by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????Detective Meg Thorne, haunted by the years of cold cases she could not solve, retires early, in her 50s, feeling stifled by the limits of the law and determined to do whatever she has to to solve them on her own, stop these killers, and rescue any victims. Outside of the red tape, she will be free to cross all lines, and do whatever must be done—as long as she doesn’t find herself, alone, in a killer’s sights…When a building’s renovation reveals human remains linked to a cold case, Meg Thorne plunges back into a string of unsolved 1999 disappearances. From the shadows of yesterday’s mistakes to today’s urgency, Meg races against the bulldozers threatening to erase the final hopes for justice—and to save the next victim before it’s too late…NEXT GIRL is BOOK #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews.The Meg Thorne series delivers an exhilarating rush with non-stop action, gripping suspense, and enigmatic puzzles that will keep you captivated well past bedtime, featuring a compelling protagonist eager to decipher the mystery. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Kendra Elliot, and Teresa Driscoll are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news… Looking forward to book 2.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn’t mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????“Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can’t wait to read book two!”—Reader review for The Killing Game?????
by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2025 | Historical Romance |
From the author of the critically acclaimed Time Box series comes the dramatic conclusion of a story that spans a century.Two years after stealing portable time machines, the Lanes, a family from the present day, stop running and start living. They settle in the seaside town of Coronado, California, in 1963.For Jordan, Laura, and Jeremy, the oldest children, the respite is a chance to nurture relationships, start families, and explore the country. It is an opportunity to put down roots.For Ashley, the youngest, it is a chance to thrive. Now fourteen, she is ready to start high school, make friends, and make up for lost time. She finds popularity and more after a classmate nominates her for freshman homecoming princess.Robert Devereaux could not care less. The deranged billionaire wants his time machines back and is willing to do anything to get them. He sends a hit man to the past, setting into motion a final confrontation between a hunter and his prey.In CROWN CITY, the suspenseful finale of the Time Box saga, a defiant family finds romance, friendship, and danger as it navigates the final months of the Kennedy presidency.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
“A cleverly-constructed village mystery, filled with hidden treats for Jane Austen fans and mystery lovers alike.” —John Clement, author of the Dixie Hemingway seriesEmily Cavanaugh travels to the sleepy coastal village of Stony Beach, Oregon, to claim her inheritance, centered in a beautiful Victorian estate called Windy Corner. As she gets to know the town’s eccentric inhabitants—including her own once-and-possibly-future love, Sheriff Luke Richards—she learns of a plan to develop Stony Beach into a major resort. She also hears hints that her aunt may have been murdered. Soon another suspicious death confirms this, and before long Emily herself experiences a near-fatal accident.Meanwhile, Emily reads Persuasion, hoping to find belated happiness with her first love as Anne Elliot did with Captain Wentworth. She notices a similarity between her not-quite-cousin Brock Runcible, heir to a smaller portion of her aunt’s property, and Mr. Elliot in Persuasion, and her suspicions of Brock crystallize. But as she and Luke continue to investigate, Emily realizes that underneath the innocent-looking rocks of Stony Beach lurk festering jealousies that would have shocked even the worst of Jane Austen’s charming reprobates.“An intelligent traditional mystery that stars an endearing woman of a certain age who draws on her knowledge of literature to solve crimes.” —Library Journal“Arsenic with Austen—what’s not to love in crime solved by a classic?” —Cara Black, New York Times–bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc series“Murders are solved handily, and first love is reignited in this contemporary cozy with a literary bent . . . An engaging start to a series by debut-novelist Hyde.” —Booklist
by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Mysterious attacks. Mischievous nieces. Can a clueless uncle catch a killer without losing his job—or his life?The stakes are high when tech-savvy criminals and an amateur sleuth collide. After Marty Golden’s sister is hospitalized, clues lead him to tangle with gangsters, a cantankerous school secretary, and a perplexing woman he can’t help but fall for. With nothing but an eye for detail and powers of self-delusion, can Marty catch the killer before he gets unplugged? Too bad this quirky, fashion-backward uncle isn’t exactly hero material. Left in charge of his two precocious nieces, glitches in his investigation seem like a piece of cake compared to dinner-prep and bedtime stories with his two pre-teen nieces.Uncle and Ants is the first novel in a refreshingly modern mystery series set in Silicon Valley. If you’re looking for a clever, humorous mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end, then you’ll love this twisty novel. Buy Uncle and Ants to login to a fresh, funny mystery series today!
by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
One seasoned dog trainer. A mysterious death. And a French Bulldog who saw too much…When renowned mystery author Diana Blackwood is found dead in her Palm Harbor mansion, dog trainer Bea Whitman thinks she’s just there to help a traumatized French Bulldog. But Diana’s last act—leaving her beloved Max to Bea’s care—was no random choice. As suspicious deaths multiply and old secrets surface, Bea realizes Max might be the key to solving a mystery thirty-five years in the making.With help from the town’s handsome new veterinarian-turned-coroner, Dr. James Crawford, Bea must uncover Diana’s cleverly hidden clues before a killer strikes again. But someone in this charming coastal town will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried, even if it means silencing a determined dog trainer and her four-legged witnesses.As Bea gets closer to the truth, she discovers that in Palm Harbor, the most dangerous secrets are the ones that have had decades to fester. And with attempts on her life escalating, she’ll need more than her training expertise— she’ll need Max’s uncanny ability to sense when danger lurks behind a friendly face.Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, clever canines, and determined amateur sleuths, Paw Prints and Poison Pens combines Southern coastal charm with spine-tingling suspense. Curl up with this page-turning cozy mystery that proves sometimes the best investigators work on four legs!
