Monday’s Mystery eBooks
Death at the Chateau Bremont
by M. L. Longworth
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
The first installment in the beloved, sumptuous mystery series set in Provence, featuring chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque and his old flame Marine Bonnet, who must team up to solve a pair of murders
When local nobleman Étienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family château, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help…
Above ‘N’ Beyond
by Tee O’Fallon
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Winner of the Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence.
Getting locked up had been easy. But for K-9 Sergeant Jamie Pataglio, going undercover at a maximum-security prison—and infiltrating the Mancusco crime family—was the hard part. Now, six months later, Jamie’s been accepted as one of the mob’s own, and he’s walking out of the gates as a free man…and stepping into the criminal underworld. There’s only one small, gorgeous problem: Bella Bianco.
The Italian bistro used to be Bella’s pride and joy. Now it’s become a nightmare, where her violent family uses her restaurant as its criminal home base. Guilty by association. She needs to find a way out, and fast…
We’ll Meet Again
by Mary Higgins Clark
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Dr. Gary Lasch, famous Greenwich, Connecticut doctor and founder of the HMO Remington Health Management, is found dead in his home, his skull crushed by a blow with a heavy bronze sculpture, and his wife, Molly, in bed covered with his blood. It was the Lasches’ housekeeper, Edna Barry, who made the grisly discovery the morning after Molly’s unexpectedly early return from Cape Cod, where she had gone to seclude herself upon learning of her husband’s infidelity. As the evidence against Molly grows, her lawyer plea-bargains a manslaughter charge to avoid a murder conviction…
The Construction of Shadows
by Dakota Jackson
Kindle $6.99 Rating: BRAND NEW RELEASAE #ad
In a world where 74% of the population possesses unique abilities passed down by the 16 Divinities of the Sun and Moon, it takes a miracle to stand out…
Or a disaster.
Meiling Katz is a nobody. With no Divine blood and a mysterious illness that’s plagued her since the Lunar Eclipse Massacre killed her parents thirteen years ago, she’s powerless. Nevertheless, Meiling is determined to attend the prestigious Zialitos Academy for Sun-Gifted Children and rise in the ranks of their country’s lawmakers…
Abandoned in Death
by J. D. Robb
Kindle $1.49 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Homicide detective Eve Dallas must untangle a twisted family history while a hostage’s life hangs in the balance – in Abandoned in Death by New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb.
The woman’s body was found in the early morning, on a bench in a New York City playground. She was clean, her hair neatly arranged, her makeup carefully applied. But other things were very wrong—like the tattoo and piercings, clearly new. The clothes, decades out of date. The fatal wound hidden beneath a ribbon around her neck. And the note: Bad Mommy, written in crayon as if by a child.
Bangtails, Grifters, and a Liar’s Kiss
by A.G. Russo
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Winner of the Silver Medal for Mystery – Detective books from the 2024 Global Book Awards
The Homefront, summer 1943, Brooklyn, New York. Smalley Pauley is missing. His brother, gangster Guido Bonasccoro, hires reluctant O’Shaughnessy Detective Agency partners Maeve O’Shaughnessy and Vic Marino to find him.
A year after Vic Marino walked into the O’Shaughnessy detective agency office and told Maeve he was going to help her make a go of an agency on the brink of collapse, they have managed to keep it going thanks to the challenging murder case they solved the previous year. This second year provides newer, darker, more dangerous cases as they find themselves caught in the middle of a gangster turf war and forced to do risky work for G-men…
Murder on the Marmora
by Edward Marston
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A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series.
Egypt, 1908. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield, used to the grand opulence of the Cunard cruise line, are at first disappointed with the Marmora, a small, unimpressive ship owned by the P&O shipping line. Employed by P&O to be the ship’s detectives, Dillman and Masefield expect to encounter the usual assortment of petty thieves and confidence tricksters…
The Facemaker
by Lindsey Fitzharris
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Lindsey Fitzharris, the award-winning author of The Butchering Art, presents the compelling, true story of a visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War’s injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery.
From the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: humankind’s military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. Bodies were battered, gouged, hacked, and gassed. The First World War claimed millions of lives and left millions more wounded and disfigured. In the midst of this brutality, however, there were also those who strove to alleviate suffering. The Facemaker tells the extraordinary story of such an individual: the pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who dedicated himself to reconstructing the burned and broken faces of the injured soldiers under his care.
An Uplifting Murder
by Elaine Viets
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
St. Louis mystery shopper Josie Marcus discovers the world of luxury lingerie has more than one secret after her high school teacher is accused of suffocating a former classmate…
When Desiree Lingerie hires Josie, she’s delighted to find her high school teacher, Mrs. Hayes, is now a manager at the chain. Less thrilling is the mini-reunion with her mean girl nemesis, Frankie Martin. But after Frankie is killed just steps from the shop—and her beloved ex-teacher is identified as a prime suspect—Josie gets hooked into another murder investigation.
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Fatal Fundraiser
by Hope Callaghan
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
You’ll enjoy the same fun-loving characters as they solve mysteries in the cozy town of Belhaven. Each book will focus on one of the Garden Girls as they enter their “golden years.”
Dot and Ray’s food truck is running on all cylinders now that the couple is feeding hungry, homeless people every day. It’s going so well that they’re running low on funds, and Gloria and Paul offer to host a fundraiser to help them get through the end of the year.
The new owner of Dot’s Restaurant has hired a manager who has set her sights on Paul. Unfortunately, the woman has been put in charge of helping with the fundraiser.
Kissing a Killer
by David Carter
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Twenty-something Eleanor Wright does tricks for men for cash to feed a growing drugs habit.
She lives in a rundown caravan in an isolated spot down by the river. One Friday night, the caravan burns down and Eleanor perishes within.
But is it an accident, suicide, or murder? Inspector Walter Darriteau and his team are called to investigate and embark on a journey none of them could have predicted…
Daddy’s Gone A Hunting
by Mary Higgins Clark
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
In this “tantalizing” (Booklist) novel, Mary Higgins Clark, the #1 New York Times bestselling Queen of Suspense, exposes a dark secret from a family’s past that threatens the lives of two sisters.
What was Kate Connelly -a tall, glamorous CPA – doing in her family’s antique furniture museum when it exploded into flames in the middle of the night? Why was Gus – a disgruntled retired employee – with her? Now Gus is dead, and Kate lies in a coma, unable to explain the tragedy’s mysterious link to a decades-old missing persons case. And unable to warn her sister what could happen next…
The Heist
by Daniel Silva
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . .
Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with sixteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant creation, Gabriel Allon—art restorer, assassin, spy—has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents, including George Smiley, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and Simon Templar…
I Know You Saw Her
by Ann Girdharry
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Two sisters. One life. A deadly secret. Five years ago, Fiona’s sister Amy vanished without a trace. Determined to find out what happened to her beloved sibling, Fiona assumes a new identity and rents a room in the boarding house where Amy once lived.
It’s an eerie place. The landlady speaks to people who aren’t there while her son Keith silently observes Fiona from the shadows…
What We Hide
by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker launch their Tupelo Grove series where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness.
Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history.
Someone Like You
by Elena Frost
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Has she found the perfect haven? Or a deadly trap?
When Carey Billingham moves into Saltwick, a beautiful old lighthouse, she thinks it’s the perfect chance for her and her young son Riley to start over.
She’s finally escaped from her controlling ex-husband and his terrifying family. From here on out, it’s just her, Riley, and oceans of peace and quiet. Or so she hopes…
The Chrysalis
by Brendan Deneen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
Don’t go in the basement . . .
In a brutal spasm of bad luck, Tom and Jenny Decker lose both their cheap Manhattan apartment and their barely-above-minimum-wage jobs.
Their luck runs hot when they stumble upon a surprisingly affordable house in the suburbs, an old friend of Tom’s offers him an amazing opportunity, and Jenny discovers that she’s pregnant.
One Season with the Duke
by Addy du Lac
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Heiress Henrietta Monfort would never do anything to hurt her beloved aunt and uncle. But thanks to her cousin—who’s discovered a secret about her parentage that even she didn’t know—she is moments away from ruin…unless she marries him. Hettie has no choice. She must accept the villainous snake’s hand in marriage. So be it. But no man will ever own her heart, body, or soul.
Lord Findley has always had a soft spot for Hettie. Discovering that she’s being blackmailed into marriage is nothing short of appallingly outrageous…
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Tragedy in Tahoe
by Rachele Baker
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
This suspenseful cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle, Ellie Alexander, and Lauren Elliott.
After the veterinary hospital where she worked burns to the ground, Rylie packs up the pieces of her life and her golden retriever Bella and moves to Lake Tahoe. Still reeling from losing the only veterinarian job she’s ever had, she takes a summer job to help out a family friend at an old Lake Tahoe estate that’s been converted into a bed and breakfast inn…
Tell Me: The Prelude
by Tina Martin
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
I never wanted to fall in love.
At thirty-seven years of age, I haven’t taken the plunge, nor do I plan to. I’ve seen the damage love can do. It pretends to care, but then it tears a person down. It’s manipulative. Damaging. It lies. It hurts. It makes one weak. I know that all too well after seeing what it did to my dear mother. That’s why when women – beautiful, successful women – try to get my attention, I easily shun them. All of them. They see the exceptionally fine, black man with money. They know nothing of the dark secrets I carry – secrets I can never share with anyone.
A Faint Cold Fear
by Karin Slaughter
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Sara Linton, medical examiner in the small town of Heartsdale, GA, is called out to an apparent suicide on the local college campus. The mutilated body provides little in the way of clues—and the college authorities are eager to avoid a scandal—but for Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, things don’t add up.
Two more suspicious suicides follow, and a young woman is brutally attacked. For Sara, the violence strikes far too close to home. And as Jeffrey pursues the sadistic killer, he discovers that ex-police detective Lena Adams, now a security guard on campus, may be in possession of crucial information…
Sins of the Mother
by Maria Eftimiades
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
The true crime account of the infamous South Carolina mother who intentionally drowned her two sons—includes in-depth interviews with sources close to her.
On October 25, 1994, a hysterical Susan Smith told police a tale that would strike terror in the hearts of mothers everywhere: An unidentified gunman had sped off with her two little boys, leaving her screaming on the side of the road.
For more than a week, the people in the tiny town of Union, South Carolina, rallied around the young mother. They combed the woods and neighborhood parks for the missing children and prayed for their safe return, while FBI teams launched a massive manhunt.
Gravity
by Tess Gerritsen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Dr. Emma Watson’s lifelong dream of working and studying aboard the International Space Station has finally come true. But it quickly becomes a nightmare when a culture of single-celled organisms begins to regenerate out of control—and infects the crew.
Emma must contain the outbreak and prevent as many deaths as possible while, back on Earth, her estranged husband is frantically working with NASA to bring her home. But with a contagion threatening all of humanity, there will be no rescue.
The Senator’s Wife
by Liv Constantine
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
“A deadly cocktail of medical mystery, family drama, and psychological suspense.”—Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network
In this town, anyone is replaceable. . . .
After a tragic chain of events led to the deaths of their spouses two years ago, D.C. philanthropist Sloane Chase and Senator Whit Montgomery are finally starting to move on. The horrifying ordeal drew them together, and now they’re ready to settle down again—with each other…
The Elementalist Complete Series
by Michael Anderle
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
Every lock has a key, every riddle an answer. Jack’s always been about finding the answer, the key, to everything, but his riddles and locks were always larger than the people in his life suspected. What holds everything together? How could the ancients’ understanding of the elements connect to our modern understanding? Will Jack find out all the answers to his questions? Join him on his journey with this complete series boxed set! #ad
Beware The Boogerman
by D Glenn Casey
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
A town full of monsters, a killer on the loose, and a sheriff determined to save his town from the horror lurking in the woods.
Prattville is a quiet town where monsters walk among the people, hidden in plain sight. Sheriff John has always kept the peace, but when sweet, but cantankerous Clara Jensen is found brutally murdered, everything changes.
The bloodbath at her house leads to a horrifying discovery—the killer isn’t just targeting ordinary people. It’s hunting the supernatural beings of the town.
Cowboys of Cattle Cove Volumes 1-3
by Barb Han
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Three thrilling romantic suspense western romance novels by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han where danger lurks around every corner and hearts are on the line. Join Barb as she brings the ranching community of Cattle Cove, Texas, and the McGannon family secrets to light in this brand new romantic suspense series that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Includes: COWBOY RECKONING, COWBOY COVER-UP, COWBOY RETRIBUTION! #ad
Cowboy Dragons Inn Boxed Set
by Serena Meadows
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Get ready for an unforgettable journey with Cowboys Dragons Inn, where swoon-worthy dragon shifters protect the women who claim their hearts on the ranch. These sexy cowboys stir up trouble with hidden secrets behind their irresistibly sculpted bodies. Book One: A dragon shifter saves Lauren and vows to protect her and their daughters from her abusive ex. But can his obsession with keeping her safe bring them closer or push them apart?
Friday’s Mystery eBooks
Rack, Ruin and Murder
by Ann Granger
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
When old Monty Bickerstaffe discovers a dead body in his drawing room, it’s up to Inspector Jess Campbell to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Monty is a recluse, holed up in his crumbling manor house being generally unpleasant to everyone, even those relatives he actually likes. When his family and locals claim they’ve never seen the murder victim before, Campbell smells a lie.
A Heartbeat Away
by Michael Palmer
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
On the night of the State of the Union address, President James Allaire expects to give the speech of his career. But no one anticipates the terrifying turn of events that forces him to quarantine everyone in the Capitol building. A terrorist group calling itself “Genesis” has unleashed WRX3883, a deadly, highly contagious virus, into the building. No one fully knows the deadly effect of the germ except for the team responsible for its development—a team headed by Allaire, himself. The only one who might be able to help is virologist Griffin Rhodes, currently in solitary confinement in a maximum security federal prison for alleged terrorist acts, including the attempted theft of WRX3883 from the lab where he worked.
Her Sister’s Killer
by Mari Hannah
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Newly promoted Inspector Frankie Oliver has always been consumed by the idea of finding her sister’s killer and bringing them to justice.
But when new evidence about the tragic unsolved murder comes to light, and her former boss DCI David Stone embarks on an investigation without her, everything starts to unravel.
After decades without answers, who knows where the trail might lead? And will knowing the answers be the very thing that breaks Frankie irreparably?
Day Zero
by C. Robert Cargill
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure—from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust—noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel’s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world.
It was a day like any other. Except it was our last . . .
It’s on this day that Pounce discovers that he is, in fact, disposable. Pounce, a styilsh “nannybot” fashioned in the shape of a plush anthropomorphic tiger, has just found a box in the attic. His box. The box he’d arrived in when he was purchased years earlier, and the box in which he’ll be discarded when his human charge, eight-year-old Ezra Reinhart, no longer needs a nanny.
Solomon’s Compass
by Carol Kilgore
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
One USCG Commander + One Veteran Navy SEAL = Fireworks from Stem to Stern
When Coast Guard Commander Taylor Campbell returns to Rock Harbor, Texas, to tend to her uncle’s estate, she meets a veteran Navy SEAL, Jake Solomon, and learns her uncle didn’t drown accidentally. His murder was one in a string of murders of a group of Vietnam veterans who called themselves the Compass Points.
Before her uncle died, he sent Taylor a message with the location of his buried treasure. Unearthing it will place her squarely in the killer’s crosshairs, but she’s determined to fulfill her uncle’s last wish.
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
by Agatha Christie
Kindle $0.10 Rating: 4.3 #ad
“The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan” unfolds as another intriguing chapter in the Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie. In this short story, the fastidious Belgian detective finds himself embroiled in a case of stolen jewels during a stay at the Grand Metropolitan hotel.
As Poirot sifts through the web of alibis, motives, and potential suspects, the narrative takes readers on a brisk and cleverly crafted investigation. Christie’s signature style of blending meticulous detective work with engaging characters shines through, providing fans of the genre with yet another captivating mystery.
Josephine’s Guest House Quilt
by Ann Hazelwood
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Kate Meyr continues to be charmed by the beauty of Borna, Missouri. Now, after encouragement from her friends, Clark and Ellie, she decides to turn her home into a guest house which East Perry County desperately needs. Wanting to acknowledge Dr. Paulson and his wife, Josephine, whose spirit still haunts the home, she names her new business Josephine’s Guest House. Kate also commissions a quilt to be made by her friend Ruth Ann to hang in the entry hall for guests to sign. Everything seems to be coming together and guests are intrigued by Josephine’s presence, but why do some of the guests’ names disappear from the signature quilt and some remain?
Gingerbread Danger
by Amanda Flower
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
For fans of Laura Childs’ Tea Shop Mysteries and Ellery Adams’ Culinary Cozy Mysteries, the Ohio-set Amish Candy Shop series combines a fascinating look at Amish life with the fun of candy making, plus the romance between chocolatier Bailey King and her county sheriff fiancé.
Amish Candy shop owner and star of TV’s Bailey’s Amish Sweets, Bailey King has a lot to be excited about. She’s happily engaged to Aiden Brody, newly appointed county sheriff, and her candy factory is finally having its grand opening in Harvest, Ohio—just before Christmas! Bailey is ready to let the sweet celebrations begin…
Spin
by Patricia Cornwell
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
A USA Today bestseller.
Captain Calli Chase races against time to thwart a plot that leaves the fate of humanity hanging in the balance in this new thriller from international bestselling author Patricia Cornwell.
In the aftermath of a NASA rocket launch gone terribly wrong, Captain Calli Chase comes face-to-face with her missing twin sister—as well as the startling truth of who they really are. Now, a top secret program put in motion years ago has spun out of control, and only Calli can redirect its course.
Sister of Darkness
by R. H. Stavis, Sarah Durand
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
One woman alone has the power to destroy our demons
We may not be able to see them, but they’re always there. Smoke and shadows, ghoulish features or lifelike forms, there are the demons, or what Rachel Stavis calls “entities,” that float around us, or even attach themselves to our bodies, feeding off our fears and our negative energy. As the world’s only nondenominational exorcist, Rachel has found herself at the crux of the spiritual crossroads of thousands of clients—all of whom she’s been able to save by ridding them of their spiritual baggage, and getting at the root causes of their low frequency at the same time.