Wednesday’s Mystery eBooks
The Glass Ceiling Club
by Maree Church
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
A dash of romance, a pinch of magic, and a sextet of murders blend together in this rather cozy mystery set in Napa, California and best served with a glass of bubbly.
Chiara Chandler is in over her head in this tale of corporate greed, misogyny, and retribution. When she and her friends in The Glass Ceiling Club are questioned by the police in connection with the murder of a ZEGCO executive, it sets off a series of events that throw Chiara squarely in the killer’s sights and inadvertently plunges them all into a deadly game of Clue. But are they persons of interest, potential victims, or both?
The Apprentice
by Tess Gerritsen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles—the inspiration for the hit TNT series—continue their crime-solving streak.
The bestselling author of The Surgeon returns—and so does that chilling novel’s diabolical villain. Though held behind bars, Warren Hoyt still haunts a helpless city, seeming to bequeath his evil legacy to a student all-too-diligent . . . and all-too-deadly.
It is a boiling hot Boston summer. Adding to the city’s woes is a series of shocking crimes, in which wealthy men are made to watch while their wives are brutalized. A sadistic demand that ends in abduction and death.
Then She Was Gone
by Lisa Jewell
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
From the New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl and None of This Is True comes a “riveting” (PopSugar) and “acutely observed family drama” (People) that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.
Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers, and half of a teenaged golden couple. Ellie was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her.
And then she was gone.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
by Multiple Authors
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
Jonathan Strahan, the award-winning and much lauded editor of many of genre’s best known anthologies is back with his 11th volume in this fascinating series, featuring the best science fiction and fantasy. With established names and new talent this diverse and ground-breaking collection will take the reader to the outer-reaches of space and the inner realms of humanity with stories of fantastical worlds and worlds that may still come to pass.
Captive Splendors
by Fern Michaels
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
As a van der Rhys, Caleb’s first allegiance is to the sea. Close behind are his affections for anyone foolish enough to pass him in a skirt. But that shouldn’t be a problem when he’s hired to ship a cargo of Puritans to the colonies—until a stowaway is discovered onboard.
Wren is equal parts stormy and beautiful, normally an irresistible combination for Caleb. But they have a shared past that deems her off limits. All they have are the stars to guide them, in which case anything is possible . . .
The Deep Blue Good-by
by John D. MacDonald, Lee Child
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Deep Blue Good-by is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He’s also a knight-errant who’s wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: He’ll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half.
The I-5 Killer
by Ann Rule
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Randall Woodfield had it all. He was an award-winning student and star athlete. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers to play in the NFL, and chosen by Playgirl as a centerfold candidate. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had his pick of willing sexual prospects.
But Randall Woodfield wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California, Oregon, and Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of his victims grew to a total of at least 44, the police faced the awesome challenge of catching and convicting a suspect who seemed too handsome and appealing to have committed such ugly crimes—crimes that filled every woman within his striking range with feat and horror….
Six Days Spent
by Luana Ehrlich
Kindle $4.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
When private investigator Mylas Grey gets a call from the wife of a high-profile Pentagon official, he assumes it’s about their appointment to discuss a possible stalker.
It’s not. It’s about her husband—he’s just been murdered.
Mylas agrees to investigate the murder, even though he’s supposed to help Whitney find a place to live in the next six days. Can he do both?
As it turns out, finding a killer and finding a house have a lot in common . . .