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!

The Serpent’s Teeth

Stephen Kronwith

A seemingly routine murder investigation poisons Detective Sergeant Jane Rieger-Franklin’s psyche as she delves into the lives of the victim’s family. Their shared animosity tears at Jane’s soul, bringing old fears to the surface and inciting new ones, threatening to tear her family’s idyllic life apart. And, just as Jane discovers the disturbing truth, another ... Read more

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Free: Caesar vs Zombies

Brent Reilly

Millions of zombies are invading Europe and only one man can stop them. An asteroid in Central Asia triggered the outbreak and now it’s sweeping Eurasia. Caesar must move people off the mainland, battle zombie hordes, and deal with a Senate that wants to ruin him. Meet Caesar, Cato, Cicero, Crassus, Calpurnia, Cleopatra, Caesarion, and ... Read more

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Dickens of a Crime

Phyllis H. Moore

Meg Miller takes pride in community service and her new Victorian outfit for the annual Holiday Historical Homes Tour. However, this year there was a freak snowfall and a nude body in one of the bedrooms of the featured mansion. Of course, she’s a suspect. She was the only one in the house. Being under ... Read more

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Free: Cemetery View

A.M. Caplan

When a shocking discovery unearths an old secret, can Stella expose a killer? Abandoned by her mother ten years earlier, Stella Ingman returns to her childhood home to help her father clean up after a flood. But she’s horrified when repairs to the backyard swimming pool reveal her missing parent’s hidden corpse. Plunged into the ... Read more

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The Art of Murder

Sydney Tate

A new antique store, a new painting, and Old Man Foster falling off of the roof. Juniper had bought the old craft store. She was always on the lookout for old and unique antiques. Mr. Fluffster and Spot especially enjoy their new sleeping spot on the 18th century chaise lounge. At the funeral of Old ... Read more

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TOO PRETTY TO DIE

Willow Rose

Four women went on a weekend of fun to Miami. Four best friends who were inseparable. No one returned. The story made national headlines, and even after weeks of searching for them, they were never found. What happened to them? Are they still alive? Ten years later, the teenage children of those same four women ... Read more

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Homestead’s Last Stand

Marie Wilkens

A world turned inside out, a family torn apart – their fight to reunite is the ultimate survival test. Step into an adrenaline-fueled journey where Sarah and Adam brave a world consumed by darkness, determined to reunite with her family and protect two vulnerable girls. Can they overcome the lurking dangers? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Dangerous Deeds: A Westport Cozy Mystery ~ Lizzie (The Westport Mysteries Book 1)

Beth Prentice

Dangerous Deeds is the first book in this light-hearted romantic mystery series. If you like crazy families, fun engaging reads, and a sweet romance, all tied together with a ribbon of danger then you’ll love this first book in The Westport Mysteries. When one door closes, another opens… or falls off its hinges. They say ... Read more

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Free: Richter’s War: Case of the Ghostly Séance

Daniel P. Douglas

The hunt for Nazi spies just took another paranormal turn, which means hardboiled detective Geno Richter is soon embroiled in wartime action, mystery, and suspense. As Geno combats an evil Nazi plan to harness supernatural forces, double-dealing associates complicate matters, and an evil entity lures him into a high-stakes and deeply personal war. Free on ... Read more

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The Empty Space, A Kate Pomeroy Mystery

Linda Watkins

“A MASTERPIECE OF SUSPENSE”~Readers Favorite Crack, crack, crack! Three shots from a sniper’s rifle send Kate Pomeroy’s world spiraling into a deadly tailspin. Worried about the safety of those she loves, Kate sets out on a dangerous journey to bring an obsessive madman to justice. But unbeknownst to her, other forces are at play in ... Read more

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Shell Games

Thomas Krepp

Jim has nowhere to turn. His mentor is dead. Millions of dollars are missing. And he can’t remember the last six months of his life. Working as an accountant for a Long Island investment firm, Jim Garvey is far more comfortable reviewing financial statements than he is exploring the local dating scene. While working late ... Read more

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Free: The Listener in the Shadows

Melissa Rovelli

While looking for inspiration for her next novel, a writer stumbles onto a mysterious man who appears to be doing surveillance at a cafe and soon finds herself in the crosshairs of the NSA and a local terror cell. Though she knows she is inviting danger, she can’t resist writing about a man who uses ... Read more

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Nutshell

John Albedo

During Dust Bowl days in west Texas, a country doctor with shaky credentials delivers a baby, a so-called “monster,” acceptable parlance of that era indicating a newborn with multiple birth defects. Later, Ivy Pettibone is mistakenly thought schizophrenic due to her garbled speech, landing her in a mental institution. There, she weaponizes one of her ... 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. Now she’s in a deadly race to expose the truth before more lives are lost—including her own. Or is it already too late? WINNER – BEST MEDICAL THRILLER: Independent Press Award 2023 and LITERARY TITAN BOOK AWARD $0.99 on ... Read more

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Free: Rose Hill Mystery Series Three-Book Collection: Books 1-3

Pamela Grandstaff

In this cozy mystery series, cousins Maggie, Hannah, and Claire navigate the challenges of marriage, family, and nosy neighbors as they solve crimes in their small town. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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MURDER OF A DOCTOR

TONY BASSETT

Police search for the identities of people seen near the scene of a doctor’s murder. And it seems like an open and shut case when a father with a grievance against him can be placed nearby. But Detective Sergeant Sunita Roy wants to dig deeper, and with an internal affairs investigation ongoing, she’ll have to ... Read more

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Pain and Agony Complete Series Boxed Set

Michael Anderle

Those who killed their partners will wish they had never been born. Pain is a burned ex-mercenary. Agony is a burned ex-cop. Together, they might just find out. The only problem? They can’t stand each other. Get the complete series boxed set and enjoy the exploits of two people…who might become friends. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Stepfamily: A Psychological Thriller

Bonnie Traymore

“Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.” – NetGalley Laura Foster’s not the type to go looking for trouble. But it seems to be looking for her. Laura’s on the verge of living the life she’s ... Read more

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WITH FULL MALICE: A Serial Killer Crime Novel of Revenge and Vigilante Justice.

Brenda Hill

A DEADLY SECRET SOCIETY EXECUTES ITS OWN FORM OF JUSTICE: In a SoCal restaurant parking lot, a paroled sex-offender dies of multiple gunshots… In Louisiana, a woman who kicked her young son to death dies of an overdose… In Yuma, while standing in line for a food handout, a man who escaped punishment for murdering ... Read more

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Free: Nobody’s Child: A Georgia Davis PI Thriller (Georgia Davis Series Book 4)

Libby Fischer Hellmann

In “Nobody’s Child,” PI Georgia Davis is plunged into a heart-wrenching investigation when she discovers the existence of a half-sister she never knew she had. As she dives deeper into the seedy underbelly of Chicago, Georgia discovers that her sister is caught up in a web of danger and violence that threatens both their lives. ... Read more

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Dragging Down

Dan Grylles

Miami- Dade Detective Remy Ferguson investigates the gruesome death and dismemberment of a young woman discovered in Everglades National Park. The cause appears to be a rare attack by an alligator disturbed from its rest along the edges of the marsh. Then, forensic results point to a motive more ruthless and revolting than any found ... Read more

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Free: Heinous Crimes Unit

Daniel Scott

The latest serial killer is the sickest in history. Can a 23-year old rookie with two PhDs stop him? The bodies are piling up and the public is terrified they could be next, adding to the pressure. Will Christian’s unique way of looking at problems be the answer? Or will the unexpected turns of the ... Read more

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Free: Churchill’s Assassin

John Righten

1964. Sir Winston Churchill is dying, so who is trying to kill him? To avert war a young Irishman, Lochran Ryan, must find out why and stop the assassin. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Cure

K.J. Kalis

Journalist Kat Beckman is dragged into a maze of blackmail, murder and treason when a man she doesn’t know offers her the cure for her mother in law’s cancer. The price is high. Reveal what she knows about a classified operation in Afghanistan or watch someone she loves die. It’s an impossible decision… one Kat ... Read more

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Roadside Homicide

Nancy Basile

Robin returns to her small hometown for her sister’s wedding, only to stumble upon a murder. She teams up with her high school crush, Sheriff Chris Payne, to track down the killer. They uncover clues that lead them to a bigger crime from the past. Will the murderer ruin her sister’s big day? $0.99 on ... Read more

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Free: Coming Clean

Terry Persun

After Fred Lancing retired from the Air Force, he took a peaceful job as janitor at New York City’s top detective agency. When one of the detectives hands Fred a case as a cruel joke, Fred’s boredom with his job and his life gets the best of him. Denying all the dangers and problems, he ... Read more

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Free: Milkshakes and Murder

Christy Murphy

Will they solve this ice cold crime in time? Everyone’s favorite mother and daughter catering and crime solving duo returns for another adventure. Mom’s quest to win Best Milkshake in the Fletcher Canyon newspaper sparks a rivalry with the neighborhood diner. But when the judge dies after tasting Mom’s milkshake, Mom and Christy’s catering business ... Read more

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The Rebirth: A Dark Noir Thriller

V.P. Evans

Two men. One enigmatic path to follow. One night to succeed. One powerful enemy to face. What began as a regular night soon turns into a complex treasure hunt among great works of history, art, and philosophy in search of answers that could forever alter the fate of the world. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Mystery Along the Danube

A. Nation

Who would have thought Rosetta’s exotic trip to Europe would involve thieves and kidnapping? (Book 1 of 3) When Rosetta and her daughter get a chance to travel to Europe, a criminal crosses their path. Follow her through famous cities in this tale of forgotten love, and the dangers of recovering a long lost hidden ... Read more

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The Lone Homestead

Vincent Valentean

It’s been a month without power. With no phones, no computers, and no reprieve, the remaining fragments of humanity are disintegrating rapidly. Starvation grips the populace as ruthless gangs emerge, seizing control in a merciless free-for-all that engulfs the entire nation. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Shadow Investigation

Christopher Amato

DEA Agent Sam Dahl investigates a missing person case for a friend, leading him to a dangerous investigation in Florida involving drugs and a romance. Christopher Amato’s thriller is a fast-paced page-turner for both readers and law enforcement professionals. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Joey Mancuso Crime Mysteries Vols 1 – 7 (A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mystery Book 11)

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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The Rowan Milani Chronicles 1-3

Mary Yungeberg

The Rowan Milani Chronicles 1-3 consists of the first three books of an action-packed espionage thriller set in a world irrevocably changed by the politics of terror: $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Sauvignon Slaying

Elizabeth Rain

A Grisly Murder, a Desperate Ghost, and a 100-year-old Secret? Buying the rundown Vineyard on Spell’s Bay is Verity’s Do-Over. It just needs a little TLC. And maybe a bulldozer. It’s here in the Magic-Filled town of Veil Falls that she will find out she’s something more than Over-the-Hill and Broke… According to Honor, her ... Read more

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The Exchange: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with an Incredible Twist

Nadija Mujagic

Sam has always dreamed of becoming an actress. But when she arrives in L.A., she quickly discovers that the path to fame and fortune is paved with danger and deception. With a dark secret in her past, Sam is desperate to escape her town and will do anything to make her dreams a reality. When ... Read more

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Unfair Discrimination

Mark Shaiken

The leader of a White Nationalist organization on the government’s domestic terrorist list hires 3J, a black attorney, to recover what he’s owed. When he realizes he won’t get paid everything back, he blames 3J, a black attorney, and opposing counsel, a Jewish attorney. How far will the hater go to get paid back and ... Read more

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A Measure of Rhyme

Lloyd Jeffries

An Explosive Tale of Love and Survival Rhyme Carter has a problem—she’s married to the Antichrist. But her heart belongs to another man. A man she deserted to the clutches of the Devil himself. Emery Merrick wakes in a hospital to find the woman he loves betrayed him. Swept away on a drug-fueled tsunami of ... Read more

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Hope For Redemption

Michael Wellington

Laila Hope is haunted by the night she watched her father load her best friend’s body onto his truck. She was fourteen then, a child, and no one believed her. Her first case as a detective is a brutal homicide and kidnapping that feels all too familiar. To save a life, Hope must once again ... Read more

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TEN TIMES GUILTY: A Psychological Crime Thriller of a Serial Rapist

Brenda Hill

A single mother struggles for worth after a vicious attack. A police sergeant seeks redemption for a crime he didn’t realize he’d committed – until the victim dies. A compelling tale of pain, courage, and hope.” RT Book Reviews $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Death of a Lie

Peter Harper

1944, and a Lend-Lease B-25 with its Soviet aircrew falls from the sky above Timisoara, Romania. Andrei Balcescu, while camping out that night on his father’s smallholding, finds a battered folder amidst the plane’s wreckage. Fifty years later, Andrei’s adopted son, Lucian, rediscovers the folder and its eight pages of encrypted material in a garden ... Read more

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