Friday’s Mystery eBooks
The Better Sister
by Alafair Burke
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
From Alafair Burke – New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife – comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters—one the dead man’s widow, the other his ex—must set aside mistrust and old resentments … but can they escape their past?
Keep your enemies close and your sister closer.
Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be the one in charge. She was the honor roll student with big dreams and an even bigger work ethic. Nicky—always restless and more than a little reckless—was the opposite of her ambitious little sister. She floated from job to job and man to man, and stayed close to home in Cleveland…
The Long Way Home
by Louise Penny
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Happily retired in the village of Three Pines, Armand Gamache, former Chief Inspector of Homicide with the Sûreté du Québec, has found a peace he’d only imagined possible. On warm summer mornings he sits on a bench holding a small book, The Balm in Gilead, in his large hands. “There is a balm in Gilead,” his neighbor Clara Morrow reads from the dust jacket, “to make the wounded whole.”
While Gamache doesn’t talk about his wounds and his balm, Clara tells him about hers. Peter, her artist husband, has failed to come home…
A Mind to Murder
by P.D. James
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
On the surface, the Steen Psychiatric Clinic is one of the most reputable institutions in London. But when the administrative head is found dead with a chisel in her heart, that distinguished facade begins to crumble as the truth emerges. Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate and quickly finds himself caught in a whirlwind of psychiatry, drugs, and deceit. Now he must analyze the deep-seated anxieties and thwarted desires of patients and staff alike to determine which of their unresolved conflicts has resulted in murder and stop a cunning killer before the next blow.
Apocalypse Online
by Conor Malachi
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
At first everyone thought it was a game…. But aliens have arrived, and they are turning people into fertilizer.
Brad and Sam are gamers. And when they started playing the hot new game Apocalypse Online, they had no idea that the game was a preview of reality! With the help of a benevolent alien AI and nanotechnology, our heroes will have a chance to survive the apocalypse.
They just have to survive, level up, and find other survivors.
The English Girl
by Daniel Silva
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
When a beautiful young British woman vanishes on the island of Corsica, a prime minister’s career is threatened with destruction. Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is thrust into a game of shadows where nothing is what it seems…and where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies might be the truth.
Silva’s work has captured the imagination of millions worldwide; his #1 New York Times bestselling series which chronicles the adventures of art-restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon has earned the praise of readers and reviewers everywhere. This captivating page-turner from the undisputed master of spy fiction is sure to thrill new and old fans alike.
The After House
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Kindle $0.29 Rating: 4.0 #ad
“Experience the allure of ‘The After House’ by Mary Roberts Rinehart, a gripping mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. Set within the haunting atmosphere of a seaside retreat, the story takes readers on a journey through a web of secrets, betrayals, and unexpected alliances. Rinehart’s vivid descriptions and well-crafted suspense will transport you to a world where the line between reality and illusion blurs, and the truth hides in the shadows. Brace yourself for a riveting tale that will leave you breathless.”
Brazen Virtue
by Nora Roberts
Kindle $2.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, who’s embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer, supplementing her meager teacher’s salary by moonlighting as a phone sex operator.
According to Kathleen, Fantasy, Inc., guarantees its employees ironclad anonymity. But Grace has her doubts—which are confirmed one horrifying cherry-blossom-scented night when one of Fantasy, Inc.’s operators is murdered…
Into the Battle
by James Rosone
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.4 #ad
Mankind has awakened a monster… …Humanity must put aside its own animosities… …or face extinction
The origins of human history begin to unravel as Earth learns they are not the only humans in the galaxy. The sudden discovery of humans living on multiple planets beyond Earth has created more questions than it’s answered.
When humanity arrived on New Eden, a hideous new alien race, the Zodarks was discovered. In the face of an existential threat to their own survival, the historical warring factions of Earth will need to unite if they want to save themselves from extinction and understand the true origins on human history.
Captive Memory
by Jimmy Gear
Kindle $2.99 Rating: Brand New Release #ad
Audrey Baker is a police officer in the mountain hamlet of Griffith Falls, Washington. Several years have passed since her sister went missing and she is still trying to nurse the painful wounds that have come with the unsolved disappearance. The tragedy inspired her to join the local police department as she seeks some sort of closure by investing her life in protecting others.
Ryan Darrow is a modestly successful novelist from Chicago. He has come to Griffith Falls for both the scenery and to gather research for his next book. He also has tragedy haunting him from the past as his wife had surrendered to cancer years before…
Lumberjacks of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection
by Lilah Hart
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.7 #ad
In Blackbear Bluff, North Carolina, a logging crew faces temptation from a new local bakery. The sweets aren’t the only thing tempting them, though. Young, beautiful women come to town to work…and end up finding love along the way.
It includes the books:
Battling the Mountain Man
Tempting the Mountain Man
Soothing the Mountain Man
Satisfying the Mountain Man
Thrilling the Mountain Man
Pleasing the Mountain Man
Catching the Mountain Man
Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
Set Sail for Murder
by Carolyn Hart
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.2 #ad
Though retired newspaper reporter Henrietta O’Dwyer Collins, Henrie O to her friends, once turned down a marriage proposal from Jimmy Lennox, he’s still one of her most cherished friends. So when he asks for her help on behalf of his wife, world-famous documentary filmmaker Sophia Montgomery, Henrie O reluctantly agrees to join them on a Baltic cruise. Sophia is the stepmother to the now-grown heirs of a great fortune, who are none too happy that she controls their inheritance. But do they really want her dead? Jimmy thinks so, and he wants Henrie O to prove it.
The Lost Girl
by Alan Jacobson
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
A Brand New Release
An ex-detective turned professional fixer finds himself up against a desperate widow out for the truth in this thriller series debut.
Attorney Amy Robbins had the perfect life until a fatal accident robbed her of her young daughter and husband. Mired in a depressive fog, she soon tanks her career and drains her life savings. Now she passes her days working a dead-end job—until an unsettling discovery upends everything she thought she knew about her family . . . and her future.
A Darker Shade of Sweden
by Multiple Authors
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 3.9 #ad
Ever since Stieg Larsson shone a light on Swedish crime writing with his Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, readers around the world have devoured fiction by Scandinavian masters of suspense. A Darker Shade of Sweden includes an assortment of outstanding crime fiction – never before published in English and in some cases brand-new to this volume – from Larsson and a wide range of other talents including Henning Mankell, the creator of Kurt Wallander; Åsa Larsson; Eva Gabrielsson; Inger Frimansson; Åke Edwardson; Sara Stridsberg; Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö; and more. Also included is an introduction by Edgar nominee John-Henri Holmberg, exploring the history of these stellar authors and their contributions to crime writing.
The Palace Guard
by Charlotte MacLeod
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.3 #ad
A museum robbery leaves a guard dead, and two Boston sleuths investigate: “If this is your first meeting with Sarah Kelling, oh how I envy you” (Margaret Maron).
It’s only been a few months since Sarah Kelling’s elderly husband passed away, and she’s struggling to adapt to life as a penniless young widow. To make ends meet, she converts her stately Boston home into a boardinghouse, a decision that brings something even better than money: the company of art-fraud investigator Max Bittersohn. The budding couple is standing on a balcony, recovering from a second-rate concert at a third-rate museum, when something plummets past them.
Pain, Pumpernickel & Profound Forgiveness
by Rosanne D’Ausilio PhD
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 4.9 #ad
Have you ever experienced moments that felt truly miraculous or beyond explanation?
In this intimate journey, she unveils the tumultuous relationship with her father—a metamorphosis from the shackles of pain, hurt, and fear to the liberating embrace of compassion, generosity, and forgiveness.
This book is both raw and redemptive — Rosanne invites you into the haunting image of a young girl, clad in a yellow pinafore, white socks, and shoes, too afraid to smile. Yet, amid the shadows, there are heartwarming vignettes of Sunday morning adventures to the bakery, where watermelon-sized pumpernickel bread and the alchemy of coconut bars become the catalysts for father-daughter camaraderie.
Thumbprint
by Joe Hill
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 3.7 #ad
Thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including “In the Tall Grass,” one of two stories cowritten with Stephen King and the basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix.
A little door that opens to a world of fairy-tale wonders becomes the blood-drenched stomping ground for a gang of hunters in “Faun.” A grief-stricken librarian climbs behind the wheel of an antique Bookmobile to deliver fresh reads to the dead in “Late Returns.”
The Stranger
by Harlan Coben
Kindle $4.99 Rating: 4.1 #ad
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES!
A secret destroys a man’s perfect life and sends him on a collision course with a deadly conspiracy in this shocking thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben.
The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. Their identity is unknown. Their motives are unclear. Their information is undeniable. Then they whisper a few words in your ear and disappear, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world…
Considering Kate
by Nora Roberts
Kindle $1.99 Rating: 4.5 #ad
Enjoy the final book in the reader-favorite Stanislaskis series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.
Kate Stanislaski Kimball is done with glamour and fame; she has come home to make a fresh start. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful—dilapidated—building she’s bought for her new dance school is Brody O’Connell, the frustrating and surprisingly fascinating contractor she’s hired for the renovation. As a single father, Brody is determined to resist Kate’s effortless allure. But how long can a man hold out against his own heart?
The Fifth Survivor
by Angel Ramon
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
Warning: This book contains mild to moderate sexual themes. Might not be appropriate for younger audiences.
The kickass bacon vigilante is prepared to kick more zombie and creature as The Fifth Survivor rolls into season 2! Who would have thought a simple janitor would make into such a mighty vigilante? Come join George in his next adventure where he saves the friggin world from the zombie apocalypse, drinks his bacon soda, and even enjoys the attention of a very attractive female partner.
Hedge Witch Diaries Complete Series
by Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle
Kindle $0.99 Rating: 5.0 #ad
Some witches don’t need a coven… Can a girl who sees animal spirits ever fit in?
Especially in a place like the Ozarks. Everyone knows about witches, now.
Briar Bloom isn’t your run-of-the-mill witch. She doesn’t play well with others, but when working from the hedge, she’s beholden to no one and she’ll do whatever she takes to stop those who’d hurt her friends or family.
Grab this 3-book boxed set to join Briar on her search for truth.