heart is a laugh-out-loud, dual POV, closed door romcom with sizzling chemistry, delicious banter, and mutual healing. It deals with themes of abuse, alcoholism, loss, and emotional manipulation while still being uplifting and having a happily-ever-after. Books in the Sweet as Sugar Maple series can be enjoyed in any order.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Catch a criminal. Get the reward. Relax at the bar. That’s what Never has on her agenda when she accepts her latest enforcer case. The 400-year-old Were likes caffeine, violent justice, and being left alone. All that is thrown for a loop when she finds out this mystery involves a long-dormant evil that threatens the supernatural world.What starts as a mission to locate a kidnapped magical gets complicated when she discovers the missing girl is a Were who has the same rare ability she possesses. When the ex she’s vowed to kill shows up looking for the same target, things get even more complicated.In a rush to save the girl and solve the case, Never joins forces with two shifters and young witch, and against her better judgment starts to care about them. One thing she knows for sure is that when you love something you’re bound to lose it. But Never isn’t used to losing, and she won’t give up her new life or friends this time. No matter how powerful her foe.An Urban Fantasy series that is twisty, action-packed, with a strong female lead and the found family she didn’t know she needed.The omnibus includes:NeverNever AgainNever EverNever BeforeWhat reviewers are saying about the Shifter Vengeance Series: “Love the humor the action and the characters!!!”“An epic read full of action, adventure, battles, magic and romance set in an incredible world with incredible characters.”“I really love this series! It has become one of my favorites. It is one of those that you don’t want to see end as you become so engrossed in the story and get invested in the characters. You can’t go wrong picking this one up.”“This has a unusual premise, a great cast of characters and a good mystery”“Never is a mix of some of the best heroines in the urban fantasy genre, reminiscent of Kate Daniels (Ilona Andrews) and Immogen Grey (Lauretta Hignett), among others, while still being completely unique.”
by Philip Eliot | Jul 17, 2025 | Fantasy |
In book one of the Bird Girl Witches series, the mystical realm of The Korvids is being terrorized by a dark force, and a young, psychic girl may be the only one who can stop it.Arabel Spade is just 17 years old, but holds the gift of extraordinary supernatural abilities. When a series of brutal murders rock her hometown, she is determined to use her powers to solve the crimes and protect her people.But tracking the killer puts her on a collision course with the sinister Dorojenja – evil sorcerers intent on putting an end to her investigation, if not her life. As the bodies pile up, Arabel must navigate a web of secrets, betray her cold-hearted grandmother’s wishes, and forge alliances with mysterious magical factions like the Travelers.Join Arabel’s epic journey of magic, danger, and self-discovery, as she battles for the ultimate fate of The Korvids.
