by Philip Eliot | Sep 6, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
Sometimes the only way forward is to go back home… Jessica Steele just received the worst early birthday present ever—her husband of almost thirty years has left her without a word. Now adrift and running out of options, Jess takes her teenage daughter, Glory, back to the Florida Keys. Jess hopes that fixing up her uncle’s rambling beach house will be the fresh start they both need. But she doesn’t expect that her older daughters will join them—Liberty, the pediatric nurse with the seemingly perfect marriage, Anthem, the lighthearted musician who seems to be holding a surprising secret, and even one of Jess’s nieces, who is looking for help only Jess can provide. One by one, they arrive at her door, filling the old beach house with mysteries, laughter and tears, and standing behind Jess as she moves forward in her new life. The Steele women are so much stronger together, but under the crystal waters lie secrets about why Jess’s husband left her, as well as the truth about her own past. And if Jess and her family can’t face them, everything she’s built might vanish with the tide… The Driftwood Key Beach Reads series is a family saga featuring determined women finding happiness in the pale sands and crystal blue surf of the Florida Keys. Read them all in order: Secrets in the Surf, Memories in Sea Glass, and Promises in the Sand
by Philip Eliot | Sep 6, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
‘Stunning… loved the story and the pacing and just everything about it… a great story that I couldn’t put down… The twists and turns were great and I can’t wait for the next one.’ Crossroad Reviews When Bernard Fitzpatrick drowns in a river close to his home, the village mourns a tragic accident… and amateur sleuth Eve Mallow is on the case.
Obituary writer Eve is looking forward to her new assignment, as well as spending a few days in the sweet little village of Saxford St Peter, walking the country lanes with her beloved dachshund Gus. But it turns out that it’s Bernard’s death that she’ll need to investigate, not his life. On the day she arrives, news breaks that the world-famous cellist was the victim of a grisly murder. Could this quaint English village be hiding a dark secret? As Eve starts to interview Bernard’s friends and colleagues, she finds that he’d ruffled more than a few feathers. In fact, from the landlords of the Cross Keys Inn to his own seemingly devoted secretary, there’s barely a person in town who doesn’t have some reason to hate him… is one of the friendly villagers really a cold-blooded killer? Eve hoped Saxford St Peter would be the perfect escape from her busy city life. But there is darkness even in the most sunlit of settings. And when a second body is found, Eve realises she’s spoken to every single suspect. Her notebook contains all the clues she needs. But will she be able to crack the case and identify them… before they realise she’s on their trail and make her their next target? An unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Betty Rowlands. What readers are saying about Mystery on Hidden Lane: ‘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. The plot is strong… A Marplesque amateur sleuth.’ Jenny O’Brien ?????
‘I really enjoyed reading this! Loved the typical English village location and the very Jessica Fletcher-type protagonist… I am anxious to read more of this character soon!’ Goodreads Reviewer ?????
‘I thoroughly enjoyed it… loved the setting… I was reminded of a modern-day Miss Marple.’ Goodreads Reviewer ?????
‘A cast of characters who are inviting and warm. I love Eve, and the people she befriends in this small village as she digs for the truth… I’m happy to highly recommend this writer and her books!’ Roxx is Reading ?????
‘A wonderful beginning to a new mystery series!… I love that the main character’s job is an obituary writer – how unique and creative’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘Loved it… a very good whodunnit… And she has a long-haired dachshund ;)’ Goodreads Reviewer ?????
‘I love cozy mysteries and Mystery on Hidden Lane is the first book in a new series that I just know that I will enjoy. Eve’s character is perfect, the setting is ideal and the mysteries abound.’ Robin Loves Reading ‘Brilliant… I can’t wait to read the next instalment.’ Goodreads Reviewer ?????
‘What a perfect and brilliant start to a great new series!… I am eagerly anticipating what Clare Chase has in store for Eve next! Brianne’s Book Reviews ?????
‘Very enjoyable… gripping… leaves you looking forward to the next’ NetGalley Reviewer ?????
‘Excellent cozy mystery. A real page turner. Kept me entertained all the way through’ NetGalley Reviewer ?????
‘Hits the ground running… I loved it!… And of course Gus is an excellent side-kick!… A cracking series opener… left me hankering for more’ Goodreads Reviewer ?????
by Philip Eliot | Sep 6, 2026 | Fantasy |
The Rat Tail Inn, a secluded, unremarkable place that few guests remember and even fewer people know about, has just had its first scandal. Amory Kipp, town drunk and general nuisance, has been murdered in his room. Unfortunately for the killer, royal detective Blaise Gideon had chosen to spend the night and assumes control of the case. Before she can even get the investigation started, two of the suspects reveal themselves as pioneers in a new field: archaeology. The married pair of academics is on the hunt for the legendary artifact known as the Mercury Idol, an item considered to be a gift from the gods. The Idol, if deeming an individual worthy, would allegedly grant them the power of a god.The archaeologists believe Amory Kipp was looking for the Idol and was killed for it. Desperate, Blaise makes an agreement with them. If they help her find the killer, she’ll help them find the Idol. Skeptical at first, Blaise soon finds there might be some truth to the stories of the Idol. With mounting evidence of the supernatural, local wildlife going crazy, and seemingly no one being who they claimed, Blaise must solve the case before sunrise when all the guests check out or, worse, before there’s a new god in town.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 6, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Some truths are written in stone. Some are buried in it.Dr. Elena Vargas was one of the most brilliant epigraphers of her generation — until she staked her name on a forgery and lost everything. Now she teaches bored undergraduates and tries not to remember who she used to be.Then a colleague sends her a photograph that shouldn’t exist: a meter-tall slab of carved obsidian, unearthed in the jungles of Tabasco, its glyphs mapping something no ancient people should have been able to record — the rhythm of earthquakes, centuries before they struck.To Elena, it’s the discovery of a lifetime. To Orpheus Minerals, it’s a key to trillions in buried wealth — and they will raze a mountain to own it. As Elena is drawn south into a chase through cartel country and collapsing caverns, she’ll have to trust the instinct that once destroyed her, protect a sister who won’t stop filming, and outrun an enemy who believes some knowledge is too dangerous to survive.Because the slab isn’t the only thing hidden in the dark. And someone has been erasing discoveries like this for a very long time.For readers of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, and Dan Brown.The Obsidian Codex ignites The Atlas Conspiracy — a globe-spanning saga of buried knowledge and the war to keep it hidden. Each book stands alone. Together, they map a secret that can never be buried again.This book is part of the 6-book The Atlas Conspiracy Cycle series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, and in any order, but the entire saga takes place over the course of these six books.The final, seventh book in the cycle will pull together all the threads of the previous six books, and serves as the final chapter of the series.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 6, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
An expecting widow, a rugged bounty hunter, and a set of secrets that might shatter her fragile heart.The death of Aubrey Willot’s wealthy but abusive husband left her with an unborn child, an empty chateau, and the last name of a criminal. When she learns he double-crossed a ruthless business associate, she’s forced to accept the protection of the handsome and daring bounty hunter tasked with finding her late husband’s fortune. Though Aubrey swore never to trust another man, she can’t help but be drawn to the bounty hunter’s rugged charm.After a tragic mistake cost him everything, Nathan Reed spent years running from his past. Now, he needs funds to care for his orphaned niece, and quickly. The chance to retrieve a set of stolen documents offers an opportunity he can’t resist. He’ll find those papers and claim the reward, even if it means deceiving the alluring young widow.As danger rises, Aubrey’s strength, honesty, and compassion break down Nathan’s defenses, daring him to embrace a future he never imagined—a loving wife and a family of his own. But when his secrets are exposed, will his chance at redemption and Aubrey’s heart slip through his fingers?
