by admin | Mar 2, 2026 | Mystery |
Joe Grabarz is the private detective people go to when they can’t afford anyone else.
But when a disfigured body washes up on Brighton beach, Joe is the only one who can identify it. Even with the face burnt and fingertips removed, he recognises his best friend.
They were inseparable as children, but they fell out ten years ago. How could his life have ended like this?
Getting answers will mean exposing local corruption, navigating the city’s dirty underbelly of legal highs, going up against powerful criminals, and facing up to his past.
Solving this murder could cost him his life.
“Jack Reacher meets Raymond Chandler.” — Amazon Review
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“I advise you not to start reading until the commute home, because it’s too good to put down for any length of time.” — Amazon Top 100 Reviewer
“I read this in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down.” — Jessica Rachow
“This book does not mess around. It grabs you from the very beginning and doesn’t let go until the very last sentence.” — Herding Cats book blog
“I read it in a couple of days as I didn’t want to put it down.” — Travel to Recovery book blog
“I may have found a new favourite in Brighton’s No.1. Private Detective, Joe Grabarz. I was so impressed that I moved on to the second in the series straight away.” — Reflections of a Reader book blog
“Trott has laid the groundwork for what could be a really brilliant detective series. This is an easy recommendation for fans of the mystery/detective genre.” — World Geekly News
“I loved this book, what a great read. A great character and an interesting story that introduces us to him.” — The Divine Write
“I am totally enamored with the cunningly talented Tom Trott.” — Books & Bindings
“I enjoyed reading this first in series and look forward to reading more. Tom Trott has penned a mystery that has a great plot and is well paced. It kept me engaged to the point that I was carrying my Kindle around reading it.” — Bookworms Corner
“I do love a book that creeps around a town so well that you don’t need any directions when the author drags you along his windy trail of twists and turns.” — Ali the Dragon Slayer book blog
“You Can’t Make Old Friends throws you right into the action from the start. The fast pace in which events and their consequences unravel keep you on the edge of your seat for the next development.” — Reviews Feed
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by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Fantasy |
WINNER OF THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER AWARD FOR FANTASY ????? “Loved, loved this book. Tones of the Dark Tower with such interesting characters.” ????? “This is a must read!” ????? “I CAN’T WAIT for Book 2!” THE WORLD IS WINDING DOWN. Centuries after humanity’s last stand against the Dark Filament, their servants–the bloodthirsty creatures known as Incarnates–hunt down anyone under the age of eighteen. Civilization is broken, and the remaining population is elderly, isolated and hopeless. Sixteen-year-old Korden Bright has lived his entire life behind the Barrier, a mystical shield which hides him from the Incarnates. There, a group of ancient men from the time before apprentice him in the magical discipline of artcraft, based upon one’s creativity and force of will. When the Barrier is breached, Korden will leave to journey across a post-apocalyptic America, from the shores of a place once called California, all the way to the Shroud in the far east, which marks the battlelines of the armies of the Filament. But first he’ll have to survive the wild forest just beyond his village, where he might find something far worse than Incarnates… “A wonderful mix of dystopia with a dose of high fantasy.” — Book Geeks Uncompromised ” Through the Dark Forest had a way of captivating me. Whether it was the fascinating take of a post-rapture world, or the strange encounters along the way, I could hardly pull myself from the pages.” — The Nightmare Feed
by Philip Eliot | Feb 10, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
LOVE TALES FROM THE CRYPT & CREEPSHOW? THIS IS YOUR NEXT OBSESSION! “Hudgins is a Horror-Meister to reckon with!” VICTOR MILLER – Writer of Friday the 13th All three volumes of It’s Scary Story Time , bundled into one massive, bone-chilling collection. These 65 tales, woven in a gripping true-story style, will haunt your nights and stalk your dreams! BABYSITTING DAMIEN – The babysitter’s vast experience could never prepare her for her eerie new clients. THE DEAD GAME – After finding an old, creepy game in her attic, a teenage girl makes the mistake of playing it. DO NOT FEED SANTA – A boy’s thoughtful cookies for Santa trigger a horrifying reaction from the jolly visitor. THE LIVING DOLL – They are the most realistic full size dolls in the world and they hold a terrifying secret. JURASSIC TERROR – When he snuck into the prehistoric exhibit, the paleontologist didn’t expect to uncover a ghastly truth. STORAGE UNIT 64 – Within a vast indoor storage facility lies a unit cloaked in mystery, rumored to house something otherworldly. THE RIPPER – A tourist on a Jack the Ripper tour experiences haunting thoughts that are not his own. THE GREEN MAN – Encounters with the Green Man legend unveil its dark, unsettling reality. THE GOONHAVEN MANSION – A haunted mansion harbors disturbing horrors revealed by shaken survivors. SHOULD I KILL MY HUSBAND’S SECRETARY? – Is her husband having an affair or is she descending into madness? IT LIVES IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS – They’re hiding a frightening fact about what lurks within the Smoky Mountains. GHOST OF THE ABYSS – Government operatives stumble upon an abandoned submarine in the ocean’s depths, which houses something startling. These and 53 other scary stories are waiting impatiently for you. I am here to satisfy all of your horror anthology needs!
by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
When baby Storm is orphaned, her devoted nanny Emma Wright yearns to adopt her but she’s a foreigner on a temporary visa. The court gives custody to Storm’s three adult half-brothers. They remind her of a pack of wolves—protective, but not prepared to care for a baby. Alpha male Reid is especially aloof and intimidating. Like his younger brothers, Reid Fraser left the Westcoast village of Raven’s Cove at eighteen and never looked back. Now a successful corporate consultant who rescues failing businesses—which is what this fly-in fishing resort has become, Reid must rally his brothers to save Storm’s inheritance, but he and his estranged brothers barely get along. They can’t deal with an infant, too. They need the nanny. As Emma coaches Reid through midnight feedings and teething, they try to ignore the sexual pull between them. Then they learn Storm may have family who could take her from them. Reid proposes a marriage of convenience, but will it be enough to keep this fractured family together? Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and RaeAnne Thayne, Marrying the Nanny is a heartwarming, small-town romance where family, forgiveness, and forever love find a second chance.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 6, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Sergeant Joe Rossi is a father, a husband, a liar. Amy Madden is Sweet, Beautiful, Vulnerable. The first time Joe lays eyes on Amy, she is being held against her will in a dark alley. His first instinct is to save her, his second instinct is the desire to have her for himself and feed his dark desire. Struggling with his demotion and floundering marriage, he keeps fighting the urge to pursue Amy knowing she would easily sate the darkness inside him. While he attempts to hold onto the life he’s built, he has no idea chasing the sweetest thing could be his complete undoing. The Sweetest Thing is a steamy phycological thriller.
