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: Genesis (Harry Starke Genesis Book 1)
She was the one that got away. It was a dark and stormy night… No kidding, it really was. I’d quit the police force only a couple of days earlier – that was back in 2008 – and I was on my way to a poker game at the Sorbonne when a shadow crossed in ... Read more
Free: Sniper’s Nest
The ambush is in place, he takes aim, and shots ring out. Chicago is officially on notice, and a siege is underway on the city’s men and women in blue. Assigned to the task force investigating the shootings, Jesse McCord and twenty of Chicago’s top-notch detectives work day and night to track down the sniper ... Read more
Free: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
CELEBRITIES. RED CARPETS. HOLLYWOOD. MURDER. When Gina Mattucci’s cousin invites her and her best friend, Maggie O’Flynn, to visit her in Los Angeles, little do they expect their vacation to include walking a red carpet with cameras focused on them in their couture gowns. Or getting involved in a murder investigation. Or meeting stars they’ve ... Read more
MIDNIGHT SUN: An Alaskan Romantic Suspense (A Grant & Daniels Trilogy Book 1)
Wyatt, Alaska is a place of family, beauty, and unspeakable tragedy. A couple of years after Aaron Grant lost his wife and daughter in a fire, one of his daughter’s best friends, Sarah, is kidnapped. After spending the last two years as the town drunk, he reluctantly investigates the kidnapping along with the ambitious FBI ... Read more
Murder at the Car Rally: 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery (An Evie Parker Mystery Book 3)
Fun-filled 1920s cozy mystery. Lady Woodridge knows she can run, but she can’t hide. When a man dies under suspicious circumstances, Evie is stranded in a small village with a group of bright young things and a killer. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: BLONDE
Under suspicion following his girlfriend’s murder, a York University professor must prove his innocence and find the killer. With police following his every move, Perry Webster must turn private investigator and play a dangerous game of cat and mouse to find out what happened, and get justice for his lost love. BLONDE is a clever ... Read more
Free: Welcome to the Family
Roger’s been earning some cash for his little sister by working for a local crime family. His whole life spirals when he gets a “promotion”. His life transforms into one of death, sin, and violence. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Soldiers of Freedom
SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Immoralist
Self-styled Mr. Bunny wants to be the most notorious killer in US history. With four high profile figures slowly hanging to their deaths, he’s off to a good start. NYPD homicide detective Gabriel Chase must catch him, no matter at what cost. But who will have the last laugh? Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Missing Taylor
What happens when a young man simply disappears from the surface of the earth? When Jason Tanner, former FBI agent turned South Florida Private Investigator, receives the visit of Nadine on his live-aboard yacht, he is unaware the search for a missing brother will take him back to confront an old nemesis and a gang ... Read more
Native Blood
Two murders, seven years apart. NATIVE BLOOD is the first book of the action-packed ZEB HANKS MYSTERY Series. Follow Sheriff Zeb Hanks, former Sheriff Jake Dablo, Medicine Man Jimmy Song Bird and others as Natives and Anglos work together to solve crimes in rural southeastern Arizona. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The House With No Address
When Jake receives a promotion at work, he must move his family hours from where they called home. The house they buy holds supernatural mysteries that may turn their lives into a paranormal nightmare. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Girl in Cell 49B
Emily Calby disappeared at age twelve, the only survivor of a notorious home invasion. Three years after her terrifying odyssey in The Hiding Girl, she’s safe, living in anonymity with her mentor, ex-gang member Lucas Jackson—before life blows up again on her sweet sixteen birthday. Arrested for murder and extradited to a corrupt juvenile prison, ... Read more
Free: Maniacal
Sleepy little North Bend just woke up. The newly promoted Sergeant Jade Monroe, and her partner, Detective Jack Steele, have just been informed of an unidentified male body found at a local lake. The town is in an uproar. The victim was nearly decapitated, and murder simply doesn’t happen in North Bend. As more bodies ... Read more
A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Collection Books 4 – 6: The Last Stop, The Last Dance and Merrily Murdered
Small-town cozy mysteries filled with humor, fun and the quirkiest characters around: In the idyllic town of Eden, newspaper reporter Abby tries to shield her mom from a murder case. She then gatecrashes a ball she’s not invited to only to witness the death of a prominent guest, and, during her first sweltering Christmas, she ... Read more
Free: Snips and Snails Cafe Murder and Mayhem Mysteries
As the new owner of Snips and Snails Café, and Veil Falls only Soup Witch in training, It’s Juli’s job to make sure the Soup of the Day delivers…a Daily dose of Magic that is. Instead, she starts every day just hoping her latest creation doesn’t turn all her customers into newts and frogs ... Read more
Little Broken Things
Her life was perfect … until the night she was taken. Twenty-year-old Olivia Spencer sits at her desk in her mother’s bookshop, dreaming about her upcoming wedding. The shop may be closed, but Olivia’s not alone, and her dream is about to become her worst nightmare. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: KILL SIX
An older woman suffering from dementia lies dead in her nursing home bed. Ken Bishop, the woman’s brother, is not surprised by her death. He had visited her on occasion, but his sister no longer recognized him. Her health was failing and he knew she only had days to live. But it was too long. ... Read more
Free: The Lamb
When city detective Kate Monroe endures a bitter break up, her only option is to relocate back up north to the town of her birth, Barnsworth. She soon finds that her detecting skills are in demand, as a mysterious serial killer stalks Barnsworth’s streets seemingly picking victims at random. Who is this faceless killer and ... Read more
Free: Handmade, Holiday, Homicide: Book #10 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series
Kiki is eight months pregnant and trying to cram as much ho-ho-ho into the holidays as possible. When a customer drops dead during an offsite event, this intrepid scrapbooking sleuth is left holding the bag. After her name is cleared, Kiki isn’t one to sit around while her friends are threatened with false imprisonment. Instead, ... Read more
Silencing Trumpets
When a young woman is murdered and her husband turns hysterical at work at exactly the same time, each of their neighbors must either flush out their own personal demons, or choose to live with their secrets and the strange killer in their midst, forever. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Silent Quarry
Following a fall and a bang to the head, a woman’s memories come flooding back about an incident that occurred twenty years ago in which her friend was murdered. As she pieces together the events and tells the police, she begins to fear repercussions. DI Winter Meadows must work out the identity of the killer ... Read more
Free: Snapped
Murder happens in Houston, but when the most recent murders take on disturbing similarities, local law enforcement officers fear a serial killer is roaming their streets. Former sheriff’s department sergeant Jade Monroe has just graduated from the FBI’s serial crimes unit in homicide and is called to Houston with her partner, J.T. Harper, to take ... Read more
Free: Afghan’s Lipstick Warriors: Darkness Falls
Afghan’s Lipstick Warriors: Darkness Falls is the continuing saga of the lady rebels from Afghan’s Lipstick Warriors: First Chronicle, set against the stunning collapse of the Afghan Army in August, 2021. Clayton Dorn, the CIA operative and male protagonist from First Chronicle again finds his efforts to save Afghanistan hamstrung by an administration that is ... Read more
Ties that Bind
Three emotional thrillers exploring the dark side of motherhood. Ties That Bind delves into every parent’s worst fears and the strength it takes to overcome them. These page turners will have you on the edge of your seat. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Codename Poltergeist: Some call him a ghost
The CIA and presidential cabinet members covertly enter into an agreement with the Palestinians to remove certain key Israeli government figures in a plan to enable the United States to claim that they engineered peace in the Middle East and gain the favor of Arabic countries and likely gain favor to increase energy supply. Sentinel, ... Read more
Deadly Setup
Seventeen-year-old Sam, the daughter of a New England heiress, has tried hard to fulfill her father’s dying wish: “Take care of your mother for me.” Not an easy job. When her impulsive, romance-writing mom announces her engagement to a man whose last heiress wife died under suspicious circumstances, Sam tries to dissuade her mother. But ... Read more
Not Today – Dora Ellison Mystery Book 1
The exhilarating first novel in The Dora Ellison Mystery Series. This tough lady solves mysteries, finds love, and doles out justice. If you like strong female heroines, amateur women sleuths or mystery romance, you’ll love this gripping, first-in-series literary, detective mystery crime thriller. Beach City has a long and checkered history. One of the most ... Read more
Free: The Case of the Antiquities Collector: A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mysteries Book 4 (A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mystery)
The Case of the Antiquities Collector: A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mystery (Volume 4) by Owen Parr is a first-class crime thriller with memorable characters; a rollicking ride involving crime, abduction, and a gritty investigation. Aaron Drucker is a very rich man whose daughter, Gavi, gets kidnapped. Retired NYPD homicide detective Joey Mancuso and ... Read more
Free: Right of Sanctuary
When DC Heidi Holtz’s sister Greta joins a cult, she has trouble convincing her superiors of foul play. And there is nothing the detective can do if Greta went by her own free will. Holtz will have to find evidence to discredit the sect, or risk losing her sister for good. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Joey Mancuso Mysteries Vols 7-9
THREE RIVETING MURDER MYSTERIES that will challenge you sleuthing ability. Different and unique plots in each; THE UNSUB, THE LABYRINTH, & A DEADLY SCAM. Former NYPD Detective, Joey Mancuso, now a private eye and team, encounter their most challenging cases in these page-turning novels you won’t be able to put down. The Unsub —HE WAS ... Read more
Free: Scam A-Lama Ding Dong
Rock stars like Marc Charles don’t like being messed with by con artists, especially when their career is at stake and their time is running out. Hounded by Cory Mariano, nephew of the head of a family-run Show Business organization operating a mafia-like scam, jaded rock star Marc Charles knows he’s got to fight back ... Read more
The Surgeon’s Scalpel
The latest serial killer is the sickest in history. Can a 23-year old rookie with two PhDs stop him? The most challenging case in years is taking its toll on the unit, and a second killer is lurking in the shadows. The bodies are piling up and the public is terrified they could be next, ... Read more
Free: Ashes in Venice: A Vengeance Thriller
“Unpredictable, brilliantly crafted and deliriously unhinged.” –Best Thrillers A heartless psychopath with size 16 shoes, nursing home hookers and an irreverent Las Vegas homicide detective with a gambling habit set the tone for this off-beat tale of revenge and retribution. Blackjack addict Frank Savic is deeply in debt and facing family problems when he’s ... Read more
Free: Who She Was
What was Liza Stark doing in Detroit? Who murdered her and left her body in an alley? Sylvia Wilcox’s agency doesn’t usually take on murder cases, but she makes an exception when a grieving husband shows up at her office on Christmas Eve. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic: Box Set Books 1-3
An accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden’s life is upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But there always seems to be a mystery to unravel and a murder to solve. Luckily, Hayden, her sassy sidekick Latifa, and their growing ... Read more
High Bluffs (High Bluffs Trilogy: Book One)
“An engaging tale of danger and romance.” — Kirkus Reviews Joanna Dresden lives an idyllic life in High Bluffs, Maine, running her family inn with her husband and daughter. She’s devastated when her husband is killed in a car accident, leaving her emotionally shaken and vulnerable. The inn they have spent their lives tending no ... Read more
Free: Be Still My Heart (A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Book 2)
Abby Maguire is in a rut and in desperate need of a scoop, not another dead body, but that’s what she gets. The police claim it was death by natural causes. No one in the small town of Eden believes this, and everyone expects Abby Maguire to get to the bottom of the unexpected death. ... Read more
The Gutenberg Heist
Q. A. Caine is a legendary thief. All he wants is the most valuable book in the world. Clark Ashton is a billionaire and a killer. He has the most valuable book in the world. When Caine and his gang of pickpockets, getaway drivers, flimflam men, tech experts, and even a fortune teller, travel to ... Read more
Caroline Creek Chaos
When the bishop from the Amish community of Caroline Creek disappears, the church becomes vulnerable. Someone, an invisible force, is manipulating them, and forcing them to conspire against each other. Members are quick to point fingers at everyone but themselves. Then, one fateful night, they are pushed too far and the community turns to violence. ... Read more
