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: Getaway Death

Bonnie Hardy

When an old friend invites Olivia to visit the charming mountain town of Lily Rock, she happily accepts — only to find Marla dead upon arrival. As an outsider and the prime suspect, she must find the real killer before it’s too late. A captivating series starter! Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Link

Dennis Shock

I am forever shocked by the actions of the demented lunatics of this world… James Brickman is an investigator for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department. When his personal life collides with his work life, he finds himself racing to save a young girl held captive by human traffickers. With the cooperation of several law enforcement ... Read more

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Silent Thunder

Stephen Perkins

In a world ruled by lords of illusion – there are only predators and prey. When Christopher Burrell, a deadly assassin and maverick CIA agent, and Robert Vincent, a cagey veteran FBI agent, team up to investigate a sinister sound and light frequency experiment involving a shadowy corporation and a strange Hollywood cult, they discover ... Read more

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Free: The Predator and the Prey

K.C. Sivils

  A burned out, cynical cop. A serial killer who loves the hunt as much as the kill. Corrupt politicians in bed with a crooked Chief of Detectives. At the center of it all is a beautiful young woman with a troubled past. If you think its Los Angeles in the 1950’s you’re wrong.It’s the ... Read more

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Free: Alternative Outcome

Peter Rowlands

What if you self-published a thriller, and people thought it was true? What if they started pestering you for details you left out – valuable details they think will make them rich? At first, downbeat journalist Mike Stanhope dismisses the idea. He’s too busy with a quest of his own – to find a girl ... Read more

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The Pryce of Conceit

Kari Bovee

Someone’s trying to frame this ambitious theater performer for murder. Can she get back to her adoring public and escape the noose? The Pryce of Conceit is the suspenseful first book in The Pryce of Murder historical cozy mystery series. If you like driven heroines, atmospheric settings, and dashes of humor, then you’ll love Kari ... Read more

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Free: TURPITUDE

Pete Brassett

A murdered jeweler, a series of bungled moped robberies and several fingers found at a refuse site. What connects these events? That’s what DI Charlie West and her team must find out, with a little bit of help from Munro. But will the latter be too distracted by his new friend to be of much ... Read more

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The Rhine River Job

Vince Milam

From Amazon Best-Selling Author Vince Milam. She’s known as the Gypsy, and teams with Case Lee to form an unstoppable team. Together they uncover a sinister crime family connected to corrupt politicians and deadly spies. As they navigate a treacherous web of intrigue and danger, they question if they are mere pawns in a larger ... Read more

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Free: The Finder’s Game

Melissa Rovelli

When an attempted kidnapping victim refuses to press charges, a little digging reveals that she had been kidnapped once before as a child. In his wildest dreams, FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Page never thought that he’d come across a modern case involving The Finders Cult. Somewhere entangled in conspiracy theories, rabbit holes and alleged ... Read more

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The Nice Guy

Sarah A Denzil

Ethan saves Laura from a crushing crowd and sparks fly. She falls pregnant from their one-night stand but Ethan is attentive and wonderful at first. Until his attentiveness turns to obsession. Laura realises Ethan is a controlling sociopath. And there’s no telling the lengths he will go to in order to keep baby Christopher for ... Read more

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The Latina President

Joe Rothstein

A charismatic Latina American heiress is elected President of the United States, vowing to reform financial corruption. A cabal of rich and powerful interests is determined to destroy her first. This is a “gripping tale of White House intrigue,” (Kirkus) $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Poet

Lisa Renee Jones

A killer who sees himself as judge and jury. The detective he’s obsessed with. Who will win? $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The First Harm: A Medical Action Thriller

Steven Piskula

A first-year medical student determined to do everything right . . . discovers something very wrong. Haunted by unanswered questions and dangerous threats, she’s now in a deadly race to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Will she make it out alive or become the victim of a dark conspiracy? WINNER – BEST MEDICAL ... Read more

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Jeannie

Wilson Harp

It’s Chicago under prohibition and two murders have forced the most exquisite torch singer in the city on the run with a gritty detective. Together they rush to unravel the web of danger before they are caught by corrupt cops, sinister gangsters, and vicious killers. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Last Sanctuary: A Small Town Post Apocalypse EMP Thriller Boxset

Clay Wise

When an EMP attack shatters the world as we know it, courage, family, and sacrifice become the only beacon of hope. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Run For Your Life

C. M. Sutter

With the weekend right around the corner, Homicide Detective Mitch Cannon is looking forward to Saturday night. It isn’t often he has a date, and this one will be particularly interesting. His new friend Liza is beautiful, edgy, outspoken, and somewhat odd. But Mitch’s usual Friday-morning phone call to his mom sets the wheels in ... Read more

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Free: Escape to Osprey Cove

Luisa Marietta Gold

An unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s Corvette will change lives forever. The Osprey Cove Lodge will provide an escape, but of what kind? Follow the twists and turns of this spellbinding romantic mystery from the Rideau Lakes of Canada to the shores of the Caribbean. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Hushabye (A Kate Redman Mystery: Book 1)

Celina Grace

Rookie detective DS Kate Redman is thrown in at the deep end in her first case, with a missing baby and his murdered nanny. Kate finds the case brings back painful memories from her own past as she tries to find the child before it’s too late… Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Ancient Echoes

Joanne Pence

Over two hundred years ago, an expedition shadowing Lewis and Clark disappeared into the wilderness of Central Idaho. Now, seven anthropology students vanish in the same area. The key to finding them lies in an ancient secret, one involving alchemy, gold, and immortality…a secret that men throughout history have sought to unveil. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Heartbreak

John Righten

1990. A naïve, but smart young Irish teacher, volunteers to join a medical aid convoy and its roguish drivers. But with her guile when threatened, and resilience in the face of tragedy, she soon becomes their leader. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Sipping Wine & Fishing For Bodies

Peyton Stone

In her favorite secluded fishing hole, Abigail is taken aback (and almost too excited) to find a mysterious stranger dead in the water. With her pet ferret Flick as company, Abigail Stone runs Sweet Street, a cozy ice cream shop in the small quaint town of Shelter Mountain, Alaska – along with a couple of ... Read more

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Murder at the Caravan

David Pearson

When a woman calls the local Garda station reporting her brother missing, Sergeant Séan Mulholland grudgingly heads to the man’s coastal caravan home to search for him. A body is later found, and Galway detective Maureen Lyons is summoned to investigate. But when the pieces of the puzzle don’t slot together, it will take good ... Read more

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Things Unseen: Amateur Detective Murder Mystery with Metaphysical Underpinnings (The Isaak Collection)

David Isaak

Emotionally distant Walker Clayborne’s preference for stable rocks over people shifts when sister Claire’s murder thrusts him into a world of ideals and mysticism. Seeking answers, he explores her community, confronting his scientific beliefs for spiritual insights on her death. Without evidence, legal clashes arise. A friend’s claim of witnessing the murder tests his stance ... Read more

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Recollection

Jeremiah Beck

What if you had a perfect memory? But every mundane or terrible thing you’ve seen or done was forever seared in your mind? Recollection follows Jeremy Peoples, a DC radio talk show host cursed with uncontrollably precise recall. Seven years after violence erupted at his school—and now nearly lost to a past that feels more ... Read more

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Free: POETRY FOR THE DEAD

C.E. Nelson

The anger was building. The Quiet Man had trouble controlling it before, but now it was boiling over. He had been taught techniques to control his anger, including writing poetry, but this time it would not be enough. A poetic killer leads agent Don Trask down a twisting, turning road of murder to a destination ... Read more

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Dead On Cue: A Zoe & Trudie Comedic Mystery Book 2 (Zoe & Trudie Comedic Mysteries)

Susan O'Leary

Reporter Zoe Lewellen never imagined she’d have bad luck in Four-Leaf Clover. After stumbling over a wayward pig and tumbling into the mud after her first spa treatment, she assumed her fortune had to turn around. Then, movie producer Archie Blanely rolls into town to shoot his low-budget horror flick. As the cameras roll, an ... Read more

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Free: Desert Storm Warning: The Dubai Intersection (The Intersection Saga Book 2)

M.L. Yost

Katherine McKenna’s red-eye flight to Dubai is off to a rocky start before the plane leaves the ground. Yet it’s the salty storm of subterfuge prepared to reign upon her landing that warns of the desert’s true threat. A dangerous accelerant to her chronic insomnia, Katherine’s jetlag further compromises her safety and judgment, but her ... Read more

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Goodbye Stranger

Blake Rudman

“As with American Psycho, Blake Rudman’s Goodbye Stranger has a wealthy, successful man whose wonderful family life masks a much darker side. Throw in a once-trusting, increasingly suspicious wife, and the stage is set for twists and turns you’ll never see coming!” $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Cold Truth

Simone Leigh

What Matters More Than Family? Hired gun and hitman Hickman is tough. As tough as it comes. And he values nothing more than his family. His wife. His children. Everything he loves. But he keeps them secret. Hidden. Because Hickman and his secret family have roots in the Past. And he will do anything, risk ... Read more

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Free: First Cut: A Serial Killer Murder Mystery Thriller (The Family or Foe Saga with Detectives Daniels and Remalla Book 1)

J. T. Bishop

A serial killer returns to torment the woman once determined to catch him. This time, she’s not backing down. Former detective Jill Jacobs is forced to confront the Makeup Artist, an elusive psychopath whose trail of terror left seven dead and whose obsession with her almost destroyed her. When the Artist strikes again in a ... Read more

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Free: FBI Agent Nelson Paine Murder Mysteries

K.C. Sivils

Agent Nelson Paine draws all the cases too hot for anyone else to handle. Just don’t make him travel by airplane. Step back in time as Paine solves the murder of a WW II scientist, travels to the frozen hills of southeast Alaska, catches a serial killer who murder’s Nisei, and is sent to Cold ... Read more

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Runway Dreams A Pricey Affair

T.K. Ambers

“Ambers’ debut offers romantic suspense in a world of high fashion. It features memorable protagonists and a plot that unfolds with surprising twists and turns.” – Kirkus Reviews “Overall, Runway Dreams is a mystery that, thanks to plenty of light comedy, doesn’t take itself too seriously. But when things finally turn and barrel towards the ... Read more

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Doubloon Cove: The Secret of the Templars’ Satchel

Kelly Novak

When Stacy is told that her father has been kidnapped, with the demand that she hands over the secrets to the location of the Freemasons’ greatest ancient treasure, she enlists the Doubloon Cove gang to get her father back. But things don’t stop there—the young teens must race the criminals to find the treasure first, ... Read more

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Confessions of a Killer Volume 1: True Crime Murder Confessions from Around the World

George Skinner

Ever wondered what a killer says when they confess? This fascinating new series takes you into the heart of that moment. Featuring the stories of Chris Watts, Elizabeth Wettlaufer, and Michelle Carter, it is a must-read for all true crime readers. “I told her I didn’t love her anymore … that’s when it happened.” – ... Read more

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Final Belongings

Sarah Beauchemin

An eerie photo and urgent note unearthed 50 years later. A woman driven to solve a family mystery—at any cost. Following the trail to Italy, will unraveling her uncle’s illustrious past destroy her own future? “A bewitchingly dark tale, as emotionally engrossing as it is boldly unconventional.” —Kirkus Reviews $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Alpha Team: Volumes 1 – 3

Owen Parr

An explosive trio of International Spy Thrillers. The Alpha Team is an elite private force of former SEALS, CIA operatives, and Delta Force members working for private a company under contract to the US Department of Defense. This trio of gripping novels will keep you on the edge of your seat. From beginning to end ... Read more

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The Cabinet of Curiosities

Patti Petrone Miller

In the secluded town of Hemlock Hollow, an ancient cabinet filled with supernatural relics holds unimaginable power. When the cabinet’s dormant artifacts are awakened, chaos ensues, and the town becomes a battleground for the forces of light and darkness. Enter Detective Max Martin, a skeptical investigator with a penchant for logic, and Julietta Evens, a ... Read more

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Free: Detectives Daniels and Remalla – The Family or Foe Saga Boxed Set (The Family or Foe Saga with Detectives Daniels and Remalla)

J. T. Bishop

A mysterious man with a strange background, unique abilities, and a dangerous grudge. Three strangers, each of whom has lost a loved one through a series of brutal murders. One eccentric woman whose knowledge and intuition will connect them all. With the help of Detectives Daniels and Remalla, can they expose the secrets of a ... Read more

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Free: Greed

C.M. Sutter

Washburn County Deputy Amber Monroe is following in the footsteps of her sister, Jade. She devours everything she can during her detective training in hopes of being promoted soon. Living in small-town USA has its advantages, like a sense of security, and disadvantages, like being close to Milwaukee and its crime. Washburn County has become ... Read more

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In for a Bad Spell

Emory Keller

Check out this portal?Alice is going to be so jealous! I’m looking forward to a lazy summer full of long conversations with my new man. But the scream that just ripped through the air gives me the feeling that destiny has different plans for me. My old magic professor is missing. That eccentric giant makes ... Read more

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