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 Amazon Conspiracy

S. J. Philips

An international thriller set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Tropical researcher Henry Foster is assigned to take a film crew into the jungle, leading to a deadly discovery. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Stubborn Lawyer: Six Legal Thriller Short Stories

Daniel Decker

SIX MITCH TURNER LEGAL THRILLER SHORT STORIES IN ONE BOOK! Meet Mitch Turner, the fast-talking criminal defense attorney who takes risks others do not! If you like legal thrillers, these short stories are for you. Fans of John Grisham and Scott Turrow will enjoy these stories. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Season of Waiting

Jim Christopher

Caleb Allard is dying. Rather than drag his children through a battle he knows he will lose, Caleb arranges his medically-assisted suicide. The banality of his legacy haunts him: a pointless career and two angry children estranged from one another. Then a voice arrives. Immense. Debilitating. It fills Caleb’s skull, promising the one thing Caleb ... Read more

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Lily’s Homecoming Under Fire Calla Lily Mystery #1

Anna Celeste Burke

In California’s Wine Country Someone Wants Lily Dead… When Lily Callahan returns home to California’s wine country, sparks fly amid a hail of bullets as she and Deputy U.S. Marshall Austin Jennings take cover. Money, fame, and love all come into play as motives when Lily and Austin try to discover who wants Lily dead. ... Read more

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Free: Mr. Jones

William Cain

Mystery, Intrigue, Action! When the primary suspect in a woman’s death flees, Detective Henson follows … to Miami, Chicago, New York and the Blueridge Mountains of Asheville. Characters you will love and characters you will love to see meet their fate. Strongly developed players who grow as the saga unfolds, one book to the next. ... Read more

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Cake Tastings and Killers

AR Winters

When Laura Fisher is accused of killing her high school boyfriend, she must clear both her name and the reputation of her sister’s struggling Bed and Breakfast, where the murder took place. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous property developer tries to force Laura’s family to sell their business, and a handsome detective thinks Laura is definitely a ... Read more

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The Levee District Three

John Sturgeon

With the hanging of a serial killer, police Detective Patrick Moses is suddenly without a case. Before Moses can relax, he is approached by a retail mogul who asks him to investigate the mysterious shooting of his son. As Moses gets deeper into both cases, he realizes that in the Levee there are a lot ... Read more

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Free: Innocent in Las Vegas

AR Winters

A cupcakes-and-crime caper! When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black investigates the death of a casino owner, she finds herself uncovering a web of deceit – secretive suspects, corrupt casino henchmen and a bodyguard with a mysterious past. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: I Am Here To Kill You

Chris Westlake

I AM HERE TO KILL YOU is a compelling psychological thriller with a stunning twist. Sheena Strachan is charismatic, charming and beautiful. But is she also deadly… Why are the residents of the sleepy town suddenly turning against each other? Is the dead body floating in the river really the result of an accident? And ... Read more

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Sins of the Mother: A Caitlin Bergman Novel

August Norman

At the top of a mountain, a cult of women pray for the end of the world. In the town below, a violent white supremacist thinks his daughter has been kidnapped. Caitlin Bergman’s search for her birth mother may set the world on fire. Perfect for fans of Julia Keller, Tess Gerritsen, and Michael Koryta ... Read more

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Free: Devilishly Delicious Culinary Mystery

Sara Barton

New cozy mystery series for food and dog lovers in KU…Two amateur sleuths dig into murder and dessert! Angus McDonald is a man once suspected of murdering his soon-to-be ex-wife. Annie Colston is a murder mystery author with a knack for character profiles. As passionate cooks and members of the Golden Fork Club, they’re always ... Read more

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Free: Something’s Broken Pt. 1

Nathan Jay

Alicia and Julian are two teens brought up in a rough environment. When they meet, their rough upbring does something unexpected – turns them against the world. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Riddle Man

Edita A Petrick

Some yesterdays can kill your tomorrow…. She’s a millennial, living a quiet, unassuming life in smalltown, Idaho. As far as the government knows, she owns nothing. The house is not hers. It belongs to the government. The name on her driver’s license barely registers when a customer calls her. And why should it? It’s not ... Read more

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Free: Dark Matter

Brett Adams

A failed ‘beautiful suicide’ grants a young man strange powers. A sleeping enemy wakes. “Dark Matter has everything I look for in fiction: intelligent ideas, surprising twists, and a dollop of mystery, all delivered within a steady matrix of confident, evocative prose. Smart writing that tells a ripping tale? Yes please.” —ImmerseOrDie Review. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Ransom Road

Anya Mora

  I knew it was a bad idea to let anyone in, but I needed help. And Nanny Bexley was a dream come true: an excellent resume and tons of energy. But just one week after she came into our lives, the dream turned into a nightmare. And there was no one I could trust. ... Read more

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Justice Never Sleeps

Will Johnston

There’s gold in Los Ricos. But how do you find a treasure without a treasure map? Deputy Ewing has a single chance to stop Crawford’s murderous spree and save Rosalita’s life. Only one man can claim the gold and the girl… but which man will it be? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Escape from Danger

Courtney McFarlin

When Shay Reynolds moved back home to start an escape room business, she didn’t think she’d have to solve a murder. She had no idea she’d learn something crazy about her family’s past, and she certainly didn’t expect to be targeted as the next victim. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Bullets Don’t Rest

Frank Wheeler

Caine murdered Sheriff Mercer’s family. Now he’s coming for his home. But Mercer won’t go down without a fight. When Lena crosses Caine’s path, he’s smitten. And she’s in danger. Can Frank stop Caine before he destroys everything Frank holds dear? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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No Hesitation

Kirk Russell

No Hesitation, the latest book in the Paul Grale thriller series, is a slow burn of page-turning action until its explosive conclusion. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Tall Tails Secret Book Club (The Secret Library Cozy Mysteries 1)

CeeCee James

A mysterious mansion, a suspicious death, and a cat too smart for its own good. When Laura Lee took the summer job as a housekeeper at the old Thornberry Estate, she knew it was a creepy place, but she had no idea how creepy. The death of a chauffeur changes everything and suddenly creepy turns ... Read more

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The Deeper Dark

Michael Allen

When Haven Kayd returns home after being a POW for years, he finds he was unknowingly used as a tool in a human trafficking scheme while the world went on without him. Now, the same corrupt network behind his capture is threatening the life of his daughter because he plans on exposing the truth and ... Read more

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Free: Numb Series

Jeff Menapace

A troubled young man is blackmailed into “performing” for an underground market catering to the very rich and oh-so very depraved. Not for the faint of heart! Free to $1.99 on Kindle. Learn More... Read more

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Free: Torched: Summer of ’64

Jo Edd Morris

Sam Ransom, at a civil rights rally, reunites with two friends from his childhood. His decision to join their efforts to rebuild a black church torched by nightriders sets all three on a collision course with the Klan and two grisly murders. The story is about interracial friendship and romance, the ultimate sacrifice, atonement and ... Read more

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Free: Blood on Their Hands: Weaving a Tangled Web

Robert Brink

In 2008, Hiram Garbuncle, a veteran criminal defense attorney, witnesses the unprovoked, brutal beating of Alec Monceau, a black man whose car carries an Obama bumper sticker. The attorney is a miserly, racist alcoholic, whose journalist friend pressures him into defending Alec from a false charge. After a mistrial, Garbuncle discovers incriminating evidence on the ... Read more

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Free: Hollywood Dirty

M.Z. Kelly

LAPD Detective Kate Sexton sets out to solve one of the biggest crimes in Hollywood history. Edge of your seat suspense, with loads of humor and crazy characters, Hollywood Dirty is a page-turning thrill ride! Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Time for a Serial Killer – A Lifetime of Murder

R. K. Mullins

If you’re looking for a gripping murder mystery series that you can’t put down, Time for a Serial Killer – A Lifetime of Murder, is one you can afford to pass up. $3.95 on Kindle ... Read more

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From Daylight to Madness

Jennifer Anne Gordon

The latest book from Kindle Award for Horror 2020 Winner, and author of Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent; Jennifer Anne Gordon. On an almost uninhabitable rocky island off the coast of Maine, a Hotel looms over the shore, an ever-present gray lady that stands strong like a guard, keeping watch. For many who come here, this ... Read more

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Dead Silent: A Box Set Collection

Judith Lucci

The secrets must be kept, or the body count will rise… Are you ready for the eighteen deadly crime thrillers that will keep you up all night? Shrouded in mystery, these thrillers by eighteen Wall Street Journal, USA Today and International Best-selling authors, will keep you turning the pages for weeks. It’s a limited-time collection ... Read more

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Take Me Out the Back

Carolyn Geduld

A mass shooting in a nursing home rocks a southern Indiana town. The ripple effects afflict emergency workers, the nursing home staff, town officials, and the friends and families of the victims—both immediately and for weeks and months thereafter. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Isabel Fielding Series: The Complete Trilogy

Sarah A. Denzil

A chilling crime series by the million-copy bestselling author of Silent Child. Nurse Leah Smith must determine if her patient is guilty of murder or whether she was framed. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The DI Stella Cole Thrillers

Andy Maslen

They killed her man. Now she wants revenge … HIT AND RUN, by Kindle Storyteller Award nominee, and best-selling crime author, Andy Maslen, drags you heart and soul into DI Stella Cole’s brutal world of conspiracy, revenge and cold-blooded murder… Learn More... Read more

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Pender’s Death

Justin Haines

Adam Pender’s living the life as the sole heir to his family’s fortune and corporate empire until his mother’s shocking death risks ruining everything. While the police think it’s an accident, Adam can’t ignore the many nagging questions surrounding her death. To make matters worse, he’s entering the fight of his life to protect his ... Read more

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The 7 She Saw

Elle Gray

Throughout history and in just about every religion the number 7 has held significance. And in the small town of Briar Glen the secret of the 7 will forever haunt you. Blake Wilder is plagued with nightmares from her dark and twisted past. Fourteen years ago, her entire family was taken from her. Her parents ... Read more

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Do No Harm

James Cohoon

Matthew was just a kid when his father was shot and killed by a home burglar. The culprit, Ted Nash, was sentenced to life in San Quentin prison. But that is not enough for Matthew, who obsesses over his father’s murder. He attends medical school to become a prison doctor where Nash is incarcerated. There ... Read more

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Free: Wet Work

Mark A. Hewitt

On Election Day, the Central Intelligence Agency Director uncovers treachery at the highest levels of his organization. A rogue group of senior intelligence officers may have exposed themselves for who they really are before disappearing with a secret experimental weapon. Will CIA pilot Duncan Hunter save the President from a group of assassins? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Calcium Affair

Rahul Balakrishnan

A top scientist goes missing while on his way to a conference, leaving little clue behind. A mysterious figure ‘Calcium’ claims responsibility for his abduction through email. Calcium soon provides video evidence for his custody and starts blackmailing the police. With the police stuck without much progress after one full month, the case gets transferred ... Read more

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Yearn to Fear

Chas Murrell

An invention that can cure humanity…or control it. Sydney scientist, Marcus Hall, is developing a radical 5G Wi-Fi receiver for CSIRO. On a caffeine boosted whim, he inadvertently discovers a therapeutic breakthrough in neuroscience. Or so he thinks… Marcus is unaware of the many secrets around him until he witnesses the murder of a colleague ... Read more

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The Gates of Beyul

J.C. Pater

Mummified remains were found where they did not belong – inside a cave on the third-highest mountain on Earth. Dr. Jenny Williams agrees to assist in solving this puzzle. What starts as a scientific project turns out to be an ancient mystery, which takes Jenny from dangerous altitudes in the Himalayas to medieval England, and ... Read more

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The Wife Lie

Anya Mora

My husband is missing. And his wife is on my doorstep. The wife I never knew he had. Does that mean my husband’s out looking for wife number three? Ledger Stone is not the man I thought I knew. What I’d thought was a whirlwind romance has turned out to be a hurricane laced with ... Read more

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Free: Monster: The Story Of A Maniac

Peter Cry

WHILE IN SEARCH OF YOURSELF, YOU MAY DISCOVER A MONSTER. “MONSTER — The Story of a Maniac.” has received over 90% positive and rave reviews from critics and readers. Meet Jason, an attractive young Iowa farmer. He is 33 and loves his farm and the house he lives in. It is located far from the ... Read more

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