Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Murder, Relics & Rivalries
by Greta Sinclair
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
A priceless WWII antique flute, a cathedral full of secrets, and a thief hiding in plain sight. When an 18th-century Baroque flute vanishes from Christ Church Cathedral on the eve of Nashville’s Sacred Music Festival, PI Hattie Leiper is called in.
The instrument, worth over $200,000, was to be the centerpiece of the festival’s grand finale—but now its disappearance threatens to ruin the event and the cathedral’s reputation. Everyone connected to the festival has something to hide: the bitter assistant organist, the ambitious music student, and the treasurer drowning in gambling debts.
Kill Chain
by Ian Loome
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
One man against an army. The kind of odds Bob likes.
When Bob hires on as a bodyguard to pay for his friend’s medical bills, he expects routine security work in rural Washington State. Instead, he walks into a deadly conspiracy that stretches from vegan commune Jericho to the highest floors of Seattle’s Space Needle.
At first, the job seems simple – protect Jericho’s idealistic founder Toby from ruthless businessman Jessup Cross who wants to reopen a coal mine on the commune’s land. But it soon becomes clear that Cross has some other hidden agenda – and he’s willing to kill for it.
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Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Discover the classic thriller that launched the bestselling detective series from the world’s most popular storyteller.
Alex Cross is in a race against time after two private-school children are kidnapped by their teacher—a man looking to commit the crime of the century. The inspiration for the Prime Video show, Cross. Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in Southeast D.C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He’s a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.
The Stand
by Stephen King
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon: a mutated strain of super-flu that will wipe out 99 percent of the world’s population within a few weeks. Those who remain are scared, bewildered, and in need of a leader. Two emerge—Mother Abagail, the benevolent 108-year-old woman who urges them to build a peaceful community in Boulder, Colorado; and Randall Flagg, the nefarious “Dark Man,” who delights in chaos and violence. As the dark man and the peaceful woman gather power, the survivors will have to choose between them—and ultimately decide the fate of all humanity.
Razor Edge
by Logan Ryles
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
The mob has muscle. The cops have guns. Mason has nothing to lose.
Army veteran Mason Sharpe has found peace in Newark, where employment at a homeless shelter provides an opportunity to serve and maybe a chance to heal. Life isn’t easy, but it’s meaningful, and that’s all Mason is looking for.
Until the dirty cops show up. Mason sees them harassing Vinny, a friend from the shelter with his own troubled past. Mason intercedes and makes it clear—further harassment will not be tolerated. But then Vinny is fatally stabbed, and the murder weapon is recovered from Mason’s personal locker.
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Whispers of Kith and Kin
by Kaye Brownstone
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
Fresh start, fake name, and a corpse that threatens to ruin it all…
Lizzy James doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers. Still dealing with trauma from her past, the cautious appraiser is horrified when an ordinary day on the job turns up a trio of dead bodies. And when Witness Protection sweeps her off to a sleepy Mississippi hamlet, the determined twenty-something plans to pursue peaceful anonymity… until her gossipy neighbor joins the not-so-dearly departed.
Fending off accusations of murder from an unscrupulous sheriff, the desperate woman arms herself with wits, faith, and the support of a sharp-eyed ten-year-old. But as the skeletons spilling out of the closets in her new hometown threaten to blow her cover wide open, she must push through her fears to find Christ in the chaos.
Fever Beach
by Carl Hiaasen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Welcome to Fever Beach, where the sun blazes, the politics are unhinged, and the characters are as volatile as a summer storm.
Dale Figgo is a half-baked crusader with the rare distinction of being kicked out of the Proud Boys—for being too dumb. His latest bad decision? Picking up a hitchhiker on a rainy afternoon while running an errand.
That errand sets off a chain reaction involving Viva Morales, a clever, resilient newcomer trying to rebuild her life post-divorce. She’s renting a room in Figgo’s apartment and working at the Mink Foundation—a philanthropic front with something far darker beneath the surface.
The Stranger Diaries
by Elly Griffiths
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Death lies between the lines when the events of a dark story start coming true in this haunting modern Gothic mystery, perfect for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House.
Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she even teaches a course on him. But when one of Clare’s colleagues is found dead, with a line from Holland’s iconic story “The Stranger” left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with her favorite literature.
The police suspect the killer is someone Clare knows. Unsure whom to trust, she turns to her diary, the only outlet for her suspicions and fears. Then one day she notices something odd…
To Kill or Be Killed
by Joni Ankerson
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
A convicted murderer tells the story of the years of domestic abuse she endured that drove her to kill her police sergeant husband.
The day we met in October of 1997, I was working at the District Court in Traverse City, Michigan as a Deputy Clerk. It was like most other days with arraignments, sentencings, civil case hearings and the like. People shuffling in and out, everyone taking care of their important business with court appearances, document filings, paying tickets, fines and bonding loved ones out of jail.
The Crush of Christmas Past
by Nova Adams
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
This Christmas, Isla Greene’s festive cheer is buried under six feet of snow.
Unemployed, evicted, and back in a hometown that no longer feels like home, the twenty-five-year-old faces a not-so-merry life reset.
The one bright spot in an otherwise bleak winter? Spending the holidays with her childhood friend and his loud, loving family. Their charming chaos provides the perfect distraction, but December isn’t done playing dirty.
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn
by Joan Hess
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
When you make a game of murder, be careful who the players are…
Who could resist the mock-murder weekend at the charming Mimosa Inn– certainly not bookstore owner and amateur sleuth Claire Malloy, who decides to bring her petulant daughter Caron along for some detecting. As the guests settle in for a weekend of sleuthing, dressed as their favorite literary detectives, many a Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot stand poised to solve a murder…
When the Story’s Ending Changed
by Madison Sheldon
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
Could you forgive the man who cost you everything—your family, your career, your very self?
Barbara’s talent as a cellist was her only chance to escape the slums of Caracas and build a better life for her family. Before letting her go to Scotland to pursue her dream, her mother warned, “Women like us are no Cinderella’s.
But then love knocked on her door. And the dashing prince? He swept her off her feet. Only this fairytale didn’t end in a happily ever after. It ended everything.
The Retribution
by Val McDermid
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
A chilling, high-velocity thriller featuring psychologist Dr. Tony Hill and detective Carol Jordan from the international bestselling crime writer.
Tony Hill has had a good run. He and detective Carol Jordan have put away scores of dangerous criminals at a rate that colleagues envy. But there is one serial killer who has shaped and defined their careers, and whose evil surpasses all others: Jacko Vance, ex-celebrity and sociopath whose brilliance and utter lack of remorse have never left Tony’s mind in the ten years since his imprisonment. Now Jacko has escaped from prison—even more twisted and cunning than before, he is focused on wreaking revenge on Tony and Carol for his years spent behind bars.
The Perfect Mother
by Aimee Molloy
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 3.8 #ad
An addictive psychological thriller about a group of women whose lives become unexpectedlyconnected when one of their newborns goes missing.
A night out. A few hours of fun.That’s all it was meant to be.
They call themselves the May Mothers—a group of new moms whose babies were born in the same month. Twice a week, they get together in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for some much-needed adult time.
Thirteen Storeys
by Jonathan Sims
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
A haunted house tour-de-force from the creator of THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES podcast. GOING UP?
A dinner party is held in the penthouse of a multimillion-pound development. All the guests are strangers – even to their host, the billionaire owner of the building.
None of them know why they were selected to receive his invitation. Whether privileged or deprived, they share only one thing in common – they’ve all experienced a shocking disturbance within the building’s walls.
His & Hers
by Alice Feeney
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie
There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers. Which means someone is always lying.
When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessential small town, reporter Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation.
Someone isn’t telling the truth, and some secrets are worth killing to keep…
The Best Stories of Margery Allingham
by Margery Allingham
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Step into the world of Albert Campion, the brilliant and unassuming sleuth whose adventures are filled with intrigue, wit, and unexpected twists. The Best Stories of Margery Allingham brings together some of her finest short mysteries, showcasing the timeless charm and cleverness of one of the Golden Age’s most beloved detectives.
This illustrated collection features thrilling tales such as Safe as Houses, The Meaning of the Act, The Definite Article, The Hat Trick, and many more. Each story presents a unique puzzle, where Campion’s sharp intellect and unorthodox methods lead him through a web of secrets, deceptions, and dangers. Whether unraveling complex crimes or outwitting cunning adversaries, Campion proves time and again that no mystery is too great for his keen mind.
Rock Paper Scissors
by Alice Feeney
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can’t recognize friends or family, or even his own wife.
Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts–paper, cotton, pottery, tin–and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now…
Spirit Guides and Angels
by Wayne R. Cesaro
Kindle $4.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Enter a world where your ordinary meets the otherworldly, where unseen hands steer the journey of life, and every vision, whisper, and twist of fate carries a hidden message waiting to be revealed.
From early childhood fevers broken by ancient healing traditions to out-of-body journeys, uncanny visions, and moments of miraculous protection, Spirit Guides and Angels: Death and Taxes is a deeply personal account of Wayne Cesaro’s life. With unflinching honesty, Cesaro takes you from the streets of New Jersey to mystical encounters that defy logic, revealing a lifetime of guidance from forces both seen and unseen.
Santa the Dragon
by L J L
Kindle $2.99 Rating: Brand new Release #ad
From the award-winning author of Secret of the Sea Legumes comes a timeless Christmas adventure filled with heart, hope, and the true magic of kindness.
When a mysterious dragon appears in the snowy skies above a small mountain village, whispers spread of ancient legends and forgotten wishes. But when the storm of the century threatens Christmas itself, a brave child discovers that this dragon – known as Santa the Dragon—is far more than a myth.
Together, they must journey through glittering forests, starlit skies, and icy peaks to help the dragon rekindle the world’s fading Christmas spirit. Along the way, they’ll learn that courage, compassion, and a single act of kindness can light even the coldest winter night…
Come Through Your Door
by Carlene O’Connor
Kindle $9.52 Rating: Brand new Release #ad
Against the stark beauty of southwest Ireland, Carlene O’Connor’s atmospheric County Kerry mystery series continues, and this time veterinarian Dimpna Wilde must reckon with a stalker whose obsession has turned deadly . . .
“Isn’t this how every ghost story begins?”
The roads around Dingle are whisper-quiet in the small hours of a rainy night, empty of the tourists who throng the town by day. As she and her assistant, Patrick, drive home after an already traumatic day, Dimpna Wilde isn’t expecting to see anyone, let alone her employee, Niamh, standing in the road, dressed in a nightgown and soaked to the skin.