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: Greed

C. M. Sutter

Washburn County Deputy Amber Monroe is following in the footsteps of her sister, Jade, 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 the dumping ground of murder victims, courtesy of its ... Read more

Read more...

The Jason Scarsdale Series

Alan Brenham

His focus is on solving the murders until the unthinkable happens Recently widowed, Austin Police Detective Jason Scarsdale works to solve the murders of two pedophiles, while trying to be both mother and father to his five-year-old daughter. During his investigation, Scarsdale is forced to navigate between the crosshairs of two police commanders out to ... Read more

Read more...

Free: BlowOut – A Shear Disaster Mystery

Terri Reid

A cosmetologist – L.J. Carter (Louella Jo for the folks who knew her when she was growing up) returns to her hometown of Julep, Mississippi for her mothers funeral. After flying out of JFK and arriving at the Biloxi Airport, she is greeted by a woman who not only knew her mother but has some ... Read more

Read more...

Free: Runway Dreams

T.K. Ambers

Meet the Price family. Their lives seem perfect… until they’re turned upside down by murder, mayhem, and espionage. Watch them work, play, fall in love, and grieve their losses as they navigate the baffling new world they’ve stumbled into in this thrilling mystery/suspense series. Themes include murder, kidnapping, comedy/dark comedy, romance, espionage, LGBTQ+, and sibling ... Read more

Read more...

Sniffing Out Murder

Leanne Baker

When a baker is found murdered, her cousin must rise to the occasion Sarah Murray is moving back to her high desert hometown of Bishop, California after the end of her marriage. On the highway south of town, she finds a dog on the side of the road. Unable to leave the poor animal, she ... Read more

Read more...

Where the Light Shines Through: An Olivia Penn Mystery (The Olivia Penn Mystery Series Book 1)

Kathleen Bailey

A shocking murder Family secrets revealed Her life will never be the same. Olivia Penn is looking forward to visiting her father while spring is in bloom in her beautiful hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. Her plans to enjoy a week of relaxation with her friends and family vanish, though, when a mysterious murder occurs ... Read more

Read more...

Flowers From Holland

Andrea Moore

Romance/Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. A story of betrayal and secrets and new romantic relationships. $5.00 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

Free: Will Harper Florida Thrillers: Vol. 1-4 (Will Harper Mystery Series)

David Crosby

A VERY GOOD FRIEND WOULD HELP YOU HIDE A BODY Ready for some action and adventure in the tropics? Join Will Harper, ex-journalist, and budding detective as he tries to solve murders happening on the Florida coast. From small town corruption & greed to the Florida prison system and arson. Get ready to immerse yourself ... Read more

Read more...

Sister Morphine, A Marceau Mystery

Raoul Michelle

As Maurice Marceau and his resilient daughter, an attorney, try to solve a gruesome murder, they’re thrust into a world filled with secrets and conspiracies. She and her father must go beyond an underworld art scene that hides its own dark secrets and travel between DC, New York, Paris, Switzerland and Venice. Prepare for an ... Read more

Read more...

Veil of Doubt

Sharon Virts

Based on a shocking true story, Veil of Doubt is part true-crime thriller, part medical and legal procedural. Perfect for fans of Margaret Atwoods Alias Grace and filled with rich period detail gleaned from exhaustive research, Veil of Doubt delves into the darkness of the South during Reconstruction, exposing intrigue, deception, and death. $0.99 on ... Read more

Read more...

The Coastal Killer: A Bella Barnes Mystery 1

P. F. Sanders

I got the chance to have a permanent vacation Which seemed nice until the dead man showed up. Now I have to figure out who did it before the local cops blame me just because Im different! Which is totally unfair. But not exactly wrong. Okay, so maybe I have a little bit of psychic ... Read more

Read more...

Brew City Blues Complete Series Boxed Set

Patrick O'Donnell

Army veteran Michael Collins is looking for a new start after a personal tragedy. Now a recruit officer fresh out of the police academy, Michael has taken his first step in becoming a Milwaukee Police Officer. His next hurdle is passing twelve weeks of field training in the most dangerous part of town. Welcome to ... Read more

Read more...

UNFORGIVING SHADOWS

Ray Flynt

Brad Frame lived a serene but aimless existence on Philadelphias Main Line until his mother and sister were kidnapped and murdered. The tragedy transformed his life. After helping the police catch their killers, and with the aid of his mentor, Philadelphia Detective Nick Argostino, Brad opened his own private detective agency vowing to help bring ... Read more

Read more...

A Long Time Dead

T.L. Bequette

A decade ago, Joe Turner’s friend, Owen Prescott, faced a murder charge and vanished. Now, haunted by memories and convinced of Owen’s innocence, Joe tackles the cold case as the FBI closes in. The award-winning Joe Turner Mystery series returns with a riveting thriller, delivering a signature twist at the finale. Unlock the latest mystery ... Read more

Read more...

Devil You Didn’t Know

Andrew Kopacz

As the body count rises, Detective Kelly Lang’s faith is put to the ultimate test as she hunts down a ritualistic serial killer. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

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 4). 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 Free on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

Special Access

Mark A. Hewitt

Special Access catapults you into a pulse-pounding journey through a world of corruption, where survival hinges on unmasking a sinister truth. Mark A. Hewitt’s gripping inaugural installment in the Duncan Hunter Thriller series delivers a relentless political thriller that will leave you breathless. Read the first three books for only 99 each! $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

Free: Blood in the Bayou

C. M. Sutter

FBI agent Jade Monroe heads to Louisiana where human bones have been found deep in bayou country, and the locals arent too excited about the FBI poking around. A helpful hunter offers to break through that barrier for Jade, but a bone-chilling blindside ensues. A dangerous cat and mouse chase through the swamp is just ... Read more

Read more...

Petals and a Poison

Emmie Lyn

Does this award-winning flower garden hide a sinister secret?! After the Frog Hollow Garden Tour winner is announced, festivities turn grim when my dog Dash finds a body by the pond. Unraveling clues point to my witchy friend Pearl. Can Dash and the Accidental Ghost Detective Team expose the garden’s secrets and restore peace to ... Read more

Read more...

Life Has Other Plans (Where The Road Goes Series Book 2)

Adriana Gavazzoni

In the sixties, Emma Parker leads a double life. Behind her seemingly mundane existence as an architect and mother to her nephew, she inhabits a world of dangerous snipers and secret agents. Ninon works for a covert organization and travels around the world chasing criminals. She loves the adventurous nature of her career, and she ... Read more

Read more...

Dark and Deadly

Sarah A. Denzil

Discover Sarah A. Denzil’s page-turning domestic thrillers and psychological fiction. From secrets to lies to murder, you’ll find an emotional rollercoaster of suspenseful drama within these pages. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

Free: Between the Causeways

Jeremy Campbell

This sweet, Southern cozy mystery is a must read for pet lovers. It’s Hallmark meets Reese Witherspoon meets Marley & Me… and for a very limited time its FREE to welcome a new audience “Between the Causeways.” “This charming canine tale offers a feel-good escape from the weight of fraught headlines.” -Kirkus Reviews “Celebrates the ... Read more

Read more...

Free: Cage of Bone

David Dvorkin

Suddenly, a murderers memories force their way into Max Iverson’s mind. Max is a private person by nature, isolated from his fellow humans. Now he is forced to know what the worst of them are thinking, and his nights are filled with nightmares. He is drawn into helping catch and punish the criminals whose thoughts ... Read more

Read more...

Shadow of a Doubt: Story 5 in the “Tales of Suspense” Series

Jerry Jamison

When a woman sees a dead body across the way through the window in her Manhattan apartment, she is desperate for others to believe her. Unfortunately, no one else can see what she does and it begins to drive her to madness. Carole Carsona fading movie star slowly loses her mind while surrounded by a ... Read more

Read more...

Defending Our Land

Robert J. Walker

In a world blacked out by an EMP, witness Emily’s race against time across the wild Alaskan frontier. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

Free: Escape to Osprey Cove

Luisa Gold

What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change his life. It will also change Catherines. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherines world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he ... Read more

Read more...

The Pine Barrens Stratagem

Ken Harris

Steve Rockfish is a modern detective in a twist on the Rockford Files, full of colorful characters, fast flowing action, and edge-of-your-seat storyline. “A contemporary crime thriller that works on every level, from the smoldering investigation to the whipsaw banter between characters you’re bound to love.” (BestThrillers.com) $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

720 Heartbeats

Jaka Tomc

What if your future would no longer be a mystery to you? What would you do? Detective Rok Kopitar’s life is turned upside down. His worldview and his common sense are being defied by an adversary who seems to know everything about him. From the moment he discovers an obscure icon on his desktop, everyday ... Read more

Read more...

Free: Is He My Son

Lin Chang

The novel is inspired by true events. Because of the accident, Lucy find out that their beloved twenty-year-old son, Anan, is not their biological child. And what happened to their real son who Lucy delivered at a Canadian hospital? Free on Kindle.... Read more

Read more...

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

Read more...

Killing Amanda Brock

C.E. NELSON

NEW RELEASE When the brother of a congresswoman is murdered, Special Agent Don Trask is asked to investigate. Don does not want to get involved, he thinks he is being set up. But when more people close to the congresswoman start to die, he has no choice other than try to protect the person who ... Read more

Read more...

Detective Remy Ferguson Thriller Mystery Series

Dan Grylles

Det. Remy Ferguson and his ace team of the Miami-Dade Police Department face off with every kind of criminal from drug lords to domestic murderers to elite corrupt powerbrokers to psychopathic serial killers. Join them in locations such as Everglades National Park in the introductory novella Dragging Down, the Caribbean Sea in Mystery of LInconnu, ... Read more

Read more...

Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis

Philip Barrington

“Truth Stranger Than Fiction: The Award-Winning Thriller from P.E. Barrington” Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis, as seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, is a thriller by newly acclaimed author P.E. Barrington. This fast-paced page turner is dark, gritty, and based on a shockingly true story. As the winner of the ... Read more

Read more...

Free: Hostile Witness

Rebecca Forster

The brutal murder of a prominent judge pits Hannah Sheraton, a troubled teenage girl, and Josie Bates, a once brilliant but shamed attorney, against the power of privilege, politics, and family. As Josie unravels the case against Hannah and uncovers a vile truth, she realizes that together they are either strong or dead. Free on ... Read more

Read more...

Justice’s Journal

Sandy Semerad

When a black teen is accused of murder, Carrie Sue Justice is determined to prove his innocence, despite the turmoil of divorcing her cheating husband and getting involved in a sexual relationship with a powerful publisher. “Exciting, a nail-biting thriller with a romance that warms the heart…” Dave Straub, former CNN anchor, White House reporter ... Read more

Read more...

A Death on Fools Lane

Jane Suen

Her happy holiday is about to become a dead mans funeral. College student Eve Sawyer is anticipating a fun winter vacation with her two friends until a dog sniffs out a body hanging from a tree in the yard of the house where they’re staying. Implored by the dead mans grieving mother, Eve and her ... Read more

Read more...

The Koh Ker Conspiracy

Caleb Andrew

A favor to his friend Thomas turns into a nightmare for ex-spy Boran Tompkins. With Thomas’s life on the line, Boran pursues a dangerous smuggler to a forgotten temple pyramid in the Cambodian jungle, where he uncovers a plot to steal a priceless antiquity. Can he rescue his friend, stop the theft, and keep everyone ... Read more

Read more...

Burned

Tamsen Schultz

Ava Jones knows life’s unpredictable nature: good and evil, love and tragedy. When a serial arsonist targets Mystery Lake, she realizes it’s connected to her past. Grumpy firefighter Mitch Warwick, battling a career-ending injury, is reluctantly involved, especially with Ava at the heart of the crisis. Their shared history complicates trust, but as Ava becomes ... Read more

Read more...

Laser Trap

Frank DiBianca

Grad student Dan is kidnapped by criminal scientists who learn of his lab laser’s huge emission of dangerous power. But his discovery doesn’t work in their lab, so they play rough. Meanwhile his girlfriend Lana gathers a team of students to help the police find him, and the team makes breakthroughs. The FBI closes in. ... Read more

Read more...

Secrets at the Cafe

Susan Specht Oram

A deathbed promise. A missing diary. Can she find her loved ones message and fulfill a last wish? Karina Walker is juggling an unexpected upheaval. Rushing to her dying grandmothers side, the grieving twenty-four-year-old agrees to move home, take over the old caf, and read a journal left behind. But she’s shocked to her core ... Read more

Read more...

Visit Just Kindle Books's profile on Pinterest.