by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Once a rising star in the FBI, with the best case closure rate of any investigator, Ella Porter is now exiled to a small gold mining town bordering the wilderness of Alaska. The reason for her new assignment? She allowed a prolific serial killer to escape custody.But what no one knows is that she did it on purpose.The day she shows up in Nome, bags still unpacked, the wife of the richest gold miner in town goes missing. This is the second woman to vanish in as many days. And it’s up to Ella to find out what happened.Assigning Ella to Nome is no accident, either. Though she swore she’d never return, Ella grew up in the small, gold mining town, treated like royalty as a child due to her own family’s wealth. But like all gold tycoons, the Porter family secrets are as dark as Ella’s own.Read Girl Under the Ice and eight more edge-of-your-seat psyche thrillers in this bargain boxed set.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
“A dynamite tale of family fallout, mystery and intrigue, southern-style. Demands to be read in one all-night page-turning frenzy.” —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorIn her beloved hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina, Georgie Smallwood has carved out a life for herself, but it hasn’t been easy. A teenage mother at sixteen, she built a thriving business restoring and selling antiques with the help of her steel magnolia mother.But little does Georgie know how deep the secrets run in her family—until her mother dies under circumstances that she finds suspicious, even if her sister and brother don’t. Georgie can’t help but think the worst of her controlling, unfaithful father, whose murky military past haunts him. The slow drops of doubt pool into a surging wave of fear that threatens to destroy the bond between Georgie and her siblings—and sink the very foundations they have built their lives upon.High Water is a gripping Southern thriller about blood ties, betrayal, and the legacy of silence—where the past rises like the tide and nothing stays buried forever.”High Water is a lyrical, compelling novel about secrets, family, and even love.” —Lisa Scottoline, New York Times–bestselling author”Hightower fills the story with plot twists that will appeal to thriller fans, but the novel, steeped in the feel of small-town South, also offers an introspective look at a woman’s life, her personal relationships, and her sense of family loyalty.” —Booklist”This intensely involving study of family dysfunction . . . is distinguished by its driving prose, lyricism and psychological nuance.” —Publishers Weekly”The story hurtles along as rapidly as any of Hightower’s police procedurals or thrillers but finds room for a world of family pain and southern warmth.” —Kirkus Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.’ THE SUNThe new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.One of these guests has a date with death…Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead.The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val.Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder?Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death’Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ ?????’This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!’?????’It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
The forecast for Christmas in Sevier Oak, Tennessee is rain with a high chance of a humbug. But Garnet Stone won’t let the gloomy weather ruin her first holiday with new boyfriend, Leo Voss, including a storm cloud named Drake.Leo’s grandpa doesn’t approve of his grandson dating his bookstore’s rival. During an author signing at Voss-of-Books, Garnet attends to support Leo and hopes to demonstrate her worth to Drake. What should be a straightforward plan crumbles. Author Yasmin Starr is a shameless flirt and sets her sights on Leo. Shortly into the signing, Yasmin takes a break – and goes missing.Garnet helps with the search, only to find Leo standing over Yasmin’s body on the rooftop. While the police turn to him as their primary suspect, Garnet strives to prove he’s not the culprit.Yasmin made plenty of enemies in her brief visit to Sevier Oak and the suspects list is as long as a tangled strand of Christmas bulbs. Can Garnet bring the real killer to justice?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
URGENTLY WANTED: a nanny for Christmas. Seeking an adventurous nanny to work for the aristocratic Lord family at their country estate. Must love naughty dogs, mischievous children and Christmas chaos. Room and board provided.Penny Windlesham is stunned when her long-term boyfriend suddenly dumps her, leaving her with a broken heart just in time for Christmas. At a loose end, she accepts a job as a short-term nanny to a family she’s never met. Climbing aboard a train bound for the Dorset countryside, a tear rolls down her cheek. Alone, working and amongst strangers… could her Christmas be any less magical?As she crunches up the family’s frost-covered drive, Penny’s spirits lift when she glimpses her home for the next month: an enormous manor house, its windows glowing with firelight and festooned with twinkling holly. And, as she settles into her role caring for the adorable Lord children, she finds herself surrounded by a quirky cast of characters, including loveably frazzled Spanish chef Pilar and the children’s grouchy uncle, Lando Lord.Despite Penny’s attempts to avoid him, the darkly handsome Lando seems to be everywhere – hanging around like Scrooge amidst the happy present-wrapping and gingerbread baking. Apparently he wasn’t always this way… is there some secret reason he’s so cranky at Christmas?When Lando is commissioned to carve a beautiful new Nativity scene for the local church, Penny blushingly agrees to be his model, and a sudden spark flickers between them. But it’s not long before the past comes knocking, and Penny discovers exactly why Lando left his old life behind…A heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic! Fans of Beth Moran, Donna Ashcroft and Trisha Ashley will love Christmas with the Lords. What readers are saying about this book “Romantic Christmas perfection! Christmas with the Lords is utterly charming, gentle and funny – the perfect cosy Christmas read.” Bestselling author Leonie Mack, ?????“This was freaking funny, the family was batsh*t crazy and I’m obsessed. This really was a heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic!” Reader review, ?????“This is just a perfect read. A love story, with very cute children, beautiful food descriptions and a rocky path to find true love… Perfect. Read it.” Reader review, ?????“What a perfect Christmas read! I’ve always loved Hallmark-type Christmassy films, but rarely encountered book versions that were as highly enjoyable as this one… it’s the laugh-out-loud kind of romance and perfect to set you into the Christmas spirit…. I was hooked!” Reader review, ?????“A thoroughly beautiful, heartwarming Christmas story. This book is full of hot chocolates, champagne, festive films and romance thrown in for good measure!… Left me feeling all gooey inside!” Reader review, ?????“So utterly Christmassy and cosy, that I’m counting down ‘til December now.” Reader review, ?????“A wonderfully warm and cosy Christmas read… Just what you need to help you get into the Christmas spirit.” Reader review, ?????“This is a warm, lively and very fun read… The setting is brilliant, the family are both mad and wonderful and this is everything you want in an uplifting read.” Reader review, ?????“This was such a wonderful and enjoyable read!!!! I loved this book.” Reader review, ?????“Such a cute holiday romance story… highly recommend.” Reader review, ?????
