by Philip Eliot | May 8, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
An insane professor.An innocent undergrad.…or is she?When a young woman is found murdered in a Cambridge apartment, the residents are horrified. Then a jogger’s body is discovered on Boston Common at dawn—and the whole city is in shock. The killings are just beginning. Members of a seemingly innocent book club start falling one by one.Homicide detective Dimase Augustin has two crime scenes and one realization: whoever did this isn’t finished. As Dimase digs deeper, a chilling pattern emerges: all roads lead to MIT.Dimase encounters an adversary who isn’t just smart—he’s brilliant. A respected professor whose intellect rivals Dimase’s own and whose secret capacity for evil is insatiable. In this dark academic thriller, detective and killer circle each other, while the professor’s female undergrad blurs moral lines beyond recognition. Her friends in the book club pay the ultimate price.When you’re hunting a genius, one mistake could be fatal.Perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Catherine Coulter, and Nelson DeMille.
by Philip Eliot | May 8, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Only ace pilot Hawk Hunter can bring a Russian-backed traitor to justice. From “the best high-action thriller writer out there today, bar none” (Jon Land, USA Today–bestselling author). The Soviet Union had nearly been defeated when the vice president of the United States revealed himself as a traitor. He deactivated the defense grid just long enough for the Russians to strike, reducing America to a battle-scarred wasteland. The United States would have remained in shambles, were it not for Hawk Hunter, the greatest fighter pilot the world has ever known. He rebuilt the country one dogfight at a time, with one goal firmly fixed in his mind: to bring America’s greatest traitor to justice. Backed by a team of commandos, Hunter storms the vice president’s compound in Bermuda, and returns with the traitor in chains. To convict him for his crimes, the war’s story must be told in full for the first time. And there is no one better to begin the telling than Hawk Hunter. He has risked his life on every front, and it’s his courage that will ensure America rises again. The Final Storm is the sixth book of the Wingman series, which also includes Wingman and The Circle War.
by Philip Eliot | May 8, 2026 | Mystery |
Brand new from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH.A totally unmissable, spellbinding historical fiction novel.? Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Philippa Gregory and Elena Collins. Now: When Paige returns to her ancestral family home, Woodham Hall, she’s nursing an unbearable heartbreak. The man she’d thought she loved has told her the most terrible lie, one she feels she’ll never recover from. The only thing that seems to be able to hold her interest is the story of a poisoning that once supposedly happened in the house – depicted in brutal detail in a painting by an unknown artist…1672: Jeanne’s life at Woodham Hall is happy. Admittedly her brother-in-law – the lord of the manor – is unfaithful to her sister, causing terrible discord in the house. But Jeanne adores her sister, and her niece, Helene, and even though her growing feelings for another member of the household are illicit, they are bringing her great joy. That is, until Sir Robert chooses to move his mistress in.Jeanne and her sister are to be banished to a French abbey to live out their days but all the sisters can think is how to get back to Helene, and the woman who Jeanne might just love. From the glittering court of the Sun King to the dark depths of French society and those who perform alchemy, they will do whatever they must. Even if it means murder…Their stories are linked across history, with an unforgettable love story, and mystery that must be solved.Readers love Clare Marchant:‘{::}Marchant’s usual magical blend of strong women, well-researched historical settings and riveting plotlines knocks another stellar novel out the park.’ Bestselling author, Jenni Keer on The Alchemist’s Secret‘I was completely hooked by this brilliant timeslip novel. Unmissable!’ Bestselling author, Louise Douglas‘A page turning historical novel that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Bestselling author, Rachel Burton‘I absolutely loved this book… Historical fiction at its best. I loved the two strong women bound by place and history. I read [it] in two sittings, it was hard to put down!’ Reader Review ?????‘Wow!!! I was totally hooked from the very first page… A real page turner!’ Reader Review ?????‘A wonderful timeslip novel, that reminds me of Barbara Erskine… Highly recommended.’ Reader Review ?????‘Captivating… [A] gripping story of courage, resilience, history, triumph, discovery and hard-fought freedom. I highly recommend it!’ Reader Review ?????‘Wonderful!… A totally absorbing tale, I read it in a day… I absolutely loved it.’ Reader Review ?????‘Amazing and fascinating… So atmospheric… So many brilliant twists, and breath-holding moments, I really struggled to put down this fantastic book!’ Reader Review ?????
by Philip Eliot | May 8, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Detectives Byrne and Balzano return to the streets of Philadelphia to put an end to a macabre succession of murdered children.A quiet Philadelphia suburb. A woman cycles past a train depot with her young daughter. There she finds a murdered girl posed on a newly painted bench. Beside her is a formal invitation to a tea dance in a week’s time. Seven days later, two more young victims are discovered in an abandoned house, posed on painted swings. At the scene is an identical invitation. This time, though, there is something extra waiting for Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano: a delicate porcelain doll. It’s a message. And a threat. With the killers at large, Detectives Byrne and Balzano have just seven more days to find the link between the murders before another innocent child is snatched from the streets.
by Philip Eliot | May 8, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
The bodies keep piling up along Chestnut Street…When Sister Bernadette hears from the local pharmacist about plans to redevelop and gentrify their small community on Chestnut Street, she rallies her neighbors at The Abbey: Senior Living to help stop it. Chestnut Street is home to local mom-and-pop businesses that The Abbey’s residents frequently access. But when the healthy pharmacist mysteriously drops dead with no discernable reason, Detective AJ Lewis is stumped. Then another, younger, business owner dies with no explanation, and AJ is suspicious and starts to dig.Sister Bernie, trying to solve small, seemingly nonsensical thefts, is intrigued and positions herself to collaborate with the police for what she hopes will be her second murder investigation. Why did two seemingly healthy men conveniently die? Who’s behind the shadowy Vision Corporation? Each question leads to a dead end or another question. And then there’s an unexpected death at The Abbey. Coincidence or connection?Murder’s becoming a bad habit Sister Bernie and AJ are determined to break.Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and Rita Mae Brown’s Sister Jane Mysteries. If you love witty amateur sleuths, charming small-town intrigue, and a murder mystery with heart, Dropped Like a Bad Habit is your next must-read!
