by Philip Eliot | Dec 19, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
‘Fantastic… A real page-turner, with so many twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????Amateur sleuth Eve Mallow is enjoying a very well-deserved holiday in a charming cottage with her new husband. But murder never takes a break… Nestled among the trees of a gorgeous country estate, Hideaway House is the perfect place for a holiday – complete with roof terrace, cosy fireplace and four-poster bed. It’s been a labour of love for charismatic Duncan Blake, who shot to fame thanks to his TV shows restoring old buildings, and he’s hoping his hard work will pay off with a good review.Despite her misgivings – Eve can’t be bought! – she packs up Robin and dachshund Gus and heads to Kesham. But from the beginning it’s the holiday from hell. First, she finds a threatening note warning her that Hideaway House has history…And then Duncan is found dead at the bottom of a ditch. But who wanted to demolish the building expert? Was it his keen apprentice, who was working for free? His wife, who gave up her dreams to follow his? Or the owner of nearby Kesham Hall, whose relationship with Duncan was on decidedly rocky foundations?Brick by brick, Eve gathers her evidence: a missing murder weapon, a long-lost daughter, and the secret sabotage of Duncan’s plans. But can she nail the killer before she digs herself into a deadly hole? A completely gripping English cozy mystery, full of charm and puzzling clues, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Emylia Hall. See what readers are saying about the Eve Mallow series: ‘Page-turning, fantastic… Perfect… An addictive cozy mystery that kept me guessing all the way through… Clear your schedules as once you’ve picked this up you won’t be able to put it down!!… Amazing… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86, ?????‘I loved… Pulled me in from the very beginning… I couldn’t wait to find out whodunnit. I was flying through the pages at a rapid speed, as my heartbeat quickened, and my mind raced… Perfect… Wonderful… I loved it.’ PageTurners, ?????‘Utterly delightful!… The perfect cozy murder mystery… Keeps you on your toes!… I highly recommend this to the armchair detectives of the world!’ The Two Quills‘I loved this book…Everything an old-fashioned sleuthing ought to be… I flew through the pages.’ Shalini’s Books & Reviews, ?????‘I have fallen head over heels… Perfect… Kept me hooked the whole way through, there were so many twists and turns… Truly brilliant… I ended up dreaming about it as I was thinking about it so much.’ So Many Books So Little Time, ?????‘Drags the reader right into the plot from day one. She writes so vividly… I can almost imagine I’m on the dunes walking Gus, an inspiration of a dog that steals the show… A Marplesque amateur sleuth.’ Jenny O’Brien, ?????‘Had me hooked and glued to the pages immediately… If you are a fan of cozy mysteries I can’t recommend this series enough. Pure entertainment all round… wonderful.’ Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, ?????‘Stepping into the pages of a new Eve Mallow mystery is like stepping into your favourite well-worn comfy slippers… Deliciously moreish… If you haven’t already discovered this series then what are you waiting for???’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I absolutely love it!… Exceptional… Had me up into the early hours… I just couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Dec 19, 2025 | Mystery |
What really happened to the last Duchess of Blackmoore?Lenora, a lonely orphan with a mysterious gift, has resigned herself to a life of solitude. A surprise proposal from a Scottish duke brightens her prospects, but the offer comes with a dark request. She must use her ability to communicate with the dead to investigate the mystery behind the duke’s first wife’s suicide.When she arrives at the eerie castle, with its blackening stones, she cannot deny the unease that shrouds it as thickly as the fog. As she delves deeper into the secrets hidden within the castle walls, Lenora finds herself trapped in a chilling situation where her own life hangs in the balance. If she doesn’t solve the mystery, she might fall victim to the same fate as her predecessor.If you like strong heroines, family secrets, and twisty mysteries, you’ll love book 1 in Nellie H. Steele’s historical mystery series.Transport yourself into a world of suspense and secrets. Read now and immerse yourself today!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 19, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
Serena and Jason Murray never expected a tablet to suck Jason into a living world of moody apps, corrupted code, and homework that fights back.Book III: Riddles on the StormBattery: 40%Jason thought he was getting good at this whole “trapped in a tablet” thing.He was wrong.After transforming the terrifying Master Homework back into the kind teacherAide, nine-year-old Jason thinks he’s learned the secret: corrupted programscan be saved with understanding and compassion.Then he meets Medea. Again.The queen of the Social App doesn’t want to be saved. She likes what she’sbecome—a digital algorithm who learned cruelty from billions of human postsand perfected it into an art form. When his sister Serena’s voice is lost andfound in the Social App, Jason realizes some enemies can’t be reasoned with.They have to be escaped.With his battery dropping to 40%, Harpies on his tail, and Serena fightingto protect their home while she can barely whisper, Jason must navigate throughstorms of notifications, armies of trolls, and an impossible choice: stay andbecome content forever, or risk everything to sail home.But Medea isn’t finished. Her arrows are tearing through the barriers betweenworlds—and Jason isn’t the only kid who fell through a screen. Time is runningout for all of them.? A middle-grade adventure about family, authenticity, and what happens whenalgorithms learn to think for themselves ?”No cap, Captain Cyber!”Book IV: X(ylophone) Marks the Spot. Battery: 20%Book V: Touch Grass Time. Battery: ?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 19, 2025 | Fantasy |
Sally doesn’t believe in magic—until one small fall uncovers a world of danger, secrets, and powers she doesn’t understand.Suddenly, her ordinary world flips upside down. Her family is in danger, strangers are hunting her, and the only way to keep everyone safe is to leave them behind and attend a secret school for kids with magical abilities.But school isn’t easy. Some students can’t be trusted, lessons are dangerous, and Sally must learn to control her powers before her enemies find her. With friends by her side, she discovers that the elemental world holds secrets darker than she ever imagined. And the stakes are higher than her own safety.Will Sally master her magic in time to protect her family and herself? Or will the tides of danger sweep her away?Buy Lost Tides to join Sally on her thrilling adventure and uncover a world of magic, friendship, and mystery.Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Wings of Fire, Lost Tides is a clean, action-packed adventure full of magic, friendship, and mystery.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 19, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
The Amazon “Editor’s Pick!”WHEN THE SECRET TO YOUR LIFE OR DEATH IS BURIED INSIDE A PAINTING…It’s been thirty years since the terrifying abduction of twin sisters Rebecca and Molly Underhill by a deranged man who lived in a cabin behind their house in upstate New York. Fearful of retribution against their family, the girls kept the incident secret.Rebecca, now a painter and art teacher, and alone since Molly died of cancer, suddenly begins getting strange and anonymous text messages—the first with just her name. Is Molly trying to communicate with her? Not possible, thinks Rebecca, who’s never believed in God or an afterlife.And it couldn’t be their attacker from so many years ago; he was imprisoned for a similar crime at about that same time. Surely, he’d still be in jail or dead by now—wouldn’t he?But things get stranger. Rebecca’s art student Francis, an autistic savant, gives her a series of paintings he’s done. Rebecca, with increasing dread, realizes the sequence of scenes depicted in the paintings match the nightmares she’s had every night since the horrific ordeal three decades earlier. How could Franny know? Is it a ghostly warning of some kind?Unnerved, Rebecca spills the whole frightening account of the abduction to her ex-husband and friend, Michael, who, dismayed by the story, vows to help sort out the mysterious texts and disturbing series of paintings.What happens next is a frightening rollercoaster ride that builds up to a soul-shattering climax that will leave the reader checking the locks on their doors and windows…From New York Times and USA Today bestselling ITW Thriller and PWA Shamus Award winning author Vincent Zandri comes a spellbinding novel that hit the Overall Amazon No. 1 spot! For readers of Gyllian Flynn, Stephen King, Michael Connelly and more.When you finish this one, immediately pick up The Ashes, the bestselling sequal!Scroll up to grab your thrilling copy now!What the critics are saying:”The story of Vincent Zandri is the story of our times.”–Business Insider”Vincent Zandri hails from the future.”–The New York Times“Sensational . . . masterful . . . brilliant.”–New York Post”Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting.”–Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Six Years”Tough, stylish, heartbreaking.”–Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of Savages and Cartel.”Zandri is a heck of a storyteller. You won’t want to stop reading just to see what happens next,”–Bookreporter”Riveting…(a) chilling tale of obsessive love.”–Publishers Weekly
