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!

A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Collection (Books 4 – 6): The Last Stop, The Last Dance and Merrily Murdered

Sonia Parin

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

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Free: Sniper’s Nest

C.M. Sutter

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

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The Family Secret (The O’Connells Book 9)

Lorhainne Eckhart

It’s never a good thing when a corpse appears when you least expect it…especially in this dark romantic crime thriller. Just what is the mystery behind Raymond O’Connells disappearance? NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings you The Family Secret, an O’Connell family novel, when a body is discovered at the edge ... Read more

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Free: The Reluctant Coroner

Paul Austin Ardoin

Blood is thicker than oil—until murder is involved. Fenway Stevenson doesn’t want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home—and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs ... Read more

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Save the Second

Tricia Bischoff

When a pregnant girl named Carma goes to a small town for an abortion, the residents band together to sway her away from going through with it. But the evil Noel, who performs abortions for pleasure rather than medical necessity, is determined to proceed, despite the force in Dead Oak destined to stop him. $0.99 ... Read more

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Free: The Innocents

Nathan Senthil

The father of Detective Gabriel Chase, Joshua, has become obsessed with tracking down violent bank robber, Lolly. Now Gabriel must pick up the pursuit. But will he get to him before others, hell-bent on revenge? And if he does, just what is in store for the hard-nosed cop? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Murder on the Saanich Peninsula

KATHY GARTHWAITE

When a woman is found murdered on a coastline outcrop on Vancouver Island, Inspector William Gibson immediately suspects her husband is responsible. His junior partner is not so sure. But as the real truth emerges it will have a knock-on effect that will change the detective’s life for ever. And not in a good way. ... Read more

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Free: The After Hours Deception

Patti Larsen

Infliltrate. Investigate. Hyperventilate. New jobs can be a real killer… An unexpected encounter with an old friend leads Petal Morgan to the kind of job she never expected, she not only uncovers her talents for investigation and deceit, but a dead body to boot. Deception has never been so lucrative… Welcome to the Masquerade Inc. ... Read more

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It’s Murder, On a Galapagos Cruise: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery

P.C. James

A trip of a lifetime turns deadly when a sleuth uncovers a body. Can she follow the clues to their bloody end before she meets a watery grave? It’s Murder on a Galapagos Cruise is the thrilling second tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like brilliant heroines, curious crimes, and maritime ... Read more

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Into the Suffering City

Bill LeFurgy

Baltimore, 1909. The city is jumping with danger and excitement. Cars, cocaine, ragtime music, and moving pictures are new. But some things are as old as the city itself: murder, corruption, and the painful divisions of race, class, and gender. Dr. Sarah Kennecott is brilliant and on the autism spectrum—a trait that is unidentified and ... Read more

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Soldiers of Freedom

Samuel Marquis

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

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The First Stella Cole Boxset: The Revenge Trilogy: Hit and Run, Hit Back Harder, Hit and Done (The DI Stella Cole Boxset Book 1)

Andy Maslen

The widow’s a cop. Forget the law. She wants revenge Meet Stella Cole. An ambitious detective inspector with the Metropolitan Police Service. Her career and her life look rosy until a hit and run driver kills her husband. Grief drives her to booze and pills. Back at work after a year’s compassionate leave, Stella secretly ... Read more

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Wavily Witches: The Complete Series

Vered Ehsani

Welcome to The Hotel Wavily where the guests are wicked, the owners are witches, and the service is to die for. Collected for your reading enjoyment, this box set includes all 6 books in the Wavily Witches cozy mystery series. Join Evian, Granny, Rita, and Squeaks (Evian’s batty familiar) on their adventures in and around ... Read more

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Deadlier than Beauty: A Sci-Fi Crime Thriller

Raoul Edmund

A serial killer is terrorizing Southern California, leaving a trail of victims who are all young, athletic, and have been sexually mutilated. Homicide Detective Connor Cromag has never had a more baffling case: the victims show no sign of struggle, and there is no evidence at any of the crime scenes. As Detective Cromag’s investigation deepens, he learns the ... Read more

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The Characters of Milestoneville

Golden November

The fictional city of Milestoneville is an incredible place to live. There is a lot to do in this city. Milestoneville Beach has cafes overlooking the ocean. The sound of the waves set the mood. Downtown Milestoneville is artsy, with retail stores and great restaurants. Flower Rose owns a used book store; she sells hard-to-find ... Read more

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Free: House of a Thousand Eyes

Katia Lief

Killing Eve meets The Spy Who Came in From the Cold A Cold War spy’s deceits rise through time to haunt his American son, in a dual narrative split between postwar Berlin and early twentieth-century New York City. By the end, past becomes prologue, and a father’s secret life and untimely death begin to make ... Read more

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Free: The Phoenix Series: Books 1-3 (The Phoenix Series Box Set)

Ted Tayler

The Phoenix believes criminals should pay for their crimes. The system often fails to deliver the correct punishment. He can redress the balance. If you’re a fan of savage, underworld criminals, fast-paced action, and intense characters then you’ll enjoy following the Olympus Project and its fight against evil. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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You Are Mine

Lisa Kent

A web of lies and dark secrets. A nail-biting hunt for a serial killer. For over twenty years, Detective Stella Carrigan has managed to bury the nightmare of being kidnapped from her foster family. But when she is called to a series of murders of women and has to solve the biggest case of her ... Read more

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A Dickens of a Crime

Phyllis Moore

It’s Christmas in July, the perfect time to get started with a new cozy mystery series. Meg Miller discovers a dead body in the featured house on a holiday homes tour. Just hours before the tour is to start, Meg is dressed in Victorian costume and on a mission to check the floral arrangements in ... Read more

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Free: The Mystery of Jackson Villa

Rohit Balakrishnan

A young businessman James goes missing shortly after a music concert in Jackson Villa. Detective Nikhil arrives on the scene to track down James before it is too late. An unknown person starts sending mysterious messages, vaguely hinting at James’ whereabouts. This triggers a frantic search. Eventually, James is found, opening up a much bigger ... Read more

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The City Burns at Night

Roger Alford

Adventurous reporter Tom Miller is hot on the trail of a firebug in 1947 Los Angeles. If he breaks the story, he stands to win it all: the headlines, the girl, and more. But if he falls to dangerous temptation, he stands to lose everything. Including his life. $0.99 on Kindle... Read more

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Strong Motive

K.C. Turner

The past helped create the person she’s become. It could also be the one thing that destroys her. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Wanna Get Lucky?

Deborah Coonts

Lucky O’Toole is determined to uncover the real story behind a woman’s death at a Las Vegas pirate show — but can anyone find justice in America’s most infamous city? A hilarious mystery that “hits the proverbial jackpot” (Booklist). Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Murray of Letho: The First Omnibus

Lexie Conyngham

The Murray of Letho Box Set: Death in a Scarlet Gown: Young Charles Murray, a student at St. Andrews University, finds an unpopular lecturer dead – but that’s not all that’s been happening in this quiet coastal town. Knowledge of Sins Past: Estranged from his father, Murray is taken on as secretary by eccentric Lord ... Read more

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Bricks & Cam Jobs 1-3

FRANK Zafiro

This collection contains the first three Bricks & Cam Jobs by Frank Zafiro and Eric Beetner! Includes: The Backlist When the mob finds itself on hard times and has to lay people off, the boss decides to give two different hitters separate lists of “overdue accounts” — a backlist — to see who distinguishes themselves ... Read more

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Italian King

Zoe Beth Geller

Dante is older and far more experienced in the world than I ever imagines. His body was made to tempt me. But, as much as I hate him for kidnapping me, I crave him even more. When danger stalks me, my enemy becomes my only hope for survival and I take it. The thing is ... Read more

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Free: Crossroads: A Moment of Decision

A. Nation

Alice welcomes her R&R on Earth and receives a disturbing message from her cousin in this 25th-century tale. When Alice and Mike announce their big surprise, someone in the family demands retribution. Now, Alice sets out to solve the mysteries plaguing her family in this third cozy episode of the Domino Sagas. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Good Banker: A Financial Suspense

Michael G

In a world where success is defined by flashy cars, designer clothes, and bank balance, where profit is everything, and ruthless executives call the shots—anything is possible. Ethical and naïve, Jacob Gilbert is thrown into a pool of greed and shady business dealings as he enters his first year in banking. Surrounded by cutthroat associates ... Read more

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Free: A Fresh Beginning and Murder

Miranda Brickett

When Claudia Porter inherits a rundown farmhouse in a quaint prairie town, she hopes it will provide her with the fresh start she so desperately needs. Except then she discovers a body. Before she knows it, she’s the prime suspect in a mysterious murder. Can she clear her name and salvage her reputation? Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Bound by Family (Bound #1): A Motorcycle Club Romance (Ravage MC #6) (Ravage MC Bound Series)

Ryan Michele

Family loyalty above all. Cooper Cruz knows what it means to be surrounded and bound by family. Loyalty, brotherhood, and protection are all learned, earned, and respected by him and the Ravage Motorcycle Club family he grew up in. At the same, he’s a man, having fun and living the life he has always envisioned, ... Read more

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The Seacoast Adventure Series

David DeLee

Brice Bannon: Someone to fight for those who can’t. Meet Brice Bannon. He served fifteen years in the Coast Guard, most recently as captain of the Deployable Operations Group, (DOG), the Coast Guard’s version of the Army’s Special Forces and Navy’s Seals operations. When the command was decommissioned, rather than accept re-assignment, Bannon retired from ... Read more

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Free: Total Enhancement

Amanda Carlson

Mina Kane is a secret agent in the future. Her current assignment is to pick up a sticky-fingered hacker. It should be an easy assignment, except her new bright-eyed partner keeps getting in the way. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Surreal Absurdity

Jim Lively

Charles Pierce has some bizarre situations in Dallas to navigate in Surreal Absurdity. He desperately needs a guardian angel to watch over him. Jamie Simon is arrested for theft and murder after trying to poison Charles because she held him responsible for her husband’s death. Charles does not want to relive the demons of his ... Read more

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Free: Circling The Drain

Daniel Cleaver

Two deadly enemies play cat-and-mouse across L.A., one cop – one serial killer. One’s a violent schizophrenic who hears voices – the other’s a serial killer. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Dark Heart of Night

Vincent McCaffrey

While pursuing a prostitute whose johns keep winding up dead, newspaper reporter Cass Green and photographer Hugh McNeill uncover a nest of intrigue. A young lawyer’s suicide, activities of the German American Bund, and a Stalinist eliminating Trotskyite traitors are just a few of the stories they pursue through the streets of 1937 New York. ... Read more

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Calculated Murder

H.G. Ahedi

If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes you will love this! Lawyer and businessman, Roumoult Cranston is notorious for solving bizarre cases. For him, the scandalous murder of millionaire playboy Garner Moss by a rich ex-model holds no interest. But fate intervenes when Roumoult becomes a prime suspect and is drawn into the tantalising ... Read more

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Texas Dead

WILLIAM GENSBURGER

The body of a respected financial analyst is found dead in an alley downtown Corpus Christi, the fifteenth murder of the year. Classy detective, Mackenzie Michaels, known as Maxie, a celebrity for her stellar track record of solving murders, as well as her pure Texan charm, is on the scene with her partner, Detective Kobe ... Read more

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Magical Renovation Mysteries

Amy Boyles

Join Clementine as she tackles her business, love life, and wacky family in this hilarious magical cozy mystery series. Southern gal Clementine Cooke is busy. The house renovation business she runs with her best friend in the small town of Peachwood, Alabama, is thriving. That is until Clementine discovers her partner dead, encased in poured ... Read more

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Free: Innocent in Las Vegas

AR Winters

A cupcakes-and-crime caper! When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black investigates the death of a casino owner, she finds herself uncovering a web of deceit – secretive suspects, corrupt casino henchmen and a bodyguard with a mysterious past. Over 3500 rave reviews – click here to learn why readers love this mystery! Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Escape to Osprey Cove

Luisa Marietta Gold

What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change both his and Catherine’s life. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but ... Read more

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