by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
In 1986, the quiet town of Bluesummer, Texas, was shattered by the crimes of an elusive serial killer known as The Songbird Strangler. That same year, four lifelong friends—Hayes Sheridan, Troy Terrell, Greer Collins, and Chantilly “Tilly” Price—set out to spend one last unforgettable summer together before college.Only three of them made it out of that summer alive.Tilly became the killer’s fifth victim. And all the evidence pointed to one of their own.Now, thirty-five years later, Troy sits on death row. His final appeal falls to Joaquin Ramos, a sharp, ambitious attorney with the Death Penalty Abolition Project. What begins as a hunt for procedural violations quickly unravels into something more disturbing when Joaquin and his assistant uncover evidence that Troy may be innocent—and that the real killer might still be hiding in plain sight.Greer and Hayes, tied together by the tragedy, want nothing to do with Troy—or the lawyer trying to save him. But as Greer, now a journalist, begins investigating on her own, she starts to question everything she thought she knew—including her own role in Troy’s conviction.Because in Bluesummer, justice was swift—but the truth was left behind.For fans of I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai and All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda, this gripping literary thriller unravels the dark knots of memory, friendship, and the high cost of silence.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Some secrets are buried deep. On Sea Smoke Island, digging them up could cost you everything…including your heart.Heather McPhee swore she’d keep her distance from Sea Smoke Island—she escaped the reputation of the “messy McPhees” and intended to keep it that way. But when her best friend and podcast co-host vanishes after uncovering a bombshell story on the remote Maine island, Heather has no choice but to go back.Luke Carmichael also thought he left the drama of his powerful family behind. Banished from their elite resort and raising his daughter on his own, the island constable prefers a quiet life. Until Heather storms back into town, stirring up old ghosts.As they investigate Gabby’s disappearance, Heather and Luke uncover a generations-old conspiracy tied to the elite Carmichael resort, one someone will kill to protect. And as sparks fly between the messy McPhee and the renegade Carmichael, they’ll have to decide what’s worth risking—the truth, their lives… or their hearts.Because on Sea Smoke Island, some secrets refuse to stay buried. And the truth always comes to light.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A fan favorite from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Sweet Spot and Sweet Trouble: “Smart, sexy romance doesn’t get any better than this.” —Debbie MacomberIs there anything sweeter than first love?Don’t ask Claire Keyes. The twenty-eight-year-old piano prodigy has never had a regular boyfriend, much less a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family—which is just part of the reason she hasn’t seen the family bakery or her two sisters in years.But now Nicole is sick, and Jesse is AWOL. Despite the fact that Claire can’t boil water, she’s determined to play caretaker. Connecting with her sisters tops her to-do list . . . along with falling in love, or at least in lust, for the first time.Ruggedly sexy Wyatt just might fit the bill. Although he keeps saying that he and Claire come from entirely different worlds, he lights up hotter than a bakery oven whenever Claire is near. If this keeps up, she just might sweet-talk him into her bed . . . and her life.”One of those stories you don’t want to end. It has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and just the right amount of lump-in-your-throat moments . . . This is the first of the Bakery Sisters trilogy, and will be a hard act to follow.” —Fresh Fiction”Romantic, daring, and hopeful . . . Sweet Talk is definitely a winner.” —Single Titles”Susan Mallery has whipped up a cast of fun, eccentric characters who will keep readers turning the pages.” —Romance Reviews Today
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Gage hates birthdays. So when his daughter throws him a surprise party on the coldest night the Oregon coastal town of Barnacle Bluffs has seen in years, Gage finds himself in an equally frosty mood. And when a police cruiser stops him as he trudges along Highway 101, minding his own business, he can’t imagine the night could get any worse.Oh, but it does. For the cranky private investigator with the bum knee, it can always get worse.When the cops collar one of the people closest to Gage for murder, the desperate hours ahead become a frantic push to right a presumed injustice. Add in a daughter’s secret life, a bad boy Hollywood star, and a troubled new police chief with something to prove, and the night doesn’t just get worse. It forces a quickly unraveling Gage to choose between cold, uncomfortable truths—about himself, about someone he loves—and shallow but comforting deceptions.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
A killer who won’t forgive. A detective who can’t forget.Haunted by his mother’s brutal murder, Detective Inspector Jake Sawyer returns to his rural hometown to investigate a series of gruesome killings. As the body count rises and the killer’s twisted methods come to light, Sawyer must confront his own demons while racing against time to unravel the shocking truth behind the murders.With his sanity and safety on the line, Sawyer pushes himself to the brink to end the killings and save an innocent life.An edge-of-your-seat page-turner that will keep you guessing to the very end.CREEPY CRAWLY is Book one in the page-turning DI Jake Sawyer crime thrillers. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Chris Carter, and Karin Slaughter._______________________________________________????? “A dark and twisted murder mystery with genuine surprises.”????? “The pace never lets up.”????? “I was holding my breath during the final scene.”????? “Well plotted and superbly written.”????? “Gripping.”????? “Well-developed characters in a wonderful setting.”????? “I’m in love with DI Sawyer.”????? “Awesome.”????? “Compelling.”????? “Dark and intense and worth every minute.”????? “I wish I hadn’t read it, so I could read it for the first time again.”
