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!
Sleeping Dogs
The brilliant debut paranormal crime mystery from British author Wendy Turbin. Penny Wiseman is a failing PI, trying to save her father’s business from collapse. On the trail of a husband suspected of cheating, she’s suddenly haunted by the ghost of a teenage girl, forcing Penny’s investigation to take some unexpected twists and turns. $2.99 ... Read more
Quick Sands
Money. Love. Murder. Sand? Ex-FBI intelligence analyst Theo Ramage doesn’t want to die in an endless West Texas wasteland, but there’s gold in them thar hills… or rather, dunes, and old habits die hard. The fracking craze in the Permian Basin has made Texas sand worth billions, transforming the endless sea of windswept dunes into ... Read more
Disquiet at the Dive Shack: Murder at the Bed & Breakfast
A murder in paradise. Shelby is at it again. The tourists at a charming bed & breakfast on Palawan Island are in for a surprise when a fellow guest is murdered. All the vacationers are exhibiting strange behaviors. Everyone is on the list of suspects. Shelby is on the case, investigating the guests and watching ... Read more
Privateers
“Newton is the real deal. I’ll read anything he writes.” — Lee Child Marines storm Haiti’s Banque Nationale, loot $26 million in gold, then vanish. A century later, clues surface during demolition of a Chicago racetrack. Three fierce, vibrant women reunite to hunt the treasure, hoping it will buy their survival from past entanglements. $0.99 ... Read more
The Path of the Tapir
Chloe Summers and Peyton Paddington travel to Costa Rica on a lark. For these two free-spirited, college-age girls, it’s a find-yourself, sort-out-your-life trip filled with sun, surf, sex, and the awakening of an eco-consciousness. Good times. When they turn up dead—burned in a mysterious fire on the property of a palm oil company—private investigator Philip ... Read more
Free: Graveyard Bound
Jack Ryder is a private detective in Greenwich Village, NYC. It is 1943 and Ryder must confront a Nazi spy, help a man who wants to find a woman he saw on a train platform, and face a romantic rival. Free on Kindle.... Read more
In The Black
CIA’s most valued Russian double agents are being methodically assassinated one-by-one. At Langley Center headquarters itself—Jack Barrett, the Director of Central Intelligence, barely escapes assassination by a trusted employee. When the Agency discovers the attacks originate from a Russian top secret cyberwarfare program called Chernyy Almaz, or Black Diamond, a mind-control program, CIA must respond ... Read more
Missing: A James Lalonde Novella
Excalibur is Missing. A Killer is on the Loose. One Reporter is Determined to Uncover the Truth.James has a nose for trouble. But that’s nothing new.This time, things are different……his life is on the line.James is the chief editor of a small newspaper. It’s hardly captivating work. He’s bored. But all of that is about ... Read more
Free: Rumspringa
A madman with a god complex. A trail of bodies with no end in sight. Can a psychologist stop the murder spree before he’s the next victim? Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: A Wolf in Our Midst
Jack Parr is a lawyer. Entrepreneur and philanthropist Danny Boyle is his most important client. They are family friends — Jack’s wife worships Danny after he tried to save her dad’s life. But Danny’s Excalibur Foundation for Disadvantaged Youth is not what it seems. Police discover the mutilated body of a young woman and expect ... Read more
Free: Brass and Brick: A Military School Mystery
Joe Bamberg, former military school cadet and current reporter, is sent out to his old alma mater to cover the untimely and somewhat suspicious death of a cadet. The circumstances remind Joe of a friend of his who committed suicide at the school twenty years ago. Then Joe finds out that maybe his friend didn’t ... Read more
Redemption
Will the American and Iranian Air Force TOP GUNS meet in aerial combat? An orphaned teenager stands before three graves and in despair and desperation enters the United States Air Force as a driver. Inspired by the pilots he ferries to their planes; Harry rises in the Air Force to become a TOP GUN fighter ... Read more
Free: The Adelaide Henson Mystery Series
This series starts with Book One, leading into Book Two, and features a female protagonist as a detective assigned to a case of a murdered woman. The investigation leads the detective to Miami and Chicago to interview leads involving criminals and contract killers. The identity of the killer is quite a surprise, but the story ... Read more
Free: Mafia Madame
1955- Gangster Joe Spagnoli, and his young friend Tony Spilotro, meet Mario DeStefano when they beat up and stab his bodyguard at a local bar. Why? Because he stepped on Tony’s new shoes. That’s when Spagnoli and Spilotro began their apprenticeship with Chicago’s own homegrown sociopath, Mario’s brother, “Mad Sam” DeStefano. After Spagnoli added ‘collector’ ... Read more
Free: Shrouded Memory
What You Don’t Remember Can Hurt You Rian Field has it all. A thriving career as a marine biologist, a loving husband, and a loyal circle of friends. But after surviving a shark attack, she becomes strangely haunted by disturbing memories where two masked men held her hostage in her own home. Before long, nightmares ... Read more
The Last Bite (A Deadline Cozy Mystery Book 4)
Eve Lloyd’s childhood nemesis, Charlotte McLain, is getting married. Nothing will induce Eve to attend the wedding. Nothing except blackmail. When the groom suddenly dies, all fingers of blame are pointed at Eve. The list of suspects is extensive, but she’s sure she can narrow it down to… at least a half dozen people. $0.99 ... Read more
Free: The Omega Strain (Mitch Herron 1)
Mitch Herron’s business is death and business is good. An assassin without equal, Herron’s latest job is no walk in the park, because fanatics hell-bent on cleansing the planet ambush Herron and turn him into a walking bioweapon. With only days before he’s used to spread the most lethal contagion in human history, Herron must ... Read more
Piney Falls Mysteries
To inspire her creative writing, Lanie takes a trip to the seaside community of Piney Falls, where she discovers seriously quirky townspeople, a gorgeous bakery owner, and a mystery with roots reaching back to the previous century. There’s no going back now… $0.99-4.99 on Kindle. Learn More... Read more
Murder Most Confusing
When Rose Morgan comes to Sliver Lake, she never thought she’d be tangled up in a murder investigation. And where did all that money come from? In a town where she doesn’t really know anyone, the only two she can trust are her two cats. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Prisoner’s Cinema
In this eerie thriller inspired by actual events, two young girls and their grandmother are whisked into a macabre hideout of underground caves by a fugitive father. Inspired by true events and steeped in myth, Prisoner’s Cinema is Ruby Ridge meets The Shining. $0.99 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
To Kill A Conman
Everyone succumbs to the conman… until one of his victims fights back. Stuart Baker makes a lot of dough from conning people. Broke and desperate, P.I. Danny Ashford thinks his life can’t get any worse. Then Baker is found murdered, and Danny becomes the main suspect. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: A Zack Bolder Supernatural Thriller
A priest turned supernatural detective. Australian ghost towns become the setting for unsolved crimes and cold cases. A voracious demon at large. Brace yourself, high energy, watch your blindside, actions speak louder than words…meet Zack Bolder. A fast-moving, energetic, and nail-biting supernatural thriller guaranteed to raise your heartbeat! A stand-alone book series that can be ... Read more
Free: The Frosell Affair
Intriguing, bold, provocative, original. Great for fans of le Carré. (Publishers Weekly) The true story of Oscar Frosell’s fight for his family’s $40 billion fortune, stolen in a WW II French conspiracy that reached all the way up to Charles de Gaulle. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Broken Fingers: The Reluctant Killer
Brutalized by five years in a Moroccan jail, Jed discovers who framed him, who told the love of his life he was dead, and who now sleeps in her bed. The new Jed is well equipped to take his revenge but fears his lost humanity may lose him the chance to love again. A work ... Read more
Free: Helix: Episode 1
Olesya is a spy hunter. In a high-tech world of programmed assassins, betrayal and far-reaching conspiracies, Olesya and her team are the last line of defense against a covert organization that will stop at nothing to control the world. But a new, deadlier enemy is rising. And they have Olesya in their crosshairs…Free on Kindle.... Read more
Miss Riddell and the Heiress: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery
A lost fortune. A desperate hunt for answers. Can a persistent investigator unearth the truth and save a life? Miss Riddell and the Heiress is the intriguing fourth book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like whip-smart heroines, compelling clues, and sensational twists, then you’ll love P.C. James’ captivating tale. $0.99 on ... Read more
The Invisible Body
A strange ability. A discovered corpse. But will his supernatural sleuthing skills lead him into a killer’s trap? England, 1990. Reed has travelled his whole life in search of someone who understands him. So he’s thrilled when his journey brings him to free-spirited Zoya, who shares his rare ability to dream-walk. But after his gift ... Read more
Free: Gabriel Wolfe Boxset #3: No Further, Torpedo, Three Kingdoms (The Gabriel Wolfe Thrillers Boxset)
Three more break-neck thrillers featuring SAS veteran Gabriel Wolfe. Meet Gabriel Wolfe. A decorated SAS veteran struggling to overcome his PTSD caused by a botched final mission. Sucked back into government black ops work, he makes mistakes, sure. And he’s not invincible. But he’s tough as nails. And he does what he needs to defeat ... Read more
Three Treats Too Many
For someone whose greatest culinary skill is ordering takeout, Sarah never expected to be co-owner of a restaurant. Even her Siamese cat, RahRah, seems to be looking at her differently. But while Sarah and her twin sister, Chef Emily, are tangled up in red tape waiting for the building inspector to get around to them, ... Read more
Free: Fatal Destiny
Stolen Mob Money! Ruthless Hit Men! A Past That Won’t Stay Dead And Buried! In this thrilling series premiere by award-winning author David DeLee, bounty hunter Grace deHaviland takes on what should’ve been a simple bail jumping case, easy-peasy, before it spun out of control and people ended up dead! For bounty hunter Grace deHaviland, ... Read more
Free: Root and Branch
Roger Zorn, owner of a French security company, is delighted to win a major contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The work requires applying his risk assessment technology to evaluate terrorist suspects. But when Zorn discovers that DHS is manipulating scores to deport massive numbers of Muslims, he faces a terrible choice. ... Read more
Lily’s Homecoming Under Fire Calla Lily Mystery #1 (Calla Lily Mystery Series)
In California’s Wine Country Someone Wants Lily Dead. When Lily Callahan returns home to California’s wine country, sparks fly amid a hail of bullets as she and Deputy U.S. Marshall Austin Jennings take cover. Money, fame, and love all come into play as motives when Lily and Austin try to discover who wants Lily dead. ... Read more
House Party Murder Rap: 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery (An Evie Parker Mystery Book 1)
Lighthearted 1920s cozy mystery. Two people have been targeted. Shots have been fired. Who stands to inherit? Who has the most to lose? Evangeline ‘Evie’ Parker, Countess of Woodridge, thinks it’s nothing but an accident but then an attempt is made on her host’s life. Suddenly, all the guests attending the Duke of Hetherington’s house ... Read more
Free: The Lads Will Have Blood
When justice is unattainable the rabble shall rise from the gutters to seek revenge. While James Cornleak stares at his prison cell walls, his father and a gang of estate lads confront the forces of authority determined to get even after a corrupt Crown Court trial. Freeing James is impossible but the prize for their ... Read more
Fatal Deception
To live, she’ll have to fight to the death. A beautiful model must fight for her life against an enthralling stranger after being kidnapped and held hostage during a photoshoot in the Pacific Ocean. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Frontline: Season 1 Episode 1
In a nation deeply divided, Kole County is The Frontline. When a bomb explodes in a local restaurant, a young idealistic FBI agent, Christopher Odacio, and a grizzled state police investigator, Brett Bonner are forced to team up and race to determine if American Dawn is a domestic terrorism outfit hellbent on sparking a second civil war, or smokescreen to divert their attention. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Black Danube
1899 Vienna. A young dissident is murdered – his fiancée, the prime suspect. Crime photographer Leo Katz’s images expose the true killers. But to save the innocent woman from the gallows, he risks revealing that he is a fraud and on the run. When the pathologist in training, Lucy Strauss, becomes the object of his ... Read more
Free: Tapas, Carrot Cake, and a Corpse
A stranger is murdered, and the residents of a small-town close ranks as the hunt for a killer gathers pace. Desperate for a return to normal life, café owner Charlotte Denver reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation, and discovers a secret that rocks the close-knit community to its core. Will you guess whodunnit in this ... Read more
Free: Off Chance
Lukas Mueller knows something is off. He just can’t pinpoint it. His girlfriend goes missing, he goes searching, and the NSA comes investigating. When his mentor, Pho Nam Penh, disappears, Lukas’s nightmare begins. Lukas goes from suspicious to suspect overnight. With the NSA breathing down his neck, how can Lukas prove his innocence and assert ... Read more
