Mysteries
Tuesday’s Mystery eBooks
Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking
by Raquel V. Reyes
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
Fall festivities are underway in Coral Shores, Miami. Cuban-American cooking show star Miriam Quiñones-Smith wakes up to find a corpse in her front yard. The body by the fake tombstone is the woman that was kicked out of the school’s Fall Festival the day before.
Miriam’s luck does not improve. Her passive-aggressive mother-in-law puts her in charge of the Women’s Club annual gala. But this year, it’s not canapes and waltzes. Miriam and her girlfriends-squad opt for fun and flavor…
The Overnight Guest
by Heather Gudenkauf
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.
As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls—haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside…
The Great and Secret Show
by Clive Barker
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The Art, the greatest power known to humankind, is the focus of struggle between the evil spirit, Jaff, and a force for light, Fletcher. Jaffe hopes to tap into The Art’s power while Fletcher wants to prevent it from being tainted. The conflict between the two men spills into the real world in a decades-long feud, distorting reality and affecting the entire human race.
Carrying its readers from the first stirring of consciousness to a vision of the end of the world, The Great and Secret Show is a breathtaking journey in the company of a master storyteller.
The Scorned Wife
by Theo Baxter
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Damon is handsome, charming, intelligent. But he does have one little flaw…
Amelia was deeply in love with her husband, Sam. Until she discovered he was having an affair with her younger sister, Cara.
Ever since, Amelia has had to sit by at family events while her sister and ex-husband flaunt their passionate relationship.
Tired of being seen as a loser, Amelia hires stunningly handsome actor, Damon Chase, to stand in as her boyfriend. A plan that works better than she ever hoped as pathologically competitive Cara throws herself at Damon, causing an acrimonious breakup with Sam.
The Thumb Mark of St. Peter
by Agatha Christie
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
During the first meeting of the Tuesday Night Club at Miss Jane Marple’s home, her guests present real tales of mystery. Miss Marple is the first to share a story . . .
Fifteen years ago, Miss Marple’s niece, Mabel Denman, was married to an abusive and hot-tempered man—until he suddenly died. Was it the mushrooms he ate? Or the arsenic Mabel had recently purchased? While the village gossips were ready to declare Mabel guilty, Miss Marple was determined to clear her niece’s name and set everything straight . . .
Stolen by the Billionaire
by Blair Babylon
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
From USA Today bestselling author Blair Babylon comes a new edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense thriller between an Iowa farm girl and the ex-Navy SEAL billionaire who kidnaps her.
I am an American Navy SEAL, and I will not be blackmailed by a goddamn Russian mafia boss.
Years ago, I parlayed a loan into a billion-dollar crypto fortune. The head of the White Russian Syndicate is demanding I pay it back in illegal military-grade weapons, but I won’t. I will not be responsible for adding to the misery of innocents.
Within and Without Time
by D. I. Hennessey
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Be prepared to laugh and cry, to be inspired, and find your heart rejoicing!
When a sixteen-year-old boy is suddenly caught up in a series of miraculous encounters, it heralds an adventure that will transform his life, rock his town, and trigger events that will ultimately change the world!
Befriended by a powerful angelic warrior, Jimmy finds himself in the center of God’s plan for Earth’s final Great Revival. The beginning of God’s amazing harvest at the End of the Age. Like an intense roller coaster, the journey he experiences is exciting and unpredictable. Heartwarming, as well as heart-rending.
Anathema
by Nick Roberts
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Bryan and Ellie Stockton hope they left behind their demons when they move to their idyllic new home in southern West Virginia. Above all, they want a fresh start for their young son, Derrick, who witnessed the tumultuous first years of their marriage – years that were rife with substance abuse, rage, and resentment. Their bright hope for the future is darkened when a child disappears from their neighborhood. The couple becomes suspicious of a reclusive resident with a degenerative brain disorder.
Monday’s Mystery eBooks
The Maltese Iguana
by Tim Dorsey
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
After a long and arduous COVID-19 quarantine, Serge A. Storms is fully vaccinated and ready to hit the road. Along with his condo neighbors, he cooks up a wild plan to celebrate in true Serge fashion: each week, they rent a shuttle van and head out for funky Florida road trips and some serious revelry.
Meanwhile, a CIA revenge operation down in Honduras goes very, very wrong. The local liaison hired to help with the mission is the only witness to the disaster, and the CIA quickly sets a black ops contractor on his trail to eliminate him.
Doctored Evidence
by Donna Leon
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
After a wealthy elderly woman is found brutally murdered in her Venetian apartment, the police suspect her maid, who has disappeared and is heading for her native Romania. But when it becomes clear the maid could not have had time to kill the old woman before catching her train, Guido Brunetti decides—unofficially—to take on the case himself.
As his wife reads about the seven deadly sins, Brunetti realizes that this is probably not a crime motivated by greed—rather, the motive may have more to do with the temptations of lust. But perhaps Brunetti is following a false trail and thinking of the wrong sin altogether . . .
Psychopaths Anonymous
by Will Carver
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
When AA meetings make her want to drink more, alcoholic murderess Maeve sets up a group for psychopaths … The dark, unpredictable, electrifyingly original new thriller from critically acclaimed author Will Carver.
‘Cements Carver as one of the most exciting authors in Britain. After this, he’ll have his own cult following’ Daily Express
‘Will Carver is an exhilarating and audacious new voice in literary crime fiction’ Sarah Pinborough
Her Forgotten Life
by Maggie K. Black
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
To protect her baby she needs to remember who she is.
Gunshot victim Sara Kilpatrick has no memory of her life before she ended up in an Amish farmhouse – or why someone’s trying to kill her. But when clues lead to her own gravestone, Sara discovers a deadly conspiracy – and a husband and baby she doesn’t remember. And uncovering the truth could cost her everything…including the family she just found.
Run for Cover
by Michael Ledwidge
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Fresh from a lethal entanglement with some of the deepest and darkest players in the global intelligence services, Michael Gannon heads to the safest place he can think of: deep in the wilds of Utah on the ranch of one of his oldest and closest war buddies.
But when his friend’s brother is found dead in the rocky foothills of Grand Teton, Gannon realizes there are some things more important than keeping your head down. Is his death just one in a string of grisly murders mysteriously occurring around national parks—or a part of something even more sinister?
The Rose Code
by Kate Quinn
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything – beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses – but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband.
Forged in Peril
by Kendra Warden
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
She can’t keep running…
Ambitious paralegal Bristol Chaplin knows that achieving her dream of becoming a lawyer won’t be easy, but there’s a price that even she isn’t willing to pay. When a dark secret threatens to destroy her career, she’s forced to seek help from the man she thought she’d left behind forever.
Private security operative Cameron Forge is content to spend his life serving God and protecting the innocent. But as the woman who broke his heart brings danger straight to his doorstep, he realizes that keeping her safe might be his toughest mission yet.
The Origin of Dreams
by Shlomo Yakobovits
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Dreaming is a phenomenon that is universally shared among all of mankind, one that has fascinated cultures and peoples throughout history. Yet despite spending years of our lifetime dreaming, we still lack a fundamental understanding of dreams: Where do they stem from? Do they serve a higher purpose, or are they random? And what is it about dreams that inspire so many people despite our lack of understanding?
Drawing from a wealth of knowledge in psychology, philosophy, science, theology, and more, The Origin of Dreams provides a comprehensive examination of this universal human experience…
The Rejected Child
by Yael Abraham
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
Your groundbreaking manual for supporting and protecting children from social rejection.
The desire to be “a part of the group” resides in every one of us and is shown to be an especially crucial part of children’s and young people’s healthy development. However, an increasing number of children face the painful and overwhelming experience of being socially isolated. Experiences of peer rejection, bullying, social violence, and emotional stress which, if left unattended, are shown to have a lasting impact well into adulthood.
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
A Day for Dying
by Dorothy Simpson
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The thirteenth novel in the British mystery series featuring Inspector Luke Thanet from the Silver Dagger Award–winning author Dorothy Simpson, “a modern-day version of Agatha Christie” (Booklist).
When playboy Max Jeopard is killed at his own engagement party, Inspector Luke Thanet is called in to investigate and uncovers a host of suspects, including his fiancée, a jealous brother, an ex-girlfriend, and the victim’s future in-laws .
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and
The Skull Beneath the Skin
by P. D. James
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Two complete mysteries in one volume featuring a young female sleuth from a New York Times–bestselling author and “champion of the detective mystery”(The New York Times).
In An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, Cordelia’s first assignment finds her hired to investigate the death of a young Cambridge student found hanged in mysterious circumstances.
In The Skull Beneath the Skin, Cordelia is invited to a isolated island to protect an actress, only to find that the death threats she has been receiving are all too real.
Dream State
by Avraham Halili
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
After signing up as a test subject for an AI experiment on human consciousness, the unextraordinary Eric Chapman awakes to discover he can manifest dream-like abilities in the real world. Together with Terry, a charismatic career woman who grew tired of the constant rat race of life, the two decide to use Chapman’s newfound powers to heist the dreams of some of the richest and most powerful people in the world, convincing them to give away their fortune. With the corporation that ran Chapman’s experiment in pursuit, Terry and Chapman’s dream of a world without boundaries ripples faster than they could anticipate. And there is no telling where it might end.
Inmate 1577
by Alan Jacobson
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
When an elderly woman is found raped and brutally murdered in San Francisco, Vail heads west to team up with SFPD Inspector Lance Burden and her former task force colleague Detective Roxxann Dixon.
As Vail, Burden, and Dixon follow the killer’s trail in and around San Francisco, the offender continues his rampage, leaving behind clues that ultimately lead them to the most unlikely of places: a mysterious island ripped from city lore whose long-buried, decades-old secrets hold the key to their case. Alcatraz. The Rock.
Multo
by Cindy Fazzi
Kindle $9.49 Rating: 5.0 #ad
His latest job is to catch the one that got away…three times.
Filipino-American bounty hunter Domingo has made a career of catching criminal undocumented immigrants. He’s the best in the business—and it isn’t lost on him that he’s so good because of his similarities to his targets. Despite Domingo’s claims that he is unsympathetic to their plight, yet spends his spare moments on stakeouts and in between jobs writing a book of advice for aspiring immigrants. Brash, funny, and candid, he compiles the names of all the people he’s apprehended, documenting the hazards of his profession, and imparting advice to foreigners who dare to dream of life in America.
The Empty Chair
by Jeffery Deaver
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
A quadriplegic since a beam crushed his spinal cord years ago, Lincoln Rhyme is desperate to improve his condition and goes to the University of North Carolina Medical Center for high-risk experimental surgery. But he and Sachs have hardly settled in when the local authorities come calling. In a twenty-four-hour period, the sleepy Southern outpost of Tanner’s Corner has seen a local teen murdered and two young women abducted. And Rhyme and Sachs are the best chance to find the girls alive.
Whistle-Stop Politics
by Edward Segal
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
Foreword by Jules Witcover, veteran Washington correspondent, award-winning reporter, former political columnist for the Baltimore Sun, and author of 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy.
Discover the entertaining story of how campaigning by train shaped American politics, elections, journalism, and culture in Whistle-Stop Politics.
Memories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation. Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistle-stopping politicians including Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan.
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Murder Most Antique
by E. C. Bateman
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Who knew a harmless town fair could be so polarising – or so deadly?
When auctioneer Felicia Grant’s best friend, Stamford Mayor Cassandra Lane, talked her into helping with the town’s annual Georgian Fair, she expected the worst she’d have to endure was the corset. But when the fair’s headline speaker turns up dead in the hook-a-duck pool, and more murders follow in quick succession, she finds herself investigating a serial killer for the second time in less than a year – and this time the stakes are even higher…
The Perfect Friend
by J.V. Cardy
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
Lou has finally found a friend. Now she’ll do anything to keep her.
Anna is in a good place in her life – a husband she loves, a great job, a lovely home. Everything is perfect.
But then she gets a call from an old girlfriend, Lou, whom she hasn’t seen for twenty years. Lou, now seeming troubled and off kilter, wants to confess to a fatal hit-and-run from back in the day – an accident which Anna helped cover up. If Lou goes to the police, Anna’s life is over, she’ll lose everything she has worked so hard to build.
Forever
by Geoffrey M. Cooper
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Will medical research unravel the secret to immortality? Or will it be stolen by a master of manipulation, deceit, and murder?
Professor Brad Parker is enjoying his sabbatical in one of Harvard’s leading genomic engineering labs, focused on altering the human genome to meet challenges like treating cancer and increasing longevity. Then he’s interrupted by a surprise request from the FBI. Can he help them track down a Chinese spy who’s stealing the lab’s secrets? Becoming engaged in a case of criminal conspiracy is the last thing Brad wants to do—but at the urging of Karen Richmond, his partner and now an FBI agent herself, he agrees.
Jacob’s Well
by Urcelia Teixeira
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Dark secrets swirl around the small coastal town of Weyport as Mary-Jean Foley discovers just how far she would go to protect her son.
Even with a new sheriff in town. Even when her husband doesn’t agree. Even when she thinks God isn’t looking. But how far is too far and at what cost?
As newly appointed small-town Sheriff Angus Reid settles into Weyport, it doesn’t take him long to discover just how corrupt his new town is. With a desk full of suspicious open cases and too much to prove, he is determined to rid his town of crime and win the hearts of his people.
Big Easy
by Eric Wilder
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
“Forget about it, Wyatt. It’s the Big Easy.” Step into the sultry streets of New Orleans and enter a world of voodoo, mystery, and murder in this gripping crime thriller. N.O.P.D. homicide detective Tony Nicosia faces the biggest challenge of his career: a sadistic killer who revels in the ritualistic murder of his victims. With voodoo as the only link, Tony turns to French Quarter private investigator Wyatt Thomas and voodoo mambo Mama Mulate, to unravel the mystery and bring the killer to justice.
As Tony and Mama delve deeper into the world of voodoo, they discover a shocking truth: the killer is none other than a former U.S. senator and a prominent member of New Orleans’ high society.
The Chosen Ones
by Jaye Wells
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
Sabina Kane is one of the most infamous and beloved heroines in the Urban Fantasy genre. This special collection of short fiction is a must-have for any fan of the series, and a must-read for any fan of the genre.
This collection includes four stories: two Sabina Kane novellas plus one short story as well as a bonus Prospero’s War novella.
Fool’s Gold
Violet Tendencies
Rusted Veins
Bonus Novella: Fire Water (Prospero’s War)
Mississippi Blood
by Greg Iles
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Prepare to be surprised. Iles has always been an exceptional storyteller, and he has invested these volumes with an energy and sense of personal urgency that rarely, if ever, falter.” — Washington Post The endgame is at hand for Penn Cage, his family, and the enemies bent on destroying them in this revelatory volume in the epic trilogy set in modern-day Natchez, Mississippi—Greg Iles’s epic tale of love and honor, hatred and revenge that explores how the sins of the past continue to haunt the present. Shattered by grief and dreaming of vengeance, Penn Cage sees his family and his world collapsing around him.
A Taste of Blood
by Lynda La Plante
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
The gripping new Detective Jane Tennison thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante. Detective Jane Tennison made a bad choice.
She was the one who put in a transfer to the quiet, local police station in Bromley, keen to escape the relentless pressure of her former West End department. Now she regrets her decision. The tedium of petty crime investigations even makes her question remaining in the force.
Elysium Fire
by Alastair Reynolds
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Ten thousand city-state habitats orbit the planet Yellowstone, forming a near-perfect democratic human paradise.
But even utopia needs a police force. For the citizens of the Glitter Band that organization is Panoply, and the prefects are its operatives.
Prefect Tom Dreyfus has a new emergency on his hands. Across the habitats and their hundred million citizens, people are dying suddenly and randomly, victims of a bizarre and unprecedented malfunction of their neural implants.