by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
An award-winning journalist reveals the story behind the true crime of a mother’s murder of her daughter in Canada’s Nova Scotia region.On January twenty-nine, 2008, just days after a bitter winter storm, Nova Scotians watched with breaking hearts as a young mother in the small town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, pleaded on the supper-hour news for help finding her missing twelve-year-old daughter. For thirteen days, the country held its breath as the search for Karissa Boudreau continued. When, finally, frozen toes were found poking out of a snowbank, police confirmed Karissa was dead. Shock quickly turned to anger when Karissa’s mother, Penny Boudreau, was arrested for the murder of her only child.A year later, Penny sat in the prisoner’s box in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The moment seasoned journalist Sherri Aikenhead heard Penny confess to the killing, she knew she would write this story. Aikenhead scoured official Bridgewater Police records, RCMP investigative records, court records, and Penny Boudreau’s Parole Board of Canada decisions to recreate what happened.Through interviews with Karissa’s circle of family and friends, and including a first-hand account from a key undercover agent who reveals how the Mr. Big operation extracted Penny’s confession, Aikenhead skillfully builds a powerful and intimate narrative of what really happened to “Bridgewater’s daughter.” With fifteen black-and-white photos, some provided by Karissa’s family members, Mommy Don’t takes readers on a heart-pounding journey into the unfathomable question: how could a mother murder her own daughter?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“Slick’s gumbo of folklore, music, racial tension, and sultry Southern nights will please fans of the film Sinners, as this work similarly updates traditional Southern Gothic elements for a tale that feels both timeless and fresh.”—Kirkus Reviews”I love this novel. It’s powerful and original, funny and tragic–and most of all, true.”—Mark Spencer, author of Ghost Walking”Your novel is the best I’ve read in a long time.”—Terri Valentine, author of Louisiana CaressDuring the 1920s, Beatrice Corbin just wants to keep her general store afloat and keep an eye on her younger, newly married sister, Agnes, in the small town of Azoma, Louisiana. Until, she is approached by the Devil, Frank Charbonneau, and learns that her sister will be murdered. At first, she doesn’t believe Frank until one of his predictions comes true. To save her sister, she makes a bet with him, staking her soul on the wager that she can find her sister’s would-be killer in seven weeks. Meanwhile Agnes is hiding her own secret, and Beatrice ignores her growing feelings for a Black blues musician, with whom Frank has also made a deal.Unbeknownst to Beatrice, the true target is someone in her own family. As her time runs out, Beatrice becomes desperate and unknowingly pushes Agnes toward her inevitable fate. And everyone knows that the Devil doesn’t play fair…but in this case, is he?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Fantasy |
I should have packed a stake.I thought a two-month cruise around Latin America would be filled with magical moments. I never imagined I’d be swimming with a mermaid or hiking through a rainforest with a werewolf. That is, until that fateful night when I met Thomas and the others out on deck and discovered that magic is real.Now, they’re teaching me how to use my newfound powers and what’s more, they’ve welcomed me into the close-knit little family they’ve built together. Turns out we aren’t the only paranormal beings on board, and our bloodthirsty enemy isn’t happy we’re here.A week ago, I didn’t even believe vampires were real, but now we’re being stalked by one. Trapped on the ship, with no way to call for help, it’s up to us to stop him and save the rest of the passengers… and ourselves. If we can’t, we might never set foot on land again.Semester Aboard is the award-winning first book in the complete More than Magic series, by USA Today best-selling author, Elizabeth Kirke. If you like your urban fantasy tales mixed with a little suspense, adventure, and a cast of supernatural characters to fall in love with, you’ll want to sail away with this one today.More than Magic SeriesSemester AboardSnow BoundSoul ChoiceMagic BetrayedMagic VanishedMagic AwakenedMagic ConqueredMagic UnveiledMagic Sacrificed
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Fantasy |
All he has ever dreamed of is becoming a knight. But he never considered how hard it might be to survive the years of training.Living as a lowly village boy, Will is thrown into a world he has always dreamed of when he meets the mischievous son of an influential Lord and a calculating last heir of a powerful Count. Now, brought to the castle of Alamore and invited to train as a squire, he thinks everything is going to be perfect.It turns out, though that he couldn’t be more wrong.Plunging into his training, Will soon sees that more than fate brought him here as he’s thrown into dangers he couldn’t have imagined before. He’ll have to face traitors who lurk beneath the castle, a father who wants him dead, plans to overthrow a kingdom, and secrets even about himself.Now he realizes that, if he ever wants to become a knight he will have to stay alive, which isn’t proving to be easy.But how Will survive when each secret he uncovers pulls him closer to a darker destiny?Adventure abounds in this first digital boxset compilation for the William of Alamore series. Including the first half of the William of Alamore series, readers who love low-fantasy, gripping adventure, high-stakes action, witty characters, and plot twists filled with mystery are sure to love this gripping three-book set.This box set includes three full novels of adventure, knights, rangers, and heart-stopping plot twists with compelling characters and a dash of humor.Buy the William of Alamore Box Set Part One and start the adventure today!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Two factions. Two lovers. One choice.When Ceri boarded the colony ship with her parents, they were escaping the destruction on Earth. They’d sleep in stasis for a thousand years, then wake on their new home, free from the ravages of war.But for Ceri, it was not to be.The adults of the Stratford stole her childhood and replaced it with terror. For seven years, they forced her and her squad to fight against a rival faction. They were called the enemy, but just like her, they were children, trying to survive.One day, Efa, her squad mate and friend, confesses a forbidden love that can only be considered treason. Ceri is furious, but also confused. They were like sisters. Why had Efa kept this from her?The reason forces Ceri into a choice. Should she do what Efa asks, or risk losing the only person on the ship she could trust?
