Mysteries
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Blueberry Muffin Murder
by Joanne Fluke
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Preparations are under way for Lake Eden, Minnesota’s annual Winter Carnival—and Hannah Swensen will be extra busy at her shop, The Cookie Jar. Too bad the honor of creating the official Winter Carnival cake went to famous lifestyle maven Connie Mac—a half-baked idea, in Hannah’s opinion. She suspects Connie Mac’s sweet cable-TV image is a cover for something more bitter.
Hannah’s suspicions are confirmed when Connie Mac’s limo rolls into town. Turns out America’s “Cooking Sweetheart” is bossy, bad-tempered, and downright domineering…
The Good Teacher
by Brian R. O’Rourke
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Twenty years ago, Nelly met a monster. Now he’s back.
After a difficult divorce, things seem to be looking up for teacher Nelly Peak when she takes a job at Overland Middle School. But then she’s introduced to her new colleagues…
And she’s sure she recognises one of them – Marshall Dawes, the man that assaulted her twenty years ago.
Only now he goes by a different name – Emmett Moore. And Emmett is a highly respected teacher at Overland, beloved by pupils and staff alike. There’s even talk of him becoming principal one day.
In Cahoots with the Prickly Pear Posse
by Ann Charles
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
When “Crazy” Kate Morgan learns that her sisters are the next targets on a killer’s to-do list, she’s hell-bent on chasing down trouble before it rides into Jackrabbit Junction.
The problem: The darn law dogs keep nipping at her heels, tossing her in the hoosegow, and sidetracking her hunt. The solution: A posse—the pricklier the better.
If Kate can dodge this peck of pickles long enough to catch the killer, she can prove she’s not so “crazy” after all…
Five Days Lost
by Luana Ehrlich
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Mylas Grey agrees to investigate a personal matter for Senator Davis Allen. The investigation needs to be quick, thorough, and discreet.
It needs to be quick . . . Because the senator is working against a deadline. But how can it be quick when it involves a long-forgotten incident?
It needs to be thorough . . . Because the senator needs answers for his upcoming press conference. But how can it be thorough when a dead woman’s diary is all Mylas has to work with?
It needs to be discreet . . .
Killing the Witches
by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The Instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller!
Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches–but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined.
A Killing in Amish Country
by Gregg Olsen, Rebecca Morris
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At just 30 years old, with dark-blonde hair and freckles, Barbara Weaver was as pretty as the women depicted on the covers of her favorite “bonnet” stories – romance novels set in Amish America. Barbara had everything she’d ever wanted: five beautiful children, a home, her faith, and a husband named Eli. But while Barbara was happy to live as the Amish have for centuries – without modern conveniences, Eli was tempted by technology: cell phones, the Internet, and sexting. Online he called himself “Amish Stud” and found no shortage of “English” women looking for love and sex. Twice he left Barbara and their children, was shunned, begged for forgiveness, and had been welcomed back to the church.
Red Death
by Alan Jacobson
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
When Det. Adam Russell of the Honolulu PD encounters the body of a woman in her sixties—the second in recent days to inexplicably die of what seem like natural causes—he reaches out to Karen Vail, the renowned FBI profiler, who hops on the next plane.
But even for someone as fluent in the language of murder as Vail, this case is hard to read. How were these women asphyxiated with no signs of trauma? How can she gather clues or collect evidence when the killer seems to strike during the briefest casual encounters? Is this the behavior of a male or a female perpetrator? And perhaps most terrifying of all, if the deaths appear so natural at first glance, how many victims have already been overlooked?
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Bleeding Tarts
by Kirsten Weiss
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Old West ghost towns are as American as apple pie. So what better place to sponsor a pie-eating contest than the Bar X, a fake ghost town available for exclusive private events on the edge of Silicon Valley. Valentine Harris is providing the pies, hoping to boost business for her struggling Pie Town shop and become a regular supplier for the Bar X.
But no sooner does she arrive in town than a stray bullet explodes the cherry pie in her hands. And the delicious dessert is not the only victim. Val finds the Bar X bartender shot dead in an alley.
Not My Mother
by Theo Baxter
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There’s something wrong with mommy.
Carly has a complicated personal life. She’s been the mistress of famous artist Nelson Carter for the past five years. Now Nelson has finally left his wife Amanda, but instead of committing to Carly, he’s indulging in a series of one-night stands.
She has had enough and is about to leave him when a vicious attack on Amanda means Carly has to put her plans on hold to care for Nelson’s traumatized ten-year-old son, Jake.
Fantasy/Sword & Sorcery Starter Pack
by Multiple Authors
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Are you looking for action-filled fantasy filled with mythological creatures, swords, and sorcery? This starter pack offers up the first book in six series to help you discover heroes and heroines in new fantasy worlds for you to enjoy!
Circle in the Deep
Holy Terror
The Tome of Beginnings
The Unforgiven
The Uprising
WarMage: Unexpected
The Murder Club
by Alexandra Ivy
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
An online crime-solving group is just the kind of adventure Bailey Evans needs. She loves her nursing career and small-town life, but her days are predictable. Her confidence bolstered by having her sheriff cousin Zac nearby, Bailey’s up for some innocent fun and intrigue… Until she starts receiving unnerving warnings: Once the game begins, there’s no backing out of The Murder Club. Then the game gets real…
First, Bailey is shut out at work after an elderly patient dies and leaves her a shocking inheritance. Then a priceless necklace from an anonymous source arrives in her mail—along with a bone-chilling threat…
The Collector
by Nora Roberts
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When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one…
Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence – against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash try to find out who murdered his brother and why…
The Weiser Book of Horror and the Occult
by Multiple Authors
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Frightful fiction by masters from Lovecraft to Stoker to Crowley to Poe.
Packed with stories selected and introduced by one of todays leading esoteric scholars, this book will do more than make your toes curl and your skin crawl. These tales reveal hidden truths and forbidden pursuits, and divulge the secrets of magical initiation. Covering topics from rituals to hauntings to the Devil himself, this one-of-a-kind volume includes selections from:
Aleister Crowley * Ambrose Bierce * Arthur Machen *Edgar Allan Poe * Robert W. Chambers * Ralph Adams Cram * H.P. Lovecraft * Dion Fortune * Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton *Bram Stoker
The Real Deal
by Fern Michaels
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Resourceful and steadfast FBI agent Quinn Star has always relied on herself—how else could she have survived the boys club of the FBI or navigated the heartbreak of a thwarted affair with her boss? Today, Quinn risks her life every day in the Secret Service as she protects the First Lady of the United States. But unfortunately, she can’t safeguard her from the ruthless advisors who are intent on hiding the President’s debilitating illness for their political gain.
Suspecting a conspiracy that places the fate of the President, his wife—and the nation—on the line, Quinn whisks the First Lady out of the capital to her South Carolina home…
The Steel Kiss
by Jeffery Deaver
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Amelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer. She’s chasing him through a department store in Brooklyn when an escalator malfunctions. The stairs give way, with one man horribly mangled by the gears. Sachs is forced to let her quarry escape as she jumps in to try to help save the victim. She and famed forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme soon learn, however, that the incident may not have been an accident at all, but the first in a series of intentional attacks. They find themselves up against one of their most formidable opponents ever: a brilliant killer who turns common products into murder weapons.
Friday’s Mystery eBooks
Yankee Doodle Dead
by Carolyn Hart
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Master mystery spinner Carolyn Hart gives us the tenth high-spirited entry in her Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Death on Demand series.
The most delectable sleuthing couple since Nick met Nora, Annie and Max Darling manage to find quite a bit of murder in their allegedly safe and serene South Carolina island resort town. After all, murder is Annie’s business—well, sort of. She’s the proprietor of the popular Death on Demand mystery bookstore and cafe, and her establishment seems to attract trouble like Annie’s pesky felines, Dorothy L. and Agatha, attract hairballs. Now, Annie and Max watch their Fourth of July holiday explode not only with fun and fireworks, but with murder as well.
Trial Run
by Dick Francis
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
From a New York Times–bestselling “master of crime fiction and equine thrills,” an expert equestrian investigates death threats against a Russian jockey (Newsday).
Dick Francis, Edgar Award–winning master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.
The last place veteran horseman Randall Drew wanted to go was Moscow. But when his royal highness the prince asks a favor, one doesn’t refuse.
The Heart of the Desert
by Avi Friede
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A magical exploration of love, parenthood, and devotion following the story of a fractured family desperately trying to reconnect in the heart of the Arabian Desert.
Aviam Edelman is a man reshaped by circumstance. After years of unemployment and discontent turn him sullen and volatile, he seizes an unexpected opportunity for a fresh start: traveling the world with his wife and their autistic fourteen-year-old son.
Hoping for a future that transcends the fractures in their family, Devorah follows her husband all the way to the Amirite desert. Their son, Dor, who hasn’t spoken a word since the day he was born, is caught between his mother’s overbearing care and his distancing relationship with his insecure father.
Hurricane Bay & A Man Worth Remembering
by Heather Graham, Delores Fossen
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A TEMPEST OF PASSION: Private investigator Dane Whitelaw is being framed for murder. When Dane finds a photo under his door of his dead ex-girlfriend Sheila Warren he knows he’s been set up. The crime appears to be the handiwork of a serial killer currently terrorizing the Miami area, and someone wants Dane to take the fall.
FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!: A Man Worth Remembering by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen. FBI agent Gabe Sanchez hasn’t seen Leigh O’Brien since she vanished from his life two years ago. Now Leigh is the witness in a major case, and Gabe has orders to keep her safe—but will he be able to protect his heart?
Grayson Sherbrooke’s Otherworldly Adventures
by Catherine Coulter
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New exclusive collection of #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter’s Sherbrooke novellas.
Welcome to Grayson Sherbrooke’s crazy wild world in England, 1841. He’s a well-known author of scary gothic adventures, and like his literary hero, Grayson has his own run-ins with curious beings both good and evil. Grayson, his son Pip, his neighbor, beautiful Miranda, her daughter, P.C., and the orphan Barnaby, will make you laugh as they leap into these otherworldly adventures. There are four novellas in Volume 1 – The Strange Visitation at Wolffe Hall– The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor– The Ancient Spirits of Sedgwick House– The Virgin Bride of Northcliff Hall Suspend disbelief and have a ball. – Catherine Coulter
The Stone Monkey
by Jeffery Deaver
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The follow-up to Jeffery Deaver’s massive bestseller The Bone Collector (also a feature film starring Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington) The Stone Monkey is a “simply outstanding” (San Jose Mercury News) addition to the Lincoln Rhyme series.
Recruited to help the FBI and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs manage to track down a cargo ship headed for New York City carrying two dozen illegal Chinese immigrants, as well as the notorious human smuggler and killer known as “the Ghost.”
The Violent Enemy
by Jack Higgins
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Sean Rogan is waiting for freedom. Convicted of staging jailbreaks for his former compatriots, he’s just biding his time until his pardon comes through as the fighting finally begins to cease. But he doesn’t get a pardon—he gets a daring breakout when his old IRA commander, Colum O’More, arranges for his escape. Because Rogan is needed on the outside.
The organization is waning, and a large cash boost is needed to get it back in fighting form. The job is simple: Hijack a load of paper money marked for destruction and bring it home. But the IRA he knew is no more, and the boys he’s working with aren’t so much patriots as they are treacherous thugs. When the job goes sideways, he learns that loyalty and duty have been replaced by greed and betrayal—and that his friends are no longer very friendly.
Farm Family
by Jane Lee Rankin
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The story of a single mom’s pursuit of a dream to start an alpaca farm in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina.
At thirty-seven, Jane Lee Rankin receives news that upends her life: she’s pregnant. Lee is a cancer survivor eighteen months in remission. Her boyfriend won’t commit, and her father is unsupportive. When she decides to raise the baby by herself, Lee feels the scornful glances and judgmental whispers of her conservative hometown.
Armed only with a dream and a toddler, Lee marches into Banner Elk, North Carolina, a place where she knows no one, to start an alpaca farm. As a novice first-generation farmer, Lee faces nature’s most potent setbacks, from disastrous weather events to attacks from predators…
Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
Smile Beach Murder
by Alicia Bessette
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
When Callie is laid off from her reporting job, she returns to her hometown of Cattail Island and lands a gig at the local bookstore—the same one where she found comfort after her mother died.
In fact, the anniversary of her mother’s infamous death is approaching. Years ago, Teri Padget tumbled from the top of the lighthouse. As islanders are once again gossiping about the tragedy, devastating news strikes: the lighthouse has claimed another victim. Eva Meeks, of Meeks Hardware.
Silent Strike
by Melinda Colt
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Detectives Aidan Connor and Jenna Darcy never had compassion for vigilantes—until now.
A politician’s murder is always big news, but Detective Aidan Connor isn’t sure if landing the high-profile case is a blessing or a curse. The late senator was not as well-liked as everyone claims. As the investigation advances, the problem isn’t that Aidan has no suspects—he has too many.
Pressured to close the case quickly, Aidan partners with Detective Jenna Darcy, the finest cybercrime expert from the Irish Garda. As they dig into the politician’s life, the secrets they uncover go from dirty to shockingly disturbing. Aidan and Jenna start to wonder if the killer is the true villain…
Grave Secrets
by Elle E. Kay
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Two Disappearances, One Deadly Connection.
In Philadelphia, Gavin’s sister Cate goes missing, and her disappearance is linked to an enigmatic sorority invite. Gavin’s search for clues takes him to Ricketts Glen State Park, where Park Ranger Samantha is investigating her own family tragedy—the unsolved disappearance of her uncle. As they piece together a complex puzzle, they unearth connections that lead them to a shadowy society operating in the area. Together, along with Gavin’s brother Grayson, they find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and danger.
Every Second
by Rick Mofina
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On a quiet night in their tranquil suburban home, the Fulton family awakens to a nightmare. Four armed men force bank manager Dan Fulton to steal a quarter million dollars from his branch – strapping remote-detonation bombs on him, his wife, Lori, and their young son.
The FBI moves swiftly with a major investigation while Kate Page, a reporter with a newswire service, digs deep into the story. In the wake of the Fulton family’s abduction, questions emerge, including one of the most troubling: is the case linked to Lori Fulton’s tragic past?
Lethal Pursuit
by Jennifer Chastain
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Heather Jensen is just trying to survive after her husband’s death. Widowed with two young children, Heather struggles to make ends meet. But when she receives a storage unit key for a locker in Hawaii, things go from desperate to dangerous. With nowhere to turn, she enlists the help of her brother’s former best friend, Mark Hawkins.
FBI Special Agent Mark Hawkins is on the trail of counterfeiters, and he’s traced the laundered money to Heather. In his gut, he knows that his former best friend, Heather’s brother, is responsible, but everything points to Heather and her deceased husband.
Soldiers of Fame and Fortune Full Series Omnibus
by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
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FOOLS DIE IN THE ZOO. THEY DIE FAST AND HORRIBLY. Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle
Read the entire series in the bestselling Soldiers of Fame and Fortune series at a discounted bundle price!
Nobody’s Fool. Decades ago, an alien ship fired a missile at Earth as they passed by, and we caught it. That was when humanity truly opened Pandora’s box. .One more trip into danger, or something beyond danger?
T is for Trespass
by Sue Grafton
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Kinsey Millhone’s elderly neighbor, Gus Vronsky, may have been the original inspiration for the term “Grumpy Gus.” A miser and a hoarder, Gus is so crotchety that after he takes a bad fall, his only living relative is anxious to find someone to take care of him and get back home as soon as she can.
To help, Kinsey runs a check on the applicant, Solana Rojas. Social security, driver’s license, nursing certification: It all checks out. And it sounds like she did a good job for her former employers. So Kinsey gives her the thumbs-up, figuring Gus will be the ideal assignment for this diligent, experienced caregiver.
Ashley Bell
by Dean Koontz
Kindle $4.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
This ebook edition contains a special preview of Dean Koontz’s The Silent Corner.
The girl who said no to death. Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman—whose doctor says she has one year to live. She replies, “We’ll see.” Her sudden recovery astonishes medical science. An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. But save her from what, from whom? And who is Ashley Bell? Where is she?
Practice to Deceive
by Ann Rule
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
With more than 50 million copies of her books in print—from her chilling personal account of knowing Ted Bundy to sixteen collections in her #1 bestselling Crime Files series—Ann Rule is a legendary true crime writer. Here, in Practice to Deceive, Rule unravels a shattering case of Christmastime murder off the coast of Washington State—presented with the clarity, authority, and emotional depth that Rule’s readers expect.
Nestled in Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is a gem of the Pacific Northwest. Accessible only by ferry, it is known for its artistic communities and stunning natural beauty…
Wilder
by James Leonard
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Here comes another western adventure of relentless action, obstacles and a touch of western romance
Wilder Slade spent the war hoping he would die. But … fate had other plans, thrusting him into a battle he could never have foreseen. Three women are missing. One of them is his own niece.
It’s been five long years since Wilder saw his brother, but you don’t turn your back on family. When he shows up, the truth is worse than he’d imagined…