by Philip Eliot | Aug 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
My best friend is dead. I can’t remember what happened. But what if it’s all my fault . . . ?I wake up in a hospital room with all kinds of tubes and cords protruding from my bruised and battered body. I have no idea how I got here.‘You were in an avalanche,’ the good-looking doctor explains. ‘A pretty major one.’My boss is less sympathetic. ‘What in hell were you thinking? Skiing Ophir’s is a stunt for some idiot 23-year-old boarder, not a seasoned ski patrol.’He’s right. But my memory has gone completely. I can come up with zero reasons why I was skiing on that side of the mountain at three in the afternoon, a time when avalanche warnings are Code Red.It’s then he drops the bombshell. ‘Well, you’re damn lucky. Wish I could say the same about Warren.’ Warren. My longtime friend and greatest ski buddy. ‘He’s dead, Greta.’My job is to help save lives. Now it looks like I’m to blame for the death of the person I trust the most.I drove into Aspen fifteen years ago with nothing but big dreams and even bigger ambitions. Even though I can never aspire to the jetset lifestyles of the super-rich holidaymakers who flock here, I love this place.But there’s a darker side to this glamorous skiers’ paradise.As flashes of memory return and a young woman suddenly disappears, I realize that someone on this mountain knows exactly what happened that day. Someone who won’t be satisfied until they bury me for good.AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHOCKING FINAL TWIST.This gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lucy Clarke, Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.Please note this book was previously published as First Tracks.‘This compelling Scandinavian noir-style thriller should appeal to readers of both Ruth Ware and Arnaldur Indridason.’ Booklist‘Those who enjoy reading about the lifestyles of the horribly rich will be most rewarded.’ Publishers WeeklyREADERS LOVE THE SKI RESORT:????? ‘A captivating read . . . More twists than an Aspen slope.’ Jami C.????? ‘I don’t even ski and I loved this book. Great scenes of Aspen lifestyle.’ Pegoletti D.????? ‘Full of mystery and suspense.’ Michelle K.????? ‘I couldn’t put it down. Great twists and turns.’ D.C. J.????? ‘An engrossing and truly pleasurable read.’ Tom B.????? ‘If you crave a great mystery, enjoy the elan of an exceptional ski venue, and love the unveiling of the life of a “lady ski bum”, this book is for you.’ Paul C.????? ‘A great thriller. Made me miss the slopes. Hard to put the book down.’ Sue
by Philip Eliot | Aug 13, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Rowan Page has a plan.It is not a good plan, but it is technically a plan. She’ll come to Willow Cove, sort out the seaside bookshop her late aunt left behind, sell the property before the money runs out, and move on with her life.Quill & Tide has other ideas.The shelves are beautiful but impossible to navigate. The bathroom mirror keeps leaving messages in her dead aunt’s handwriting. And Moss, the sea-glass gray cat who came with the building, keeps glowing every time someone lies.Rowan would love to pretend all of that is normal.Unfortunately, denial gets harder when a bestselling thriller author drops dead at the town’s Masques & Manuscripts festival, right in front of half the waterfront.The police have a suspect. The town has gossip. Moss has strong feelings about everyone involved, most of them unflattering. And Rowan has questions she really should stop asking, especially once they lead to a stolen grimoire and secrets Aunt Oona apparently took to the grave.Willow Cove is charming, magical, and very bad at minding its own business.Rowan was supposed to sell the bookshop and leave.Instead, she may have inherited a murder mystery and one extremely judgmental cat.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 13, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Did you ever love someone so much it hurt?Brad Payne thought he knew what it meant to give his heart away—until the girl who crushed it left him broken. When Valerie walks into his life, she feels like redemption. She reminds him of everything he’s lost…and everything he’s desperate to hold on to.But Valerie’s in love with someone else. His best friend.Trying to bury his feelings, Brad throws himself into the music, the band, and a string of empty relationships. Still, he can’t stop watching from the sidelines as Valerie’s heart gets shattered again and again. Torn between loyalty to his best friend and his devotion to the only girl who’s ever made him believe in forever, Brad is forced to face the one question he can’t escape:How do you let go of the love that defines you—even when it’s the one thing you can never have?Raw, gritty, and full of heart, Fully Automatic takes you behind the scenes of the Bullet world to reveal Brad Payne as you’ve never seen him before. This isn’t just his side of the story—it’s the story of a man who loved with everything he had, whose loyalty cost him everything, and whose music told the truth he couldn’t say out loud.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A scandal-plagued Turkish TV star needs me to impersonate his famous ex. What could possibly go wrong?My acting dreams are officially dead. I’m back in my hometown of Napier, New Zealand, scouting film locations and building a sensible, low-expectation life. Then I discover Cem Erkam hiding in the historic hotel my client desperately needs.He’s gorgeous, famous, and in serious trouble. His latest scandal could cost him the role that could save his career. I need his hotel. He needs some wholesome publicity. And I happen to look exactly like Burcu, his beloved former co-star and ex, the woman his fans are desperate to see him reunite with.The plan is simple: give me a makeover, pass me off as Burcu, and stage a few convincing romantic photos.Except our chemistry isn’t pretend.Soon, our fake relationship takes me from secluded New Zealand locations to the glittering world of Istanbul. Cem insists he’s falling for the real me, but how can I trust his feelings when we’re both playing a part? And what about the acting dream I worked so hard to bury?Do I return to the safe life I chose, or risk everything for acting, adventure, and a Turkish heartthrob who may be the most impossible dream of all?My Lucky Star is a warm, spicy, slow-burn romance featuring:fake dating with a celebrity twisthe falls firstfish out of watermistaken identitydifferent worlds and culturesa whirlwind journey from New Zealand to Istanbul
by Philip Eliot | Aug 13, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Joshua Donnelly has lived a careful, orderly life in the old house on Church Street, as his mama taught him. Then, on the coldest night of the year, a newborn baby appears in his care with no explanation and no instructions. Only a prayer answered in the most unexpected way.Heather Thomas arrives in Peculiar carrying her own heartbreak, running from mistakes she cannot undo. When her path crosses Josh’s, the two form a fragile, improbable unit built on kindness, faith, and more hope than sense.As gossip swirls, authorities ask questions, and the town watches closely, Josh and Heather must decide whether to trust coincidence or believe some gifts are heaven-sent.A Most Peculiar Providence is a tender small-town novel about grace, second chances, and the quiet miracles that arrive when love opens the door.
