Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
Blindsight
by Robin Cook
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Today, organ transplants are common miracles of science. But if the supply cannot meet the demand, how far will people go to find donors? Dr. Laurie Montgomery, a forensic pathologist, learns the terrifying answer when she investigates a series of fatal “overdose” of young professionals. Some crimes are beyond comprehension. But seeing is believing…
With pulse-pounding suspense and a thought-provoking exploration of medical ethics, this gripping tale takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark side of modern medicine.
Fire Games
by Lorana Hoopes
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
“Cassidy loves working for the Fire Department, putting out fires and saving lives. But, she’s so very lonely. When the opportunity to be on a dating reality show appears, she decided to take the chance to find love. Jordan’s a Police Detective working on a kidnapping case with three young children missing. It’s when Cassidy realizes she has a stalker that she meets Jordan. Can Jordan find her stalker while looking for the missing children? Will they both be able to leave their pasts behind in order to take a chance on love again? This is a story full of suspense, mystery and clean romance!“ by Amazon Customer
The Unholy Consult
by R. Scott Bakker
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 3.9 #ad
The Men of the Great Ordeal have been abandoned by Anasurimbor Kellhus, and the grand crusade has devolved into cannibalism and chaos. When Exalt-General Proyas attempts to gain control of the lost Men and continue their march to Golgotterath, it becomes clear that the lost Lord-and-Prophet is not so easily shaken from the mission.
As Sorweel, the Believer-King of Sakarpus, and Serwa, daughter of the Aspect-Emperor, join the Great Ordeal, they discover that the shortest path is not always the safest. Souls, morality, and relationships are called into question when no one can be trusted, and the price for their sins is greater than they imagined.
Overkill
by Gregg Olsen, Rebecca Morris
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 3.9 #ad
New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris take a new look at some of the country’s most notorious crimes. Overkill is a compilation of Notorious Colorado, Notorious Arizona and Notorious Utah.
Colorado’s edition includes three of the country’s most infamous crimes which all occurred in the same area of Colorado: the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, the Columbine school shooting, and the Aurora movie theater massacre. They also report on an Amish serial killer, a fatal attraction that led to a murder, and on a minister’s wife whose illicit passion drove her to murder.
Faithless
by Karin Slaughter
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
“Brilliant plotting, relentless suspense,” raved the Washington Post. “A new synonym for terror,” crowned the Detroit Free Press. The critics agree: no one writes suspense like Karin Slaughter, whose thrillers featuring medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, have propelled her to the top of bestseller lists the world over. Now Slaughter fuses her unmatched grasp of forensic science and a mastery of complex relationships in a riveting tale of faith, doubt, and murder.
Dead Tide
by Stephen Alexander North
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 3.7 #ad
THE WORLD IS ENDING, BUT THERE ARE SURVIVORS!
Nick Talaski is a hard-bitten angry cop. Graham is a newly divorced cab driver. Bronte is a Gulf War veteran hunting his brother’s killer. Janicea is a woman consumed by unflinching hate. Trish is a gentlemen’s club dancer. Morgan is a morgue janitor.
THERE ARE NO CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR THIS!
Accidental Enemies
by Jesse Storm
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
In the aftermath of the Civil War, their paths diverge, yet fate intertwines their lives.
Gentry Hamilton, now a stalwart lawman, shoulders the weight of duty and honor while his friend Del Rankin settles down to his family farm and the warmth of his wife, Emma.
But tragedy strikes when Emma is murdered by two saddle tramps while both Gentry and Del are out of town. Blaming everyone, especially his friend Sheriff Gentry, Del spirals into madness, blinded by anguish and unleashing violence upon all who cross his path…
Shadows Within
by Timo Burnham
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Book 2 of this martial arts progression fantasy continues with even more action, intrigue and kung fu magic.
Ryushu has survived the brutal climb up the mountain and passed the entrance test. But this is only the first small step on his journey. As training begins, he will have to deal with his own weakness while traversing rivalries and potential romance on his way to becoming an adept.
Across the continent, Zashou is out of his element, dealing with courtiers and politicians as he tries to convince the Emperor to send aid to Oroto. What begins as a simple task quickly becomes complicated as he uncovers assassination attempts, secret cults and a develops a closer-than-proper relationship with the mother of the Emperor.
Misfit Chef
by Christopher J. DeStefano
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Perfect for fans of Anthony Bourdain’s irreverent food-as-adventure writing, Misfit Chef chronicles award-winning chef Christopher J. DeStefano’s wild journey at his former restaurant Christopher’s Table, an acclaimed food shop on the North Shore of Boston.
One part memoir, one part cookbook—with a dash of late-night adventure—Misfit Chef celebrates both food and people. DeStefano tells it all, from his humble roots growing up in his grandparents’ small-town New England grocery store to leading culinary adventures through the streets of Paris. He recounts opening his dream restaurant, hosting wild parties with drag queens in his restaurant’s kitchen, and escaping a catering job that literally went up in flames.