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!
Free: Deadly Lies
Husband and wife stand on opposite sides of a divide created by lies and rooted in a dark and deadly past… As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather’s cruel abuse. Now as an adult, Jill’s made it – she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective ... Read more
Death Of A Deputy
Nora Newberry’s dream life is not going according plan. Her best friend and business partner, Raquel, has just been murdered. The one man she had thought she loved can now be seen moseying through town with a supermodel dangling off his arm. And the diner she and Raquel had planned on opening together may never ... Read more
Death At A Diner
Nora Newberry has been working to make her dreams come true and finally, after 10 years, it’s time! She’s moved back to her hometown of Milburn, Wyoming, and, together with her lifelong best friend, Raquel Madden, is opening the diner they’ve been planning since high school. Life couldn’t be better…and it’s time to celebrate! Sadly, ... Read more
Free: Amid the Shadows
Sarah was devastated following the loss of her mother. At just six years old, she had no idea that the young social worker on the other side of the glass would become the hero she needed. Neither of them did. But Christine’s smile through the window was a nervous one. It was her first case ... Read more
Lazarus Suspended
Dr. Lucien Kingsley is desperate. His drinking is out of control. His obsessive gambling is driving him deeper into debt. And repeated accusations of malpractice have him on the verge of losing his medical license. So when the mysterious Leona Kelley approaches him with a proposition that could alleviate his financial distress, he’s ready to ... Read more
Free: Redbud (A Dog Lady Mystery)
Judy Barnes is hoping to escape her past and research her ancestors, but once she arrives in Redbud, Nebraska, everything changes. She becomes part of a dog rescue organization and is soon part of a murder investigation. Someone is killing the dog ladies, women who give time and love to homeless dogs and find them ... Read more
Rise of the Enemy
“Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Ben Hope” Rise of the Enemy is the second novel in the highly acclaimed and best-selling Enemy series of thrillers featuring enigmatic agent Carl Logan. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Plateful of Murder
Claire DeNardo is scared of a lot of things. Ordinary objects like roller coasters and men’s hairpieces make her knees knock loud enough to be a band’s rhythm section. Unfortunately, the only job Claire can find is working for her Uncle Gino in his seedy detective agency. Until now, her cases have all been middle-aged ... Read more
Free: All Saints’ Secrets (Saints Mystery Series Book 2)
The bayou holds many secrets. One of them is what really happened to Lisette, a beautiful Creole teenager who died on the last day of school. Everybody in Fanchon’s reclusive bayou parish knows Lisette died in a boating accident, but when the police take a closer look, they unearth the dead girl and find a ... Read more
Daydreams and Devils
Goodfellas meets the Commitments. ‘Daydreams and Devils’ blends crime, coming of age and dark humour. Contains strong language and some violence. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Dane Curse
In this mix of DC Comics and Mickey Spillane the world’s greatest superhero is mysteriously murdered, and only a former villain turned PI can find the killer in time. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: All Good Deeds (A Lucy Kendall Thriller)
She’s no killer. She’s just taking out the trash. Don’t call Lucy Kendall a serial killer. She’s fighting for the innocent, and she’ll do whatever it takes to bring justice. When a child disappears, Lucy quickly discovers the link to a predator she’s faced before–a man the state of Pennsylvania decided to turn loose on ... Read more
Blind Eye
After enduring years of infidelity and a painful divorce, Rachel Davis has finally reclaimed her life. Gorgeous, intelligent and a tenacity to survive whatever life throws at her, she feels better than she has in a long time. At least until she gets involved with Eric Sinclair, a handsome but mysterious colleague in the throes ... Read more
Free: Brownies & Betrayal
Tess Crawford knew setting up a new bakery in town was going to have its troubles—finding a dead woman and getting embroiled in the police case added a few more kinks in her plans. Old boyfriends, a new love interest, and her best friends combine to ease and complicate her search for the killer. Free ... Read more
SEVEN-X
Annette, a prisoner on death row, mysteriously disappears after a staged execution. Eddie Hansen, a reporter is determined to find out where, how and why. This takes Eddie into a mental asylum conducting paranormal experiments in a strange, intriguing story and one of the top horror books on Amazon. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Blessing Way (Navajo Mysteries Book 1)
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high lonely place, a corpse with a mouth full of sand, abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help ... Read more
Free: A Cowboy dowunder: A mystery and a romance
Meet Paul who’s already 15 and returning to the Kimberley after living in town when he was 10. He’s in the country now, learning to ride a horse, how to muster cattle and mend fences. There’s a murder mystery party with a twist and a bit of romance but how will they find time alone? ... Read more
Free: Death of a Crafty Knitter
After solving a murder, gift shop owner Stormy Day is famous in Misty Falls.When she lets a mysterious fortune teller offer romance advice, Stormy is drawn into a world of deception. When a body shows up, more secrets and lies follow, confounding the investigation.Even Jeffrey, the mischievous Russian Blue cat, seems puzzled by the Death ... Read more
Conduit
Emily Monroe conceals her psychic gift from the world, but her abilities are much too strong to keep hidden from an equally gifted killer. With the killer taking over her mind, she must somehow stop him before she becomes his next victim. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Gathering Prey: Prey (The Prey Series)
The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 New York Times–bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize–winner John Sandford. They call them Travelers. They move from city to city, panhandling, committing no crimes—they just like to stay on the move. And now somebody is killing them. Lucas Davenport’s adopted daughter, Letty, is home from college when she gets ... Read more
Southern Spirits
From New York Times bestselling author Angie Fox, the first book in the new Southern Ghost Hunter mysteries When Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she gains the ability see spirits. But soon, Verity learns there’s more to it than floating specters, secret passageways, and hidden rooms. She’s stumbled on a decades-old ... Read more
Murder at Cold Creek College
Although Sheridan Hendley is not a sleuth, when her colleague is murdered and a close friend quickly becomes the prime suspect, she assists the detective in gathering information. As Sheridan draws connections among the people in Adam’s life, she realizes many women have a strong motive for murder. Slashed tires are the first indication that ... Read more
What She Knew: A Novel
In her enthralling debut, Gilly Macmillan explores a mother’s search for her missing son, weaving a taut psychological thriller as gripping and skillful as The Girl on the Train and The Guilty One. In a heartbeat, everything changes…Rachel Jenner is walking in a Bristol park with her eight-year-old son, Ben, when he asks if he ... Read more
The Devils’ Cradle
Beneath the surface of Nina Holt’s perfect marriage lurks a life of terror inflicted upon her by her politically powerful husband Michael and his brother Greg, a sadistic detective. For over a decade they have managed to keep Nina imprisoned, using her to satisfy their every whim. Worse still, the only light in her life—her ... Read more
Free: Pies & Peril (Mystery)
From debut author Janel Gradowski, comes a mystery that will leave you hungry for more… When Amy Ridley decided to compete in the Kellerton Summer Festival Pie Contest, the last thing she expected was to find the reigning pie queen, Mandy Jo, dead—a raspberry pie smashed on her face! Mandy Jo made fantastic pies, but ... Read more
Free: HOSTILE WITNESS
When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help. Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California… Free on ... Read more
Free: Spying in High Heels (High Heels Mysteries #1)
“Gemma Halliday’s Maddie Springer is like the west coast version of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum – only more stylish!” – LG Book Club L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from ... Read more
The Cuban Quartet
It is nearly thirty years after Cuba fell to Fidel Castro. Dorsey Bernard waits on the night fog along the San Francisco waterfront for Skylar Phipps, his new client. She has a job for him–help her find the man who killed her father. In this international romantic mystery, Skylar and Dorsey scour the world for ... Read more
When Darkness Comes to Town: A Behind the Scenes Novel
Melar Campos has just witnessed her best friend’s murder. On the run and being hunted for a crime she didn’t commit, she changes her name to Macy and hides out in Posey Cove, Pennsylvania, a small town that has seen its share of crime recently. Months before, Behind the Scenes private investigator Jack Pepper, along ... Read more
Free: No Way Back
San Francisco crime reporter Tom Reed is burned out. On the day he decides to finally quit the news business, a sensational story breaks. A heart-stopping robbery-homicide at a jewelry store. The suspects have shot and killed a police officer before fleeing with a female hostage. Reed rushes to the scene, his passion resurrected for ... Read more
And Justice for Her
Boxed set of 3 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense stories of passion, brutality, and justice. WITH FULL MALICE – A Vigilante Crime Thriller TEN TIMES GUILTY – A Psychological Thriller BEYOND THE QUIET: A Romantic Thriller “Fast-paced, excellent investigative thriller, strong cast.” — Mystery Gazette $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Chihuahua Affair
A 4-pound Chihuahua is at the center of a murder mystery set in small Nebraska town which is home to the Redbud Area Dog Rescue. This is book two in the Dog Lady Mystery series but it works as a stand-a-lone read. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: No Way Back
San Francisco crime reporter Tom Reed is burned out. On the day he decides to finally quit the news business, a sensational story breaks. A heart-stopping robbery-homicide at a jewelry store. The suspects have shot and killed a police officer before fleeing with a female hostage. Reed rushes to the scene, his passion resurrected for ... Read more
Think Murder
Adina Donati came to Washington D.C. to find excitement, not a dead body. When a friend is murdered, Adina is drawn into the middle of the police investigation. Tensions rise as the suspect list expands to include Adina, her friends, and colleagues at the prestigious think tank where she works. But every cloud has a ... Read more
Free: To Catch a Bad Guy (Janet Maple Series Book 1)
Janet Maple’s stellar career ended with a lay off and her boyfriend of almost five years told her that he wants to be just friends. When she lands a job at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms, Janet begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better. Not only is ... Read more
An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard Series Book 1)
A preacher is found brutally murdered in a Tennessee motel room. A beautiful, mysterious young girl is accused. In this bestselling debut, criminal defense lawyer Joe Dillard has become jaded over the years as he’s tried to balance his career against his conscience. Savvy but cynical, Dillard wants to quit doing criminal defense, but he ... Read more
Macaroons, Mummies and Murder
The Goddesses have murder on their minds when a body is discovered during a high-society museum opening. It’s not long until HoneyBun Shop owner, Ali Daniels, is launched on a desperate, fast-paced hunt to unwrap the identity of a killer who is unafraid to strike again and again. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Lane’s End (A Fitzjohn Mystery)
Sydney’s Observatory on a balmy summer evening is the perfect venue for a cocktail party and, it would seem, a murder, for Peter Van Goren’s body is discovered bludgeoned to death in the grounds. The first question Detective Chief Inspector Fitzjohn must answer is why Van Goren was present given his name does not appear ... Read more
Free: The Hostage (A Sarah Roberts Thriller)
Meet Elmore Ackerman. He idolizes Sarah Roberts from afar, and has done so for more than five years. He has studied her pictures, memorized her news clippings and now waits in the dark for the day when he can make Sarah his hostage. A steel cage waits for Sarah, where Elmore has practiced what he ... Read more
Quiescence Terminated
Power and political realities ensnare a young Muslim teenage boy in schemes to make religious change. His own quest to make his mark on the world, to be legendary, and to continue a proud family heritage make him a readymade instrument of those plots. His early losses in life, his essentially immigrant status in his ... Read more
