Mysteries
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Sniffing Out Murder
by Kallie E. Benjamin
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
When a murder unleashes a widespread investigation through Crosbyville, children’s book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, must sniff out the truth before the whole town goes to the dogs.
After deciding that life as a teacher wasn’t right for her, Priscilla found inspiration for her first children’s book in her three-year-old bloodhound’s nose for truth, and so The Adventures of Bailey the Bloodhound was born. After the book’s massively pawsitive response led Pris to move back to her hometown of Crosbyville, Indiana, to continue the series, she’s surprised by how things have changed in the town, but even more so how they haven’t.
Murder at the Roadside Inn
by J.C. Miller
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
A private detective, down on his luck. A bus crash in the middle of nowhere. A murderer, hiding in plain sight.
When Sydney Cartel investigates a murder, he usually stands on the other side of the police tape.
Trying to escape the limelight of his career, he boards a night bus in rural southern Britain. But when the bus loses control and falls into a valley, Sydney and the survivors scramble to find shelter at a local inn by the side of the road. In the dead of night, with a storm preventing anyone from getting in or out, the survivors of the crash prepare for a long stay at the Roadside Inn, finding comfort and solace in each other’s company. Then, they find the first body.
The Sandman
by Lars Kepler
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
“With its tight, staccato chapters and cast of dangerous wraiths lurking everywhere, The Sandman is a nonstop fright.” – Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Late one night, outside Stockholm, Mikael Kohler-Frost is found wandering. Thirteen years earlier, he went missing along with his younger sister. They were long thought to have been victims of Sweden’s most notorious serial killer, Jurek Walter, now serving a life sentence in a maximum security psychiatric hospital. Now Mikael tells the police that his sister is still alive and being held by someone he knows only as the Sandman. Years ago, Detective Inspector Joona Linna made an excruciating personal sacrifice to ensure Jurek’s capture.
Point of Origin: Scarpetta
by Patricia Cornwell
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
The devastating fire tore through the horse farm, destroying everything it touched. Picking through the wreckage, Dr. Kay Scarpetta uncovers human remains—the work of an audacious and wily killer who uses fire to mask his brutal murders. And when Scarpetta learns that her old nemesis, Carrie Grethen, has escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is somehow involved, the investigation becomes personal. Tragedy strikes close to home. And Scarpetta must match Grethen’s every move with one of her own to douse the inferno of evil that threatens everyone around her…
Orphan X
by Gregg Hurwitz
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Who is Orphan X?
The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It’s said that when he’s reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them. But he’s not merely a legend.
“Excellent…A smart, stylish, state-of-the-art thriller…might give Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books a run for their money.” – The Washington Post
Cathedral
by Nelson DeMille
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
St. Patrick’s Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act the seizure of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan.
The Cape Refuge Collection
by Terri Blackstock
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock’s Cape Refuge series is now available in one volume.
Cape Refuge
Southern Storm
River’s Edge
Breaker’s Reef
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by Adele Payne
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Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
The Pyramid Murders
by Fiona Veitch Smith
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
A night at the museum, a dead body and a trail to Cairo. Sounds like a case for Miss Clara Vale!
1930: Miss Clara Vale, chemistry major turned detective, is taking a night off from sleuthing to attend the launch party of a new exhibition at the Hancock Museum in Newcastle. But when the piece de resistance, a rare ornate sarcophagus, is finally opened and it turns out the mummy inside it is a fake, it looks like there is no rest for Clara after all…
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Kindle $0.45 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 1892. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. The stories are collected in the same sequence, which is not supported by any fictional chronology. The only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson and all are related in first-person narrative from Watson’s point of view.
The first story, “A Scandal in Bohemia”, includes the character of Irene Adler, who, despite being featured only within this one story by Doyle, is a prominent character in modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations, generally as a love interest for Holmes…
Anna, Where Are You?
by Patricia Wentworth
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A young governess named Anna Ball is missing, and her friend hires Miss Silver to investigate. Miss Silver assumes the position left vacant by Anna, tending to the three Craddock children at Deepe House in Lincolnshire. As Miss Silver conducts her search for Anna and the solution to her mysterious disappearance, the suspense and terror mount…
She Survived: Melissa
by M. William Phelps, Melissa Schickel
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
From the bestselling author of The Killing Kind, a woman shares her story of survival after an attack during a home invasion.
A few days before her twenty-sixth birthday, Melissa Schickel returned to her Indianapolis home and went to bed. An hour later, she was yanked from her dreams into terror. An intruder held her down, brutally beating and stabbing her.
Melissa fought fiercely. The assailant fled, leaving her to face a long road to recovery from deep-seated fear and post-traumatic stress…
The Crimson Shadow: The Complete Series
by R. A. Salvatore
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
“Fine adventure” in the complete New York Times–bestselling fantasy trilogy from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do’Urden (Terry Brooks).
This “worthy, entertaining addition to fantasy literature” tells the epic saga of a righteous warrior/avenger who battles an evil wizard, dragons, and cyclopean armies to liberate an imperiled kingdom (Starlog).
The Sword of Bedwyr
Luthien’s Gamble
The Dragon King
The Dovekeepers
by Alice Hoffman
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Nearly two thousand years ago, nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. According to the ancient historian Josephus, two women and five children survived. Based on this tragic and iconic event, Hoffman’s novel is a spellbinding tale of four extraordinarily bold, resourceful, and sensuous women, each of whom has come to Masada by a different path. Yael’s mother died in childbirth, and her father, an expert assassin, never forgave her for that death.
The 4S Project: Floor Two
by Marshall Armstrong
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
In the year 2119, the population of the human race was declining due to a vaccine that was invented to render individuals sterile. This drug became so popular that almost everyone between the ages of 18 and 57 opted to take the vaccine.
In 2150, Armachez Inc. developed a widely accepted, and highly encouraged, process of matching individuals into pairs for propagation, work, and family lineage. Individuals must be DNA matched with at least one other ‘participant’ to be accepted into the program.
Greater Than the Sum
by Christopher L. Bennett
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
The Starship Rhea has discovered a cluster of carbon planets that seems to be the source of the quantum energies rippling through a section of space. A landing party finds unusual life-forms inhabiting one of the planets. One officer, Lieutenant T’Ryssa Chen — a half-Vulcan — makes a tenuous connection with them. But before any progress can be made, the Rhea comes under attack from the Einstein — a Starfleet vessel now controlled by the Borg. The landing party can only listen in horror as their comrades are assimilated. The Borg descend to the planet, and just as Chen accepts that she will be assimilated, the lieutenant is whisked two thousand light-years away.
Hijinks, Hitchhikers & Mayhem
by Gail Koger
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
After a yearlong separation from her soul mate, all Casey wanted was to have hot, mind-blowing sex with Hothar. That little fantasy went up in smoke when she’s stuck babysitting Aphrodite, a cowardly witch, who is the galaxy’s only hope of survival. To add to the fun, Casey has picked up an invisible hitchhiker who she named Hitch. Is he friend or foe?
Can a kickass psychic, an invisible hitchhiker, a deadly warlord and a cowardly witch stop the brain-eating aliens from destroying the galaxy? Only time will tell.
Friday’s Mystery eBooks
Murder at the Rusty Anchor
by Maddie Day
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
There’s deadweight behind the bar at the Rusty Anchor and it’s up to Cape Cod bike shop owner Mackenzie “Mac” Almeida to solve the murder in Agatha Award–winner Maddie Day’s latest Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery . . .
A rainy July weekend in Westham means the beaches are empty and business is dead at Mac’s Bikes but couldn’t be livelier inside the Rusty Anchor Pub. But come Monday morning one patron is not so lively when the chef opens up and finds a body behind the bar. It’s last call for Bruce Byrne, an elderly high school teacher who’s been around so long it seems like he taught everybody…
The Bone Garden
by Tess Gerritsen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil–human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with the unmistakable marks of murder. But whoever this nameless woman was, and whatever befell her, is knowledge lost to another time.
Boston, 1830: In order to pay for his education, Norris Marshall, a talented but penniless student at Boston Medical College, has joined the ranks of local “resurrectionists”–those who plunder graveyards and harvest the dead for sale on the black market…
The Town The World Forgot
by Boris Bacic
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Newlyweds Lisa and John’s summer drive through the Oregonian wilderness takes a chilling turn when an unexpected blizzard traps their car. Desperate for refuge, they find hope in a sign: WELCOME TO __. Bundling up, they trek through the storm and find that, within the town, the blizzard ceases, though it rages just beyond the town’s limits.
The streets are eerily quiet, lined with lifelike ice statues. Lisa and John soon realize they are being watched by the wary townsfolk, who reveal a haunting truth: this town is a prison, and the storm is a trap. As night falls, a deadly entity stalks the streets, claiming victims and leaving ice statues in its wake.
More Than Meets the Eye
by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
New York Times bestselling authors Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen team up for another electrifying thriller that pits a serial killer against Kendra Michaels’ heightened powers of deduction.
After scoring a plea deal in a high-profile murder trial, serial killer James Michael Barrett leads a grim parade of law enforcement officers to the body of his last victim. At the alleged burial site, the officers swing their shovels down and are met with a strange metallic sound they weren’t expecting. In a blink, a terrific explosion rocks the woods, killing Barrett and most of the officers instantly.
The Cutting Edge
by Jeffery Deaver
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs return to New York City to investigate a triple murder and confront a killer terrorizing couples at their happiest–and most vulnerable in this explosive New York Times bestseller.
In the early hours of a quiet, weekend morning in Manhattan’s Diamond District, a brutal triple murder shocks the city. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs quickly take the case. Curiously, the killer has left behind a half-million dollars’ worth of gems at the murder scene, a jewelry store on 47th street. As more crimes follow, it becomes clear that the killer’s target is not gems, but engaged couples themselves…
On the Hunt
by Iris Johansen
Kindle $14.99 Rating: BRAND NEW RELEASE #ad
Kira Drake has come to Paris with her highly trained Golden Retriever, Mack, to investigate the horrific bombing of a museum in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. What she doesn’t know is that one powerful man has a special reason to find the person responsible.
Jack Harlan has all the money in the world, but it can’t bring his brother back. His sibling was murdered during the theft of a scientific discovery that could have made the world a better place. Now, after a four-year search, Harlan learns that this bombing was the work of the same twisted man…
Crescent Dawn
by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Dirk Pitt is surveying in the Middle East when a stroke of luck reveals an Ottoman wreck with a very curious cargo. While investigating the find, he foils a night raid on Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace Museum. This puts Pitt at the centre of a race to acquire a series of legendary artefacts.
Meanwhile, the region is being pushed to the brink of war by a series of explosions across Turkey and Egypt. Finding that his search for the artefacts is linked to the attacks, Pitt must prevent a deranged brother and sister’s fanatical plans succeeding…
The Virgin’s Chosen Dragon
by Serena Meadows
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
Theo’s life of luxury feels empty—until a hidden island brings him face-to-face with Eden, a bold young woman craving one last adventure. When Theo rescues her from drowning, their fated connection ignites, and Eden seizes the chance to give Theo her final taste of freedom.
But when ancient magic sends them back in time, their love faces its greatest test. As their bond deepens, Theo reveals his secret—he’s a dragon shifter, destined to protect Eden from a ruthless rival.
Now, they must fight for love and survival in a world where only the strongest bonds endure. Can their timeless romance withstand the trials of fate, or will their secrets tear them apart?
Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
THE COMPLETE JACK HALDEAN MURDER MYSTERIES
by DOLORES GORDON-SMITH
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
GET FOUR GRIPPING 1920s MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
BOOK 1: A FÊTE WORSE THAN DEATH
BOOK 2: MAD ABOUT THE BOY?
BOOK 3: AS IF BY MAGIC
BOOK 4: A HUNDRED THOUSAND DRAGONS
“Well-written books in an entertaining series.” by Amazon Customer
Stilettos and Gunpowder
by Gail Koger
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
My name is Gemma Stone. I’m a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy and not only must I deal with the sweat-soaked misery of the Arizona desert, I get to respond to a bunch of crazy 9-1-1 calls all day long. Like a parakeet up a tree, or a car accident where a tractor trailer full of fireworks is hit and the 4th of July comes a bit early.
But some days crime takes a deadly turn. Police cars are suddenly blowing up. Detective Sergeant Dante Delgado, the love of my life, was assigned to track down and stop the bomber. Am I worried? You betcha. There’s a madman on the loose and he is very, very good at making bombs.
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The Sleeping Doll
by Jeffery Deaver
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
When Special Agent Kathryn Dance – a brilliant interrogator and kinesics expert with the California Bureau of Investigation – is sent to question the convicted killer Daniel “Son of Manson” Pell as a suspect in a newly unearthed crime, she feels both trepidation and electrifying intrigue. Pell is serving a life sentence for the brutal murders of the wealthy Croyton family in Carmel years earlier – a crime mirroring those perpetrated by Charles Manson in the 1960s. But Pell and his cult members were sloppy: Not only were they apprehended, they even left behind a survivor – the youngest of the Croyton daughters, who, because she was in bed hidden by her toys that terrible night, was dubbed the Sleeping Doll.
Stable: Someone is Taking Them…
by Cam Torrens
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
A kidnapper hiding in plain sight. A rural town with tons of suspects.
From award-winning author Cam Torrens comes a gut-wrenching suspense novel based on an actual missing person case.
A 911 call sends Search & Rescue on a search for a missing girl in the Collegiate Peaks. They find a child…but not the one they seek.
Air Force pilot Tyler Zahn’s life disintegrated when he lost his son. He discarded his family, his career, and his dignity, finding solace in apathy and beer. Eight years later, armed with new confidence, he invites his estranged daughter, Daria, to visit his Rocky Mountain home…
We Can See You
by Simon Kernick
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
You have it all. Success, a beautiful home, a happy family. Until, in a heartbeat, it’s gone.
We’ve kidnapped your daughter, and we know everything about you. Including the dark secrets from your past you thought were forgotten. We tell you not to contact the police – and that we’ll know if you do. Because we can see you. And now you know this is no ordinary abduction. It’s worse. Within hours you’re on the run, with only one thought in your head: That you will stop at nothing to get your daughter back. Even murder…
Bullets in the Briar
by Kimber Silver
Kindle $5.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
A BRAND NEW RELEASE from writer of “Broken Rhodes”
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.
Street Dreams
by Faye Kellerman
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Detective Peter Decker teams up with his wife and daughter to solve a crime rooted in both the past and present.
While on routine patrol, LAPD Officer Cindy Decker rescues a newborn abandoned in an alley dumpster. But she can’t call it a night until she sees the infant safe in a hospital, cared for by a professional — in this case a male nurse with soulful eyes and lots of charm.
Now the hunt is on for the mother. Armed with advice from her overworked father, Detective Peter Decker, Cindy plunges into her inner-city Hollywood district, a world of helpless people and violent gangs. Pursuing each new lead batters her complex relationships and endangers her life.
Elevator Pitch
by Linwood Barclay
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
It all begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in a Manhattan office tower. Each presses a button for their floor, but the elevator proceeds, non-stop, to the top. Once there, it stops for a few seconds, and then plummets.
Right to the bottom of the shaft.
It appears to be a horrific, random tragedy. But then, on Tuesday, it happens again, in a different Manhattan skyscraper. And when Wednesday brings yet another high-rise catastrophe, one of the most vertical cities in the world—and the nation’s capital of media, finance, and entertainment—is plunged into chaos.