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 House of the Damned: Sin & Deceit (The House of the Damned Trilogy Book 1)
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
The Samuel Pepys Mysteries
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
The Client: A Domestic Psychological Thriller
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
Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis
“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
Operation Storm’s Eye
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
Pacific Northwest Cozy Culinary Mystery – Complete Series
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
Free: Black Dog Escape
“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
Free: FLEE (A Nomad Thriller Book 2)
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
Breakwater Bay: Put-in-Bay – Chincoteague – The Congo – Madagascar – Somalia – Antwerp (Emerson Moore Book 19)
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
Where Sunflowers Stand: A Traitor in Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom.
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
Homestead Bound
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
West End Justice (A Detective Morgan Foster Vigilante Justice Thriller Book 1)
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
Trusting Annabelle
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
Free: Cowboys and Chaos
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
The Cold Cold Sea
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
Bakeries and Buffoonery
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
Shortcake
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
Bonded For Life
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
Trouble for Hair of the Dog
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
The Wife’s New Maid
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
Fallen Homestead
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
The Tempests of Time, Ages of Malice, Book IV
“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
The Band
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
The Long Night
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
The Long Night
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
Musket Ball Murder
No profanity, no explicit sexual content, no graphic violence. Dempsey Royce was dead, and he wasn’t supposed to be. Or was he? The small North Carolina town of Meadesdeal welcomes tourists each year to its Patriots Day Celebration. A highlight of the event is a Revolutionary War reenactment of the execution of a local man ... Read more
The Executive’s Secret
Secrets at Every Turn: A Life Shrouded in Duality On the surface, Alex Banner lives the life of a successful business executive, a man who juggles family obligations with the demands of his career. Yet hidden beneath this conventional facade is a man who has spent over two decades entrenched in the shadowy world of ... Read more
EMP After the Lights
One month into the collapse, Rob and his dog, Captain, have lost almost everything, but not their hope. Together, they are fighting their way toward a hidden prepper homestead, a place where life can start again. In the world of EMP survival and post-apocalyptic struggle, hope is the fuel that keeps them alive. $0.99 on ... Read more
Free: Glass Half Broken
Annie knows she’s different. A child genius with crippling social anxiety and a compulsion for self-harm, Annie blames herself when her dad runs off. As she matures, her grief is reignited each time someone she cares about mysteriously disappears. When she finally discovers the shocking truth, Annie’s next move could mean life or death. Free ... Read more
Embers of Shadow, Ages of Malice, Book III
After the brazen attack on Israel, the Antichrist’s shadow looms. What Emery and Rhyme have failed to stop now grows unchecked as Cain, the Antichrist, solidifies his dominance for all time. Can mere mortals outwit pure evil to stop the coming apocalypse? As the world trembles, can lost love overcome staggering odds? Embers of Shadow: ... Read more
Embers of Shadow, Ages of Malice, Book III
“Wildly talented… Jeffries goes from strength to strength with this powerful saga.” – Readers’ Favorite “Worth devouring every word…will send shocks…unpredictable and gape-worthy.”- Reader Views After the brazen attack on Israel, the Antichrist’s shadow grows. Emery Merrick stands horrified as the Antichrist launches an international coup that will change the course of humanity forever. Rhyme ... Read more
Ghost Prison: Blood Pact
Jon Bowman’s shocking conviction came with an unexpected twist when he learned the prison walls weren’t just keeping him in. They’re hiding something far more sinister. Wrongfully convicted and thrust into the ruthless world of a maximum-security prison. Jon must navigate more than just hostile inmates and corrupt guards. Redmond Prison harbors a brutal supernatural ... Read more
Free: Dashiki: A Cozy Mystery
Dashiki is a cozy mystery with a dash of romance, set in the vibrant world of jazz. When journalist Virginia Farrell interviews reclusive jazz singer Betty Brown, she glimpses priceless tapes of the legendary 1957 Monk-Coltrane gig—only for Betty to be found murdered soon after. Determined to recover the tapes and uncover the truth, Virginia ... Read more
Free: The Trident Conspiracy
Twelve-year-old Abby Montgomery is gone…A Saturday morning stop at South Ridge Bank with her aunt, intelligence analyst, Jess Montgomery, sends the family on a high-stakes rescue mission to save Abby after she’s kidnapped in a bank heist. The kidnappers want one thing, and one thing only – an invention that’s so secret it’s a matter ... Read more
A Measure of Rhyme, Ages of Malice, Book II
Rhyme Carter has a problem—she’s married to the Antichrist. But her heart belongs to another man. A man she deserted to the clutches of the Devil himself. As mankind races toward the apocalypse, can a former librarian overcome staggering odds to save the planet—and the man she loves—from certain destruction? From BookLife Elite author, Lloyd ... Read more
Forty Days at Kamas
America’s economy has collapsed and authoritarian regime has taken over. Paul Wagner has been sent to a camp in Kamas, Utah. But Wagner hasn’t given up on himself or his fellow man. He sets off down a path that might save him or earn him a grave in Utah’s badlands. Kamas offers a stirring portrait ... Read more
Inspired to Kill
A female serial killer is so obsessed with art that she finds her ultimate purpose in the desire to paint portraits of her victims in the midst of their death. That’s the challenge facing brilliant but flawed detective Nathan Pearson who finds the case hits remarkably too close to home. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Shifting and Shenanigans
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
The Perfect Nanny
When Sarah hires the perfect nanny to care for her son, she thinks she’s found peace—until small inconsistencies grow into chilling suspicions, and the woman she trusted may be hiding a terrifying secret. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
A Measure of Rhyme: Ages of Malice, Book II
“Heart-pounding…readers will not want to put it down.” Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Elite (9.5/10) An Explosive Tale of Love and Survival. Rhyme Carter has a problem. She’s married to the Antichrist. But her heart belongs to another man. A man she deserted to the Devil himself. Emery Merrick wakes in a hospital to find the woman ... Read more
