Announcing Second Editions – Coming Summer 2026 – Crime Fiction Turbocharged
Big News: Five Second Editions, One Brand New Book, and a Summer You Won’t Forget
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to dive into the world of Elliott Murphy and David Stilley — or revisit it — this is your moment. Between now and the end of July, I’m releasing second editions of all five of my novels, plus a brand new book. That’s six releases in one summer. I’ll be honest: even I’m a little out of breath just typing that. Let me walk you through what’s coming and why it matters.
Why Second Editions? Fair question. Here’s the honest answer: these books deserved better than their first versions gave them. New covers. Revised content. Added material. Cleaner, sharper, more of what made you love these stories in the first place. Whether you’re a longtime reader or just discovering the series, the second editions are the definitive versions — the ones I always wanted to put in your hands.
First Up — Next Week (June 1): The Beast Within Us (Second Edition) We’re kicking things off with the book that introduced the world to Special Agent in Charge David Stilley — and it’s never looked or read better. The second edition of The Beast Within Us comes with a new cover, revised and tightened content, and added material that deepens the story you already know. If you read the first edition, there’s new ground to cover. If you haven’t read it yet — honestly, there’s never been a better time to start. Available next week. Watch this space.
The Full Summer Lineup Here’s the complete release order, starting with the Stilley series and rolling through the Elliott Murphy trilogy: David Stilley Adventure Series
1. The Beast Within Us — Second Edition (available next week)
2. On Opposite Sides — Second Edition (coming this summer)
3. CALL OUT THE DOGS — Brand New. Book Three. (by end of July) About Call Out the Dogs This is the one I’m most excited to talk about. Call Out the Dogs is the third book in the David Stilley Adventure Series, and it takes Stilley somewhere he’s never been — across Europe, chasing a trail that leads all the way back to the highest levels of the US administration. Corruption. Cover-ups. The kind of power that doesn’t like being exposed. It’s the biggest, most ambitious Stilley story yet. And if you’ve followed the series, you know that’s saying something. More details coming soon. But mark your calendar for end of July.
Elliott Murphy Series
4. Crossing Over — Second Edition (coming this summer)
5. The Lines We Cross — Second Edition (coming this summer)
— All for you, my loyal readers! Aloha from Maui, Tony