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!
Busted on Broadway
Broadway actors are being murdered for no apparent reason until a PI gets help from an unexpected source to solve a case the NYPD can’t. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Copper Isle Ghostslayer
Layla Devereaux, an exceptionally perceptive nature photographer and former investigative journalist, travels to an isolated island and finds that it is inhabited by ghosts as she tries to find out what really happened to a lighthouse tour guide there the previous summer and free her brother from prison for a murder he didn’t commit. $3.99 ... Read more
Free: Hoofprints in Saguaro Shadows
Set in the beauty of the American Southwest, “Hoofprints in Saguaro Shadows” portrays the complicated dynamics presented in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, bringing to life the intensified fears and vulnerabilities at the U.S.-Mexico border a frontier of both hope and peril. Amidst this volatile backdrop, Rye Dalton, a fiercely independent woman, and ... Read more
Your Brain’s Still Flashing
When Simon Steed gets released from the mental hospital, he needs a job to pay his bills. And quick! At last, he convinces a night court judge to let him represent indigent clients. Once Simon settles in at his childhood home again, he meets friendly neighbors, including a mysterious woman who is at first only ... Read more
Redemption Grove
Chris and Max, two men who are each struggling to find their own reasons to live, navigate the wilderness of Alaska, where they’ll either become better men or die trying. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
NJA Club Series
In this exotic noir thriller series, US expat lawyer Glenn Murray Cohen and his eclectic friends from Bangkok’s mysterious NJA Club, are constantly drawn into dangerous intrigues. Follow them as they battle Russian gangsters, North Korean hitmen, Chinese spies, the American Mafia, and at times, the CIA. Stephen Shaiken has lived and worked in Bangkok, ... Read more
Frontier Outlaws: A Coogan Mystery
Months after nearly losing his life, Danny Coogan, a Montana Fish and Game Officer, faces a new threat. It starts with a dead steer. Which happens to be near the body of a dead rancher. With the flavor of a down-home yarn and the intensity of a high adventure, FRONTIER OUTLAWS offers fans a thrilling ... Read more
Frontier Justice: A Coogan Mystery
Danny Coogan, a Montana Fish and Game Officer and Afghanistan veteran, hopes for a simple life in the small town of Darwin. But life becomes a nightmare when he is shot and left alone in the freezing countryside to struggle for survival. His assailant? A local he had considered a friend. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Snapped
Fresh out of training and ready to dig in, fledgling FBI agent Jade Monroe is tasked to join the hunt for the single-minded murderer whos been terrorizing Houston, Texas. But when the investigation brings her face-to-face with the killer, Jade drops off the radar and must rely on her wits if she ever hopes to ... Read more
The Spy from Palestine
British-controlled Palestine, 1947. Teeming with murders and treachery. Here prize-winning American war journalist, Charly Lawrence, and her lover, Jonas Shaw, ex-Churchill bodyguard and spy, arrive on a dangerous mission: amid this scrap of desert, fought over for centuries, find a Jewish survivor of a notorious WWII Nazi massacre in Europe. Then interview her for a ... Read more
Silent Child
In the summer of 2006, Emma Price watched helplessly as her six-year-old son’s red coat was fished out of the River Ouse. It was the tragic story of the year – a little boy, Aiden, wandered away from school during a terrible flood, fell into the river, and drowned. His body was never recovered. Ten ... Read more
The Secret Between Them
Sage Witten’s dream of a fairy-tale marriage turns into a nightmare when she discovers she’s being watched. At 23, she thought she knew her millionaire investor husband, Braxton, but the more she learns, the more she realizes she’s married to a stranger. A chilling encounter with her stalker forces Sage to question everything, even her ... Read more
The Sellout
A writer of trashy thrillers is punished by having to live inside the novel of an even trashier author. This comic thriller won the 2024 IndieReader Discovery Award for humor. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: West End Justice
Everything in Detective Morgan Fosters 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 ... Read more
No More Secrets and Lies: A MJ Lange Mystery
When psychotherapist, MJ Lange, decides to go back to work after a harrowing, near fatal death experience, she takes on a young client who brings secrets and lies along with him, making it almost impossible for her to manage his treatment properly. Unbeknownst to her, this young man came with a dark secret he kept ... Read more
Free: A Dish Best Served Cold
When author and amateur sleuth Victoria Rienzi and her family host a 75th anniversary celebration at the Casa Lido, the party gets crashed twice once by down-on-his-luck family friend Pete Petrocelli, and then by a seasonal hurricane, leaving much of Oceanside Park without power. When the lights come back on, a drunken Pete is the ... Read more
Free: Will Harper Florida Thrillers: Vol. 1-3
WILL HARPER MYSTERIES VOL. 1-3: SUNSHINE STATE INTRIGUE Join Will Harper, a semi-retired journalist-turned-detective in Florida, in this thrilling box set that navigates through corruption, greed, and murder. Featuring “Million Dollar Staircase” with a city-wide conspiracy, “Guilty Money” uncovering a corrupt prison system, and “Florida Burning” tracing an environmental disaster linked to a deadly plot, ... Read more
The Vatican Dictator
Father Mario Marino is your average, unsuspecting priest in Rome. But when he is tasked with digitizing the Vatican’s Secret Archives, he stumbles upon a revelation that shakes the very core of his faith: A hidden journal penned by Pope Pius XII exposes his secret manipulation of Adolf Hitler’s ascent to power, revealing a clandestine ... Read more
Where the Light Shines Through: An Olivia Penn Mystery
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
Free: Louisiana Longshot (A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 1)
Miss Congeniality meets The Golden Girls in this hilarious mystery set in southern Louisiana. With a price on her head and a leak at the CIA, assassin Fortune Redding undertakes her most difficult mission ever in Sinful, LA. Armed with her considerable skills and two ladies the locals dub The Geritol Mafia, Fortune decides to ... Read more
Free: Keeper of the Algorithm
Once a misfit dropout, Mike now controls the fate of man versus machine. As technology’s grip tightens, a haunting question emerges: Does anyone hold the reins of the omnipotent Algorithm? Enter an unlikely hero an aimless dropout who unwittingly finds himself at the nexus of power. Tall and lean, Mike has deep-set hazel eyes that ... Read more
Free: Escape to Osprey Cove
An unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s Corvette will change lives forever– a tale of love, betrayal, and wealth, weaved into a spellbinding mystery–from the scenic Rideau Lakes in Canada to the beautiful shores of the Caribbean. Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Unwelcomed
A hugely influential account that qualifies as jaw-dropping. (William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist) What did it all mean? And how did each of these murders link with the serial killings of Jack the Ripper and H. H. Holmes? The answer, the grizzled lawman discovers, is more shocking than he could ever imagine! $0.99 ... Read more
Free: Run For Your Life
Detective Mitch Cannon is excited about his date with a new friend, Liza, but a blocked call starts five days of pure hell. Mitch’s sister, Marie, is missing. The next day, Mitch’s partner, Devon, and Liza disappear too. The only clue is from a caller saying, Ticktock, ticktock. Mitch begins a white-knuckled search before they’re ... Read more
1/6: Will Be Wild
1/6: Will Be Wild is an alternate history/political thriller. On January 6, 2021, over 100,000 people showed up at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to attend President Trumps Stop the Steal rally. For four hours, the crowd was whipped into a frenzy by speakers exhortations to Never give up! Never conceded! The President of ... Read more
Free: Runway Dreams
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. Free to $2.99 on Kindle. Learn More... Read more
Sprites and Scuttlebutt: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 7
Join a book club that’s trapped inside a book! They become the main characters when the mystery comes to life. Its exhilarating fun until they learn they cant get out until they solve the crime and reach The End. This book lands them in a palace owned by sprites! Prepare to be surprised! $0.99 on ... Read more
Free: The Gemini Connection
This intriguing thriller follows the intertwining lives of Dr Evie Longshaw and MI5 operatives Jackson Bridges and Harry Rivers. When Evie unexpectedly becomes the recipient of coded messages from a terrorist hotspot, it leads the three of them on a perilous chase across Europe. Set against a geopolitical landscape, the plot combines humour and pathos ... Read more
Free: The Aerial Acrobat Mystery
Step right up into an immersive Choose Your Own Way style of mystery! In the charming village of Much Happening, aid Peggy in uncovering Lola’s fate. Engage with the circus troupe and villagers, gathering clues to uncover the truth. You shape the outcome as YOU become the detective in this cozy. Free on Kindle.... Read more
When a Stranger Comes…: A gripping psychological thriller
Author Alexa Wainwright is losing her mojo. Her latest works aren’t selling like her internationally bestselling debut. She vows to do whatever it takes to get back to being number one. But is she really? As she makes this vow, suddenly a lightning bolt cracks across the cloudless sky transporting the clueless Alexa to an ... Read more
The Poison Dart: A Debbie Bradley mystery
An overdose. A drug bust. A captive of the cartel. When fates collide, who will survive? $3.99 on Kindle.... Read more
No Caller ID
As a psychotherapist, MJ Lange is no stranger to anonymous calls at odd hours. But when a gunshot rings out on a call with a client she is about to meet for the first time, MJ becomes terrified for her own life. Thrust into the action, her clients in the crosshairs of a killer, MJ ... Read more
All in the Cards
Two teenagers, a sinister deck of cards, and a lifetime of chaos. Danny and Leigh are your typical teenagers until a mystical deck of cards comes into their possession. What started as an innocent visit to a gypsy’s tent results in a decision that alters the path of their lives. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Dark-Sins, Enemies & Lovers
A Russian secret agent was given 3 rules: 1. Dont leave New York without the Ledger.. 2. Never reveal your true identity. 3. Do not fall in love. His goals, find the mysterious ledger and avenge his parents murder. After saving a reporters life, he discovered rules 2 and 3 are a huge problem. Free ... Read more
The Wolf’s Treasure
Brooke Reynolds had once been an integral part of Team Reaper. Now, shes taking on a new kind of mission The Schmidt Foundation is hellbent on finding and restoring a priceless treasure worth more than is imaginable, accrued by the Nazis during the second great war. They seek to return this priceless artifact to its ... Read more
The Secret Between Them
Sage Witten’s fairy-tale marriage crumbles when she discovers she’s being watched. At 23, she realizes her handsome millionaire husband is a stranger, compounded by a terrifying stalker encounter. A trip back to her hometown for her childhood friend’s engagement party seems like an opportunity to reconcile her past, but Sage soon finds herself in a ... Read more
The Misery House
Sometimes the quietest little towns are haunted by the darkest secrets. A psychological thriller and a family you’ll never forget. New Haven: This rural town has never seen a string of tragedies like this. The Woods have lived here forever. But when their own children are in danger, this family must risk everything to find ... Read more
BLOOD RIVER
When two anglers are brutally murdered on a remote island, new sheriff Dave Trask finds himself in the middle of rising tensions between lodge owners and Native American guides while trying to catch an elusive killer with an inexperienced staff. Dave enlists the help of his twin brother Don, lead agent for the BCA. Together ... Read more
Fatal Flaw: An Almost True Story of Deceit, Revenge and Murder
Step into the shadows of a marriage consumed by danger and secrets. In Fatal Flaw, Maggie Wallis faces a harrowing choice: save her crumbling marriage or her daughter from a sinister past. Can she summon the courage to face the truth, whatever the cost? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Greed
Deputy Amber Monroe hopes to be promoted to detective soon. When two men are discovered on the edge of town, shot execution style, the team, led by Lieutenant Jack Steele, hits the highway in search of a killer, but its Ambers attraction to a new man in town that puts her front and center on ... Read more
