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 Reaper
Fear not those who are innocent, for I shall cause you no harm. I seek out only those who have yet to pay for their sins. Fear me if you have no remorse, for I am the Reaper, and I will ensure that you reap what you have sewn. The serial killer known as The ... Read more
Free: Dead Funny: Four Women, Four Dead Bodies…well ok, Five
Annabel, a fast-fading celebrity, will do more or less any anything to remain popular… yep, ANYTHING. It’s a dark comedy crime fest. DEAD FUNNY confirms that the world is as crazy and off-kilter as you always suspected. It focuses a satirical light on the lives of four very different, but equally ballsy women who cross ... Read more
Free: The Harrison
What will Madeline find on the mysterious third floor of the Harrison Hotel? Upon returning to America and her hometown city of Chicago, Madeline Donovan is anxious to establish a detective agency. A case comes unexpectedly to her through the source of her physician father, who has just treated a patient for hysteria. The doctor ... Read more
Bollywood P.I. California Dreaming
An idealistic daydreamer and a little group of misfits stumble upon a bizarre crime operation and find themselves on the run for their lives. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Forget Me Not
Judy is nervous about being alone over Christmas. Then she discovers a box of old letters hidden in the attic of her rented house, the house that once belonged to Bertha Lloyd. The letters reveal what life was like for two sisters living in war-torn Britain. The words of Eveline and Bertha help pass the ... Read more
SAY IT ISN’T SO
It is a dream come true for ten-year-old Becky when her parents take her and her younger sister on a cruise to the Bahamas. But nothing is how it is supposed to be when her parents can’t stop fighting, and soon the trip turns out to be a true nightmare. When she and her sister ... Read more
Once Upon a Murderous Delusion
The year is 1980 in a sleepy New England town. A series of devastating murders threaten the community. A serial killer has begun a deadly game of catch-me-if-you-can with local police, who have dubbed the carnage, “The Mommy Murders.” Frightened residents believe the hospital psychiatric unit is somehow to blame. Nurses disagree. Can he be ... Read more
The Secrets She Buried
In the sixth Tony Valenti Thriller, Tony and Penelope will need all their guile and courage to solve the puzzle of Rose Clark’s death. Did she die of COVID, or was murder committed under cover of the pandemic? If she was a victim of foul play, is the killer close at hand? If so, will ... Read more
Christmas Presents (A Cozy Retirement Mystery Book 5)
When several children lose their parents due to an alleged freak accident, Mary Louise, Pearl, and Opal offer to stay with the family until after Christmas. The sleuthing women soon discover a written threat that the couple had hidden in their belongings. As they hunt for motive, clues, and suspects, they uncover a century-old vendetta. ... Read more
Free: The Missing Treasure Hunter
When Shay Hamilton picks up a young woman, Lori Mysek, fleeing from her husband on I-90 near Drummond, Montana, he has no idea the set of events his action will unleash. If you love Winslow Doyle Mysteries you’ll love this book. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Sally’s Revenge : Volume 1
It all started when Sally’s best friends set her up and got her into trouble with the law. Her payback was brutal when she eventually found out that her friends were the masterminds behind her demise. Sally would transform from one of the most affluent teenagers in Manhattan to one of the most gruesome murderers ... Read more
Free: It Happened Last Summer…
Elizabeth McAndrews is newly landed in college, studying investigative journalism. She’s looking for a story. Until her revisiting the murder of her dear friend and high school mentor, Mrs. Thompson, starts turning up unresolved questions. The police have laid the case to bed. There are no promising leads. Dr. William Thompson, her husband and the ... Read more
Free: Where Did They Go?
Susan finds herself in another world after her husband’s death. (Book 1 of 5). Her new friends stir up old memories and convince her, her husband was murdered. Now, will she survive the killer’s wrath once she discovers who did it? Free on Kindle.... Read more
An Eye for an Eye (Summary Justice series Book 1)
Whoever said that crime doesn’t pay hasn’t been to East London recently. Kendra March and her partner are given the unenviable task of bringing down the untouchable Qupi gang, who rule the East End of London with an iron fist. A lapse in judgement, however, leads to a catastrophic turn of events, changing their lives ... Read more
Free: Escape to Osprey Cove
The mystery begins with an unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s new Corvette, changing his and Catherine’s life forever. Doug’s mysterious behavior afterward forces Catherine to escape to The Osprey Cove Lodge, where she finds something even more valuable. The series spans seven geographic locations, from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau ... Read more
Free: See Jane Sing!
Amateur sleuth and primary grade school teacher Jane Newell and her zany friends take on a new murder mystery in the quirky South Dakota town of Little Missouri in the second book of The West River Mysteries. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: One Last Move
ONE LAST MOVE- After his business partner dies suddenly, Doctor Lawrence Rosewood inherits an unexpected, tangled, and deadly mess inside their chain of ultra-luxury retirement homes. A hostile takeover battle fronted by shadowy organized crime figures catapults Rosewood into a dramatic race for survival. As the doctor’s meticulously planned defensive strategy begins to unfold, he ... Read more
Dolphin Bay Cozy Mysteries Boxed Set 1
Join cafe owner Anna Butler as she battles with the local mayor, trying to rebuild her life and reputation. Aided by her prodigal daughter, quirky friends and a handsome retired police chief, this amateur sleuth is not daunted by red herrings. If you like cozies featuring strong women, yummy food and plenty of twists and ... Read more
Leave the Bottom-Cook Islands
Melody Foster has a PhD in marine biology and a master’s in genetics, specializing in octopuses all over the world. When COVID stops all funding for her Octolab, she takes a consulting job in the Cook Islands for a deepsea mining operation, looking for metallic nodules that litter the Pacific floor and contain the rare ... Read more
The Rooster Crowed at Midnight
Jack Snow’s second mystery explores the legend of the towns most infamous resident Carl Jenkins. The story reveals new details about beloved characters as they are thrust together in this new adventure. Join Jack Snow as he delves underneath the haunted heart of Shadow Bay, WI. Humor, horror and romance collide in The Rooster Crowed ... Read more
An Eye for an Eye
Whoever said that crime doesn’t pay hasn’t been to East London recently. Kendra March and her partner are given the unenviable task of bringing down the untouchable Qupi gang, who rule the East End of London with an iron fist. A lapse in judgement, however, leads to a catastrophic turn of events, changing their lives ... Read more
Free: The Road To Key West
In an introduction to his best-selling Caribbean series, Michael Reisig’s “The Road To Key West” mixes you a cocktail of high adventure with a touch of madness, a splash of “laugh out loud” humor, and a wild parade of fools. The Road To Key West cavorts though the 1970s, from Key West and the Bahamas ... Read more
Heads or Tails You’re Gone
A former commander of the Navy’s SEAL team two, Clyde Hayden, is new commander of the elite homicide division of the Phoenix Police Department. Clyde is happily married until his best friend, a Phoenix police officer, is murdered while responding to a domestic violence call. Clyde’s wife, Jeannie, has had enough, scared that Clyde will ... Read more
Free: Borderline
When a girl is attacked on her way home after a night out, DC Ruby Knight is determined to prevent another incident. But the community quickly takes matters into its own hands. The young detective is forced to question her own sense of right and wrong when revenge tries to trump justice. Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Hills Be Shaken
They called it Little 9/11. Now the FBI needs help. They need an engineer. They need Mose Haley. SEVEN meets MACGYVER $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Victim of a Delusional Mind
Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict, Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat. Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend, Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession. When the threat becomes deadly and ... Read more
Free: Mystery Along the Danube
Who would have thought Rosetta’s exotic trip to Europe would involve thieves and kidnapping? (Book 1 of 3). A handsome dark haired man passes her an old diary. Then her daughter is kidnapped. Now she has to use clues from the diary to find her. Free on Kindle.... Read more
You Know Who You Are
Rowan Wilson just humiliated another woman online. A shocking tragedy follows. One that rocks her hometown to the core… She tries to start over. To redeem herself. But someone from the past has found her. And he isn’t about to let Rowan forget what she did. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Cats ‘n’ Cocktails Mystery Series
Cats ’n’ Cocktails, formerly McClean’s Pub, is a cat rescue bar and grill owned and operated by Anya McClean. Her sidekick, a cat named Ching— once the beloved pet of a fortune teller— possesses his own supernatural gifts when it comes to exposing unscrupulous characters. Anya’s growing frustration with the incorrigible cat quickly turns to ... Read more
Free: The Link – The James Brickman Series – Book 1
Find a girl who has been kidnapped by human traffickers! Thwart criminals attempting to assassinate him. Capture a high-level kingpin. Maybe even fall in love. All in a day’s work for James Brickman. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Weepers
The 1957 murder of an undercover cop in a New York City housing project has unexpected ties to the unsolved disappearance of a young father walking home in those same projects with his son, Angelo, on Christmas Eve six years before. The only witness to the cop killing is Angelo, now 13, while on his ... Read more
Free: Joey Mancuso Crime Mystries Vol 1-5
A well crafted and uniquely plotted detective crime mystery series. Follow the private investigation team as they work out of their Irish Pub in vibrant New York City. Hours of crime solving investigations will keep you at the edge of your seat. Join the team for a fast paced experience today. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Mitzy Moon Mysteries Books 1-3: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Box Set 1)
Find out why readers are so addicted to this series… Mitzy Moon is a barista in a latte trouble! No sooner does she set foot in the quirky village of Pin Cherry Harbor to claim her inheritance, than the handsome sheriff catches her standing over a corpse. Desperate to prove her innocence, she’s forced to ... Read more
Free: Mystic Falls
Cozy mystery with a side of chocolate. Emotionally reeling after the death of her grandmother, Gemma Channing is settling into Coyote Wells, the hometown where she grew up, after a ten-year absence. While coming to terms with the loss of her Gram, disturbing things begin to happen. Women are disappearing. Just when she begins to ... Read more
The Man on the Rubber Balloon or Optimism
Would you travel halfway around the world to discover the secret of life? Max Hansell did, and he was never quite the same again. Cheated and dumped by his dishonest employer, Max escapes recession-hit London to trek to the source of the Amazon River. He’s determined to start life afresh, but disaster follows and before ... Read more
Nico Argenti Renaissance Mystery Series
Renaissance Florence is the target of tyrants wanting to topple the republic. Nico Argenti, a clever and astute young lawyer, is called upon to confront the threats. His missions take him far from his beloved city to oppose power-hungry aristocrats, corrupt foreign bankers, and rogue mercenaries. He must summon more than quick wits when these ... Read more
Solitaire: An Adam Fraley Mystery
The search for a missing man living off the grid leads private investigator Adam Fraley down a treacherous path to the epicenter of a great American tragedy where he ultimately finds himself the target of a deranged sniper. Coming to his aid in his hour of need is an unexpected friend who appears out of ... Read more
Old Sins
A dynamic, roller coaster ride of plot twists and turns.” “A truly mesmerizing and moving, mystery thriller that will stump the audience until the secrets are revealed.” Battered by her archeologist lover’s betrayal, poet Maria Pell flees to an Irish village to study prehistoric people and write her next volume of poetry, but her sanctuary ... Read more
Death at the Lychgate
AMY ROWLINGS RETURNS! Sunday morning, and the body of Reverend Villiers has been found propped up on the vigil seat in the church’s lychgate. It appears that he has been poisoned. When amateur sleuth and regular churchgoer, Amy Rowlings arrives she finds DI Bodkin already at the scene. Bodkin tells her about a cryptic scripture ... Read more
Special District: Harbin, Drawing the Tiger’s Bones
It’s 1929 and Borya Melnikov is a mixed-race patrolman in Harbin’s Special District police force. Paired with the legendary senior Inspector Chinn, they are investigating a grisly murder. The trail leads them through the city’s most upscale boulevards to its seediest boroughs and even to the frontiers of Manchuria. Danger abounds in the form of ... Read more
