Tuesday’s Mystery eBooks
Murder in an Irish Pub
by Carlene O’Connor
Rating: 4.6 #ad
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In the small village of Kilbane in County Cork, for a cuppa tea or a slice of brown bread, you go to Naomi’s Bistro, managed by the many siblings of the lively O’Sullivan brood. For a pint or a game of darts—or for the poker tournament that’s just come to town—it’s the pub you want.
One player’s reputation precedes him: Eamon Foley, a tinker out of Dublin, called the Octopus for playing like he has eight hands under the table. But when Foley is found at the end of a rope, swinging from the rafters of Rory Mack’s pub, it’s time for the garda to take matters into their own hands.
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(An Irish Village Mysteries)
Curse of the Fae King
by Delia E Castel
Rating: 4.7 #ad
A curse only she can break. A love that will save the realm. When Neara’s dying father is abducted by faeries, she bargains with Drayce, a dark faerie cursed with the appearance of a beast.
To win her father’s freedom, she must join Drayce on a dangerous quest to find three powerful magical artifacts. As Neara is drawn further into Dracye’s spell, she finds it impossible to resist the seductive creature beneath his monstrous exterior, but their burgeoning relationship stalls when they discover a plan to release an ancient evil and enslave the mortal world.
Now, Neara must break Drayce’s curse to help him fight the evil, but the cost of doing so is her Father’s life.
Open Carry
by Marc Cameron
Rating: 4.4 #ad
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U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter is a born tracker. After enlisting in the military, fighting in the Middle East, and working three field positions for Marshal Services, Cutter is sent to the icy wastelands of southeast Alaska. Three people have disappeared on Prince of Wales Island.
Two are crew members of the reality TV show, Alaska Adventure Jobs. The other is a Tlingit Indian girl who had the misfortune of witnessing their murders. Cutter’s job is to find the bodies, examine the crew’s footage for clues, and track down the men who killed them. Easier said than done. Especially when the whole town is hiding secrets, the trail leads to a dead end—and the hunter becomes the prey…
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(Stone Cross)
How the Light Gets In
by Louise Penny
Rating: 4.7 #ad
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Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it’s a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive season for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Most of his best agents have left the Homicide Department, his old friend and lieutenant Jean-Guy Beauvoir hasn’t spoken to him in months, and hostile forces are lining up against him. When Gamache receives a message from Myrna Landers that a longtime friend has failed to arrive for Christmas in the village of Three Pines, he welcomes the chance to get away from the city. Mystified by Myrna’s reluctance to reveal her friend’s name, Gamache soon discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous people not just in North America, but in the world, and now goes unrecognized by virtually everyone except the mad, brilliant poet Ruth Zardo.
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(Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries)
The Killer Ascendant
by Barry Eisler
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Hunted and finally cornered, John Rain faces his deadliest enemy ever: himself.
For Rain, “the most charismatic assassin since James Bond” (San Francisco Chronicle), getting out of the life was never going to be easy. But with a new identity in Paris, and the help of his lover, Mossad agent Delilah, he was beginning to leave the killing business behind.
And then he receives a message from rogue CIA operative Jim Hilger: We have your friend Dox. Do as we tell you, or he dies.
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(A John Rain Mysteries)
Immortal Defiance
by Laura Maybrooke
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Some things never die. Hope. Heroes. Defiance. Things take a strange turn for Dulcea, the elven enchantress turned war heroine and Dragonmistress, when a countryman’s betrayal lands her in enemy hands. As she awaits her execution, a handsome stranger with mysterious powers offers her another chance at life. Will she die here or risk what sinister fate he has in store for her?
Can Dulcea reclaim her rightful place and lead her army once more? Or does Krath, the man who travels the Realm of the Dead as one of its own, prove to be the obstacle that fells her rebellion?
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(Dulcea’s Rebellion Mysteries)
Monday’s Mystery eBooks
A Question of Inheritance
by Elizabeth Edmondson
Rating: 4.3 #ad
December 1953. Hugo Hawksworth is on the tail of rogue Cold War agents at a top-secret government facility, while back home at Selchester Castle they’re awaiting the arrival of the new Earl – an American, the long-lost son of the murdered Lord Selchester.
The town of Selchester, rich in scandal and gossip, is unsure what to make of the Earl or his teenage daughters, but they know that his sharp-tongued half-sister, Lady Sonia, furious at being deprived of her inheritance, won’t be a merry guest over Christmas.
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(A Very English Mysteries)
Deep War
by David Poyer
Rating: 4.0 #ad
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After the United States suffers a devastating nuclear attack, and facing food shortages, power outages, cyber and AI assaults, and a wrecked economy, Admiral Dan Lenson leads an allied force assigned to turn the tide of war in the Pacific, using precisely targeted missiles and high-tech weapons systems.
But as the campaign begins, the entire Allied military and defense network is compromised—even controlled—by Jade Emperor, a powerful Chinese artificial intelligence system that seems to anticipate and counter every move. While Dan strives to salvage the battle plan, his wife Blair helps coordinate strategy in Washington, DC, Marine sergeant Hector Ramos fights in an invasion of Taiwan, and Navy SEAL master chief Teddy Oberg begins a desperate journey into central China on a mission that may be the only way to save the United States from destruction and defeat.
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(Dan Lenson Novels)
3001: The Final Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
Rating: 4.0 #ad
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The mysteries of the monoliths are revealed in this inspired conclusion to the Hugo Award–winning Space Odyssey series – “there are marvels aplenty” (The New York Times).
On an ill-fated mission to Jupiter in 2001, the mutinous supercomputer HAL sent crewmembers David Bowman and Frank Poole into the frozen void of space. Bowman’s strange transformation into a Star Child is traced through the novels 2010 and 2061. But now, a thousand years after his death, Frank Poole is brought back to life—and thrust into a world far more technically advanced than the one he left behind.
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(Space Odyssey Series)
The Other Mrs.
by Mary Kubica
Rating: 4.1 #ad
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Propulsive and addictive, and perfect for fans of “You,” The Other Mrs. is the twisty new psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor Morgan Baines is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie.
The Odessa File
by Frederick Forsyth
Rating: 4.6 #ad
The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa …of a real-life fugitive known as the “Butcher of Riga”..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger…….and, ultimately, of brilliant, ruthless plot to reestablish the worldwide power of SS mass murderers and to carry out Hitler’s chilling “Final Solution.”
Armed & Dangerous Box Set
by L.P. Dover
Rating: 5.0 #ad
NO LIMIT – Murder, lies, and betrayal. When Jason Avery is sent to Vegas on an undercover mission, he gets more than he’s bargained for when he meets Aylee McFadden, a headstrong FBI agent that fights him at every turn. She soon realizes there’s more to him than tattoos and a dirty mouth. Now that they’re in the game, one step closer to solving the crime. However, gambling with money isn’t what the big boys want. They want the one thing Jason’s not willing to give…
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How about a box set with 3 full length STANDALONE novels filled with action-packed adventure, sexy undercover cops, and lots of steam? With over 500 reviews combined, the Armed & Dangerous box set by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L.P. Dover has it all!
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
The Missing Father
by Lorhainne Eckhart
Rating: 5.0 #ad
The O’Connell family collides with danger in this shocking new story from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart.
Eighteen years ago, Luke O’Connell’s father was there one day, gone the next. His mother sat him and his siblings down and told them their father was gone, it was just them now, and they wouldn’t be seeing him again. But Luke never believed his father could just walk away from a family he’d said he loved. Now, from his role within a secretive military organization, he uses the intelligence he can access to follow leads on his father, but each is a dead end.
Luke finds himself endlessly embroiled in deadly missions from secret bases, posing as a civilian for front companies, and tracking national enemies to capture or kill. But now, his questions have brought trouble back with him onto US soil, all the way to his hometown—and ultimately, his quest might put his family in the line of fire.
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(The O’Connells)
Chaos In The Blink Of An Eye Part Two: The Aftermath
by Patrick Higgins
Rating: 4.6 #ad
On a cold, blustery, snowy Saturday in late November, more than 111,000 people were crammed inside Michigan Stadium, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to watch the Michigan Wolverines play the Ohio State Buckeyes. It was a heated college football rivalry that had spanned more than a century.
No one inside the stadium was prepared for what would soon unfold. As the football was kicked into the snow-filled sky to start the game, long-foretold Bible prophecy came to pass right before their very eyes, causing many to suddenly vanish into thin air. Players disappeared! Coaches disappeared! Members of the media disappeared! Members of both marching bands disappeared! Cheerleaders disappeared, along with many fans in the stands…
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(Chaos In The Blink Of An Eye Series)
The Hypothesis
by Nick Slade
Rating: 4.8 #ad
Answers lie beneath the surface. So does grave peril. When a high-profile client is murdered in Greece, and an associate is shot dead in Chicago, Sid Aror finds himself heading up the suspect list.
There’s no one he can call on for help for fear of implicating them. Backed into a corner, he’s left with no option but to solve the cases to exonerate himself. Yet, he lacks the skills needed to unravel the mystery on his own. He’s no sleuth.
On the run, and saddled with deep-rooted fears, Sid creates a hypothesis that explains the murders, but quickly realizes that finding evidence to support it is a whole other thing.
The Netherwell Horror
by Lee Mountford
Rating: 4.5 #ad
All towns have secrets. But none like Netherwell Bay… ‘Sis, I’m in trouble. Real trouble. And I need help.’
After receiving a worrying message from her estranged brother, Beth Davis sets out to find and help him, ending up in the strange, coastal town of Netherwell Bay. There, she begins to witness terrifying and unexplainable things, and reports of ritualistic murders have the town panicked.
A sinister cult soon makes its presence known, and the dark history of Netherwell Bay is unveiled. Beth then finds herself in a race against time to stop a doorway to Hell from opening… permanently.
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(Extreme Horror Series)
My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing
Rating: 4.2 #ad
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Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith in this wildly compulsive debut thriller about a couple whose fifteen-year marriage has finally gotten too interesting…
Our love story is simple. I met a gorgeous woman. We fell in love. We had kids. We moved to the suburbs. We told each other our biggest dreams, and our darkest secrets. And then we got bored. We look like a normal couple. We’re your neighbors, the parents of your kid’s friend, the acquaintances you keep meaning to get dinner with.
Thief of Olympus
by Elizabeth Rose
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Lysandra, an Amazon princess, will never surrender her heart to a mere man. At her coming-of-age ceremony, her mother chooses a king to sire her child. Now she only hopes for the stronger of the genders – a daughter.
Zarek, king of Thrace, is better known for his past profession as the most infamous thief of all Greece. He needs a son and heir, but not a wife, and decides Lysandra will serve him fine.
When the baby is born and taken by the Goddess Artemis to be sacrificed, two enemies are suddenly brought together. Lysandra and Zarek are paired against each other to retrieve the lyre of Apollo, a thunderbolt of Zeus, and the golden chalice of the wine god, Dionysus, in order to secure their baby’s fate.
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(Greek Myth Series)
Funny Meeting You Here: 6 Shorts
by Holly Schindler
Rating: 5.0
Cross paths. Bump into. Encounter. Come face-to-face. Three cheers for the happy accident!
Oftentimes, the very best part of a story is the section in which the characters meet. The initial spark. The twists of fate. The you’ll never believe what happened to me todays. That’s what you’ll find here: a delightful array of characters–young and old and in-between–meeting for the first time in the most unexpected ways. Six light, humorous, sweet tales of how they came into one another’s lives. When you’re through, you’ll find yourself feeling glad to have spent time with them. Yes, you’ll think, thumbing back through the pages, funny meeting them here.
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Miss Pinkerton
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Rating: 4.5 #ad
If the dissolute nephew of elderly Juliet Mitchell committed suicide, then why has the Homicide Squad enlisted the help of nurse Hilda Adams at the Mitchell mansion? Because Inspector Patton has his doubts about Herbert’s death—even though he died by gunshot in his locked bedroom. The services of the bureau’s indispensable sleuth, “Miss Pinkerton,” are twofold: to care for the traumatized and bedridden Juliet, and to find out who really pulled the trigger. But Hilda’s about to discover that the Mitchell family’s secrets are as dark as the shadows in the creaking old house, and that there’s a good reason why the servants seem gripped by an inexplicable fear. Now it’s up to Miss Pinkerton to solve the case, if she can survive the night.
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(The Hilda Adams Mysteries)
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
by H. G. Parry
Rating: 4.1 #ad
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For his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can’t quite control: He can bring characters from books into the real world.
But when literary characters start causing trouble throughout the city and threatening to destroying the world, he learns he’s not the only one with his ability. Now it’s up to Charley and his reluctant older brother, Rob, to stop them–hopefully before they reach The End.
Rise of the Draman
by Alexander Elliott
Rating: 4.8 #ad
Orphaned as an infant, Croft spent his early years in the harsh confines of the Abbey, dreaming of befriending a dragon. When the day finally came, an accident leaves him utterly changed and bonded to a beast named Rueloo. Facing prejudice and fear, Croft builds a quiet life in the nest among his dragon friends – unaware his unique abilities would soon be needed.
With a powerful foe marching towards their borders, King Augustus appeals to the dragon child for his help. Croft’s example of sacrifice, kindness, and bravery inspire the people of Spiredale to unite and overcome. With the dragons, they forge a powerful alliance and embrace an entwined future neither were expecting.
The Facts of Life and Death
by Belinda Bauer
Rating: 4.8 #ad
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From the CWA Gold Dagger Award–winning author of Blacklands: A “gripping, unsettling” thriller about a young British girl coming face-to-face with evil (Bella).
On the beaches and cliffs of North Devon, England, vulnerable women have become the victims of a series of shocking crimes. Forced to strip naked and then call their families to say goodbye, they are the losers in a madman’s cruel and deadly game . . .
At the age of ten, Ruby Trick knows little of the horrors of the world. Her fears are much closer to home: school bullies, the dark forest that surrounds her crumbling house, and the threat of her parents’ divorce. When her father joins the hunt for the killer terrorizing their seaside town, Ruby tries to help in the hopes of keeping him close.
Werewolf Nights
by Mari Hamill
Rating: 4.1 #ad
Mari Hamill blends fantasy, intrigue, and passion to create a chilling, unique story.
Threatened by financial ruin, widowed bakery owner Catherine Mercy leads a solitary life with more interest in reading about werewolf lore than in finding a man. Her one true love disappeared after high school and her now deceased husband kept her trapped in the house claiming that a werewolf might hunt her down one day, just as her grandmother repeatedly warned her. When Hollywood interrupts the town’s monotony by shooting a werewolf movie on location, Catherine’s best friend Anne pushes her to audition. Already in her thirties, Catherine feels ridiculous trying to become an actress, but lands the leading role…
Ghost Story
by Peter Straub
Rating: 4.1 #ad
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past…
What was the worst thing you’ve ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories – some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever…
Spirit of Gettysburg
by S. Elizabeth Calvert
Rating: 4.3 #ad
Epic…Spellbinding…Thrilling Love Story Extraordinaire! Can ghosts die twice? Apparently so! “Reached #1 in Young Adult Historical Fiction on Amazon Kindle!” Perfect for fans of Paranormal Romance, YA, Sic-fi fantasy, Historical Fiction, Alternate History and Literature
Washington, D.C. psychic to the powerful elites headstrong, vulnerable Maureen McAlister flees a contemporary, shattered life into the ghostly, loving arms of Confederate soldier Major Clayton Fontaine Douglas, her former husband and one-true-soulmate. He is the only man she loves and trusts. Clayton, an unrepentant Rebel and proud, brave officer in General Robert E Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, is now a ghost stuck in time in her inherited Gettysburg, Pennsylvania estate. He is furious at God for the loss of his Country and her. He is dying again because of her. Once more she must try to save him, change his fate and rewrite karma…