by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Some secrets just won’t stay buried.
A construction site provides a horrific surprise when a worker uncovers the skeleton of a small child wrapped in a sleeping bag. Police Chief Matt Foley soon links the murder to another cold case, the hit-and-run death of Attorney Josh Bradford.
The long suppressed memory of the young victim’s childhood friend, Sara Bradford may hold the key to both crimes. But Matt has mixed emotions about Sara—his prime suspect in her husband’s murder.
Matt soon discovers the twenty-five year old mystery has the power to stretch across decades to kill again.
Christian Romantic Suspense
The Matt Foley/Sara Bradford Series in Order:
1. Works of Darkness
2. Then There Were None
3. Downfall (Coming Spring 2015)
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
When the doctors told Huck his shattered leg would take a year to heal, he was angry. For years building St. Ninian’s Sanctuary and being its head of maintenance had been Huck’s identity, say nothing of how many demons the hard work kept at bay. With nothing to do now but heal, he’s lonely, haunted, and doesn’t know who he is.Pearl O’Day is the new head of the hospitality department, and she’s also the only single mother on the island. She’s not sure she belongs here—and some of the staff seems to agree—but she also has no other place to go if this doesn’t work out. She packed up her whole life in the States to work on this island retreat center at the bottom of the world. The job that seemed too good to be true might end up her biggest mistake, and that shakes her faith and her confidence to the core.God seems to have surprising plans for both Huck and Pearl, deep plans that will address their pasts, their pain, and their loneliness. It might take a little danger, a lot of misunderstanding, and some good old-fashioned forgiveness to get this pair where God wants them to be. The only hope is that they don’t lose something precious to both of them along the way.As the Mist Scatters is book two of the St. Ninian’s Sanctuary series, small-town Christian contemporary romance with a mysterious island twist.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
How do you save your child from the darkness inside them—when it’s already too late?One rainy night, Jennifer Hanson comes home to a nightmare she can never unsee: her twelve-year-old son, Shane, is stabbing their family cat to death. For years, Jennifer has feared Shane’s coldness, the way he’s been since “that accident” with his father—a tragedy everyone calls a fluke. But now, it’s clear: something is broken inside him. Something is growing.As her son shifts from troubled to terrifying, Jennifer is desperate to believe he can be saved. But when she discovers shocking photos of a dead girl on Shane’s phone—a girl the whole town thought died by misfortune—Jennifer must face what no mother wants to admit. How do you stop a child who was born evil?WARNING: This is a pitch-black psychological thriller exploring the most unsettling corners of parental fear. If you prefer lighter suspense or steer clear of disturbing fiction, this one is not for you.No sex. Minimal on-the-page violence, but explicit dark themes throughout.First in the Evil Trilogy—readable as a standalone.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 28, 2026 | Mystery |
In a sea of bachelors, Penelope’s dance card is a clue to murder.Dallas 1924In the wake of her husband’s untimely demise, Penelope van Kessler is coerced into attending a lavish ball by her meddling mother. With their family’s fortune teetering on the edge of extinction, Mother is determined to secure a wealthy match for her daughter. Whether she wants it or not.Dallas high society is crawling with eligible bachelors to save a family fortune. But when Penelope’s dance partner, a national hero pilot, drops dead outside of the speakeasy, she ignores societal norms and sets out to discover whodunit.The pilot’s suspicious death sends shockwaves through Dallas and leaves the police department scratching their heads. Armed with her charm, infectious laughter, and a razor-sharp mind, Penelope ruffles feathers and attempts to solve the puzzling mystery from the shadows.Will Penelope convince the skeptical authorities to accept her aid before the killer vanishes? Or will her stubborn pursuit of justice jeopardize her loved ones and their precarious fortune?———————————————–Death by Flapper is the first installment in the Heist Society Investigates 1920s cozy mystery series.If you enjoy the glittering world of flappers, secret speakeasies, and glamourous deceit this jazz age whodunit is for you! Heist Society Investigates Series OrderBook 1: Death by FlapperBook 2: Death by FortuneBook 3: Death by MatchmakerBook 4: Death by RailwayBook 5: Death by MidnightBook 6: Death by MistletoeBook 7: Death by High SeasBook 8: Death by Jack-o’-LanternBook 9: Death by SouthpawBook 10: Death by Mummy
by Philip Eliot | Apr 28, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Small-town Montana meets outer space in the high-speed pursuit of happily-ever-afters, guaranteed.Welcome to the Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency!The original trilogy, complete in a three-book alien romance box set, plus a bonus companion novel, launching you into a galaxy of romance, love, and adventure, with a dash of danger and extra spice.Fall in love with this Montana small town’s secret attraction: an extraterrestrial dating agency with problematic algorithms that matches lovelorn aliens with lonely Earther girls. Fast-paced and steamy, with friendships and found family and occasional laser gun battles, this first collection delivers four sci-fi romances set in the Intergalactic Dating Agency universe—with HEAs to last you all weekend if you read fast.? ALPHA STAR ?Arrogant alien prince + disbelieving, skeptical grump girlZoe laughs off the weird chrome cube claiming she’s an alien’s fated bride. Until Sinclarion “Sin” Fifth-Moon Jax shows up. Now she’s fleeing even bigger problems with a runaway planetary prince whose five mating rings promise a once-in-a-lifetime chance at cosmic bliss.? RED SHIFT ?Yummy cinnamon roll dragon shifter (with espresso-induced amnesia) + really reluctant heroineTisha just wanted a relaxing girls’ weekend away, but now she’s snowbound in Big Sky Country with a stranded red-haired stranger whose scorching touch floods her with desire. And of course there’s only one bed!? DARK MATTER ?Soul-sucking space vampire + wounded empathSince the vrykoly were designed to guide starships through interstellar peril, Ivan dreams only of the empty void. Delaney hopes to forget the sorrow of her lost first love by joining the Big Sky IDA. In the vastness of isolated galaxies, what are the chances they’d find each other—and a love to last beyond space and time?? AFTER BURN ?Bonus book! Worried little sister + charming alien thiefAlien mail order brides are missing after joining a disreputable dating service. To find her big sis, Vaughn will do anything—like break into the shuttered Big Sky agency with her new partner: Dejo Jinn, a freelance data “recovery” agent…with green blood? Only they can find the brides. Unless they end up dead…or worse, dating!? ? ? ? ? “Great can’t put down reads”…“There are a lot more words than what I’m used to”…“Out of this world! Lol”Perfect for fans of:? Alien romance and fated mates? Runaway princes, dragon shifters and space vampires? Loveable rogues, grumpy/sunshine (or growly/starshine?), and Spock-logic monologues on the meaning of love? Small town meets outer space opera? Found family and misfit crews? Steamy but story-driven HEAs? Fast, fun, binge-worthy readsScroll up and grab the complete trilogy. Dual POV, steamy/spicy, action-adventure with comic book level mayhem, PG-13 language with unwarranted segues into extended metaphor, HEAs guaranteed. Read in order for the full Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency experience.
