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Forgotten histories, overlooked stories, and the people who shaped our world.
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ELC Publishing is an independent press founded in 2024 that publishes overlooked histories — true crime, espionage, and stories of innovators and communities of color. Explore our growing catalog of books, audiobooks, and original music.
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NewHighway of Horrors
James G. Edwards II
NewFour Lives Lost: The Bryan Kohberger Idaho Murders Case
Rick Stupart
Paper Fortunes: The Frenchman Who Tried To Buy An Empire
Rick Stupart
The Foundation's Original Mandate
J.R. Walton
The Havana Frame: A Legacy in Shadows
Vivienne Ashcroft
Borrowed Silk: The Ashworth Inheritance
Vivienne Ashcroft
Featured Releases
Issue No. 42Part in Infamous Killers: Minds, Motives, and Murders
Highway of Horrors
Highway of Horrors exposes the terrifying reality of serial predators who have long used America's interstate system as their hunting ground. This volume examines multiple cases across different decades where killers exploited the anonymity of open roads, truck stops, and rest areas to commit atroci…
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Four Lives Lost: The Bryan Kohberger Idaho Murders Case
Four Lives Lost delivers a comprehensive, meticulously researched account of one of America's most chilling true crime cases. On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle — were brutally murdered in their off-campus home i…
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Paper Fortunes: The Frenchman Who Tried To Buy An Empire
In the aftermath of Louis XIV's death, France teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. The nation's coffers were empty, its credit destroyed, and its future uncertain. Into this desperate situation stepped an extraordinary figure: John Law-mathematician, gambler, financial theorist, and perhaps the most …
The ELC Publishing Manifesto
ELC Publishing serves a diverse community of readers, educators, and lifelong learners who seek to understand history beyond the traditional narratives often found in textbooks.
Many in our community feel disconnected from the past because the stories of innovators, communities of color, and everyday people have been overlooked or forgotten.
Curated Collections
The Silence Protocol
A gripping investigative series following Roy Okafor and his team as they uncover deep-rooted conspiracies.
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The Varga Foundation
An intricate web of lies, missing architects, and the collapse of modern society. The Varga Foundation's most dangerous investigations.
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The Institutional Record
An obsessive quest for the truth leads down a rabbit hole of institutional corruption, starting with a list of casualties that shouldn't exist.
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The Couture Code
What if the world's most coveted handbags were the world's most dangerous weapons? On the surface, LUXE — the clandestine black market division operating beneath the fashion world.
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The Whispers Song Series
In the city that never sleeps, the melody of deception plays on. A deadly symphony of secrets and lies.
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The Elevation Series
A powerful narrative about finding one's voice, resilience, and strength in a world determined to silence it.
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The Ashen Throne Chronicles
From the ashes of prophecy comes a truth that could burn the world down.
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The Raven
In the corridors of power, knowledge is the most dangerous weapon. The architects of fate make their plays.
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The Innovation Chronicles: A Revolutionary Black Inventors Nonfiction Series
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The Oscarville Chronicles
The Oscarville Chronicles documents the true history of Oscarville, Georgia — a thriving Black community destroyed by government land seizures and the Corps of Engineers' dam construction. A powerful series on displacement, resilience, and forgotten American history.
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Machiavelli Reborn: Power, Strategy, and Survival in The Modern Age
Machiavelli Reborn is a provocative five-book series that resurrects the legendary strategist's teachings and thrusts them into the chaos of the 21st century. From boardrooms to battlefields, from presidential podiums to dating apps, these books reveal how the cold logic of The Prince still rules our lives.
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Cyndi Galloway
Cyndi Galloway is celebrated for her crisp diction and ability to handle complex narrative structures with ease. Her work spans true crime, investigative journalism, and meticulously researched historical accounts.
The Journal
View All EntriesWhy "Highway of Horrors" by James G. Edwards II Is Worth Every Page
When I first picked up "Highway of Horrors" by James G. Edwards II, I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a book that refuses to let go, even after the last page. Highway of Horrors exposes the terrifying reality of serial predators who have long used America's interstate system as their hunting ground. This is the kind of writing that stays with you long after you've set it down.
On "Four Lives Lost: The Bryan Kohberger Idaho Murders Case" — Rick Stupart at the Height of Their Powers
Rick Stupart's "Four Lives Lost: The Bryan Kohberger Idaho Murders Case" is a masterclass in tension and restraint. Four Lives Lost delivers a comprehensive, meticulously researched account of one of America's most chilling true crime cases. What could have been a familiar story becomes, in these hands, something startling and new. Highly recommended.
On "Paper Fortunes: The Frenchman Who Tried To Buy An Empire" — Rick Stupart at the Height of Their Powers
When I first picked up "Paper Fortunes: The Frenchman Who Tried To Buy An Empire" by Rick Stupart, I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a book that refuses to let go, even after the last page. In the aftermath of Louis XIV's death, France teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. This is the kind of writing that stays with you long after you've set it down.
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