by Philip Eliot | Apr 9, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
The perfect family… The perfect murders…A family massacred. A village in mourning. Can anyone sleep safely while a killer is on the loose?Laura Percival, owner of The Stables, notices something wrong at her friend’s house when out on her morning ride. Further investigation reveals scenes she’ll never forget.While the police are quick to accuse, Laura is less so, defending those around her as she struggles to make sense of the deaths. And all the time she wonders if she really knew her friends at all.A chance encounter opens up a line of investigation that uncovers a secret life. One that Laura is much closer to than she ever realised.A Killer Strikes is a gripping domestic thriller. If you like character-driven action, suspenseful storytelling and dark revelations then you’ll love this exciting novel.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 9, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
“A wickedly dark, compulsive and gripping thriller pulsing with secrets. Loved it.” Gytha Lodge, author of Sunday Times bestselling, She Lies in Wait.They shared a terrible marriage, now they share a murderMia and Rami’s marriage is dead. They’re in their thirties and reeling from a miscarriage, but love left long ago. Rami, a fantasist, believes they can revive it, but Mia has reached her limit.On a rainy drive, she finally asks for a divorce, but in the ensuing argument they cause a tragic accident. Terrified of the consequences, they make the best bad choice, to work together and cover it up.Will this be the worst decision they’ve ever made, or the one that resurrects their marriage?Until Death Do Us Part is a domestic thriller about a failing marriage, an accidental killing, and the toxicity of secrets. If you like wonderfully terrible characters who are uncomfortably relatable, then this could be for you.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 9, 2026 | History, Politics & Culture |
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways’ former Chief Concorde Pilot’A remarkable story’ DAILY EXPRESS’A stonking good read’ FLYER_________What’s it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we never see Concorde’s like again?Mike Bannister was British Airways’ Chief Concorde Pilot. One of the few in that legendary aircraft’s quarter-century of flight to fully understand both the plane’s intricate engineering and what it took to fly her at supersonic speeds.In this definitive account of the rise and fall of the world’s greatest aircraft, Bannister explores its origins, development, service, highs, lows and, finally, the terrible crash which ended its flying life.Part celebration, part history, part detective story and part courtroom drama, it’s almost as riveting as flying in Concorde itself – almost . . ._________’Concorde represented the sheer wondrous genius of the human race’ JEREMY CLARKSON
by Philip Eliot | Apr 9, 2026 | Mystery |
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder’The lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside…. Think of the deeds of hellish cruelty, the hidden wickedness which may go on, year in, year out, in such places, and none the wiser.’ —Sherlock HolmesMany of the greatest British crime writers have explored the possibilities of crime in the countryside in lively and ingenious short stories. Serpents in Eden celebrates the rural British mystery by bringing together an eclectic mix of crime stories written over half a century. From a tale of poison-pen letters tearing apart a village community to a macabre mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle, the stories collected here reveal the dark truths hidden in an assortment of rural paradises.Among the writers included here are such major figures as G. K. Chesterton and Margery Allingham, along with a host of lesser-known discoveries whose best stories are among the unsung riches of the golden age of British crime fiction between the two world wars.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 9, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
An antiques appraiser hunts a missing gem while probing her parents’ deaths in this cozy mystery series debut for fans of Ellery Adams and Jane K. Cleland!After her parents’ deaths, Avery Ayers takes over the family business, Antiquities & Artifacts Appraised, from the home office in Lilac Grove and a branch in Manhattan. Now living back at home with her younger sister—and their eccentric Aunt Midge and her Afghan hound—Avery’s life is filled with jewels, tapestries, paintings, and rare finds. But their world is rocked when Avery learns that the theft of a priceless ruby may be connected to her parents’ demise.The trouble starts when the Museum of Antiquities hires Avery to appraise a rare, resplendent ruby. It bears a striking similarity to a solitary stone in the museum’s prized Xiang Dynasty bejeweled dragon medallion exhibit, which has long been missing one of its ruby eyes. Now, Avery and her colleagues—ostentatious Sir Robert Lane and fatherly Micah Abbott—suspect they may have the missing gem. But facets of the case remain cloudy. Security guard Art Smith is always underfoot but is not what he appears. Another body turns up connected to the appraisal. And Avery receives mysterious notes that begin to put her life in danger.Avery enlists possible ally Art’s help in cutting the list of suspects who might have polished off her parents and swiped the jewel. But was the crime impersonal or perpetrated by someone all too close to Avery? Find out as she sleuths for the culprit in this first installment in the Avery Ayers Antique cozy mystery series!
