Wednesday’s Mystery eBooks
Séance and Sensibility
by Kirsten Weiss
Kindle $2.99 Rating: Brand nEw Release #ad
In the beach town of San Borromeo, (patron saint of heartburn suffers), Abigail and Hyperion have brewed more than just the perfect cup of Darjeeling. Their latest endeavor? Hosting a séance for the local Jane Austen fan-fic group in their tea and Tarot room.
But when the candles flicker and plunge the tearoom into darkness, the gathering takes a turn to sense and suspicion. Because when the lights come on, a guest is dead. With Abigail’s grandfather at the top of the suspect list, the situation brews into a real problem…
The Other Woman
by Daniel Silva
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
From Daniel Silva, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author, comes a modern masterpiece of espionage, love, and betrayal
She was his best-kept secret …
In an isolated village in the mountains of Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman begins work on a dangerous memoir. It is the story of a man she once loved in the Beirut of old, and a child taken from her in treason’s name. The woman is the keeper of the Kremlin’s most closely guarded secret. Long ago, the KGB inserted a mole into the heart of the West—a mole who stands on the doorstep of ultimate power…
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry
by Mary Higgins Clark
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
An electrifying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author and “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark!
When investigative journalist Gina Kane receives an email from a “CRyan” describing her “terrible experience” while working at REL, a high-profile television news network, Gina knows she has to pursue the story. But when Ryan goes silent, Gina is shocked to discover the young woman has died tragically in a jet ski accident while on holiday.
Meanwhile, REL counsel Michael Carter finds himself in a tricky spot as several more female employees have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct…
TIME STAMPING
by Richard Brantley
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
Time Stamping: A Sci-Fi Adventure Across Space and Time
My story, recorded on a nearly human-like laptop named Tin Lizzy with an outlawed chip, is one of extraordinary adventure and cosmic exploration.
At the age of seven, Dug Cooperpoly was abducted by aliens who secretly embedded blueprints in his subconscious for building a time-powered starship. Fast forward years later, StarChaser is born, enabling its crew of eleven to travel across galaxies in mere seconds through a process called Time Stamping. The key to time travel is priceless, and dangerous criminal organizations will stop at nothing to get their hands on it…
Sins of the Fathers
by J. A. Jance
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.
Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirementdoing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife. But then his pastcomes calling…
The Bodies Left Behind
by Jeffery Deaver
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
When a night-time call to 911 from a secluded Wisconsin vacation house is cut short, offduty deputy Brynn McKenzie leaves her husband and son at the dinner table and drives up to Lake Mondac to investigate. Was it a misdial or an aborted crime report?
Brynn stumbles onto a scene of true horror and narrowly escapes from two professional criminals. She and a terrified visitor to the weekend house, Michelle, flee into the woods in a race for their lives…
The Monster of Silver Creek
by Belinda G. Buchanan
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
TERROR HAS COME…
This small town in Prairie County, Montana has been rocked to its very core with the brutal murders of four women. A serial killer, whose calling card is as unusual as it is twisted, is on the loose – and troubled Police Chief Nathan Sommers is bent on stopping him at all costs.
While tracking the killer, Nathan must battle his own demons as he struggles to cope with the death of his wife. He feels her dying was a direct result of his actions and is consumed with guilt. Nathan’s personal life becomes even more complicated when he meets Katie, the pretty new owner of the bakery.
The Bone Garden
by Kate Ellis
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
An excavation at the lost gardens of Earlsacre Hall is halted when a skeleton is discovered beneath a 300-year-old stone plinth – the remains of a woman who was buried alive.
But even when more skeletons are found in the walled garden, DS Wesley Peterson has more pressing matters on his hands. A man has been stabbed to death at a holiday park and the only clue to his identity is a newspaper cutting about the restoration of Earlsacre Hall gardens…
Secret Story
by Ramsey Campbell
Kindle $2.99 Rating:3.9 #ad
You’re an underpaid civil servant who dreams of chucking it all to become a famous author. You live with your overbearing mother who always seems to interrupt when you’re writing a key scene. Who always wants to know why you haven’t brought home a nice girl.
What you really are is a writer. A brilliant one, too, though like any writer, you sometimes have a dry spell. Your imagination is dark, your inspiration the terrible things that can happen to a young woman traveling alone…
Tuesday’s Mystery eBooks
To Catch a Cat
by Marian Babson
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
On a dare from the local boys, lonely eleven-year-old Robin sneaks into a neighbor’s house to steal their pedigree cat. But he doesn’t expect the terrifying scene that awaits him. After a loud dispute echoes from above—and the man of the house comes down the stairs covered in blood—Robin makes a run for it. But the killer knows someone was there, and when he talks to the police, he figures the mysterious intruder is the perfect person to pin the murder on…
In the Hour Before Midnight
by Jack Higgins
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
There’s a side of Sicily that the tourists see—golden beaches and cheerful locals—and there’s the side of Sicily Stacey Wyatt knows. It’s dark and savage. His grandfather raised him to follow in his footsteps as a leader in the Mafia, to live by its code of honor and violence. It’s also not the life Stacey wants.
Unfortunately, trying to cut himself free only lands him in an Egyptian prison. He is broken out, only to be brought back to Sicily where he’s given a job…
Landon Falls: Christian Fantasy
by Shannon Elliott
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
When seventeen-year-old Chase Allen touches someone, he is inundated by every sin they’ve committed. To minimize human contact, Chase keeps to himself at home and school. But when his mother’s death abandons him to the cruel despotism of his abusive grandfather, he follows an inexorable calling by an unknown power to seek out his destiny in a world he doesn’t understand. Led to the seemingly bucolic small town of Landon Falls, he encounters an ancient evil that holds the town in its grasp and meets the town’s new preacher, Frank Williams, who is oddly immune to Chase’s sixth sense.
Addison Landon recently arrived in Landon Falls with her husband Turner, heir to the Landon Mining Company fortune. Pregnant with their first child, Addison is excited to make such a wealthy, powerful, benevolent family her own.
Falling Darkness
by Karen Harper
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Forensic psychologist Claire Britten finds herself at the mercy of a treacherous sea in the third nail-biting South Shores novel.
Claire Britten’s training never prepared her for this—the forensic psychology curriculum didn’t cover plane crashes. Or how to help fellow survivors cope, seven frightened people huddled in two small rafts awaiting a rescue that may never come. Especially when three of them are your ex-husband, your young daughter—and the man you love, Nick Markwood, whose pursuit by a criminal mastermind forced you all to run in the first place.
The Phoenix Code
by Catherine Asaro
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
MIT professor Megan O’Flannery is one of the world’s leading research scientists on artificial intelligence for androids. Most of her work consists of working with computer simulations, so when the company MindSim gives Megan an opportunity to work with an android, she jumps at the chance.
Hidden and secret, an underground compound in the Nevada desert offers Megan a spectacular lab where she can live and work, mostly alone except for robotic assistants—and the android…
Dress Her in Indigo
by John D. MacDonald, Lee Child
Kindle $4.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
From a beloved master of crime fiction, Dress Her in Indigo is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee could never deny his old friend anything. So before Meyer even says please, McGee agrees to accompany him to Mexico to reconstruct the last mysterious months of a young woman’s life—on a fat expense account provided by the father who has lost touch with her. They think she’s fallen in with the usual post-teenage misfits and rebels. What they find is stranger, kinkier, and far more deadly.
Nobody’s Fool
by Harlan Coben
Kindle $7.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He doesn’t know what happened. His screams drown out his thoughts—and then he runs.
Twenty-two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who’s working off his debts by doing low level surveillance jobs and teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of the classroom…
Tornadoes
by Joe Eagleman
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
Are you prepared for nature’s most unpredictable and destructive storms? Tornadoes: Be Informed, Be Safe is your ultimate guide to understanding and surviving one of the most awe-inspiring forces on Earth.
This comprehensive book breaks down complex meteorological science into easy-to-grasp concepts, empowering readers with the knowledge they need to stay safe during a tornado. Whether you’re a weather enthusiast, a teacher looking for reliable resources, or simply someone wanting to protect your family, this book is packed with insights and practical advice tailored for everyone.
The Scandal Of Father Brown
by G. K. Chesterton
Kindle $0.49 Rating: 4.1 #ad
In this fifth and final set of Father Brown mysteries G. K. Chesterton’s short, shabby priest continues, in his humorous, effortless but powerfully effective way to solve a wide range of high crimes and misdemeanours. There are Nine Father Brown mysteries in this collection, “The Scandal of Father Brown”, “The Quick One”, “The Blast of the Book/The Five Fugitives”, “The Green Man”, “The Pursuit of Mr Blue”, “The Crime of the Communist”, “The Point of a Pin”, “The Insoluble Problem”, “The Vampire of the Village”.
Monday’s Mystery eBooks
Fall Guy
by Carol Lea Benjamin
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Officer Timothy O’Fallon’s death may have been ruled an accident, but private investigator Rachel Alexander can’t let the details of his case go. Allegedly, the cop was cleaning his service revolver when it misfired—but why did he name Alexander as the executor of his will? O’Fallon was a stranger to her, a member of the 9/11 survivors group she went to with her pit bull Dashiell. Though he attended all the meetings, he never spoke a word. Outside of the single sentence O’Fallon uttered to her one night after he’d taken Dash for a walk around the block—returning the dog with his fur soaked in tears—Rachel knows nothing about him.
Foster’s Revenge
by Jack Kelley
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
In a kill-or-be-killed world, The Reaper does whatever it takes to survive.
Following the murder of his half-brother, legendary Army Ranger Luke Foster returns to the United States from fighting terrorists. His brother’ s history with a prominent New York Mafia family was no secret, so it’ s no surprise his life was cut short. But the Mafia enforcers don’ t know about Foster, his reputation as The Reaper, or that he’ s coming for them.
FBI Special Agent Calico Hayes is determined to stop Luke Foster from leaving a trail of bodies across the U.S. in his unsanctioned quest for vengeance. But stopping Foster’ s revenge proves more difficult than she expected, and sparks fly in more ways than one when the two cross paths.
Under the Knife
by Kelly Parsons
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Biotechnology tycoon Morgan Finney is highly intelligent but shy and emotionally fragile. When his beloved wife Jenny dies of complications during a surgery led by Dr. Rita Wu, Finney’s grief turns to rage. He vows to kill Rita just as he believes she killed his wife.
But first he will systematically destroy her life. He will take what is precious to her just as she did to him. Aided by a mysterious man, Finney uses advanced medical technology to ruin Rita’s reputation and bring her to the brink of madness. Alone, fighting for her sanity and life, Rita reaches out to her to former lover, Dr. Spencer Cameron, for help. Together they must fight to uncover Finney’s horrific intentions and race to stop him before it’s too late.
I Bet You’d Look Good in a Coffin
by Katy Brent
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
The hilarious new novel from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It and The Murder After the Night Before
My name is Kitty Collins and I’m a serial killer. I don’t want to kill. It’s just so hard to resist. Some men really, really deserve it.
Men like Blaze Bundy, an anonymous influencer spreading misogyny online. He’s making it very hard for me to control my murderous urges…
Where Secrets Lie
by Rebecca Lake
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
Some secrets refuse to stay buried…
Anna Stanten thought she’d left her past behind when she fled to Texas after her mother’s death. But a haunting phone call shatters her new life, luring her back to Idaho with promises of long-buried truths. As she delves into a labyrinth of family secrets, Anna finds herself face-to-face with Wyatt Stone, the first love she’d all but forgotten. Can she trust him with her heart as she unravels the web of lies surrounding her family?
Confronted by the enigmatic figure of her great-uncle Atticus and pursued by an unseen threat, Anna must summon the courage to face the darkness of her family’s history…
Dead Low Tide
by John D. MacDonald , Dean Koontz
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Dead Low Tide is an iconic early thriller from John D. MacDonald, the mastermind behind Cape Fear and the Travis McGee novels. On the coast of Florida, a working stiff is wrongfully accused of murdering his boss—and must outwit one of MacDonald’s signature villains to save his life.
Introduction by Dean Koontz
A college graduate and amateur fisherman, Andy McClintock is stuck toiling in the office of a construction company. But when Andy tries to quit, his boss offers him a promotion and a raise—and then promptly kills himself with a harpoon gun. At least, that’s what it looks like, until the police rule it homicide—with the murder weapon belonging to Andy.
A POSTCARD FROM EARTH
by Andrew Barber
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
“This collection of SciFi short stories is reminiscent of the golden age of science fiction, capturing a refreshing sense of bold curiosity and speculative depth.” – P.M. Johnson, author of The Apollo Stone Series.
“Barber has a distinct voice that is modern and also echoes the classic sci fi authors that delighted my youth.” – Amazon Reviewer
Dive into this collection of hard science fiction short stories – inspired by the styles of Clarke, Asimov, and Niven – that run the gamut of space and time.
College Girl, Missing
by Shawn Cohen
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
College student Lauren Spierer was pursuing her dreams, joining her boyfriend at a party school eight hundred miles from home. Social and gregarious, studying fashion and rooming with friends, Lauren embraced her new adventure with the zeal of a young woman who suddenly had everything she desired.
But there was a dark side that she and her inner circle kept secret. And one warm June evening, after heading out with friends, she seemingly vanished. When investigators retraced Lauren’s last steps using eyewitness accounts and security camera footage, the evidence ended at the doorstep of a group of wealthy, well-connected male students.
25 Alive
by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Kindle $14.99 Rating: BRAND NEW RELEASE #ad
SFPD homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene. But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay’s onetime partner who rose to chief of police.
A top investigator until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue. Following a trail of evidence along the west coast, the Women’s Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi’s death before the killer can take another one of their own.
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
A Murder at the Movies
by Ellie Alexander
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
When bookseller and events organizer Annie Murray invites the glamorous world of Hollywood along to her small-town film festival, she finds herself entangled in a sinister plot as twisted as any big-screen thriller…
After the success of her first event, which revived the fortunes of the bookstore she loves so dearly, Annie is excited to launch Redwood Grove’s first film festival. But when an infamous film critic plunges to his death during the premiere of a Hitchcock-inspired thriller, Annie’s instincts tell her that this was no accident. She soon discovers that many of the cast, crew and guests are harboring dark secrets; from the lead actress with a scandalous past, to a film historian obsessed with protecting his vintage reel collection…
Detective Marcy Kendrick Box Set (Books 1 – 7)
by Theo Baxter
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
GET 7 EXPLOSIVE CRIME THRILLERS FEATURING DET. MARCY KENDRICK. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, A.J. Rivers and D.K. Hood.
“I love this series. Marcy is a wonderful character, smart, a dedicated public servant, fighting for justice at her own personal emotional expense. There are some gruesome scenes as she hunts down cruel killers. I enjoyed each book and recommend this series volume set.” by Amazon Customer
Rain City Legal Thrillers Box Set (Books 1 – 4)
by Stephen Penner
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
INTRODUCING FOUR RIVETING LEGAL THRILLERS FEATURING ATTORNEY DANIEL RAINE. Perfect for fans of Dan Decker, Michael Stagg, and Peter O’Mahoney.
Seattle defense attorney Daniel Raine is relentless in his pursuit of justice. And he’s in the right place – the city’s streets provide an endless supply of cunning criminals and high-stakes cases. With his career on the line and justice hanging in the balance, Raine will have to stay one step ahead of ruthless prosecutors and dangerous adversaries – or his next case may be his last.
North of the Killing Hand
by Joni M Fisher
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Years after witnessing the murder of her parents, a young woman pursues a career in law enforcement, but later must choose between the rule of law and the temptation of revenge.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had a few twist and turns in it, which I liked. The characters was well written and very believable. I would highly recommend this book!” by Amazon Customer
Money for Old Bones
by Joe Talon
Kindle $1.49 Rating: 4.6 #ad
A witch is burnt alive. A priest cuts his throat. A soldier is hung from a tree. A terrible debt must be paid.
Lorne’s personal demons need to be tamed if he’s ever going to have a normal life. When he is offered the job of security guard at an old rectory in the Lyn Valley, he takes it. The house he’s guarding has other ideas. It’s already occupied.
As the rain falls, the waters rise and old graves move. It’s time for the witch to demand her reparations from the villagers who inherited her curse. Lorne, Ella, Willow, and Heather must find a way to balance the scales before more lives are lost…
Illegal
by K. J. Gillenwater
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Caught Between Borders, Hunted By the Past.
Selena Hernandez’s life is upended when she learns that she was brought to the United States illegally as a child—a revelation that forces her into a painful decision. Compelled to return to Mexico to secure legal status, Selena’s heart remains set on reclaiming the American dream she’s always desired. In the midst of her internal battle, a routine visit to the US Embassy turns dangerous when she meets Wyatt Demko, a determined State Department agent with a troubled past.
Wyatt, who escaped a harsh life in a Wisconsin trailer park, is immediately drawn to Selena—even as the discovery of her hidden ties to a notorious drug cartel shatters his carefully controlled world…
The Beirut Protocol
by Joel C. Rosenberg
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
A game-changing peace treaty between Israel and the Saudis is nearly done. The secretary of state is headed to the region to seal the deal. And Special Agent Marcus Ryker is leading an advance trip along the Israel-Lebanon border, ahead of the secretary’s arrival.
But when Ryker and his team of American operatives are ambushed by Hezbollah forces, a nightmare scenario begins to unfold. The last thing the White House can afford is a new war in the Mideast that could derail the treaty and set the region ablaze. U.S. and Israeli forces are mobilizing to find the hostages and get them home, but Ryker knows the clock is ticking.
Mercy
by Michael Palmer, Daniel Palmer
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
A doctor uncovers a series of suspicious deaths that may be someone’s twisted idea of mercy in this “superior thriller” from the New York Times–bestselling author’s (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Dr. Julie Devereux is an outspoken advocate for the right to die—until a motorcycle accident leaves her fiancé, Sam, a quadriplegic. Sam begs to end his life, but Julie sees hope in a life together. When he suddenly dies from an unexpected heart attack, an autopsy reveals an unusual heart defect, one only seen in individuals under extreme stress. It appears that Sam was literally scared to death.
Hero Redefined
by Doug Levy
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
What does it mean to be a hero—in sports and in life?
Heroes aren’t just the ones who bring home medals. Hero Redefined delves into the lesser-known stories of Olympic athletes—and a couple of special Olympic venues—that challenge the conventional narrative of glory and gold. In riveting personal profiles exploring herculean feats of strength, perseverance, and sportsmanship, award-winning sports journalist Doug Levy offers a new vision of heroism. There is more than one path to greatness, and the extraordinary acts of resilience and personal sacrifice by these athletes have left an indelible mark on the spirit of the Olympic games in quiet but fundamental ways through the ages.
Women’s Crusader
by R. Lee Wilson
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
A true story of love, loss, and the pioneering fight for women’s education in America.
Catharine (Kate) Beecher was a crusader for women’s education, bestselling author, and unique feminist thinker in the nineteenth century. Yet many today have never even heard of her. Kate’s fame was eclipsed by that of her younger sister, abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe.