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: Escape to Osprey Cove

Luisa Marietta Gold

Doug has grown up poor, envying what others have. So when he meets wealthy Catherine, he thinks she is his ticket to all he desires. After marrying her for her wealth, he finds that he covets one more thing — independence. The mystery begins with a discovery in the secret compartment of his new Corvette ... Read more

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Spin Drift

Lisette Kristensen

Thrillers where bullets are flying, bodies dropping and hearts breaking Her life changed in a flash. No longer the crime boss princess. To survive, Sloane is thrown into a Mossad training facility. The only thing standing in her way is a target she must eliminate. Does she succeed or find herself at the mercy of ... Read more

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Richter’s War: Case of the Ghostly Séance

Daniel P. Douglas

The hunt for nefarious Nazi spies in Los Angeles during World War II just took another paranormal turn, which means hardboiled detective Geno Richter is on the case and soon embroiled in wartime action, mystery, and suspense… A stakeout at the Los Angeles Central Library ensnares Geno Richter in the roots of a deadly conspiracy ... Read more

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Free: Scam A-Lama Hardball

Jinx James

Lured by an irresistible offer, rock star Marc Charles can’t believe his luck, but something underhand is going on with the mysterious overseas organisation behind the album offer. A wickedly satirical dark comedy of trickery, dodgy contracts, celebrity and lies in a twisted plot to con the rock star. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: When Murder Comes Home (Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries Book 1)

Shana Frost

Ten guests, two murders, one inn. Who is responsible? Aileen Mackinnon ditched spreadsheets and a steady salary for the adventurous shores of Loch Fuar in the Scottish Highlands. Now she’s an amateur innkeeper to ten guests. But when one is murdered in his bed and an heirloom goes missing, can Aileen save the inn? Detective ... Read more

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Free: Red Lips

Leonard Di Gregorio

  Lust…the great engager. Thomas Walker finally achieved every man’s dream, to retire independently wealthy, living the good life on his yacht in the Mexican Caribbean. When an attractive woman solicits Thomas to locate her missing husband, the lady’s charms pull him in. Now with the assistance of his friends and a stranger, he must ... Read more

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To Kill A Saint

Michael Swiger

2021 THRILLER OF THE YEAR – AudioBookReview A corpse on an altar. A witness who isn’t talking. An ancient vow of secrecy. It’s 2 A.M. when County Prosecutor Peter Saul arrives at the scene of a grisly murder at St. Andrew’s Church in an affluent suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Reverend Howard Jamison is covered with ... Read more

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Death of a Guitarist

James Hanley

After years of playing bars and small clubs, the rocker band, Thin Edges, heads toward the center of a new style of music: Laurel Canyon, north of L.A., an area known for the arts and a hedonistic lifestyle. They begin to experience success and savor the available drugs and women. The mounting conflicts worsen in ... Read more

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Cult of Darkness

D.W. Whitlock

A seaside paradise. An endless war. Everyone pays in blood. The cartels have splintered, triggering violent conflict over control of the illicit drug trade. One has risen to power above all others with its ruthless methods: The Riviera. As mutilated bodies appear on the pristine white sands of lucrative beach communities, locals fear for the ... Read more

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Free: Forty Days at Kamas

Preston Fleming

Inspired by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s account of a Soviet labor camp revolt in Gulag Archipelago, FORTY DAYS AT KAMAS portrays political prisoners and security officials at a corrective labor camp in Kamas, Utah, where inmates seize control during the summer of 2024. KAMAS offers a stirring portrait of a man determined to survive under the bleakest ... Read more

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Heads or Tails You’re Gone

William Joel

Former commander of SEAL team one, Clyde Hayden, is now the new commander of the elite homicide division of the Phoenix Police Department. Hayden’s former fiancée, Jessica, shows up shortly after Clyde’s marriage is on the rocks. Jessica tries to frame Clyde for the murder of her abusive husband. During this upheaval a notorious serial ... Read more

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Innocent in Las Vegas

AR Winters

Welcome to Las Vegas – and a series of cupcakes-and-crime mysteries! Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black tries to solve four murders (and a daring art heist!) in this box set of four bestselling books. Her match-making mother and poker-playing Nanna insist on “helping” her out, as does her new friend and neighbor, Ian Ewanson. $0.99 on ... Read more

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The RV Riddle Mystery – A Tansy & Hank Pet Psychic Cozy Mystery

Miranda Rose Barker

Dark secrets lurk in the Great Escape Resort… When Tansy Silver has the weekend off for a much-needed vacation, she takes her dog Hank and best friend Millie with her to an RV park. “Oh, no thank you. Do you know how many germs phones have? I just need you to call 911, please. Let ... Read more

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Free: Mooncatcher: Book One

Eric Klosner

Death would reclaim what belonged to her. For only Death herself was the true owner of the Mooncatcher. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Heads or Tails You’re Gone

William Joel

Former commander of SEAL team one, Clyde Hayden, is now the new commander of the elite homicide division of the Phoenix Police Department. Hayden’s former fiancée, Jessica, shows up shortly after Clyde’s marriage is on the rocks. Jessica tries to frame Clyde for the murder of her abusive husband. During this upheaval a notorious serial ... Read more

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The Woman in Room 19

Ann Girdharry

With a baby finally on the way, Shannon and Jared are in heaven. They splurge on a luxury hotel break where they meet Tasha and Harry. But what Shannon doesn’t realise is, she and her husband have been chosen carefully. The other couple have a sinister agenda… $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Blue Executions

George Norris

A serial killer is roaming the streets of New York City…the madman’s target—New York City police officers. An incident in a Queens housing project hurls highly decorated detective Tommy Galvin not only onto the front pages of the newspapers but also into the crosshairs of the sociopath. The hunter becomes the hunted! Galvin’s actions on ... Read more

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Politikill

Timothy Sojka

Imagine if someone recorded politicians accepting bribes. Or, an execution squad murdered corrupt legislators on camera, then broadcast politicians’ wrongdoings. What if politicians actually feared retribution for accepting payola? Consider the seismic reverberations which would occur within the DC infrastructure if politicians feared dishonesty and graft. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Lost Tribe

Robert Rapoza

Former Special Forces Operator turned archeologist, Dr. Nick Randall, searches for proof that his controversial theories are true. Standing in his way are people willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden. Secret cabals with ties to the highest levels of government and industry are bent on making their evil plans a reality. Well financed ... Read more

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Free: At Large

C. M. Sutter

John Vance is a hardened criminal of the worst variety. He runs a drug cartel and orders hits from behind prison walls as part of his daily routine. Narcotics Detective Jesse McCord had looked for Vance for years, and Jesse finally landed the break he needed to apprehend him and all the big players, but ... Read more

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Eve Lloyd’s A Deadline Cozy Mystery – Books 1 to 5

Sonia Parin

Fun-filled cozy mysteries with Eve Lloyd, magnet for murder and mayhem, and a host of quirky characters. Rock-Maine Island seems like the perfect getaway for recent divorcee Eve Lloyd. But when her aunt, the island’s famous local author, goes missing, Eve must take up sleuthing – and avoid the handsome detective who considers her a ... Read more

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Free: Rat Trap

James Rutter

4.5 out of 5 stars by Amazon readers. “..gripping stuff”, “. .had my pulse pounding . .”, “Couldn’t put it down . .” July 2020. A business wrecked by theft during lockdown. A business owner left deserted by the police and insurance and forced to find his stolen property and those responsible. RAT TRAP is ... Read more

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The Link

Dennis Shock

I am forever shocked by the actions of the demented lunatics of this world… James Brickman is an investigator for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department. When his personal life collides with his work life he finds himself racing to save a young girl held captive by human traffickers. With the cooperation of several law enforcement ... Read more

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I’ll Be Next To Vanish

Mark Gillespie

Ryker Marshall disappeared twenty-five-years ago. No trace of the rock singer was ever found. As the anniversary approaches, Charlie Lewis, Ryker’s best friend and former bandmate, is convinced that his own disappearance is imminent. Is Charlie losing it? Or is someone plotting against him? Horrifying revelations, buried for years, are about to come to light. ... Read more

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Snips and Snails Mystery Cafe Books 1-3 Boxset

Elizabeth Rain

Juli’s job is to make sure the Soup of the Day delivers…a daily dose of magic that is…But there’s Murder afoot in Veil Falls. Before she knows it, Juli is on the case, chasing baddies, finding clues, and whipping up the right magical recipes to save them all. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Grounded

Sarah Hualde

As the music played… …she knew one thing. Somebody was marked for death. Penny Nicols is an 18-year-old girl with the “gift” of seeing terrible omens. It has kept her from making friends. She doesn’t want the pain of being responsible for their demise. Always running from the Raven, she finds herself in the great ... Read more

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Free: Stop The Beat

Zanna Mackenzie

Kidnappings, murder attempts, death threats, theft and arson – not your average day at a music festival! Can sleuth Amber catch the bad guys before Prima Donna, pop star and number one act at Rosemont Music Festival, is murdered? The show must go on – whether there’s a killer on the loose or not! Free ... Read more

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Free: Winterbourne

William Lynes

Winterbourne is an evocative tale of murder, revenge, and love. Here is a riveting account of crime, murder, and madness that terrorizes the small-town surgeon and his family in the formerly innocent California community, known as Winterbourne. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Lost Souls (The Redstone Chronicles Book One)

J. T. Bishop

Former Texas Ranger and private investigator, Mason Redstone, investigates the dead, but as a medium, he also talks to them. When Mason’s estranged partner asks for help to solve a murder, Mason reluctantly agrees. But when an ugly secret is revealed, Mason must decide whether to trust his old friend or accuse him. With his ... Read more

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Merry-Go-Around

D.M. Sorlie

Nuclear physics after years of developing the Atomic bomb hides in shame as a circus clown, but laughter turns deadly when the real anarchists stepped out from behind the masquerade. $3.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Where the Owl Sings

Lucinda Stein

News that her sister has vanished draws Allie McKenzie back to her family’s ranch. Allie must confront her past—and accept her future—as she attempts to solve the mystery of her twin sister’s disappearance. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Helix: Episode 1

Nathan Farrugia

A genetically-enhanced operative’s deadly mission will lead her to a startling conspiracy in this riveting read. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Both Sides of the Law: The Casper Halliday NYPD Series Book 1

Nathan Roden

He shared his father’s dream of becoming a detective. A prison sentence was not part of the plan. On his seventeenth birthday, in the throes of depression, Casper Halliday made a desperate decision. That decision brought him face-to-face with one of the most dangerous men in the city—and a future he could never have foreseen. ... Read more

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The Problem Solver

STEVE PYNE

When a resident of a member-only community goes missing, it’s the freewheeling, live in the moment, sexually ambivalent Dakota Gaits, the founder’s protégé, who heads the search. Forced to join her, is ex mafia man Frankie Tecano, a resident whose wife has an undeclared past. Help me, or your family’s life in Hope will be ... Read more

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Free: Retribution

C. M. Sutter

The violent drug-related murders of two prominent attorneys have the homicide division of the Chicago Police Department scrambling for answers, but without clues, a motive, or a suspect, not even the FBI can track down the killer. With the media demanding an arrest and at their wits’ end, the Chicago Police Department makes an urgent ... Read more

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In The Service of Others

David William Pearce

While trying to solve his brother’s apparent suicide, Monk is joined by his father, Moses, and the two do what they can to discover what happened to the Marines on their last tour, and what led so many of them to take their own lives. Monk and Moses find themselves targets, with Monk coming to ... Read more

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An Untapped Source

Amy Martinsen

Reeling from a series of painful losses, CIA agent Kate Ross finds her faith coming into question. If you like undeniable chemistry, page-turning tension, and Christian values in action, then you’ll love Amy Martinsen’s fast-paced series, An Untapped Source. From $0.99 to $2.99 on Kindle. Learn More... Read more

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Free: Scott Jarvis Private Investigator

Scott Cook

A Florida-based tropical private detective series. Loaded with screeching tires, blazing guns, exotic locations and page-turning intrigue. Former cop turned private investigator runs the gamut from mafia murder to international espionage to kidnappings and everything in between. Fraught with action, romance and humor. For anyone who loves Spenser, Marlowe, Doc ford or Jesse McDermitt. Free ... Read more

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The Latitude

Pete Clements

  They fly unseen into the U. S., bound for Midwest and East Coast distribution, invade under cover of night, commandeer homes, and threaten murder. Some brave citizens fight the traffickers, bring high seas chase all the way to Bahamas hideouts, battle vicious gunfire, and even find young love. Who wins? This time, you do. ... Read more

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Free: Death by Dumpling

Elizabeth Rain

Juli’s job is to make sure the Soup of the Day delivers…a daily dose of magic that is…But there’s Murder afoot in Veil Falls. Before she knows it, Juli is on the case, chasing baddies, finding clues, and whipping up the right magical recipes to save them all. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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