Murder has three classic motives: power, money, and love gone wrong. The disappearance of Georgia Murphy carries all three.

For two years, her case has gathered dust, buried by powerful locals desperate to protect their fortunes and a booming new development. But when former detective “Chig” Ashe starts digging, he uncovers a nest of lies that threatens his quiet retirement—and his life. Even the woman he’s falling for may be part of the conspiracy determined to keep Georgia’s secret buried.

The deeper Ashe goes, the deadlier the pushback. In a town where loyalty is bought and silence is enforced, he must decide how far he’ll go to expose the cold, dark, and silent truth.

A private society made up of local political and business leaders has kept its small town secrets secure for nearly a hundred years – until the body of a man in an expensive suit washes up on the lake shore.

Retired Detective “Chig” Ashe is asked to assist in the investigation, and quickly gets himself entangled deeper and deeper into a widening conspiracy. He must quickly unravel the connection between the homicide on the lake, the disappearance of a local children’s shelter caretaker, and the secret society of political elites — all while dodging the impatient eye of a professional killer.

Coming May 1, 2026

Ashe swore he’d put Arthur North in the ground—or die trying.

Now the retired criminal investigator is heading back to the city he left behind, trading the quiet of his hometown for the abandoned factories, dark alleys, and unfinished business with a man who should already be dead.

Arthur North isn’t just another fugitive. He’s a phantom intelligence operative and trained assassin. Months ago Ashe shot him, but North escaped. Since then, every step in pursuit feels like a duel with a ghost.

Evidence points one way, then turns against him. People he trusts aren’t who they seem. Torn between his lifelong dedication to justice, and a primal rage calling out for revenge, this one is personal. Because keeping his promise may cost him everything.

The Elite Watch is a gripping Chig Ashe thriller about obsession, sacrifice, and the price of chasing an enemy who never forgives—and never forgets.