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!

Broken Pledges

Kevin Kilgarriff

Broken Pledges immediately grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go. In this gripping and suspenseful mystery, murder finds its way to a fraternity at a Southeastern Pennsylvania university. When Scott Dempsey, a Kappa Chi Rho pledge, is falsely accused of murdering his pledge brother, he soon finds out that he and his Father are ... Read more

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Free: Tangled Lies

Karen Osborne

“I love a good murder mystery with characters you can root for, and this one fits the bill. Tangled Lies is a page-turner that’s packed with fast-paced suspense, a masterful plot, and a hefty dose of sizzling hot romance.” –Linda Sheehan, author of Decanted. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Killing The Girl

Elizabeth Hill

Winner of the Chill With A Book Premier Readers Award! Carol killed Frankie and now his body will be found. Will she evade justice, or will she take revenge against those friends who lied? Who else deserves to die when the truth is revealed? $0.99 on Kindle... Read more

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The Writer

Tracy Thorne

Spinning consequences and fate by pounding away on the keyboard is a perfect fit for author Frankie Moretti, but trying to manipulate the real world with the same wild ambition spells disaster, and she finds herself the primary suspect in a murder investigation. $4.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Ascension Day

John Matthews

Ascension Day is the most exciting and compelling death-row thriller since The Shawshank Redemption Only 47 days left until Larry Durrant’s execution, but lawyer Lac McElroy is determined to save his client’s life. There are only three small problems: the evidence against Durrant is overwhelming, he’s made a full confession, and he wants to die… ... Read more

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Killing The Girl: A Story of Murder and Redemption

Elizabeth Hill

A perfect life, a perfect love – and a perfect murder. For over forty years Carol Cage has been living as a recluse in her mansion, Oaktree House. Fear is her constant companion. She’s been keeping a secret – and it’s about to be unearthed. When she receives a compulsory purchase order for her home, ... Read more

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Beneath a Buried House

Bob Avey

Things aren’t always what they seem. Tulsa Police Detective, Kenny Elliot’s quest to uncover the truth behind the death of a transient, makes him a target – from whom or what, he isn’t sure. When he brushes the dirt from the surface of an apparent John Doe overdose case, he finds a labyrinth of misdirection ... Read more

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Free: Agenda Indiscriminate

Peter Harper

Unable to come to terms with the shocking murder of his lover, Rafael Maqui abandons his work as a filmmaker and leaves London for his homeland, El Salvador. Despite his unstable state of mind, he accepts an initiative, via the provisional government, to negotiate with the notorious MS-13 criminal gang a de-escalation in the violence ... Read more

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Finders Takers

Brian Lehman

In this suspenseful crime thriller, three friends manage to carry out an improbable act of deception from their youth and how they became fabulously wealthy. Decades pass and the burden of guarding their secret and who they are takes a toll. A childhood acquaintance suddenly understands the significance of what he knows and what the ... Read more

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Free: Blackmore Agency Boxed Set

Carolina Mac

The Blackmore Agency is based in Austin, Texas, and is run by Blaine Blackmore and Jesse Quantrall. Two wealthy men who have dedicated themselves to fighting violent crime all across the state of Texas. Follow their cases and their personal lives as they try to make a difference in a troubled world. Get the first ... Read more

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Free: Hostile Witness

Rebecca Forster

A prominent judge is dead; a sixteen-year-old girl is accused of his brutal murder. When the legal community turns its back on the girl, attorney Josie Bates steps up. As Josie digs into her investigation she finds that politics, privilege, and family ties don’t just make strange bedfellows, they make deadly ones. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Root and Branch

Preston Fleming

Roger Zorn, owner of a French security company, is delighted to win a lucrative contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the government’s new security measures. Zorn’s work requires him to apply his risk assessment technology to evaluate terrorist suspects and identify jihadists. But when Zorn discovers that DHS is ... Read more

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Falling into Magic: Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series (Book 1)

Elizabeth Pantley

An accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden’s life is upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But it is tainted by the danger that brought her here and that threatens her newfound family. Can Hayden and her sassy sidekick remove ... Read more

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The Rich & The Shameless

Aspen Blu

In a town where money is god and everyone has their secrets, no one is safe. Welcome to Glenville. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Down Solo

Earl Javorsky

Things haven’t been going well for Charlie Miner and when he wakes up on a slab in the morgue with a hole in his head, though, things get even worse. Working as a private investigator involves Charlie with an endless roster of shady characters; his ex-wife is crazy; and he doesn’t get nearly enough time ... Read more

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Broken Promises (The O’Connells Book 16)

Lorhainne Eckhart

A newly-released prisoner who wants her daughter back. An adopted little girl suddenly in jeopardy. Will the battle over her fate be more costly than anyone can imagine? She gave her daughter up. Now she wants her back. What do you do when a woman shows up on your doorstep, suddenly wanting her daughter back? ... Read more

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Give Us This Day

Tom Avitabile

It always starts out as routine … after all, that’s why you retired from the FBI. But then they blew up your office … and all you wanted to do was go home to Hawaii and coach high school soccer. Welcome to former FBI agent Brooke Burrell’s life. Her cushy assignment turns into a countdown ... Read more

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The God Particle

Tom Avitabile

The romance of Paris offsets the grit of Boston’s South of Roxbury while the Euro-pop discos of Switzerland punctuate the quest. Ugly espionage, fringe religious groups, and a plot to shoot down one of the President’s helicopter – not the usual suspects. The God Particle is a super-kinetic thriller where the enemy has the power ... Read more

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Dirty Vengeance: A Dark Mafia Romance (Micheli Mafia) Book 2

Zoe Beth Geller

When a beautiful woman follows me, I’m usually flattered. But not when she is Francesca, the daughter of my slain enemy. She’s also the woman who intrigues me no end. When she catches me off guard, bent on ending me, and thwarted- I own her life… and her fate. My connection with this Mafia princess ... Read more

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All Is Set Anew

Jim Cheney

A fast-paced examination of loss, survival, and ultimately acceptance of those things we do not understand but must contend with as if our lives depend upon it. From deep in the rural Tennessee woods, two brothers flee their murderous father only to find that a violent, supernatural force has followed their escape and will haunt ... Read more

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Free: Stolen Lives

Joseph Lewis

Three fourteen-year-old boys are inextricably linked by abduction and murder. Two of them were just abducted off a safe suburban street. Kelliher and his team of FBI agents have 24 hours to find them or they’ll end up like all the others… dead! They have no leads, no clues, and nothing to go on. Free on ... Read more

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Back from the Dead

Peter Leonard

Bahamas, 1971. Ernst Hess regains consciousness to find himself in a hospital ward in a foreign country thinking God has spared him so he could kill more Jews. Breaking out and hijacking a yacht to escape law enforcement, Hess picks up where he left off in Voices of the Dead, searching for Joyce Cantor and ... Read more

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The Devil’s Quota

Tom Avitabile

When a not-so-routine murder investigation get his partner killed and him fired, Detective Mike DiMaggio is catapulted into an international conspiracy. Suspicion of sexual behavioral psychiatrist Cassandra Cassidy and her tie to this syndicate proves dangerous for DiMaggio. Special Forces operative Master Sergeant Eric Ronson abandons his unit, a victim of this international treachery hell-bent ... Read more

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Wine and Dead, Another Murder

Christa Nardi

Wine tasting, murder, and more. A murder in a vineyard prompts Sheridan Hendley, amateur sleuth, and her friends to visit local vineyards. They discover more than great wine. Cozy mystery. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Collection (Books 4 – 6): The Last Stop, The Last Dance and Merrily Murdered

Sonia Parin

Small-town cozy mysteries filled with humor, fun and the quirkiest characters around: In the idyllic town of Eden, newspaper reporter Abby tries to shield her mom from a murder case. She then gatecrashes a ball she’s not invited to only to witness the death of a prominent guest, and, during her first sweltering Christmas, she ... Read more

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Free: Sniper’s Nest

C.M. Sutter

The ambush is in place, he takes aim, and shots ring out. Chicago is officially on notice, and a siege is underway on the city’s men and women in blue. Assigned to the task force investigating the shootings, Jesse McCord and twenty of Chicago’s top-notch detectives work day and night to track down the sniper ... Read more

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The Family Secret (The O’Connells Book 9)

Lorhainne Eckhart

It’s never a good thing when a corpse appears when you least expect it…especially in this dark romantic crime thriller. Just what is the mystery behind Raymond O’Connells disappearance? NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings you The Family Secret, an O’Connell family novel, when a body is discovered at the edge ... Read more

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Free: The Reluctant Coroner

Paul Austin Ardoin

Blood is thicker than oil—until murder is involved. Fenway Stevenson doesn’t want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home—and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs ... Read more

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Save the Second

Tricia Bischoff

When a pregnant girl named Carma goes to a small town for an abortion, the residents band together to sway her away from going through with it. But the evil Noel, who performs abortions for pleasure rather than medical necessity, is determined to proceed, despite the force in Dead Oak destined to stop him. $0.99 ... Read more

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Free: The Innocents

Nathan Senthil

The father of Detective Gabriel Chase, Joshua, has become obsessed with tracking down violent bank robber, Lolly. Now Gabriel must pick up the pursuit. But will he get to him before others, hell-bent on revenge? And if he does, just what is in store for the hard-nosed cop? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Murder on the Saanich Peninsula

KATHY GARTHWAITE

When a woman is found murdered on a coastline outcrop on Vancouver Island, Inspector William Gibson immediately suspects her husband is responsible. His junior partner is not so sure. But as the real truth emerges it will have a knock-on effect that will change the detective’s life for ever. And not in a good way. ... Read more

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Free: The After Hours Deception

Patti Larsen

Infliltrate. Investigate. Hyperventilate. New jobs can be a real killer… An unexpected encounter with an old friend leads Petal Morgan to the kind of job she never expected, she not only uncovers her talents for investigation and deceit, but a dead body to boot. Deception has never been so lucrative… Welcome to the Masquerade Inc. ... Read more

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It’s Murder, On a Galapagos Cruise: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery

P.C. James

A trip of a lifetime turns deadly when a sleuth uncovers a body. Can she follow the clues to their bloody end before she meets a watery grave? It’s Murder on a Galapagos Cruise is the thrilling second tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like brilliant heroines, curious crimes, and maritime ... Read more

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Into the Suffering City

Bill LeFurgy

Baltimore, 1909. The city is jumping with danger and excitement. Cars, cocaine, ragtime music, and moving pictures are new. But some things are as old as the city itself: murder, corruption, and the painful divisions of race, class, and gender. Dr. Sarah Kennecott is brilliant and on the autism spectrum—a trait that is unidentified and ... Read more

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Soldiers of Freedom

Samuel Marquis

SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The First Stella Cole Boxset: The Revenge Trilogy: Hit and Run, Hit Back Harder, Hit and Done (The DI Stella Cole Boxset Book 1)

Andy Maslen

The widow’s a cop. Forget the law. She wants revenge Meet Stella Cole. An ambitious detective inspector with the Metropolitan Police Service. Her career and her life look rosy until a hit and run driver kills her husband. Grief drives her to booze and pills. Back at work after a year’s compassionate leave, Stella secretly ... Read more

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Wavily Witches: The Complete Series

Vered Ehsani

Welcome to The Hotel Wavily where the guests are wicked, the owners are witches, and the service is to die for. Collected for your reading enjoyment, this box set includes all 6 books in the Wavily Witches cozy mystery series. Join Evian, Granny, Rita, and Squeaks (Evian’s batty familiar) on their adventures in and around ... Read more

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Deadlier than Beauty: A Sci-Fi Crime Thriller

Raoul Edmund

A serial killer is terrorizing Southern California, leaving a trail of victims who are all young, athletic, and have been sexually mutilated. Homicide Detective Connor Cromag has never had a more baffling case: the victims show no sign of struggle, and there is no evidence at any of the crime scenes. As Detective Cromag’s investigation deepens, he learns the ... Read more

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The Characters of Milestoneville

Golden November

The fictional city of Milestoneville is an incredible place to live. There is a lot to do in this city. Milestoneville Beach has cafes overlooking the ocean. The sound of the waves set the mood. Downtown Milestoneville is artsy, with retail stores and great restaurants. Flower Rose owns a used book store; she sells hard-to-find ... Read more

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Free: House of a Thousand Eyes

Katia Lief

Killing Eve meets The Spy Who Came in From the Cold A Cold War spy’s deceits rise through time to haunt his American son, in a dual narrative split between postwar Berlin and early twentieth-century New York City. By the end, past becomes prologue, and a father’s secret life and untimely death begin to make ... Read more

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