Friday’s Mystery eBooks
Deal Breaker
by Harlan Coben
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron’s prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend—a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead—the deal starts to go sour.
Trying to unravel the truth about a family’s tragedy, a woman’s secret, and a man’s lies, Myron is up against the dark side of his business—where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed.
Memories of Midnight
by Sidney Sheldon
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
From the exotic shores of the Mediterranean to post-war London, Memories of Midnight is a passionate, unforgettable story of an innocent woman’s fight against a terrifying destiny. The survivors of The Other Side of Midnight come back for one last round of play in this compelling sequel set in post-war Europe.
Catherine Douglas, victim of amnesia, is taken in by the world’s richest man, Greek shipping tycoon Constantin Demiris. Haunted by faint memories of the past, Catherine must remember the truth before Demiris, the man who killed her husband, sets his murderous sights on her.
Bullets in the Briar
by Kimber Silver
Kindle $5.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
The discovery of a mutilated body on remote farmland is only the start of Sheriff Lincoln James’ latest investigation. A mysterious religious sect and an intimidating biker gang add fuel to the fire. Within the sheriff’s circle of friends is someone with a hidden connection – If only she’d be willing to step forward…
To add to his problems, Lincoln has a fiercely contested election to win if he’s going to continue as sheriff. His opponent is a smooth out-of-towner who is making friends among the local people, so it’s going to be a fight.
The Widow and the Professor, Safe Harbors #4
by Donna K. Weaver
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
When the Professor meets his match, romance and risk may write the final test.
With her only child off to Harvard, recent widow Francie Davis is finally going to college. But when a grumpy and undeniably attractive new boss and an unexpected visitor enter the picture, she realizes life still has a few surprises in store for her.
Meanwhile, Professor Alex Diederik’s life is spiraling out of control. His bitter ex-wife is trying to poison his relationship with their daughter, and his attractive new administrative assistant is a distraction at work. As he tries to navigate the complexities of his personal life, he finds himself drawn to Francie in ways he never thought possible.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor
by Ellery Adams
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Jane Steward is organizing a week of activities for fans of love stories at her book-themed resort. But her Regency readers barely have time to brush up on their Jane Austen before tragedy strikes Storyton Hall. Rosamund York, one of the most celebrated authors in attendance, is killed.
Rosamund had as many enemies as she did admirers, including envious fellow novelists, a jealous former lover, and dozens of angry fans. It’s up to Jane, with the help of her book club, the Cover Girls, to catalogue the list of suspects and find a heartless killer quickly—before the murderer writes someone else off…
Becoming the Boogeyman
by Richard Chizmar
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Back in the summer of 1988, a young Richard Chizmar was catapulted into the center of a living nightmare as the serial killer Joshua Gallagher—dubbed by the media as “The Boogeyman”—stalked his tranquil Maryland town. A lot has changed in the intervening years.
These days, Chizmar enjoys a certain level of celebrity and notoriety himself, being the only person that an incarcerated Josh Gallagher will speak to on or off the record. Chizmar likes to believe that he’s doing the world a public service by visiting Gallagher in prison…
The Passenger in 5B
by Norm Hulcher
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
In a series of stunning encounters that lead to a shocking climax and a heart-rending conclusion, The Passenger in 5B takes you on an uplifting, breathtaking journey from darkness to hope that will stay with you long after the last page.
Richard once lived for the rush — extortion, racketeering, and drug smuggling – and for the gambling addiction that plunged him into money laundering and a criminal conviction.
Now, after eight years in the darkness, he’s a changed man: a restored Christ follower who, with God’s grace and the compassionate support of fellow believers, has rebuilt his life on repentance and faith.
The Summer She Vanished
by Jessica Irena Smith
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Summer, 1972. Sister Francesca Pepitone was found strangled in a parking lot on the outskirts of Boweridge.
A week later, seventeen-year-old Minna Larson disappeared. No one has seen or heard from her since.
The cases were never linked, and neither was solved. For some, it was a scar that never healed. Others simply forgot.