Sunday’s Mystery eBooks
Cookies and Christmas
by Leena Clover
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Anonymous Note Screams Murder
It’s Christmas in Pelican Cove and the town is bursting with Yuletide spirit. Jenny King comes home from the tree lighting ceremony to a strange letter on her doorstep. The anonymous sender claims a gruesome murder has taken place and urges her to find the killer. Jenny plunges into the investigation, only to find that the letter might have been fake.
Refusing to give up, Jenny keeps digging for clues. Her friends think she’s on a wild goose chase and the whole town thinks she’s lost it. But Jenny follows her gut, sure that a crime has been committed…
Grave Consequences
by Elle E. Kay
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
The deeper the roots, the darker the secrets.
In Pennsylvania’s Worlds End State Park, Malachi James and Cate Garrison unite with a mission: to protect three vulnerable bear cubs. Their noble cause puts them on a collision course with Jade, a cult founded by Malachi’s father and embraced by his mother. This sinister society threatens their mission and their lives.
When Cate goes missing while checking out a bear den, Malachi fears the worst but doesn’t know for sure if the cult has taken her. As he searches the dense forest and confronts dangerous enemies, his feelings for Cate deepen, and his faith is tested like never before.
Point Blank
by Logan Ryles
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
His name is Mason Sharpe. Victims take heart—bad guys take cover.
Army veteran Mason Sharpe’s world is turned upside down when his beloved fiancée is killed in a random shooting. Struggling to cope with his grief, Sharpe instinctively heads for the North Carolina town where he and his bride had planned to honeymoon.
Alone on a beach, contemplating a future which now seems bleak and empty, he stares into the abyss. But then…
Daniel Hurst’s Psychological Thriller Box Set
by Daniel Hurst
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
THE PASSENGER: She takes the same train every day. But this is a journey she’ll never forget…
THE BOYFRIEND: What if your exes were being killed off one by one?
THE BREAK: It seems like a lovely little house. But it has dark secrets…
Don’t Move
by James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
In this spine-tingling horror novel from the actor best known as “Murr” on the hit television shows Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index, James S. Murray, and co-writer Darren Wearmouth, a prehistoric arachnid terrifies a stranded group in a West Virginia canyon.
Megan Forrester has barely survived the unthinkable. Six months ago, she witnessed a horrific accident that killed her husband and son, and lives with the guilt of knowing she could have done more to save them. Now, Megan hopes to mend the pieces of her broken spirit by attending a local church group’s annual camping trip…
On Mystic Mountain
by Tabatha Waybright
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
In Tabatha Waybright’s debut middle grade novel, Kristal and Socorro Frazier’s family vacation quickly turns into a challenge to survive when the two young siblings get separated from their parents during a camping trip.
The siblings are pressed to use their skills and wits as they face the trials of being alone and afraid. Not only do they have to find food and shelter, but they quickly learn that there is something very unusual about the mountain they are lost on. They are threatened by natural disasters as well as evil creatures who seek to harm them and trap them and fill them with fear and doubt. When the siblings get separated and the evil creatures capture Socorro, they almost give up hope of ever surviving and finding their parents again…
His Last Text
by Rebecca Lake
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
A romantic anniversary dinner. A heartfelt message. Then silence.
Anna Stanten’s world shatters when she learns her boyfriend Wyatt’s corporate jet has crashed. With the company dragging its feet on the search, Anna takes matters into her own hands, assembling a team of volunteers to find the man she loves.
But as she retraces Wyatt’s last known steps, danger lurks at every turn. Her uncle, driven by an insatiable greed for a mysterious key mentioned in her grandmother’s will, seems to be pulling strings from the shadows. And who is this new “aunt” that suddenly appeared in her life?
Vibrations
by A. R. Alexander
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Two teens, two powers—would you die to save your loved ones?
Nada has always stayed in the shadows, terrified of what might happen if the world discovered her rare ability to see sound waves as light. But her quiet life shatters when she meets Kani, a fiercely curious new student who can sense and manipulate vibrations. Their meeting triggers a series of mysterious attacks, exposing a dangerous truth: they are the last descendants of Atlantis, heirs to a forgotten power.
Hunted by shadowy creatures born from myth and invisible to everyone else, Nada and Kani must uncover their shared heritage and confront an ancient enemy determined to destroy them. But as they race to uncover the truth, they struggle to believe they could be anything more than ordinary—even as the fate of Atlantis, and the world, rests in their hands. Can they survive long enough to discover who they truly are?
Air and Ashes
by Margaret Mantor
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
What if you found out everything in your life was a lie?
After seventeen-year-old Emma Cross learns her mom didn’t die of cancer but was murdered, her life is upended. Forced from her home, Emma is thrown into a world hidden within our own, where Elementums—genetically engineered super soldiers who control the elements—are caught in a vicious war against the unstoppable Clinic.
Emma is convinced she doesn’t belong there—until she herself is targeted as a rare Halfbreed. If she wants to survive and uncover the dark secrets of her mom’s past, she must train to defend herself against the Clinic while resisting the distracting allure of the icy Kaden Hale—a powerful, driven Elementum with secrets of his own.
The Electrician and the Seamstress
by Monica Granlove
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
Based on the true story of a couple torn apart during World War II, The Electrician and the Seamstress is a beautiful tale of resilience, courage, and love.
Germany, 1936. Bruno, an electrician, and Karla, a seamstress, forge a powerful love amid the rise of the Nazi Party and Hitler’s ascent to power. Staunch opponents of the Nazi ideology, they live in perpetual apprehension as they risk being labeled dissidents, navigating a complex negotiation between moral principles and self-preservation. As World War II breaks out, Bruno faces a profound internal struggle when he is drafted into service, and he is eventually captured by the Russians and imprisoned in Siberia. His nearly two-year journey back to war-ravaged Germany reveals the devastating aftermath, with his city in ruins and family displaced.
Saturday’s Mystery eBooks
Big Shot
by Kirsten Weiss
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Small Town. Big Murder.
Hi. I’m Alice. The number one secret to my success as a bodyguard? Staying under the radar. But when a public disaster blew up my career and my reputation, my perfect, solo life took a hard left turn to crazy town. And to bodies. Lots of dead bodies.
I thought my hometown of Nowhere would be an out-of-the-way refuge to wait out the media storm. It wasn’t.
A Hussar’s Promise
by Griffin Brady
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
A disgraced soldier. Evil men playing for power. When all that is dear to him is wrenched away, will he hold true to his oaths?
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1614. Jacek Dąbrowski has endured an unjust exile. Falsely accused of murder, hopelessly in love with his liege’s wife, and assigned to defend the perilous borderlands against Ottoman incursions, the winged hussar captain has tried to bury his resentment by performing his duty flawlessly. But when the scheming lord who betrayed him is murdered, Jacek finally returns home to confront the widow he has never forgotten—only to find the estate sabotaged by an unseen enemy.
The Deeds of the Disturber
by Elizabeth Peters
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Back in London after an archaeological dig, adventurous sleuth Amelia Peabody -“rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple all rolled into one” – discovers that a night watchman at the museum has perished in the shadow of a mummy case (The Washington Post Book World).
There are murmurings about an ancient curse, but a skeptical Amelia is determined to find an all-too-human killer. Soon, she’s balancing family demands, including the troubles of her precocious son, Ramses (aka Walter), with not just one unsolved crime, but two . . .
North of the Killing Hand
by Joni M Fisher
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.7 #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.
“A compelling crime page-turner. You will be enchanted by Nefi’s smarts and strategic thinking ability. Will she avenge the savage murder of her parents in the Brazilian rainforest? Follow her as she discovers that the criminal element is much deeper and extends all the way into US political and social arenas. Discover the unusual talent she inherited. A very satisfying read.” by Amazon Customer
The Witness
by Sandra Brown
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
After narrowly escaping a deadly car crash, Kendall Deaton and her son find refuge in a small South Carolina town. But their relief is short-lived when Keaton makes a terrifying discovery. The town of Prosper isn’t so innocent after all.
Now, Kendall is a reluctant witness intent on escaping from an insidious evil–and a community that will stop at nothing to protect what is “theirs”.
Arcane
by Sever Bronny
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Nominated for the Epic Fantasy Fanatics Readers Choice Award
Orphan and former farm slave Augum dreams of becoming a warlock. But that would take courage and aptitude, both of which he lacks. Doesn’t help that his mentor is a cranky recluse who sends him on strange errands.
When a vicious tyrant ravages the kingdom in a quest for seven mythic artifacts, Augum discovers his mentor possesses one. They flee to a mysterious castle with other aspiring warlocks, including two quirky girls. Adventure ensues as the aspirants explore the castle’s secrets and learn spellcraft.
In Desperation
by Rick Mofina
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
“A superbly written thriller…Timely, tense, and terrifying.”—Brad Thor
“A blisteringly paced story that cuts to the bone. It left me ripping through pages deep into the night.”—James Rollins
Eleven-year-old Tilly Martin is dragged from her suburban bedroom. Her mother, Cora, pleads for mercy but the kidnappers are clear: if they don’t get their $5 million back in five days, Tilly dies. If anyone contacts police, Tilly dies.
Journalist Jack Gannon’s estranged sister, Cora, disappeared without a trace decades ago. Now she is frantically reaching out to him for help…
The Push
by Ashley Audrain
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family—and a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for—and everything she feared
Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had.
But in the thick of motherhood’s exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter—she doesn’t behave like most children do.