by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Mystery |
Please read this book, it will resonate with you for a long time!’ Reader Review ?????’I totally lost myself in this incredible, heart-wrenching story’ Reader Review ?????’One of the most amazing books I have read’ Reader Review ?????’If I could give it more than 5 stars I would’ Reader Review ?????A heartbreaking letter. A girl locked away. A mystery to be solved. 1956. When Ivy Jenkins falls pregnant she is sent in disgrace to St Margaret’s, a dark, brooding house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave. Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock and move her. The letter is from a young mother, begging to be rescued from St Margaret’s. Before it is too late. Sam is pulled into the tragic story and discovers a spate of unexplained deaths surrounding the woman and her child. With St Margaret’s set for demolition, Sam has only hours to piece together a sixty-year-old mystery before the truth, which lies disturbingly close to home, is lost for ever…Perfect for fans of Philomena, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets, inspired by a true story, will stay with you for ever.Over half a million readers adore The Girl in the Letter:’I was gripped…Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you’ Sophie Kinsella’Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel’ Adele Parks’A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times – all hallmarks of a bestseller’ Lesley Pearse’This book felt almost like I could be reading a genuine life story . . . a captivating read’ Reader Review ?????’Spectacular! For those who like suspense, I totally recommend it!’ Reader Review ?????’As a mother and ex midwife, I cannot imagine the horrors that were faced and the quiet complicity of all those within the local communities. An exceptional book’ Reader Review ?????’Raw and real stories that were once long buried with closed down institutions and convents find ways of being exposed and retold through stories like this. I thought this story was one of the best I’ve read to date’ Reader Review ?????’This novel is so well written with the story line woven around known facts about these homes. I find it incredibly sad that these events were happening when I was a teenager myself’ Reader Review ?????’This book made me cry . . . so well written and the research is spot on’ Reader Review ?????’Couldn’t put it down’ Reader Review ?????’A very good story with lots of twists and turns. It felt real… as if I was living through the trauma of everyone in the story. A brilliant piece of work’ Reader review ?????’A moving page turner’ Reader Review ????? ‘A heart wrenching, compelling read. The characters had such depth that I really began to care about them and their fate’ Reader Review ?????
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A pulse-pounding, gripping police procedural from BESTSELLER Tom Bale. If you love Simon Kernick and TV drama series Vera then you’ll love this! ‘Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben’ Bestselling crime writer John CarsonSome secrets just won’t stay buried… A dark secret from the past returns to haunt insurance investigator Nick Randall when a biographer claims his late father Eddie Randall – a beloved 1960s comedy star – was involved in a hideous crime.As Nick sets out to clear his father’s name he uncovers a twisted web of insurance fraud connecting his father to ruthless businessman Roger Knight and his psychopathic partner, Kevin Doyle.But the past isn’t just hiding secrets — it’s hiding a killer.When Nick’s estranged wife is found dead, and he becomes the prime suspect, Nick’s life starts to free-fall. And when other members of his family are targeted, Nick realizes someone is hunting everyone close to him.With time running out, Nick must confront a deadly enemy he never saw coming before tragedy strikes again.A breathtaking, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that will keep you up at night! *This title has been previously publishedPraise for Tom Bale:’Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around’ SIMON KERNICK’Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.’ LUKE JENNINGS’Occasionally brutal, but very readable… this writer seems to me to have real potential. I look forward to his next book’ Martin Edwards, TANGLED WEB’Sins of the Father is a wonderful, exciting read full of twists and turns… This is a sterling effort from a new face on the crime scene’ Chris Simmons, CRIMESQUAD’Sins of the Father is a rattling good read… a writer to watch for sure’ Sharon Wheeler, REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE’What truly sells SKIN AND BONES is Bale’s almost cinematic storytelling style, along the lines of what Lee Child does with his Jack Reacher series.’ Jim Winter, JANUARY MAGAZINE‘Wow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The “need to know” was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.’ ????? Reader Review‘Abandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!’ ????? Reader Review‘Grips you from the get-go and you don’t want to let go until the end!!!… Hold onto your hats, you’re in for one hell of a ride.’ ????? Reader Review‘An incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldn’t stop!… So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!’ ????? Reader Review‘Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldn’t read fast enough.’ ????? Reader ReviewPreviously Published in 2011
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
2026 FULLY EXPANDED AND REVISED EDITION Some secrets refuse to stay buried…In this explosive new Baker & Tate mystery, Texas Ranger Ruth Baker faces her darkest case yet—one that strikes at the heart of her own family.When twenty-three children vanish from a school bus in Caldwell, Texas, the case becomes personal for Ruth Baker—her daughter Ava should have been on that bus. Partnered with fellow Ranger Aaron Tate, Ruth uncovers a haunting connection to the infamous “Red Barn Killings” from twenty years ago. But as they dig deeper, they discover that Caldwell’s most powerful figures may have been protecting a terrible secret all along.With the FBI closing in and dangerous revelations about her late husband’s death coming to light, Ruth must decide how far she’ll go to expose the truth—even if it means destroying everything she thought she knew about her hometown.Red Barn is an unrelenting, high-stakes mystery thriller packed with explosive action, psychological warfare, and the trademark emotional punch Baker & Tate fans have come to love.Each book in the Baker & Tate series is a complete story that can be read on its own.Readers love Sam Baron’s unputdownable mystery thrillers“The very epitome of page-turner with a chilling storyline that grips from the first and kept me guessing right up to the heart-racing denouement… STUNNER.” Reader review, ??????????“I devoured this book in 1 day! A suspenseful thriller with plenty of twists.” Reader review, ??????????“Captivating and nail-biting… literally gave me the chills… full of twist and turns… you are always left guessing… story was gripping and gut wrenching. An amazing protagonist! … I am hooked and can’t wait for the next one! Must read!” Reader review, ??????????“Consumed me, transporting me to a realm of pulse-pounding suspense that lingered long after I finished reading… be prepared to sleep with the lights on…” Reader review, ??????????“Kept me guessing to the end.” Reader review, ??????????“Fast and intense.” Reader review, ??????????“I couldn’t put it down… read this in one sitting… Highly recommended for anyone in search of a pulse-pounding read that will keep them up late into the night.” Reader review, ?????“A pulse-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… Fans of Robert Dugoni, Gregg Olsen, and Lisa Regan will be riveted by this electrifying novel that delivers twists, turns, and heart-stopping suspense at every corner.” Reader review, ?????“Loved it! … Great characters, a story full of twists, and a surprising ending.” Reader review, ?????“I was on the edge of my seat… I even held my breath at one point. There is a ton of mystery, suspense and action. It was a thrilling roller coaster ride.” Reader review, ?????“I couldn’t put it down and read during every free second I could spare… Wow! I loved this!” Reader review, ?????“I loved this book and the twists were fabulous and unpredictable.” Reader review, ?????“Oh wow! This was a page-turner! The twists and secrets we uncover in this book had me constantly turning the page!” Reader review, ?????“An excellent who-dun-it murder mystery!!… kept me entertained and on my toes the whole time. great ending!!!” Reader review, ?????“Wow!! I think this might be the most terrifying and delicious serial murder story I have read.” WendiReviews, ?????“Suspenseful amazing gripping and twisty…a page turner.” Reader review, ?????
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
They took the wrong girl. Only one man can get her back.The pulse-pounding debut of the Mason Ashford Thriller series.Former U.S. Marshal and Army Ranger Mason Ashford thought he’d buried his violent past. But when a powerful judge’s daughter vanishes without a trace, Mason teams with a disgraced detective to follow a trail that leads somewhere far darker than either of them expected — straight into an international network of human trafficking with powerful friends in very high places.The clock is running out. The people behind it have everything to lose. And Mason has never been good at walking away.Bad Faith is a high-octane thriller perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, John Sandford, Robert Crais, David Baldacci, and James Patterson.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A modern woman. The Highland Chieftain she thought she’d lost forever. A love that defies time itself.When historical linguist Caitlin Donaldson returns to her childhood home of Craigievore Castle after her parents’ sudden deaths, she expects grief, not ghosts from her past. But waiting in the shadows is Duncan MacReady—the man who vanished from her life without a word.Only now, he claims to be a sixteenth-century Highland chieftain—and before Caitlin can demand answers, he drags her back through time itself.In his own century, Duncan is fighting to save his clan from destruction. The key lies in an ancient inscription only Caitlin can decipher. She’s his only hope. But every secret he hides, and every spark that still burns between them, threatens to destroy them both.Caitlin can’t return to her world without his help. Duncan can’t save his people without hers. And as loyalty, love, and time collide, they must decide what’s worth saving… and what they’re willing to lose forever.Time of the Chieftain begins an epic new time-travel romance series from the author of Stones of Scotland—where passion bridges centuries and destiny is written in the stars.
