Monday’s Mystery eBooks
Takedown Twenty
by Janet Evanovich
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore “Uncle Sunny” Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it’s up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him in – not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, because – just Stephanie’s luck – the godfather is his actual godfather…
Foxholes
by Travis Tougaw
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Suspicious deaths and political ambition collide in Foxholes. Follow Vince Marcotte and Hadley Collins as they join forces to solve a pair of murders before they become the next victims.
Combat veteran Vince Marcotte has hung up his uniform in favor of a quiet, comfortable life. But, ghosts from his past are raised when Nick Batson announces his Senate campaign. Vince is convinced Nick got away with murder 15 years ago when they were both deployed to Afghanistan. When another person close to Nick dies under mysterious circumstances, Vince enlists the help of amateur detective Hadley Collins to prove Nick’s guilt…
Killer Takes All
by Erica Spindler
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Rediscover New York Times Bestselling author Erica Spindler’s gripping thriller as the White Rabbit beckons you to follow him, down the rabbit hole, into his world. He’s a deceiver, a trickster. You won’t know what is truth and what is a lie. He aims to best you. Beat you. And when he does, you die.
A friend’s brutal murder turns former homicide detective Stacy Killian’s life upside down. Unwilling to trust Spencer Malone, the overconfident New Orleans detective assigned to the case, Stacy is compelled to return to the investigative role she had fled.
Never Say A Word
by Alan Brenham
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.8 #ad
A political storm erupts when Claire Deveraux, a deaf employee of the U.S. Embassy in France, is abducted at a conference in Rome. The kidnapper, Franco Lazzari, is a wealthy pharmacist who has been scouring Italy for the perfect wife. Unable to hear, and with time against her, Claire must use all of her wits to escape Lazzari’s remote home in the Italian countryside. Yet neither Claire nor the police know the actual danger she is in. Lazzari is in league with a senior official at the U.S. embassy – a man who is willing to leverage all of his clout to stop Claire being found.
Night over Water
by Ken Follett
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world’s most luxurious airliner—the legendary Pan Am Clipper—takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the cream of society and the dregs of humanity, all fleeing the war for reasons of their own . . . shadowed by a danger they do not know exists . . . and heading straight into a storm of violence, intrigue, and betrayal…
The Woman in the Window
by A. J. Finn
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.
Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, mother, their teenaged son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble and its shocking secrets are laid bare.
Husk
by Dave Zeltserman
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Charlie is a Husker on the prowl in the New Hampshire wilderness when he falls in love with one of them: a girl named Jill. Loving Jill means leaving the Husk clan, with its gruesome cannibalistic rituals, and that will be far more difficult – and dangerous – than Charlie could have foreseen.
It’s only in New York City that the secret to ending his terrible cravings may reveal itself – if it doesn’t kill him and everything he has grown to love first.
Claimed by the Don
by Natasha L. Black
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.0 #ad
I thought I could keep my secrets buried. Then he walked back into my life.
Benny Falconari. Dangerous, untouchable, and sinfully irresistible. The ruthless head of the Falconari crime family. He’s everything I ran from – and everything I can’t resist.
I promised myself I’d never fall for him again. But one night changes everything, and now I’m carrying another of his secrets. When my son is kidnapped, Benny is the only one who can save him. Even if it means facing the truth that could tear us apart forever.
Shades of Fortune
by Stephen Birmingham
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
Mireille “Mimi” Myerson took her grandfather’s struggling cosmetics company and turned it into an empire. But suddenly, as she prepares to launch a new perfume line, Mimi is faced with hidden threats at every turn. Her efforts to further expand the enormously successful Miray Corporation could be sabotaged from within by her own treacherous family, for there is a dangerous rot beneath the surface of the wealthy and aristocratic “Magnificent Myersons”: a dark tradition of lies, sexual perversity, and criminal activity that could undermine everything Mimi hopes to accomplish.
Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Last But Not Leashed
by Eileen Brady
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
All Dr. Kate Turner wants to do is get her life in order before ringing in the new year, but with bodies turning up left and right, she’ll have to trust her own instincts—and those of her beloved animals—to stop a killer in their tracks.
As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate’s life is complicated. She’s swamped with hospital patients and house calls, a long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti (that is less than perfect), and a handsome, flirtatious artist who sets his sights on her as his new muse.
Crosshairs
by James Patterson, James O. Born
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
All Dr. Kate Turner wants to do is get her life in order before ringing in the new year, but with bodies turning up left and right, she’ll have to trust her own instincts—and those of her beloved animals—to stop a killer in their tracks.
As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate’s life is complicated. She’s swamped with hospital patients and house calls, a long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti (that is less than perfect), and a handsome, flirtatious artist who sets his sights on her as his new muse…
Bowl of Heaven and Shipstar
by Gregory Benford, Larry Niven
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A human expedition to colonize another star system is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space: a bowl-shaped structure cupping a star, with a habitable area equivalent to many millions of Earths. And which, tantalizingly, is on a direct path heading toward the same system.
Investigating the Bowl, or Shipstar, the human explorers are separated—one group captured by the gigantic structure’s alien inhabitants, the other pursued across its strange and dangerous landscape—while the mystery of the Shipstar’s origins and purpose propel the human voyagers toward discoveries that transform their understanding of their place in the universe.
Waking the Dead
by Heather Graham
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
In the case of Ghosts in the Mind painted by Henry Sebastian Hubert, that’s more than just an expression. The characters are reputed to come to lifeand to kill. The artist was a friend of Lord Byron and Mary Shelley, joining them in Switzerland in 1816, and now, almost two hundred years later, the painting appears in New Orleans. Wherever it goes, death seems to follow.
Danielle Cafferty and Michael Quinn, occasional partners in solving crime, are drawn into the case. They begin to make connections between that summer in Switzerland and this spring in Louisiana…
The Far Empty
by J. Todd Scott
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
In this gritty crime debut set in the stark Texas borderlands, an unearthed skeleton will throw a small town into violent turmoil.
Seventeen-year-old Caleb Ross is adrift in the wake of the sudden disappearance of his mother more than a year ago, and is struggling to find his way out of the small Texas border town of Murfee. Chris Cherry is a newly minted sheriff’s deputy, a high school football hero who has reluctantly returned to his hometown. When skeletal remains are discovered in the surrounding badlands, the two are inexorably drawn together as their efforts to uncover Murfee’s darkest secrets lead them to the same terrifying suspect: Caleb’s father and Chris’s boss, the charismatic and feared Sheriff Standford “Judge” Ross.
No Sleep Till Wonderland
by Paul Tremblay
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
Like most private eyes, Mark Genevich is something of a lone wolf. So group therapy isn’t a great fit. But his landlord/mother is convinced it will help his narcolepsy—ignoring the fact that his disorder is a physical condition. Truth is, he has the time. It’s been a year and a half since his last big case, or any case.
It’s never a wise choice to go on a two-day bender with someone you meet in group therapy, but there’s something about Gus that intrigues Genevich…
Galaxias
by Stephen Baxter
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 3.8 #ad
New epic sci-fi from Stephen Baxter, the award-winning author whose credits include co-authorship of the Long Earth series with Terry Pratchett.
By the middle of the 21st century, humanity has managed to overcome a series of catastrophic events and maintain some sense of stability. Space exploration has begun again. Science has led the way.
But then one day, the sun goes out. Solar panels are useless, and the world begins to freeze. Earth begins to fall out of its orbit.
Kali Linux for Beginners
by ETS Publishing
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.6 #ad
Kali Linux for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Ethical Hacking
Are you fascinated by the world of cybersecurity? Do you want to learn the same tools used by hackers and penetration testers—but without feeling overwhelmed by technical jargon? Kali Linux for Beginners offers an accessible way to step into the realm of ethical hacking, even if you have zero prior experience. This comprehensive guide takes you from a beginner to a capable ethical hacker with hands-on, step-by-step instructions.
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Honey Drop Dead
by Laura Childs
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The murder of a political bigwig at a Honey Bee Tea sends Theodosia Browning buzzing for answers in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.
Theodosia’s Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in Charleston’s new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests, the party erupts in chaos. Worse yet, a shot rings out and Osgood Claxton III, candidate for state legislature, falls to the ground—dead…
The Cheating Husband
by James Caine
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
He seemed perfect, until I uncovered one of his lies. He’s already married.
I know I should break it off, but it’s not that simple. He’s been hiding more than just his wife from me. He is not what he seems.
When I discover who his wife is, everything takes a darker turn. They are not a normal couple.
Shady Grove
by Jackie Zack
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
There’s Something Shady in Shady Grove.
Reporter Katy Russell looks forward to her assignment with Nick Hinchman in the town of Shady Grove, affectionately known as the Antiques Capital of Michigan. Surely, no trouble will befall them while gathering information about the stores filled with collector’s items.
Was the hoarder’s death planned? Can they outwit a hidden killer? Or will a calculating murderer remain undiscovered and roam free?
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(Katy Russell Mysteries)
A Game of Fear
by Charles Todd
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
USA Today Bestseller
In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with no body, and a killer who can only be a ghost.
Spring, 1921. Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Rutledge to the sea-battered village of Walmer on the coast of Essex, where amongst the salt flats and a military airfield lies Benton Abbey, a grand manor with a storied past. The lady of the house may prove his most bewildering witness yet.
The Patrick McLanahan
by Dale Brown
Kindle $3.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
From New York Times bestselling author Dale Brown comes four thrillers featuring the beloved US Air Force officer Patrick McLanahan in one e-book, including: Air Battle Force, Plan of Attack, Strike Force, and Shadow Command.
Air Battle Force
Plan of Attack
Strike Force
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(Patrick McLanahan Collection #2)
The Panic Zone
by Rick Mofina
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
A car crashes in Wyoming: A young mother is thrown clear of the devastating crash. Dazed, she sees a figure pull her son from the flames. Or does she? The police believe it’s trauma playing tricks on the mind, until the woman hears a voice on the phone: “Your baby is alive.”
A bomb explodes in Rio de Janeiro: The heinous act kills ten people, including two journalists. Jack Gannon’s assignment is to find out whether his colleagues were innocent victims or targets who got too close to a huge story.
The Virgin’s Chosen Dragon
by Serena Meadows
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Theo’s life of luxury feels empty – until a hidden island brings him face-to-face with Eden, a bold young woman craving one last adventure. When Theo rescues her from drowning, their fated connection ignites, and Eden seizes the chance to give Theo her final taste of freedom.
But when ancient magic sends them back in time, their love faces its greatest test. As their bond deepens, Theo reveals his secret – he’s a dragon shifter, destined to protect Eden from a ruthless rival.
The Haunting of Lotham Lodge
by Amy Cross
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
After their terrifying experience at Marlstone Hall, everything has changed for Rebecca and Jonathan Pearson. They still want to find proof of the paranormal, however, so they quickly accept an offer to explore the mysterious Lotham Lodge in West Sussex.
As soon as they arrive at the house, they realize that something is very wrong. The lodge’s sole occupant seems to have lost his mind, yet others appear to want to keep him in place. Strange whispers are heard at night and locals from the nearby village insist that a sinister force lurks in the shadows.
The Magical Christmas Horse
by Mary Higgins Clark, Wendell Minor
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New York Times bestselling collaborators Mary Higgins Clark and Wendell Minor tell a touching Christmas story of a heartwarming family celebration and the meaning of Christmas.
Beloved and internationally bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark’s loving story together with Wendell Minor’s captivating paintings make The Magical Christmas Horse a book that captures the true heart of Christmas and one that families will make part of their Christmas tradition year after year.
Friday’s Mystery eBooks
The Christmas Thief
by Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, and her daughter, bestselling mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark, have again joined forces to create a suspenseful and humorous holiday tale.
Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, teams up with private investigator Regan Reilly to solve another Christmas mystery. In Deck the Halls, they rescued Regan’s kidnapped father. This time they get in the middle of a case involving a beautiful eighty-foot blue spruce that has been chosen to spend the holidays as Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas tree…
IN STILL WATERS
by Natalie Shpet
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Years ago, in a high school in the quiet town of Austin, Minnesota, a tragic incident occurred. A classmate attacked a boy, slashing his face with a sharp object and leaving a deep scar on his cheek. Years later, a series of horrific murders shakes the peaceful community. One by one, seemingly unconnected individuals fall victim to a mysterious killer dressed in black, their face hidden beneath a hood. How does this shadowy figure manage to evade the police, leaving no trace behind? What connection do they have to a gang of arms dealers operating in the shadows? As the investigation unfolds, detectives make a chilling discovery – three of the victims attended the same high school years ago…
Under the Alaskan Ice
by Karen Harper
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
The truth always surfaces.
When a small bush plane smashes through the ice at Falls Lake Lodge, it’s a chilling reminder of everything Megan Metzler has lost. Three years ago, Meg’s pilot husband died in a similar crash, a tragedy Meg and her young son, Chip, have struggled to move on from. Still, Meg does everything she can to assist when Commander Bryce Saylor arrives to investigate, even as working alongside the handsome pilot stirs up painful memories—and an attraction that catches them both off guard.
Nothing to Lose
by J. A. Jance
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
The newest thrilling Beaumont suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, in which Beaumont is approached by a visitor from the past and finds himself drawn into a missing person’s case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.
Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumont’s partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielson’s ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sue’s teenage son, frantically called Beau for help. As Beau rushed to the scene, he urged Jared to grab his younger brother and flee the house. In the end, Beaumont’s plea and Jared’s quick action saved the two boys from their father’s murderous rage.
Rogue Mancer
by 2Taverns
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Today he was going to die… finally. But death is just the beginning of his problems.
Dubbed the Unnamed Rogue Mancer, this Level Zero Custodian is about to learn just how sucky NOT dying really is…
Stricken with an incurable disease, his only hope is to join the ever-evolving game of Havenspire as a NPC custodian. Cleaning the endless Spires is better than the endless darkness, right?
But then again, darkness doesn’t punch you in the face.
Long Lost
by Harlan Coben
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger ratchets up the tension as sports agent Myron Bolitar gets mixed up in some international intrigue in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
With an early morning phone call, an old flame wakes Myron Bolitar from sleep. Terese Collins is in Paris, and she needs his help. In her debt, Myron makes the trip, and learns of a decade-long secret: Terese once had a daughter who died in a car accident. Now it seems as though that daughter may be alive—and tied to a sinister plot with shocking global implications….
Hot Blooded
by Lisa Jackson
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
A prostitute lies strangled in a seedy French Quarter hotel room. Miles away, in a rambling plantation house on Lake Ponchartrain, late-night radio host Dr. Samantha Leeds receives a threatening crank call. But who would think to link the two?
As more dead bodies turn up, Samantha’s ominous caller persists, along with someone claiming to be a woman from her past—who’s been dead for years. With Detective Rick Bentz convinced that the serial killer prowling the streets is somebody close to Samantha, she doesn’t dare trust anyone.
Keep Me Close
by Clare Franci
Kindle $0.50 Rating: 4.0 #ad
A woman is viciously attacked by an intruder in this thrilling crime novel from international bestselling author Clare Francis
Catherine Galitza is assaulted in her own home, thrown down the stairwell, and left with serious injuries. As she recovers, she works to solve the mystery of her attacker’s identity, focusing on the barrage of nuisance phone calls she has been receiving for months. Catherine begins to consider the idea of a stalker, a watcher who has become obsessed, playing a silent role in her life. Two men are curiously intent on helping her discover the truth—Simon Jardine, her husband’s business partner; and Terry Devlin, a self-made Irish hotelier whom she has known since youth—but can they be trusted?
Killing the Witches
by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches–but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined.