Free and Discounted Mystery & Thriller Books
Prepare for suspense, excitement, and plenty of tense situations within these mystery and thriller selections! From high-speed thrillers to tense caper stories to fascinating police procedurals, these books will keep you entertained and enthralled for hours on end. Here's a selection of mysteries, legal thrillers, crime thrillers, spy thrillers, mystery thrillers, cozys and more!
Ten Times Guilty
A serial rapist stalks Tracy Michaels, a struggling single mother whose only goal is to provide for her baby son. Finally, one tragic evening, he sees his chance. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Mark
Green is an ordinary human girl. But she’s also a tool of forces powerful beyond imagining, a pawn in a cruel game played by gods with no love for mankind. Born with a mark on her back – a message only the gods can read – Green is a mystery, As she reaches adulthood, she ... Read more
GUILTY
A not guilty verdict. A kidnapping. A midnight trial. Six sitting in judgment and one empty chair. Revenge- is it sweet or just a bitter seed? Coach Terrence Jackson is the man who has divided the town of Marston. There are those who believe in the coach and his innocence and then there are the ... Read more
Servant of the Skull
The moment Gia’s hands touch a skull, the living history of its owner bursts inside her head. When she goes to Greece to reconstruct skulls of three victims of a plane crash, she thinks it’s just simple identification. But nothing could have prepared her for the situation she walks into. There are just as many ... Read more
Free: Deadly Reunion
Smart-mouthed Taci Andrews is an investigative reporter for the Riverdale Times with a lot on her plate. Between receiving a dreaded invitation to her fifteen-year high school reunion, her best friend’s divorce drama and her own solitary dating status, her fun meter is pretty much pegged. When Taci’s partner goes missing while covering a missing ... Read more
You Wanna Play (Thriller)
When Kevin Lamb sees a strange figure behind him on his way home from work, thoughts of being mugged flash through his mind. But being beaten and robbed is far better than what fate really has in store for him. He runs home through the rain, to find that his entire apartment has been emptied ... Read more
The Withering White
The book is a psychological mystery thriller filled with dark humor. There is drug use and literal gore. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Missing Chloe
On a warm summer evening like so many others, Jack Richardson comes home to learn his little girl is missing. Though Jack and his wife Sarah have no way of knowing it, they’re at the flashpoint of an inferno that will leave everyone and everything within their idyllic life scorched beyond recognition. Suspicion, betrayal, and ... Read more
Free: Culture Man
Rob develops superpowers and has to battle a supervillain, who’s stalking Winchester, England’s ancient capital. Tennis, culture, superheroes and Winchester are “melded into one gloriously fun romp”. Thrown into the mix is a grumpy scientist, star-crossed not-quite-lovers, best mates, a mysterious villain, slices of ordinary life and (perhaps) an evil genius in the background…all hurtling ... Read more
Free: The Workers of Iniquity
A bankrupt client. A missing husband. One cyber sleuth will follow the money trail to the root of all evil. When hacker-turned-private-investigator C.T. Ferguson’s old acquaintance falls on hard times, he vows to solve the mystery of her missing husband and empty bank account. Following the digital trail, he uncovers a grisly hotel room crime ... Read more
Free: SOMETHING IN THE WOODS IS TAKING PEOPLE
As featured on National Radio Stations including Coast to Coast AM, ‘Something in the Woods is Taking People,’ from bestselling author Steph Young. Something in the woods is taking People; Something Unknown that we cannot define; Something that others have had the misfortune to encounter. People snatched soundlessly, never to be seen again. Or returned; ... Read more
Vicious Intentions
Carter Zinsky was a quiet young man for most of his life. His insecurities, anxiety and fears kept him from being the strong confident man he longed to be. All of that changed the moment he met her. Mila Haggard was the girl that delivered Carter his strength and self-confidence, with her love there ... Read more
The Devil’s Grin
“…provocative and original…” Peter Kavanagh, CBC Radio Producer London 1889. A dead man is found floating in the city’s waterworks. Fearing an epidemic, the Metropolitan Police call upon bacteriologist Dr. Anton Kronberg to examine the body. All signs point toward cholera having killed the man…but for faint marks around wrists and ankles. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Harmony Scroll
Almost a year to date from the time Carter braved a horrible blizzard just to be able to knock on Stella Hunter’s door, the two are following a trail again—this time searching for a mysterious scroll that a few unreliable historians documented in the course of time. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Killing The Beasts
Manchester, England – and a string of brutal murders has left the city in fear. Uncompromising detective, DI Spicer gets the case. With each victim murdered in the same bizarre and grotesque manner, Spicer is soon caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price. Free on Kindle.... Read more
A Halloween LaVeau Box Set (Books 1-3)
Halloween LaVeau is descended from a long line of witches, but she never thought that inheriting LaVeau Manor would be such a curse. After she was voted Worst Witch of the Year, Halloween finally finds her witchy groove – only to lose the Book of Mystics in the process and with that, control of the ... Read more
Free: IN THE CARE OF WOLVES: My Brother’s Keeper
In this fast paced thriller, sixteen-year-old Theodore finds out his real family are werewolves, and they’re being hunted to extinction. When they trust him with their lives, they’re not prepared for what happened to Theodore when he was abducted as a baby. Is Theodore programmed to destroy them? Free on Kindle.... Read more
Michael Cox: A Psychological Thriller
Michael Cox has been framed for the murder of his wife and six-year-old son. They were blown to pieces in front of his very eyes. Ever since that day, the only thing that fuels him is his need for vengeance. That, and rage. He embarks on a bloody mission to find the real killer and ... Read more
Punished By Silence: A Cozy Mini-Mystery
When a twin girl goes missing, an anonymous request for the Clue Queen herself is granted. But Detective Dedra Kare finds the obstacles of her own past in this case first! She must emotionally outrun her flashbacks as the current investigation turns into a game of Hide-and-Seek but on a legal field of child custody, ... Read more
Death by Crockpot
Food, fun and foul play. The ladies of the Enchanted Cafe are in an uproar when they enter the big chili cook-off, a crockpot goes missing and a body is found in their blue ribbon winning chili. When Aunt Carol is the prime suspects the girls team up to find the real murderer. $0.99 on ... Read more
In Servitude
A gripping and twisty tale of family, crime and betrayal. An unwitting accessory to her dead sister’s crimes, Grace McBride plots to extricate herself – and others – from the clutches of Glasgow’s criminal underworld. Her moral certainty is challenged when familial pressure mounts and her sister’s intentions remain unclear. Seeking justice, she finds betrayal. ... Read more
Grave Encounters
Luke returned to his hometown after learning of his grandmother’s death. Not much has changed in the town of Chandler Oklahoma since his departure to college ten years ago. While home, he is asked to assist in a murder investigation where he will put his medical examiner training and some some new found skills to ... Read more
Free: The Great Game
After years of patient preparation, a block of countries led by China and Russia stages an overnight financial coup to unseat the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Fortunes are made and lost in a matter of hours. But some have more far-ranging plans than financial gain. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Escape to Osprey Cove
Doug has grown up poor, envying what others have. When he meets wealthy Catherine, he thinks she is his ticket to all that he desires. He marries her for her wealth only to find that he covets one more thing — independence. Here is where the mystery begins. He finds something in the secret compartment ... Read more
Conviction
In a world where the unforgivable is justified by deep-seeded religious beliefs comes this true-to-life story of the Parrish family of Justyce, Georgia. Renowned surgeon Dr. Vince Monahan grew up memorizing The Holy Writ, the Bible of The Church of Truth. When his focus turns to the 11th Commandment: “Thou shalt not enter into covenant ... Read more
Vicious Intentions
This dark psychological thriller will keep you guessing until the last word. Read Vicious Intentions now and explore the evil side of the human psyche. When love is at stake, how vicious would you get? Carter Zinsky was a quiet young man for most of his life. His insecurities and fears kept him from being ... Read more
Free: The BC Killer
A big-time killer with a cryptic agenda crosses a small-town lawyer with a personal problem. Nail-biting, seat-gripping suspense leads to an inevitable showdown! Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Scarry Inn
Convinced they are the victims of a sick, practical joke, Heidi and her three friends are resigned to spending the night at The Scarry Inn, even though the atmosphere is anything but welcoming. Surely the owners, Dick and Thelma Scarry, are simply trying to drum up business for their new motel by terrifying the guests. ... Read more
The Fugitive’s Trail
In the lobby of a prestigious Wall Street investment firm, one man is dead and another seriously injured. The man accused of the crime now a fugitive. When the Director of the FBI personally orders Special Agent Sean Kruger to New York City to find the fugitive, Kruger questions the reason. Told to shut up ... Read more
Stark: A Harry Stark Mystery
A brilliant young geologist is bludgeoned to death after his firm reports a mammoth gold find. Homicide detective Harry Stark must determine whether the man was killed because he was going to expose the report as a fake, or did a twisted romantic affair lead to his murder? $3.92 on Kindle.... Read more
eMOTION: Forced Pair
Marion Dent is a sociopath for hire, contracted to kidnap a girl named Fifth. When he is betrayed by those who hired him, Dent flees with Fifth, protecting her as he struggles to unravel the mystery behind her unique talent to force her emotions on others – and how it ties into his own clouded ... Read more
Bad Guys Don’t Win
Janet Maple and Dennis Walker make a good team: she is a top-notch investigator, and so is he. There is just one glitch: both are attracted to each other, and both refuse to admit it. Will Janet and Dennis solve the biggest case of their careers or will their attraction to each other get in ... Read more
Free: The Burden of Truth
A car accident shattered the ankle and first marriage of probation officer Gillian Jones. In her mid-thirties, Gillian is remarried and her life would be perfect if only she had a child. Her 17-year-old probation client, Jessica Coffers, abandoned her baby as a newborn. Jessica is now raising the rescued infant, although some people in ... Read more
Taking on Water
James is a social worker with a troubled past who meets Tucker, a down-on-his-luck New England lobsterman. The two men and their families live in a New Hampshire coastal town that’s caught amid a squall of drugs and violence. As James and Tucker become close, their fates, and the fate of their loved ones become entangled ... Read more
Free: Marshland
A man investigating his friend’s suicide uncovers a web of secrets and betrayals. From Kirkus review: “A worthy twist on the standard amateur-detective tale…scenes are concise and engaging, and the complex plot never feels convoluted. A remarkable detective novel, thanks in part to its sincere, exemplary protagonist.” Free on Kindle.... Read more
When Justice Calls (A Henry Biggston Thriller Book 1)
You can take the Ranger out of the Army, but you can’t take the military out of the man. When innocent lives are in danger, justice will be served. Army Ranger Henry “Biggs” Biggston just can’t seem to fit in. The recently discharged vet desperately wants to put his specialized skills to good use. And ... Read more
The Fall of El Pantera
The Fall of El Pantera is a ripping yarn that looks at Irish society in an absolutely honest, absolutely merciless way. Revenge, murder, corruption and the destructive power of fame and wealth are all dealt with in this contemporary thriller set between Ireland, London and Spain. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Walk-in Investigations, Streaming Sarah
Doppelgänger teaches Detective to stream the dead. It’s like “Ghost Whisperer” meets “Fringe.” In 2035 Portland, Oregon, a Homicide Detective awakens from a coma after a near death experience. She realizes she is now able to see into a parallel world and reaches out to her doppelgänger to solve her cold-cases. She learns to stream ... Read more
Once Accused, Forever Tarnished
Small town murder. Local cop in love with prime suspect. What could go wrong? You will be guessing right up to the end in this clean suspense story. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Waters and the Wild
Amy’s heard the voices all her life. The doctors insist they’re in her mind. Her mother believes they are fae. Amy knows they have turned deadly. While attending a wedding deep in the Antrim glens, the voices grow darker and their song takes hold. Not sure if she’s mad or if her mother is correct, ... Read more
