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 Moonshine Messiah
As if being a woman sheriff in the West Virginia coal fields wasn’t tough enough, Mary Beth Cain’s life is complicated by the fact that the local hillbilly crime syndicate is run by her mother, Mamie. It’s an association that, along with Mary Beth’s head-busting ways, has her staring down a corruption investigation when she ... Read more
The Contingency Plan
In a powerless world with no food or government help, bounty hunter Christine and her brother Jacob fight to survive as cities burn and chaos reigns. Their mother’s dying wish binds them against treacherous odds. A mysterious traveler reveals a secret, forcing Christine to choose: protect Jacob or risk all for the truth. Danger closes ... Read more
Evil World
New book press release “evil world” by chak Bruno A Psychological Thriller – Based on True Events “Evil, world” a psychological thriller inspired by true events that examines the boundary between good and evil, deception and truth, and the quest for justice. When young Isaac Manis goes missing, the community of Westchester County is plunged ... Read more
DEATH OF A ‘NIPPY’: A 1939 David Adair mystery (David Adair series)
A waitress at one of the great London ‘Corner Houses’ dies while at work. It is quickly realised that she has been poisoned. Her death is initially thought to be suicide, but doubts soon arise. It is then found that on the previous day another ‘nippy’ was poisoned at a different restaurant owned by the ... Read more
Wired
Will the truth set you free or get you killed? The truth is slippery, and danger hides behind every familiar face. Mary Elizabeth will have to confront the demons of her past—and the eerie mysteries surrounding her neighbors—before the killer strikes again. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Echo from a Bayou
NEW RELEASE! MURDER, TREASURE, AND A SUPERNATURAL TWIST COLLIDE IN THIS HIGH CONCEPT SUSPENSE THRILLER Approaching middle age with an overwhelming sense of disappointment is not what John Bastian envisioned for himself. Hoping to shake his despair and change his luck, John hits the ski slopes, plunging headlong into an accident that leaves him in ... Read more
The Lost Prepper
He raised her for the end of days. She ran from him to escape the madness. Now the EMP has proven him right. No warning. No rescue. No power. No Mercy. The EMP takes everything, and society falls apart in days. In this emotional and fast-paced post apocalyptic fiction thriller, Charlie must reconnect with the ... Read more
The Fallback Plan
An EMP attack cripples the grid in seconds, leaving Bethany and Krystal trapped in Baja and hunted by cartel thugs. Hundreds of miles away, her husband Lucas begins a desperate journey on foot while their son Reuben escapes a burning city with his bandmates. With no power, no communication, and danger at every turn, each ... Read more
The Shroud Key
Treasure hunter and adventurer Chase Baker has a nose for trouble—and this time, it could lead him to the greatest discovery in history. When the Florence police ask Chase to track down a missing archaeologist, he’s pulled into a mystery that stretches from the streets of Italy to the sands of Egypt. At its heart ... Read more
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Pall Mall Blackmailer
A desperate blackmail. A dying man’s confession. In this haunting new Holmes adventure, justice and mercy collide amid the gaslight and shadows of Victorian London. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Warrior’s Veil
A homeless Marine veteran and an Army MP-turned-cop uncover deadly secrets in a small Colorado town. Warrior’s Veil is a gripping military thriller of loyalty, trauma, and redemption from award-winning author WL Bach. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Lakeview Vendetta
Twenty million dollars has disappeared without a trace…For Marlowe Burgess, it was supposed to be the job of a lifetime – restoring a Chicago landmark. That was, until her business partner stole every dime she had. She’s got no way to prove it. Her life is in shambles. Running out of hope, Marlowe reaches out ... Read more
A Cry for Vengeance
An intense historical thriller that blends the shadows of WWII with the paranoia of the Cold War. Moments before he dies, terminally ill Karl Muller makes a startling deathbed confession: he admits to killing thousands of Jews at Treblinka concentration camp. His nurse, Helen Dobson, is understandably shocked. She enlists the help of Bryan De ... Read more
Bexley Squires Mysteries
In the seaside community of Papaya Springs, a playground for the rich and famous, crime runs rampant. Enter private investigator Bexley Squires, described by InD’tale Magazine as “a great leading lady who, with a little sass, just enough self-doubt to make her relatable, and plenty of intelligence, will have readers coming back for more.” Amidst ... Read more
Jazz, Shadows, and Secrets
The Haunting Melodies of the Roaring Twenties Step into a world where jazz illuminates the night and secrets lurk in every shadow. “Jazz, Shadows, and Secrets” transports you to the vibrant yet enigmatic era of the 1920s, blending the allure of music with the thrill of mystery. In this captivating journey, the city itself becomes ... Read more
Free: Skinless
“What did I just do?” Ruben doesn’t exist. Docile. Awkward. When his brother starts to pull away, his attempt to hold things together ends like everything he cares about. In flames. This didn’t start with a fire. It doesn’t end with a body. A slow-burning psychological suspense novel about teen brothers, trauma, and the breaking ... Read more
Ramsay and Bracken’s Cozy Mystery Adventures – A Six Book Boxed Set
His retirement years aren’t so peaceful when he’s constantly crossing paths with culprits, crimes, and killers…Boxed Set: Over 1,700 pages of dogged investigations, unforgettable humor, and tingling suspense. England, 1960s. Former Inspector Tom Ramsay doesn’t know how to quit. Agitated after a job injury cost him his career, the reticent middle-aged man begrudgingly turns to ... Read more
Eva’s Gift
Chris Nielson and Jane Murphy are in full mid-life crisis. Now, both in their forties, they realize they must grab life before it’s too late. Due to a foolhardy decision, however, they find themselves caught up in the grubby world of child trafficking and are thrown together in their efforts to save Eva, a young ... Read more
Secrets in the Cauldron
A witch, a ghost, and a very nosy town. Morgan Summers must uncover the truth behind a chilling murder… or risk losing her freedom, her home, and her cozy life forever. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Played to Death: A Scott Drayco Mystery
Still suffering nightmares from a case that ended tragically, brilliant crime consultant Scott Drayco considers retiring from crime solving altogether. When Drayco inherits a rundown Opera House in a Virginia seaside town, he figures he’ll arrange for a quick sale while nursing his battered soul in a peaceful setting near the shore. What he doesn’t ... Read more
Her Darkest Secret
Lust. Betrayal. Blood in the shadows. An affair between a decorated cop and a restless writer is dangerous enough. But when their secret passion collides with a stranger in the fluorescent-lit aisles of a supermarket, the accident sparks something far darker than they could imagine. The man they hit isn’t just angry—he’s a predator. And ... Read more
Hell to Pay: An Iris Raines Mystery
PI Iris Raines thought she was chasing a missing witness. Instead, bullets fly, an explosion rocks her family’s law office, and bodies start piling up. Blackmail, corruption, and murder close in from every side—but Iris won’t quit. For her, the only thing worse than dying is letting the bad guys get away with it. Mess ... 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: The Girl from Colombia
In 19th century New Jersey, a cold, cruel beast of a man plots an arranged marriage for his son…but the boy’s relationship with a mysterious foreign girl threatens everything. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Life Beyond the Grid
No one believed him. When an EMP cripples the nation, Charlie is one of the few prepared to survive. What would you risk to save your family? Former United States Department of Defense contractor Charlie Owens resigned from his position with the government to live a life off-grid. After building a cabin on a small ... Read more
The Bones
“If death is knocking at your door, you have no choice but to accept it. But if evil is knocking at your door, you have no choice but to kill it.” It’s been decades since Rebecca Underhill and her late twin sister, Molly, were abducted by a madman in the deep woods behind their farmhouse. ... Read more
Free: Suffer the Children
Former Marine Rebecca “Becky” Martinez, now a trauma counselor, becomes entangled in a brutal web of blackmail and exploitation when one of her clients is targeted by international crime networks. Drawn back into a world of violence and corruption stretching from Manila’s prisons to American suburbs, Becky must confront both external predators and her own ... Read more
Hideout
She trusted the system to keep her safe. Now it might get her killed. She vanished into Witness Protection. Now, she’s running for her life. When FBI Agent Ray Smithson gets a frantic call in the dead of night, he knows exactly who it is—Mary Beth, the woman he once swore to protect. It’s been ... Read more
Free: Malevolent (Shaye Archer Series Book 1)
Shaye Archer’s life effectively began the night police found her in an alley with no memory of the previous 15 years. Now, she’s a PI who gets answers for her clients, and maybe for herself. When her new client Emma claims she’s being stalked, Shaye is determined to help. Emma knows her stalker, but the ... Read more
The Ambition
Industry power, adultery, murder, family, and ruthless ambition woven together into a tale that reveals just how far one can go in pursuit of success. That, in itself, is the essence of The Ambition a novel that doesn’t just tell a story, but pulls readers into a visceral world of family loyalty, betrayal, romance, and ... Read more
The Butcher and the Liar
Daisy Bellon thinks she may have buried her skeletons forever. But truth cuts to the bone. At thirty-five, Daisy runs a butcher shop in a forgotten corner of Chicago, keeping her past locked away. But when an anonymous message arrives, she’s thrust back to the day her life split in two. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Killer of Killers 1: Visions
Kalen McDonald is a normal man in every way but two. He is married to the love of his life; has a son he adores and enjoys his career as a real estate agent. The exceptions to his mundane existence are, secretly, Kalen is a serial killer, and, secretly, Kalen has a special gift. He ... Read more
Hart’s Ridge
If Robyn Carr and Melinda Leigh had a book-baby, Hart’s Ridge would be it. Join Kay Bratt in this small town mystery series with cases to solve, and a small-town deputy determined to do it. When five-year-old Molly walks into a gas station on the outskirts of town, alone and barely speaking, one sheriff’s ... Read more
When Things Fall Apart
Newly minted homicide detective Kit Hanover is paired with a crusty veteran who makes no bones about his feelings for Native Americans. Their prickly partnership becomes more antagonistic when her first murder case proves devastating and she is reassigned. Determined to work the case in her own time despite the emotional consequences, she finds herself ... Read more
Under the Dark Moon
Upon moving into Winslow Manor, Claire is shocked to learn she’s the spitting image of the long-dead rose gardener who used to live there. Eerie meets emotion in the cozy small town of Oak Grove, where the past doesn’t stay buried, it blooms. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Nantucket Point Complete Collection
Escape to the white sand beaches of Nantucket in the Nantucket Point series. You’ll get a complete mystery, along with heartwarming women’s fiction, family life, sisters and siblings fiction, and clean and wholesome romance. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Shifting and Shenanigans
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
BAD CEO and How He Got That Way
A corporate thriller following River Stevens, a brilliant technologist whose rise to power hides dark secrets, dangerous deals and a world of betrayal. Ambition has a price – far will he go before it all collapses? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
No Power No Mercy
When an EMP hits, Mark must lead his wife from a lawless city to find their missing daughter. With no power or communication, danger is everywhere. Their only hope: Mark’s estranged brother and his secret off-grid homestead. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Suicide Detective
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
