by Philip Eliot | Jul 4, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
In this gritty crime series debut, a London morgue assistant with an eye for detail and an ear for the dead investigates her mentor’s murder. “Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding on to the crime scene like a punk superstar.” —Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin There’s more to Cassie Raven than just her goth appearance: piercings, tattoos, a wild, dyed-black hairstyle. She worked hard to escape life on the streets and become a senior mortuary technician. Now she spends her days helping the deceased, inspecting bodies to determine the cause of death. Occasionally, they even speak, sharing fleeting hints about their final moments. Cassie’s gift for listening to the dead can be a blessing, but sometimes, it’s a curse . . . Years ago, Geraldine Edwards mentored Cassie and saved her life. So Cassie is shocked to now find the woman on the slab, her death presumed an accident. Cassie can’t believe it, but is that simply her grief talking? Or is something more sinister at play? To get answers, Cassie begins digging through her former teacher’s past. Her investigation soon leads to her butting heads with the police—and if she’s not careful, it could lead to something far deadlier . . . “Spellbinding storytelling.” —Val McDermid, international bestselling author “A first-rate crime novel. . . . I loved it.” —Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series “What a wonderful creation is Cassie Raven!” —James Oswald, author of Natural CausesPerfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs
by Philip Eliot | Jul 4, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective . . . A cozy lover’s dream come true” from the New York Times bestselling author (Susan McBride, USA Today bestselling author). In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store—Coffee, Books, and More—open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder? When Jill’s elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily’s gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill—along with all of her problems . . . and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit—especially if it gets her closer to South Cove’s finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she’s on the case—and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently . . . Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries “Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.”—Fresh Fiction “I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series.”—Dru’s Book Musings &#
by Philip Eliot | Jul 4, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Death is only the beginning for Abigail Summers.In the small village of Becklesfield, dressmaker Abigail Summers faces the most unusual challenge of her life – solving her own murder. After meeting a group of fellow spirits at the local library, Abigail, with the aid of psychic medium, Hayley Moon and her husband, a police constable, sets out to find her killer.Abigail’s investigation leads her to the May Day Fayre stalls and maypole dance at Chiltern Hall. The case takes an unexpected turn when a local boy disappears, and a suicide seems to hold the key to the mystery.The first book in the Abigail Summers Cozy Mysteries series, THE DEADLY DETECTIVE AGENCY weaves together suspense, humor and a touch of the paranormal.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 4, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
The ovens are hot, the coffee’s fresh, and The Laughing Loaf Bakery is ready to reopen with a beautiful new dining room, a quirky lunch crew, and Beck’s showstopping summer tart.What could go wrong?Plenty.Just days before the grand reopening, one of the new hires, the fun-loving Barb D’Amato, is caught snooping in Gracie’s office. The next morning, Gracie discovers Barb’s body in the alley behind the bakery. Suddenly, Gracie’s picture-perfect week is crumbling faster than an overbaked scone.And if murder isn’t enough, her witness protection agents have bad news. A shadowy group of angry Satrovanian dissidents is closing in, desperate for pipeline access codes tied to her tech-spy ex-husband—who told them Gracie has them.During her busiest week ever at the bakery, Gracie must unravel a deadly mystery that threatens her bakery, her freedom, and possibly her life.Can Gracie solve the murder–before she winds up toast herself?Includes Laughing Loaf Bakery recipes.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 4, 2025 | Fantasy |
Abby is an ordinary seventeen-year-old living with her family in Northern California, or so she thinks.The night of her graduation, everything changes. After a strange accident, Abby wakes up to find she has been transported to another planet named Ozam with beautiful lands and more advanced cities than Earth.This new world would change everything she had ever believed was true, yet it is a place she somehow knew from the depths of her childhood dreams.However, just as she is settling into this new way of life, everything starts to shift. She soon learns that she has been a part of this world all along and holds the ability of seeing future events and remotely viewing past and present events as they occurred, ranging powerfully long distances. She is becoming aware of the importance of her gifts and is now being hunted by rival leaders in order to use her visions for their own gains and to prevent any rulers of Ozam from having any future insight from her.Abby is assigned under the protection of Kaden Zoraan until they can stop her hunters, and though their relationship is strictly forbidden, they are inexplicably drawn to each other.Can Kaden keep her safe despite his growing feelings for her, or will she fall prey to those who find her?Echoes of a Seer is book 1 in the Starbinds Series. For the best reading experience, it is recommended to read the books in order.
