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!

Murder in Mystic Hills

Chris Cannon

Ghosts, Witches, Magic, and Murder. What more could a paranormal cozy mystery reader want? Preschool teacher Belinda Harbinger’s summer vacation is going off the rails. After receiving a letter stating she’s inherited a tearoom and home, she’s shocked it’s from a beloved aunt she can’t remember… who could speak to the dead. And finding out ... Read more

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Free: The Hit

Michal Hartstein

A mysterious hitman opens fire on a Tel Aviv café and opens a Pandora’s box.It is a warm and sunny day when gunfire destroys the peace of lunchtime diners at a trendy café in central Tel Aviv. The shots, fired by a mysterious biker, hit several people, and two of them die on the spot: ... Read more

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Dead-End and Split Lick

Rick Johnson

The zombies are vanishing from Dead-End at an alarming rate. Humans are equally disappearing from Split Lick. Both sides blame each other. A war between the two communities is looming over the horizon. And what’s up with all the cottage cheese? $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Serpent’s Teeth

Stephen Kronwith

A murder investigation poisons a detective’s psyche, threatening to destroy her family. For those fans of classic Agatha Christie and those who relish mixing their mysteries with humor and complex family dynamics. The novel will also interest readers who appreciate strong female leads. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Innocent in Las Vegas

AR Winters

Prepare To Be Hooked: A Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper! A poker-hustling grandma, a mysterious bodyguard, and intimidating casino henchmen: can Tiffany Black navigate the dangerous web of secrets to uncover the truth behind casino-mogul Ethan Becker’s death? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Killer Cruise

AR Winters

Cruises, killers and laughter! On her very first cruise, Adrienne is dealt with a few shocks – from an over-the-top cruise director, to VIP passengers who think too highly of themselves. Even worse, her best friend is accused of murder! Can Adrienne solve the mystery before it’s too late? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Innocent in Las Vegas Box Set: Tiffany Black Mysteries Books 1-4

AR Winters

Welcome to Las Vegas – and a series of cupcakes-and-crime mysteries! Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany tries to solve four murders (and a daring art heist!) in this box set of four bestselling books. Her match-making mother and poker-playing Nanna insist on “helping” her out, as does her new friend and neighbor, Ian Ewanson. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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O’SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC: The Cases Nobody Wanted

A.G. Russo

The homefront, summer 1942, Brooklyn, New York. Maeve O’Shaughnessy is left to manage her brothers’ detective agency and her 15 year-old brother since they are fighting overseas in World War II, but she is struggling. Then ex-cop Vic Marino shows up one day saying he’s going to help her. Maeve protests but Vic says she ... Read more

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Free: SCORNED

Denver Murphy

A spate of violent burglaries keeps rookie detective Ruby Knight busy, but when a man is murdered, she must put aside her doubts and follow her instincts to solve a terrible crime. The trouble is, nothing is as it seems… and the culprit might get off the hook. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Retribution

C. M. Sutter

The violent drug-related murders of two prominent attorneys have the homicide division of the Chicago Police Department scrambling for answers, but without clues, a motive, or a suspect, not even the FBI can track down the killer. With the media demanding an arrest and at their wits’ end, the Chicago Police Department makes an urgent ... Read more

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Lethal Target

Dan Stone

If you like Mark Dawson, Steven Leather, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, you will love this heart-stopping thriller. A violent encounter forces Jack Kane to emerge from a life in hiding, where he had hoped his wife and children would be safe. He must go on the run and fight for ... Read more

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The Cleopatra Cipher

L.D. Goffigan

A priceless treasure. An ancient secret society. A race against time to save countless lives… Former FBI profiler Adrian West is in Rome for a history conference when she learns that her friend and colleague, Dr. Sebastian Rossi, has been abducted. When another of his colleagues is found murdered, and Adrian framed for the crime, ... Read more

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Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis

Philip Barrington

You know the saying ” Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer”. This saying couldn’t apply to someone more so than Grant Davis. He’s a man that woke up one morning only to discover his world had been turned upside down by his so called friends that are dedicated to his demise. But ... Read more

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Free: Gavel to Gavel

A.X. Foster

A wealthy business tycoon is viciously stabbed to death by his wife. The only eyewitness is their disabled young daughter. Her testimony is the key to the case. But is she telling the truth? Top prosecutor Mac MacIntyre is calm, confident, and hates to lose. What first appears to be an open-and-shut homicide case soon ... Read more

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Free: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 1

Jinty James

Kitty cats, coffee, cupcakes … and murder! Lauren, Annie, and Zoe run a popular cat café in California. Annie, a Norwegian Forest Cat, seats the customers and “chats” to them. When one of their customers is killed, can they solve the crime? Or will they be next? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: A Matter of Payback

J.C. Fields

London is targeted by an old nemesis of Michael Wolfe. An Iranian who made the bomb that killed Wolfe’s first wife in 2001. After assisting MI6 in stopping the terrorist attack he also eliminates the man’s source of weapons and funding. The Iranian vows payback. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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A Lone Wolf

J.C. Fields

Retired-Marine sniper and black ops operator Michael Wolfe is tired of the chaos created by greedy businessmen, clueless politicians and religious zealots. Withdrawing from the chaos, he sequesters himself and the woman he loves on a hidden parcel of land deep within the Ozark’s wilderness. When adversaries from his past conspire to assassinate him and ... Read more

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Awake As A Stranger: Awakening

Diane Dresback

What if YOU woke up living in someone else’s body? Naked. Alone. Afraid. The Awake As A Stranger trilogy follows the journey of Treaz and Omani. They reside on two different continents, yet each are trapped in deplorable realities—Treaz living within other people’s bodies and Omani being held captive on her uncle’s compound. Both long ... Read more

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Pura Vida

Jim Utsler

Detroit homicide detective Jacob Miller has been accused of many things, but being smart isn’t one of them. The murder of drug dealer Willy is proof enough of that, but not covering it up is even worse. So why would he think that stealing a fellow inmate’s hidden fortune is any smarter, especially when an ... Read more

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Recollection

Jeremiah Beck

Recollection follows Jeremy Peoples—a school shooting survivor and radio DJ cursed with a perfect memory—at the start of a harrowing New Year’s Eve broadcast. But just as he grasps for redemption, a voice on the phone lures Jeremy back into danger, where he’s forced to face the memories of lost love, addiction, and the consequences ... Read more

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Free: The Last Insurgent

J.C. Fields

When the NSA intercepts an international phone call hinting at a plot to assassinate POTUS, retired Marine sniper and CIA black-ops agent, Michael Wolfe is tasked with stopping it. The result is a lethal international cat-and-mouse game ranging from the mountains of northern Iran to the streets of Washington, DC. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Cannabis Preacher, Sermon 3: A thrilling hunt for a ruthless killer, the uphill battle to rebrand a company, and a race against time to eliminate suspects … in one pulse-pounding financial thriller.

Sabine Frisch

In the aftermath of a shocking murder, only one question is on the mind of everyone at Perfect Cannabis: Who killed Tadeo Ivers? As the investigation takes an unexpected turn, Rafael Covin is thrust into the spotlight of suspicion and forced to give up his leadership role at PerCan. The fragile bond between him and ... Read more

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These Sorrows We See (Windsor Series Book 2)

Tamsen Schultz

Sorrows are something Matty Brooks knows a thing or two about. Having grown up in the projects of New York City, she’s seen her fair share. But as an adult, and successful author, Matty is all too happy to leave that life far behind. Secrets aren’t something Dr. Dash Kent knows much about. As a ... Read more

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The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story (The Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective Series Book 2)

Greg Vigdor

The Covid Murders: Another American Health Policy Detective Story is a novel exploring what is wrong with American health care and how to fix it. The second in the Irv Tinsley Health Policy Detective series, it picks up where the acclaimed The Theory of Irv: An American Health Policy Detective Story left off. Like the ... Read more

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Played to Death: A Scott Drayco Mystery

BV Lawson

In this Shamus Award–nominated novel, former FBI agent Scott Drayco inherits a dilapidated opera house that he hopes to sell. The only problem: A gruesome murder just took place within its walls. With hopes for a quick sale dashed and himself a suspect in the murder, Drayco digs into very old and very dangerous secrets ... Read more

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Free: Blood in the Bluegrass

Virginia Slachman

A horse racing world with a killer on the loose! Loved ones in the crosshairs. A heartless foe. Will Harper find her sister’s killer in time? You’ll be guessing on that ‘til the final furlong. 5 Stars! “Action packed from the get-go and filled with unique characters, the book is impossible to put down as ... Read more

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Free: Baghdad Heist

JJ Carson

Baghdad Heist Amidst the chaos of war-torn Baghdad, a relentless FBI agent must unravel the web of deception that threatens to consume her team and her very existence… Female FBI agent Charlie Glass is assigned to recover treasures stolen from the Baghdad Museum during the Iraq War. The suspense explodes when she uncovers an international ... Read more

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Free: Escape to Osprey Cove

Luisa Marietta Gold

What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change both his and Catherine’s life. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but ... Read more

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Free: Fatal Encounter

Morgan St James

When Crystal Reed met Mark Hunter through a casual encounter she though she met the perfect man. Instead she finds herself entangled in a web of obsessive love and dark secrets, a world that has become tainted by deception and treachery. It is a dangerous game of twisted love and betrayal. Faced with the shadows ... Read more

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Free: Joey Mancuso Crime Mysteries Vols 1 – 7

Owen Parr

The 1st seven books in the Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Detective Crime Mystery series. Outstanding offering! Former NYPD Detective Joey Mancuso and Father Dominic O’Brian! Known as The Last Advocates of the Victim, these two brothers are a force to be reckon with when it comes to solving the toughest cases in New York City. ... Read more

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Blood is Pretty: The First Fixxer Adventure

Steven Paul Leiva

What those in the know in Hollywood really know is that if they need a dark deed done, if they need a sticky personal or professional problem “fixed,” they can call upon the mysterious and dangerous Fixxer. With wit and aplomb, he works the fruitful fields of Hollywood, fixing the sins and correcting the stupidities ... Read more

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Free: The Granite Key (Arkana Archaeology Mystery Thriller Series Book 1)

N. S. Wikarski

Award-Nominated Series Finale. Best Mystery of the Month (L.A.S. Reviews, February 2017) For Fans of Archaeology Adventure, Alternative History Thrillers, and Treasure Hunt Mysteries THE ARKANA SERIES College freshman Cassie Forsythe wakes from a disturbing nightmare after seeing her sister being murdered by a man in a cowboy hat who demands something called the key. ... Read more

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Face Value

Ian Andrew

Kara Wright and Tien Tran are veteran of an elite sub-unit of the Special Reconnaissance Regiment. Both served in multiple conflict areas and both were lucky to make it home. Now, based in a run-down office in Kentish Town they try to keep their heads above water as private investigators. When two grown-up children claim ... Read more

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Free: Exile Endgame

Preston Fleming

Renegade State Security Officer Warren Linder returns to London a decade after escaping from a Yukon labor camp. Now leader of the opposition against America’s totalitarian regime, he learns of a new resistance group and hatches a desperate plan to test it, putting his life and the movement at risk. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Chained By Conviction

R.M. Demeester

The community is outraged when Robert Hall, a philanthropist and devoted family man, is murdered by Kobe, a stranger. Among the chaos, Elle, Kobe’s fiancée, is certain of two things: Kobe loves her, and he did not kill Robert. But as the weight of circumstantial evidence swallows Kobe whole, Elle vows to exonerate him at ... Read more

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The Lady of the Lighthouse

Terri Greening

Loralei Lancaster, a lighthouse keeper on the Great Lakes, is caught up in a WWII espionage plot with an Italian spy while waiting for her shipping-captain husband, Devon, to return from a Great Lakes voyage. $3.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Birds of a Feather: A Cold War Book 3

Wilhelm Porterfield

Birds of a Feather, the third installment of the Cold War Trilogy, follows the journey of William and Mina as they attempt a fresh start in life and raise a family in an ever-changing America, following their escape from Russia. As Mina and William successfully start creating a new life for themselves, a request from ... Read more

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Free: Snapped

C. M. Sutter

Murder happens in Houston, but when the most recent murders take on disturbing similarities, local law enforcement officers fear a serial killer is roaming their streets. Former sheriff’s department sergeant Jade Monroe has just graduated from the FBI’s serial crimes unit in homicide and is called to Houston with her partner, J.T. Harper, to take ... Read more

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Free: The Islamorada Murders: A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mystery Book 10

Owen Parr

“I need you to solve my murder.” Was what the man partially disguised with a medical mask and ,large ridiculous looking sunglasses, that Mancuso thought the man bought at an Elton John garage sale, said when he approached Joey Mancuso. Joey Mancuso and his wife, former FBI Special Agent, Marcy, where in Islamorada, Florida Keys, ... Read more

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Free: The Shadow on Wall Street

Jon Jordan

Tyson Edwards, a brash SEC enforcement attorney, opens an insider trading investigation into Vandimar Crowley, the eccentric head of Goldman Peters, Wall Street’s most powerful investment banking firm. Crowley has been making people millionaires overnight in exchange for their souls. But Tyson is not buying it. Tyson smells blood and pursues an aggressive investigation into ... Read more

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