by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A small-town legal thriller where proving one man’s innocence could destroy his father.One case will test everything he believes about justice.When defence attorney Jackson Taylor takes on the case of a lifetime, he’s ready to fight for the truth. His childhood friend—the son of a powerful senator—has been accused of a brutal murder, and Jackson is certain the man he grew up with isn’t capable of it.But the case takes a devastating turn when evidence links Jackson’s own father, a former small-town sheriff, to the crime.Now caught between loyalty and the law, Jackson is forced to question everything he thought he knew about the people closest to him. How far will he go to uncover the truth—and what will it cost him if he does?The Town I Call Home is Book 1 in the Loblolly series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, David Baldacci, Lisa Gardner, and Harlan Coben.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Loblolly series:? ? ? ? ? A masterclass in suspense that’s impossible to put down? ? ? ? ? A gripping mystery with twists that keep you guessing until the very end? ? ? ? ? Characters so real you feel like you know them? ? ? ? ? A touching story of family, loyalty, and impossible choices? ? ? ? ? Grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Science Fiction |
It grows faster than fire. It kills faster than disease. And it cannot be stopped.From 4-million-copy bestselling author Mike Kraus comes an explosive new thriller series: End of Seasons.In the rugged Colorado Rockies, three generations – grandfather Charlie, father Steven and grandson Jack – are on their yearly camping trip when they receive a mysterious text message from home warning of a strange catastrophe. With communications down and half of the country standing between them and home, every mile becomes a battle for survival and a race to get home before the world is swallowed by the mysterious new threat.Meanwhile, at their family farm in Virginia, Stacey Winters, her daughter Grace, her mother Caroline, and her sister-in-law Lindsey struggle to prepare for the nightmare sweeping toward them. As society unravels, they must protect their home and somehow fortify against an enemy that cannot be explained, reasoned with or stopped.With each passing hour, the threat grows farther, faster, and deadlier.There are no second chances.There is only survival… or extinction.*****Developed by Mike Kraus and written by Mike Kraus and Aiden Cross, End of Seasons is a 6-book thriller series that is guaranteed to leave you sleepless as you turn “just one more page” well into the night.A prolific author with dozens of series to his name, Kraus arrived on the fiction scene in 2012, with his smash hit FINAL DAWN, which sold a quarter-million copies in its first year. Since then he’s authored and co-authored dozens of other series like The End of All Things, Epoch’s End, Surviving the Fall, FOLIANT, Zero Hour, MELT and more. Mike’s currently sold over 4 million books and counting.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Originally published as Secret of the Seventh Son.Assigned to the high-profile “Doomsday” serial killer case, FBI agent Will Piper is hitting dead end after dead end. The victims seem to have nothing in common: age, background, or even the way they die. All that connects them is a postcard each received in the mail announcing his or her date of death—all sent from Las Vegas, where a brilliant computer scientist leads a double life. Just when agent Piper finds a credible lead, he’s removed from the case. Continuing the investigation on his own, he must outwit a ruthless team of covert operatives from Area 51 protecting the government’s greatest secret. From a medieval monastery to a cutting-edge government laboratory, Library of the Dead delivers a richly detailed, thought-provoking exploration of fate, predestination, and the choices we make in life.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Mystery |
Join Detective Joe Ezell in 1940s Los Angeles as he solves three murder mysteries with a woman of mysterious identity, a VA nurse, and an aspiring actress.BOOK 1: Murder Me TwiceJoe Ezell, GI turned gumshoe, pays the bills by catching philandering husbands for rich dames wanting a divorce. When Faye Marten darkens his door, she doesn’t quite fit the bill, but she is willing to pay. A few hours later, Hal Marten, the man Faye hired him to dog, arrives asking for help. The cops believe Hal murdered his now missing wife, and Hal wants Joe to prove his innocence. But the deeper Joe digs, the more convinced he becomes that Faye and Hal aren’t who they claim to be. Can Joe prove it and solve the murder before another victim is knocked off?BOOK 2: Stairway to MurderWorld War II G.I. turned gumshoe Joe Ezell is hunting a murderer. A Los Angeles VA hospital nurse has been found dead, and RN Mary McBride, the love of Joe’s life, is next. Has the Black Dahlia killer struck again, or was it one of the VA hospital doctors trying to keep a malpractice case under wraps? If Joe doesn’t succeed, he’ll never get the chance to slip a ring on Mary’s finger.BOOK 3: Murder on IceWhen aspiring actress Cookie Crumble is found dead in a refrigerator in a vacant apartment, the police suspect the landlord’s son, whose father hires gumshoe PI Joe Ezell to find the true killer. With suspects ranging from ardent fans to jealous lovers to the mobster Cookie rebuffed, Joe goes undercover as an actor. But the closer Joe gets to the truth, the more likely he is to get iced.Note: The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series is a clean and wholesome read with no sex or vulgar language and will be enjoyed by readers of cozy mysteries and classic detective whodunit mysteries in the spirit of Sam Spade and Humphrey Bogart. While not a true noir or hard-boiled mystery, this series captures the charm of film noir without the drugs, sex, or beatings.Praise for The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series”…charming glimpse of Hollywood in the 1940’s. A relaxing read even with the murder and mayhem.” ~Tree House Reader, eBook Discovery Reviewer”…a gumshoe you’d like to spend time with… a sweet love story and a good mystery with a satisfying ending.” ~Pete Croisant, eBook Discovery ReviewerThe Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series:Murder Me TwiceStairway to MurderMurder on IceMurder on StilettosAbout the Author:Phoebe Conn is a New York Times bestselling author with more than seven million copies of her books in print. She has written historical, contemporary, and futuristic books under her own name and the pseudonyms Cinnamon Burke and P. J. Conn. A native Californian, she holds degrees in Art History and Education, and her books have won Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
The proud owners of the Triple Threat Investigation Agency – JJ, Rey, and Linda – have a new case. Who set ablaze two happening Chinatown art galleries, leaving charcoal-broiled corpses in the rubble?Any number of curious characters in the local art world could be responsible, including a haughty gallery owner with a questionable past, an art consultant who lives on the edge, and an aspiring manager with a dicey history.If the gals can figure out the “why”, they’ll have their “who”. But what was the driving force behind the crime?
