by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Detroit in the 1920s proved to be the Paris of the West for many—including Catherine McIntosh and Robert Sage. These two law school students are as passionate about each other as they are their dreams. From a poor family in the neighborhood of Corktown, Catherine learned early on, the necessity of being resilient. She becomes one of the first women in Detroit to obtain a law degree. Bob, the ‘battling barrister,’ boxes in order to pay for law school. Despite his gruff and tough-boy personality, he is a friend to all: judges, cops, and even a couple members of the notorious Purple Gang. The couple becomes legendary in legal circles for their commitment to social justice causes—as well as notorious in the local speakeasies and dance halls. At first, their optimism seems boundless, as it had for many following an era of trauma and challenges that included the 1918 flu pandemic. It isn’t long before their passionate courtship turns into a tempestuous marriage. Then the Great Depression hits and their lives are forever changed.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Self-Help |
“The pre-retirement planning guide every Gen X woman needs to read!”
There’s so much more to retirement planning than saving lots of money.
That’s because the assets you really need to thrive – good health, great friends, a passion project, and a spirit of thrift – aren’t measured in dollars. They’re measured in joy. And the only way to get them is by investing your TIME.
In Live Well Anyway, you’ll learn the exact steps to:
Start envisioning a Third Act that aligns with your preferences, your needs, and your financial situation (this is not your parents’ retirement!);
Develop a habit of movement that will help you remain healthy and mobile for decades;
Deepen and strengthen your social network to avoid loneliness;
Reduce your risk of dementia and stay sharp;
Cultivate a positive attitude to improve wellbeing and life expectancy;
Identify a passion project that will help make your Third Act truly meaningful;
Build a vibrant, sustainable lifestyle that fits with your budget; and
Develop essential food habits and kitchen skills that promote good physical and cognitive health, minimize your grocery bill, and preserve the pleasures of eating.
Part lifestyle treatise, part motivational text, and part how-to manual, Live Well Anyway is a pre-retirement planning guide for anyone who’d like to significantly improve the quality of their retirement years, without increasing their income.
For unbeatable ROI, invest in yourself! Start planning for a healthy, happy retirement you’ll be excited to wake up to.
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by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Mystery |
A BRAND NEW wickedly dark medieval mystery from Keith Moray. If you like your murder truely gruesome – this series is for you! ?? ? The Black Rood of Scotland, stolen. A coroner of York, murdered An evil worse than plague itself, at large… 1361, York. As the country recovers from the war with France, and whispers that the pestilence has returned to England grow louder, fear is in the heart of every nobleman and commoner alike. Sir Ralph de Mandeville, ex-solider and newly appointed Justice of the Peace is sent to Langbarugh, just outside York, to investigate the murder of Coroner Sir Boderick de Whitby. More deaths quickly follow, and while these are swiftly dealt with as plague victims, Sir Ralph and his two assistants Merek and Peter soon uncover something altogether more horrifying… A greater evil is at large in the northern wapentakes. As panic escalates and the lines between plague and murder blur, Sir Ralph is thrust into a desperate race against time. Every shadow hides a potential killer, every cough could be a death knell. Can he unmask a murderer lurking in the terrifying shadow of the Black Death before they’re all consumed by a terror more sinister than any plague? A gruesomely wicked medieval mystery, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and E. M. Powell. What readers are saying abut Keith Moray… ‘Dark and wonderfully addictive!’ ????? Reader Review ‘For any one who loves Phillipa Gregory and Kate Mosse, this is a must read’ ????? Reader Review ‘An excellent blending of poison, murder and the historical events’ ????? Reader Review ‘Comparable to other murder mystery books by well known others such as Ellis Peters or S.J Parris.’ ????? Reader Review ‘An exciting historical fiction novel that’s well worth your time!’ ????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The Galactic Empire is missing its most precious resource: a sense of humor.Dax Bidet is just another unemployed, thirty-something slacker still living with his parents. Along with his best friend Buck, he spends his days making pranks and uploading them to social media.But things are about to take a drastic turn.When Dax and Buck are mistakenly abducted by aliens, they soon find themselves in a teeming galaxy sliding towards war. The only way to keep the peace is to regale the rebellious planets with… comedy.Dax has just been given the unenviable title of space clown. He has to figure out what the myriad of various races consider to be humorous and get a laugh out of them.Yet there are many within the Empire who would love to see him fail. They have space fleets, armies of assassins, and planet-destroying super weapons at their disposal.Looks like Dax has his work cut out.For fans of Futurama, Rick and Morty, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Orville, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spaceballs, and Galaxy Quest.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
New gothic horror from Bram Stoker Award winning author, and recent past President of the Horror Writers Association, John Palisano.Ava must fight an entity locked in on taking out the crew of the Eden, a moon-sized cemetery in space, as it brings back the souls of the dead buried aboard. One such soul is Ava’s lost love, Roland.The spirits of the interred on the Eden haunt those aboard, including a visiting musician is tasked with writing a new song for the dead. Her Requiem calls a cosmic entity that illuminates their darkest fears and secrets. One by one, they’re driven mad. Ava fights her grief and must rise up before they’re lost and the entity reaches Earth.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to excellent original writing in horror, science fiction and fantasy. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress. Awarded independent publisher of 2024 by the British Fantasy Society.
