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: Root and Branch
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
Free: Hostile Witness
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
Falling into Magic: Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series (Book 1)
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
The Rich & The Shameless
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
Down Solo
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
Broken Promises (The O’Connells Book 16)
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
Give Us This Day
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
The God Particle
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
Dirty Vengeance: A Dark Mafia Romance (Micheli Mafia) Book 2
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
All Is Set Anew
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
Free: Stolen Lives
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
Back from the Dead
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
The Devil’s Quota
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
Wine and Dead, Another Murder
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
A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Collection (Books 4 – 6): The Last Stop, The Last Dance and Merrily Murdered
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
Free: Sniper’s Nest
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
The Family Secret (The O’Connells Book 9)
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
Free: The Reluctant Coroner
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
Save the Second
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
Free: The Innocents
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
Free: Murder on the Saanich Peninsula
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
Free: The After Hours Deception
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
It’s Murder, On a Galapagos Cruise: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery
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
Into the Suffering City
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
Soldiers of Freedom
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
The First Stella Cole Boxset: The Revenge Trilogy: Hit and Run, Hit Back Harder, Hit and Done (The DI Stella Cole Boxset Book 1)
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
Wavily Witches: The Complete Series
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
Deadlier than Beauty: A Sci-Fi Crime Thriller
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
The Characters of Milestoneville
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
Free: House of a Thousand Eyes
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
Free: The Phoenix Series: Books 1-3 (The Phoenix Series Box Set)
The Phoenix believes criminals should pay for their crimes. The system often fails to deliver the correct punishment. He can redress the balance. If you’re a fan of savage, underworld criminals, fast-paced action, and intense characters then you’ll enjoy following the Olympus Project and its fight against evil. Free on Kindle.... Read more
You Are Mine
A web of lies and dark secrets. A nail-biting hunt for a serial killer. For over twenty years, Detective Stella Carrigan has managed to bury the nightmare of being kidnapped from her foster family. But when she is called to a series of murders of women and has to solve the biggest case of her ... Read more
A Dickens of a Crime
It’s Christmas in July, the perfect time to get started with a new cozy mystery series. Meg Miller discovers a dead body in the featured house on a holiday homes tour. Just hours before the tour is to start, Meg is dressed in Victorian costume and on a mission to check the floral arrangements in ... Read more
Free: The Mystery of Jackson Villa
A young businessman James goes missing shortly after a music concert in Jackson Villa. Detective Nikhil arrives on the scene to track down James before it is too late. An unknown person starts sending mysterious messages, vaguely hinting at James’ whereabouts. This triggers a frantic search. Eventually, James is found, opening up a much bigger ... Read more
The City Burns at Night
Adventurous reporter Tom Miller is hot on the trail of a firebug in 1947 Los Angeles. If he breaks the story, he stands to win it all: the headlines, the girl, and more. But if he falls to dangerous temptation, he stands to lose everything. Including his life. $0.99 on Kindle... Read more
Strong Motive
The past helped create the person she’s become. It could also be the one thing that destroys her. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Wanna Get Lucky?
Lucky O’Toole is determined to uncover the real story behind a woman’s death at a Las Vegas pirate show — but can anyone find justice in America’s most infamous city? A hilarious mystery that “hits the proverbial jackpot” (Booklist). Free on Kindle.... Read more
Murray of Letho: The First Omnibus
The Murray of Letho Box Set: Death in a Scarlet Gown: Young Charles Murray, a student at St. Andrews University, finds an unpopular lecturer dead – but that’s not all that’s been happening in this quiet coastal town. Knowledge of Sins Past: Estranged from his father, Murray is taken on as secretary by eccentric Lord ... Read more
Bricks & Cam Jobs 1-3
This collection contains the first three Bricks & Cam Jobs by Frank Zafiro and Eric Beetner! Includes: The Backlist When the mob finds itself on hard times and has to lay people off, the boss decides to give two different hitters separate lists of “overdue accounts” — a backlist — to see who distinguishes themselves ... Read more
Italian King
Dante is older and far more experienced in the world than I ever imagines. His body was made to tempt me. But, as much as I hate him for kidnapping me, I crave him even more. When danger stalks me, my enemy becomes my only hope for survival and I take it. The thing is ... Read more
