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: West End Justice (A Detective Morgan Foster Vigilante Justice Thriller Book 1)

KJ Kalis

Everything in Detective Morgan Foster’s life is a secret…Living in West End, West Virginia wasn’t part of the plan, but the murders of her husband, Peter, and her partner, AJ Roth, have sent her into hiding. For a while, everything seemed to be fine, but two dead bodies at her waitressing job tell another story…Unable ... Read more

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Free: A Totally Killer Wedding

D.A. Wilkerson

It’s 1985, and Beckett Monahan is working as a church secretary in her small hometown, where she has one ear on the local grapevine and the other on the rotary phone. She’s working a wedding when she stumbles upon the best man’s dead body. Investigating hijinks ensue as Beckett scrambles to clear her aunt’s name ... Read more

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Secret Police

Zayo Atrata

Inspired by contemporary geo-politics, World War II technology and style, and the major personalities that have shaped nations since the dawn of civilization. Secret Police is a thrilling political drama set in a world of power, betrayal, and blackmail. Brendan, a mild-mannered government worker, is forced into helping Jackson, a ruthless operative, with political assassinations ... Read more

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Free: The Suicide Detective

WL Bach

On a mission to capture a ruthless Al Qaeda terrorist, Sergeant Amber Downing is captured and Razor, her military working dog is injured and left for dead. Special Forces teams make heroic attempts to rescue her, but the enemy is deadly and cunning. Despite his injury, Razor never gives up on his beloved master. After ... Read more

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The Ambition

Yvonne Blackwood

An entertaining, sexy, cat-and-mouse crime thriller set in the cosmopolitan city of Toronto’s building industry. Driving ambition propels John Cippione to expand the business he inherited from his father too quickly, but big industry players conspire against him. Can John win the fight, and at what cost? “A riveting story of high-finance business deals, Italian ... Read more

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Free: Project Echo

Ayman Hamadeh

When government auditor Lila Reyes arrives in Echo Town, she finds a place that isn’t on any map and shouldn’t exist. The streets are too perfect, the residents too polite, and the bells that ring through the town stop everyone in their tracks. There’s no phone signal, no internet, and no way to call for ... Read more

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Dark Days Ahead

James Hunt

Chaos erupts in New York City when an EMP shuts down all power, transportation, communication, and critical infrastructure. Tom Stryder and his family are caught in the middle of the attack, and Tom summons all his skills to rescue his family from the dangerous city before they’re forever trapped in New York. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Paladin’s Deception

SD Schue

Bound by destiny, hunted by darkness. I never asked to be a Viator—gifted with the powers of the angels and destined to protect humanity from the shadows. I definitely didn’t ask for a mate bond to someone I barely remember. Now, I’m being hunted by the Paladin Order’s ruthless leader, a man who will stop ... Read more

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Fade to Blue: A Fast-Paced Medical Thriller with a Sharp Twist

Hank Scheer

“Filled with vivid characters and a fast moving plot.” — BookLife, Editor’s Pick “An engaging medical mystery, after which the plot becomes a swiftly paced thriller.” — Kirkus Reviews Sarah has a wonderful boyfriend and a great career, but she’s about to snap. Eager to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and spend more time ... Read more

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The Town That Shouldn’t Exist: The Complete Trilogy

Boris Bacic

All 3 books of the thrilling horror series in one ebook bundle! Trapped in a town surrounded by an endless blizzard, a group of people struggle to survive while looking for a way home. To make matters worse, something stalks the streets at night, killing the residents one by one. And it’s hunting more and ... Read more

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Kentucky Blood (The Kentucky Blood Series Book 1)

Ashley Thomas Sheikh

A GRIPPING, DARK SOUTHERN SAGA. In a 90s-era Kentucky fueled by sex, drugs, and violence, the Cunninghams will stop at nothing to find The Temple, a place of unimaginable wealth and glory. To unlock its secrets, they imprison victims in their garage, each kidnapping leading them closer to their coveted prize. “We’re gonna find it, ... Read more

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The Bottom Floor: Jonathan and Denise have a wild ride through the portals of time

Bret Meanor

Jonathan West gave a very moving and beautiful eulogy for his dear friend Kathryn Kramer at the Manfred Methodist Church in Newton. The twenty-one-year-old college student felt a very special bond with the 101-year-old great grandmother and matriarch of the Kramer family. Now she was gone, and he missed her dearly. If only he could ... Read more

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Free: The Weasel: Psychological thriller. Mystery. Suspense.

Ana Aria

Anna lives a picture-perfect life as a school principal, wife, and mother—until a strange animal repeatedly crosses her path, sparking an eerie obsession. For a year, the furry creature appears like clockwork… then vanishes on her 40th birthday, only to seemingly reappear as a new teacher at her school. When tragedy strikes Anna’s friends and ... Read more

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DARKNESS IN DAKOTA

Connie Petersen

Cal Denton isn’t your typical FBI agent—he’s a convicted felon turned federal asset. Pulled from an undercover Detroit case, he’s sent to rural South Dakota to investigate the brutal murder of a local sheriff. Disguised as a ranch foreman, Cal digs into the town’s secrets while growing dangerously close to the victim’s widow. The deeper ... Read more

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The Prepper’s Final Stand

Robert J. Walker

After an EMP plunges Chicago into chaos, podcast host Stephanie must escape with her brother and a stranger. With violence rising and supplies vanishing, trust becomes deadly. Will they make it out before the city falls completely? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The House of the Damned: Sin & Deceit (The House of the Damned Trilogy Book 1)

J. E. Spears

Some cages are gilded. Others are built from lies. Georgia was raised to be the perfect wife—a dutiful daughter, a vision of grace, a sacrifice for the family name. When she is wed to a wealthy but unfeeling man, she resigns herself to a life of quiet obedience… until a chance encounter ignites a forbidden ... Read more

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The Samuel Pepys Mysteries

Ellis Blackwood

The Samuel Pepys Mysteries bring Charles II’s England vividly to life in the company of the famous diarist, Pepys, and his unlikely inquisitors: Abigail Harcourt, a printer’s daughter with a brilliant mind, and Jacob Standish, his loyal and sharp-eyed protégé. Witty, atmospheric, and rich in historical detail, the Pepys Mysteries are also fiendishly plotted – ... Read more

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The Client: A Domestic Psychological Thriller

Kat Goss

Natalie thought she had it all: a loving husband, a cozy home, and a thriving career as a freelance editor. But when her biggest client vanishes without a trace, her carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Left with mounting debt and shattered confidence, Natalie clings to David, her charming and supportive husband, for strength. As ... Read more

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Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis

Philip Barrington

“THE DIARY OF A MAN AT DEATHS DOOR!” “Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis,” as seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, is a thriller penned by the internationally acclaimed author P.E. Barrington. This gripping novel is dark and gritty, inspired by true events. Grant Davis’ story has captivated the literary world, ... Read more

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Operation Storm’s Eye

E.S. Benton

An enemy arises, able to destroy any part of the world with their new weapon, creating powerful storms and natural disasters. But after losing a fellow team, Alpha team know all too well what’s at stake. Using their high-tech armoury, they must travel the globe in search of leads, assault a submarine, take control of ... Read more

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Pacific Northwest Cozy Culinary Mystery – Complete Series

Dennis Shock

Books 1 – 6 Complete Series with a bonus prequel short story. Lily Pine recently moved to a cozy peninsula town in the Pacific Northwest. Her plans to open a bayside restaurant and start a new life are hindered when she is unexpectedly swept into a murder mystery. Can Lily make new friends in this ... Read more

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Free: Black Dog Escape

William Bach

“What have I done?” Navy SEAL Jack Thibideaux thinks as he stands over the shepherd girl he has just accidentally shot high atop a snow capped peak in Afghanistan. Thus starts Jack’s perilous journey to save the girl, and himself. With the Taliban close behind, Jack fights his way down the mountain to rescue the ... Read more

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Free: FLEE (A Nomad Thriller Book 2)

Joe Klingler

FLEE, Klingler’s high-stakes thriller, opens with a rush of adrenaline as Damon’s partner is infected with a pandemic encircling the planet: no cure and a 51-day death cycle. As the clock ticks down, Damon gets ever closer to a reality that seems impossible to believe—and even harder to stop. “A must-read conspiracy thriller.”—Pacific Book Review ... Read more

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Breakwater Bay: Put-in-Bay – Chincoteague – The Congo – Madagascar – Somalia – Antwerp (Emerson Moore Book 19)

Bob Adamov

A deadly secret buried in the jungle. A race against time across continents. A reporter with everything to lose. Investigative journalist Emerson Moore thought he was headed for sun-soaked relaxation on a diving trip to Madagascar. But when he crosses paths with a smooth-talking, down-and-out British reporter, everything changes. Sucked into a shady rescue mission ... Read more

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Where Sunflowers Stand: A Traitor in Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom.

KJ Backford

From the CIA’s covert operation to the frontlines of Ukraine’s war with Russia, this action espionage suspense thriller delivers a heart-pounding ride where trust is an illusion and betrayal is survival. This is a spy novel grounded in real-world intelligence tradecraft – where the battlefield is as much Kyiv and Langley as it is the ... Read more

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Homestead Bound

Carter Woods

In a small Texas town with no power, only the strong survive. After an EMP cripples the grid, ex-military Megan Anderson’s quiet Texas ranch becomes a battleground. With supplies vanishing and chaos spreading, she must use her training to defend her home and loved ones… because in this new world, trust is rare and survival ... Read more

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West End Justice (A Detective Morgan Foster Vigilante Justice Thriller Book 1)

KJ Kalis

In the small town of West End, West Virginia, Detective Morgan Foster is living a life of secrets. After the murders of her husband, Peter, and fellow officer, A.J. Roth, Morgan has gone into hiding with her teenage son, keeping her head down and her mouth shut. She figures it might be the only way ... Read more

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Trusting Annabelle

Isabel Van Thal

Rebecca Callahan never planned on small-town life. Yet here she is, juggling twins, a moody preteen, and a husband who somehow thrives on the charm of it all. It was supposed to be a fresh start. A quiet place. But the longer she stays, the more she realizes that this town is built on secrets. ... Read more

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Free: Cowboys and Chaos

Elizabeth Pantley

When this club selects a book, magic happens. They are whooshed inside the book and become the main characters as the mystery comes to life. It is exhilarating fun – until they realize they can’t get out until they solve the crime and reach The End. In every book journey they are excited to meet ... Read more

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The Cold Cold Sea

Linda Huber

It was August 15th. It was the day her daughter vanished. Maggie is plunged into the darkest nightmare imaginable when three-year-old Olivia disappears on a family holiday in the south of England. What happened to Olivia, that sunshiney day at the beach? Someone close by has the answer… $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Bakeries and Buffoonery

Elizabeth Pantley

Join the book club as they are whooshed into the pages of a cozy mystery. They must solve the case so that they can escape the pages of the book and return home. A unique twist that will leave you wishing for a book club like this one. “I read 150+ cozy mysteries every year ... Read more

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Shortcake

Christopher Calvin

The fate of a city hangs in the balance when two genetically engineered children are entwined in a killer’s deadly game. This gripping techno-thriller combines pulse-pounding suspense, cutting-edge science, and complex morality into a tale of love and loss, destruction and rebirth, and the unending conflict between good and evil. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Bonded For Life

Stephanie Thompson

Clare believed she had turned the page. After a passionate affair with Jackson—the one person who truly understood her—she’s determined to build a future with Lisa, the woman she’s chosen to stand by. She’s in control. She’s moving forward. But the past isn’t ready to let her go. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Trouble for Hair of the Dog

Jean Luntz

1933. Chicago World’s Fair. Countless Mysterious Deaths. When Zelda Silverberg discovers her best friend is dying of an unidentifiable illness, she enlists the help of the Davenport brothers. Luckily, Harrison, Nettles, and their wives are already investigating similar deaths near the World’s Fair—but the mystery… the horrible truth… runs deeper than anyone could imagine. What ... Read more

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The Wife’s New Maid

Amora Sway

Linley’s dream marriage is a ticking time bomb—if she doesn’t conceive soon, her prenup leaves her with little. As her husband eyes their stunning new maid, Linley fights to hold on. But when a brutal murder shatters their home, one thing is clear: someone has a deadly secret—and no one’s safe. A Stand Alone Domestic ... Read more

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Fallen Homestead

Colton Lively

When a meteor shower knocks out power across the country, Georgia assumes it’s a freak disaster until she discovers it was an EMP attack. With society collapsing, she must protect her niece and nephew from violent bandits and a ruthless sheriff who now rules the nearby town. Isolated and outgunned, Georgia turns their homestead into ... Read more

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The Tempests of Time, Ages of Malice, Book IV

Lloyd Jeffries

“A mind-bending thriller with spiritual stakes…unexpected twists…mind-blowing revelations…and thought-provoking conflicts that challenge everything readers think they know.” – Reader Views Time Turns Deadly. The world unravels in chaos, and for Emery Merrick and Rhyme Carter, the nightmare deepens when a cursed stranger hurls Emery through time’s shattered veins. Ancient wars, futures drowned in ash—every era ... Read more

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The Band

David Kummer

Because of Johnny, I went with the band. Because of Kate, I stayed. They played anywhere, all through Appalachia. They were the best show for miles around. But even I didn’t expect Oakville to be the end. Oakville, WV. It was supposed to be a quiet place: to catch our breaths, to fall in love. ... Read more

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The Long Night

Alex Bueno

Survival begins where technology ends. “The Long Night” reveals a gripping story of survival and resilience amidst a catastrophic cyber assault that paralyzes the United States. As a devastating electromagnetic pulse (EMP) sweeps across the nation, it halts every aspect of modern life, thrusting the Winter family from Harbour Island, Florida, into an unforeseen battle ... Read more

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The Long Night

Alex Bueno

Survival begins where technology ends. “The Long Night” reveals a gripping story of survival and resilience amidst a catastrophic cyber assault that paralyzes the United States. As a devastating electromagnetic pulse (EMP) sweeps across the nation, it halts every aspect of modern life, thrusting the Winter family from Harbour Island, Florida, into an unforeseen battle ... Read more

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