Mysteries

Mysteries

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Definition of "Mystery Genre": Fiction in which a detective resolves a crime or series of crimes.  This genre can also be referred to as detective or crime novels.  The plot of a mystery ebook focuses on the crime that needs to be solved, and the detective that will solve it.  Typical elements include the detective being in danger, a host of suspects with their own motives, and clues, motives and alibis.  The genre can vary greatly dependent on the time in which the mystery is set, as that will drive what tools the detective has at his/her disposal.

 

Some examples of the best mysteries of all-time include Dashiell Hammett (The Maltese Falcon), Agatha Christie (Murder on the Orient Express), Caleb Carr (The Alienist), Lyndsay Faye (Dust and Shadow), James Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice).  Of course, many of these are the best mystery ebooks of all time, as well as classics.  We try to bring you free and discounted mystery ebooks on their way to being the tops in their genre.

The Protocol (A James Acton Thriller, Book #1) (James Acton Thrillers)

by J. Robert Kennedy


THE FINAL SKULL HAS BEEN FOUND. NOW ALL HELL'S BREAKING LOOSE.


For two thousand years, the Triarii have protected us, influencing history from the Crusades to the discovery of America. Descending from the Roman Empire, they pervade every level of society, and are now in a race with our own government to retrieve an ancient artifact thought to have been lost forever.

Caught in the middle is Archaeology Professor James Acton, relentlessly hunted by the elite Delta Force, under orders to stop at nothing to possess what he has found, and the Triarii, equally determined to prevent the discovery from falling into the wrong hands.

With his students and friends dying around him, Acton flees to find the one person who might be able to help him, but little does he know he may actually be racing directly into the hands of an organization he knows nothing about.

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The Only Son: a psychological thriller with a shocking twist

by Brian R. O'Rourke


Sarah loves her only son. She’s pretty sure he could never kill anyone.


When Sarah’s son, Andrew, calls her at work and begs her to come home immediately, she fears he’s being bullied again. But it’s so much worse than that.

Because when Andrew got back from summer camp, he found thirteen-year-old Hal English in their garage.

Dead. With no plausible explanation as to how he got there.

To make matters worse, Hal was one of the kids bullying Andrew at school and just recently they had a fistfight. And Andrew has a reputation for being impulsive and quick to anger.

As much as she loves him, as much as she wants to believe he is innocent, Sarah has to admit that Andrew 
looks guilty.

But she knows one thing for sure – no matter what she has to do, what risks she has to take, she will do 
anything to protect her only son.

The Only Son – the stunning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Kiersten Modglin.

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Today I'll See Her (The Riverview Mysteries)

by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek)


Today I'll See Her is a standalone psychological thriller short story in The Riverview Mysteries series by USA Today bestselling author Michele PW (Pariza Wacek). Ideal for fans who love twisty mystery and suspense stories with a touch of supernatural.

Every day, Sissy goes to the same restaurant at the same time and orders the same thing.

No one knows why.

Until the day a stranger from a mysterious, haunted town arrives.

And nothing will be the same.

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Blood Debt (A Rogue Warrior Thriller Book 2)

by Ian Loome


A biker gang, ruthless assassins, a relentless cop. For Bob Singleton, it’s business as usual.


Former black ops assassin Bob Singleton is on the road and on the run, an open CIA contract on his head. He rolls into New Orleans to visit a dead comrade’s mother and finds himself neck-deep in a neighborhood battle.

A biker gang is blockbusting – scaring people from their homes so they’ll be forced to sell them cheap. A casino boss needs the land, and he doesn’t care who his thugs hurt to get it.

Bob isn’t going to stand by while innocent people are victimized. He brings his lethal skills to bear and soon the bikers realize they have a real fight on their hands.

But bikers aren’t the only thing Bob has to worry about. The casino boss has dangerous associates, two brothers from the same deadly background as Bob. And the police are closing in, a relentless detective determined to find the man who has unleashed a firestorm in his town.

Among the flashing lights and bells of the casino slots, a showdown awaits. The bad guys in the Big Easy need to be taught a big lesson … and Bob Singleton’s the man to do it.


Blood Debt — the next installment in a stunning new action thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jason Kasper, Jack Carr, and Lee Child.

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Innocent in Las Vegas Box Set: Tiffany Black Mysteries Books 1-4

by A.R. Winters


Welcome to Las Vegas - and a series of cupcakes-and-crime mysteries!


Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black tries to solve four murders (and a daring art heist!) in this box set of four bestselling books. Her match-making mother and poker-playing Nanna insist on "helping" her out, as does her new friend and neighbor, Ian Ewanson.

 

"Winters will have you giggling into your book!"


Hilarious hijinks, secretive suspects and many, many desserts - they're all par for the course!

Books include: Innocent in Las Vegas, Green Eyes in Las Vegas, Red Roses in Las Vegas, and Lost Kitten in Las Vegas.

 

Praise for A.R. Winters:


"You fall in love with Tiffany Black from the start, and the mystery starts immediately" - Melissa Greenberg, Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer

"The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com

"A great mystery wrapped in humor and surprises." - Amazon Customer


Innocent In Las Vegas
Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is determined to leave her job at the casino for good.
She's one small step away from acquiring her Private Investigator license, and has her eye on the prize.
Accepting her first real case - investigating the murder of casino-mogul Ethan Becker - should be exciting. Instead, things spiral out of control and Tiffany finds herself in over her head, as she confronts secretive suspects, corrupt casino henchmen and a bodyguard with a mysterious past.
Tiffany's poker-hustling Nanna and pushy parents want her to find a nice man and settle down, but Tiffany just wants to track down the real murderer before he finds her first...


Green Eyes In Las Vegas
When cupcake-loving croupier and private investigator Tiffany Black witnesses a handsome, green-eyed man making a getaway after a daring art heist, she finds her normally chaotic life becoming even more complicated.
Tiffany flits between two cases: investigating the missing Van Gogh, and the murder of a Hollywood starlet with a secret life. As her investigation takes an intriguing turn and a man with mesmerizing green eyes comes into her life, Tiffany starts to wonder if this man might be the missing link between both crimes...
When her octogenarian friend Glenn starts dating a very inappropriate woman, and Nanna starts calling a twenty-something-year-old her “boyfriend”, Tiffany wonders if being attracted to a potential criminal might not be so crazy after all.


Red Roses In Las Vegas
Just when Tiffany was ready to take a break from being a Private Investigator, she's pushed back into the thick of things.
Nanna is blamed for the murder of hedge fund manager Adam Bitzer - and the clock is ticking.
Can Tiffany prove Nanna's innocence in time?


Lost Kitten In Las Vegas
When cupcake-loving croupier and private investigator Tiffany Black meets an adorable, lost kitten, she never imagines it will lead her straight to a murder investigation, and a group of unpleasant neighbors - who just also happen to be potential murderers.

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Nobody Walks

by Mick Herron


In this standalone spy thriller, Mick Herron, creator of Slough House, introduced Tom Bettany, a man with a violent past and only one thing to live for: Avenging his son's death.


Tom Bettany is working at a meat processing plant in France when he gets a voicemail from an Englishwoman he doesn’t know telling him that his estranged 26-year-old son is dead—Liam Bettany fell from his London balcony, where he was smoking pot.

Now for the first time since he cut all ties years ago, Bettany returns home to London to find out the truth about his son’s death. Maybe it’s the guilt he feels about losing touch with Liam that’s gnawing at him, or maybe he’s actually put his finger on a labyrinthine plot, but either way he’ll get to the bottom of the tragedy, no matter whose feathers he has to ruffle. But more than a few people are interested to hear Bettany is back in town, from incarcerated mob bosses to those in the highest echelons of MI5. He might have thought he’d left it all behind when he first skipped town, but nobody ever really walks away.

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The Homemaker: a spine-tingling psychological thriller

by Miranda Rijks


Maria always wanted a family. Now she’s found one.


Imogen has never been so busy – she’s juggling two jobs, has a young family and now she’s pregnant again.

Enter Maria, the perfect housekeeper. Hard working and capable, she seems like the ideal solution to Imogen's chaotic life. But Maria isn’t at all what she seems – she has a sinister agenda of her own.

Little by little, she installs herself at the heart of Imogen’s family – doing the school run, cooking meals, caring for Imogen’s little girl.

But once she has won the family’s trust, Maria starts to do some digging. And discovers that Imogen has been keeping a terrible secret, a secret which Maria threatens to reveal unless Imogen starts to run this home the way Maria sees fit.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Imogen has no choice but to comply.

A terrible mistake. Because as the full scale of Maria’s horrifying plan becomes apparent, Imogen realises that everything she holds dear – her marriage, her family, her friends – all may fall victim to The Homemaker.


The Homemaker – the chilling psychological thriller from the best-selling author of The Visitors and What She Knew.

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The Better Mother

by Emily Shiner


Zoe just wanted to help. Now she may have a killer in her home.


Zoe is happily married to Ethan until the day a 13-year-old boy shows up on their doorstep. He says his name is Micah and that Ethan is his father. Distressed because his mother is missing, Micah has come to them for help.

Ethan is wary – he didn’t know anything about Micah - but kind-hearted Zoe feels she can’t possibly turn her back on the boy. She welcomes him into their home and does her best to make him part of the family.


But there’s something off about Micah.

He lies constantly, creeps silently around the house and towers over Zoe, observing her every move. And his growing bond with Anna, Zoe’s young daughter, feels all wrong.

So when his mother's body is found and the police start looking for the murderer, Zoe realizes something terrible…

He might already be in her home.

The Better Mother– the stunning psychological thriller from the best-selling author of Her Husband’s Secret.

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The Case of the Missing Photographer in Las Vegas: A Cozy Tiffany Black Mystery

by A.R. Winters


Cupcake-loving croupier and part-time private investigator Tiffany Black has a strange new case - and her close friends and family are seeking new directions in their lives.


What happened to Monica Galgavan: why did she go missing twenty-five years ago, and is she still alive? Is Tiffany's client correct in thinking that Monica wouldn’t just leave on her own – and if so, is the person behind Monica's disappearance willing to strike again?

Meanwhile, Ian and Sally prepare to leave on their cruise, which means that Tiffany is without an assistant – until the mysterious Rosie shows up and insists on being part of Tiffany’s life.

What secrets is Rosie hiding, and why are strange men following her?

Most worryingly, Stone is still stuck in the hospital, and seemingly getting worse each day - is this a natural consequence of what he's been through, or is there an enemy lurking in the shadows, trying to bring him down?

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Zero Cool

by Michael Crichton


From the creator of Jurassic Park and ER

For American radiologist Peter Ross, it sounded like the perfect vacation: deliver one study in Spain and then spend the rest of his time on a Mediterranean beach. But he wasn’t planning on meeting Angela Locke, a dark-haired beauty with a big problem—she’s on the run from two warring gangs, each dead set on finding a mysterious artifact, and they’ll kill anyone who stands in their way.

It’s a desperate fight for survival across the European continent as Peter and Angela race to uncover a centuries-old secret before they become its next victim.

With a new introduction by Sherri Crichton

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The Soulmate

by Iain Maitland


Everyone has a soulmate. Sharon just found hers.


Sharon Meyer is terribly lonely. She spends her days walking by the sea, watching afternoon television and reading. She hates how small her life has become.

Then, a chance meeting with the cool and sophisticated Pippa, and Sharon knows she will be alone no more. Because she feels it in her bones – she and Pippa are destined to be best friends. Maybe even soulmates.

And it seems she’s right. Soon she and Pippa are having coffee, meeting for lunch in town, and there is even talk of weekends away and holidays. It’s wonderful.

But there is a problem. Pippa is married to Peter and they have a son, Dominic. Which means Sharon can only see Pippa when she has time off from her busy family life.

Sharon isn’t big on sharing. And she starts to think that maybe there’s a way she can have Pippa all to herself…

How far is Sharon willing to go to get what she wants? And will Pippa discover the horrifying truth about her new friend before it’s too late?


The Soulmate – the stunning psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and Kiersten Modglin.

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Wasp (Uncommon Enemies Book 1)

by Fiona Quinn


What Zoe knows can get people killed…and she might be at the top of that kill list…


Zoe Kealoha’s work as a military scientist was supposed to change the way America hunted terrorists. It should 
not have made her a target. But it did. Now, if she has any hope of surviving, she needs help. She needs her boyfriend Gage—the man who, up until now, had no idea what she actually did for a living…

Gage doesn’t really care what Zoe's been up to in her lab. All he knows is that he’ll stop at 
nothing to keep her safe. And if he has to take on every rogue operator in the world and use every tool in his Marine Special Forces arsenal to do it, so be it…

If they want to make it to happily ever after, Zoe and Gage will have to weave their way through a high-stakes game where no one can be trusted. It will 
not be easy. But whoever said international intrigue—or love—would be easy? WASP is an intense, action adventure military romantic suspense filled with spies, conspiracies, and international terror. Grab your copy, and let's go!

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Relic (Uncommon Enemies Book 2)

by Fiona Quinn


Who knew that digging for the truth could turn deadly so fast…


Ex-Special Forces operator Brian Ackerman lives for the danger his job at Iniquus provides. At least he did—until she walked into their briefing room. The woman who stole his heart and disappeared is now his new assignment. Protecting her will be easy. Convincing her she never should’ve left him in the first place will be much trickier…

Sophia Abadi never wanted to leave Brian. She had no choice. Anyone who gets too close to her is in grave danger, and she wasn’t about to risk his safety. But now, she needs his help safeguarding Syrian conflict relics from the terrorists who kidnapped and murdered her colleagues. She can only hope she doesn’t get him killed in the process.

But they’ll soon realize not everything is as straightforward as it seems—and Brian will be forced to discover just how far he’s willing to go for a second chance at happily ever after with Sophia.

Relic is second-chance military romance, women’s action adventure driven by spies, terrorists, and the intelligence communities who work to keep us safe. grab your copy, and let's go!

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Mystic Pieces: A small town paranormal cozy (Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Book 1)

by Ada Bell


Aly doesn't believe in psychics. Too bad she just had a vision.

Aly’s got enough on her plate, with finishing her degree and taking care of her nephew and starting her new job at the antique store while drooling over the owner's gorgeous son. No time for visions.

Alas, the universe doesn't care what Aly believes. When she turns 21, she starts to feel psychic impressions left on objects. A disorienting power for someone surrounded by antiques. Then cranky customer Earl is killed, and Aly's new boss Olive is the prime suspect—not to mention the only person who understands Aly’s gifts. Who hated Earl enough to kill? Police would rather make a quick arrest than investigate, so it's up to Aly to clear Olive's name.

Shady Grove is reeling from the first murder in decades. If Aly can get her hands on the right object, she'll know what happened. Can she learn to control her visions before the killer sets their sights on her?

 

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Compulsory

by Martha Wells


Murderbot—the sardonic, almost-homicidal, media-loving android created by Martha Wells—has proven to be one of the most popular characters in 21 st century science fiction. Everything that makes this protagonist (it would be wrong to call Murderbot a hero) beloved of fans is on display in Compulsory.

While trying to watch episode 44 of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, Murderbot is—again, what is it with humans?—distracted by something that is technically outside its purview. A miner is suddenly in danger following a pointless (to Murderbot’s way of thinking) argument, and the choice is to risk discovery and leap into action, which would require hitting the pause button during a very exciting part of SanctuaryMoon, or to follow orders and stay still.

This is a tougher choice than it seems. But then, when has Murderbot ever been faced with an easy choice?

A shorter version of this story originally appeared in Wired magazine.

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Cleaver Square: Sometimes the dead won’t stay buried. (A DCI Morton Crime Novel Book 2)

by Sean Campbell


He should be dead. He’s not.

When the body of young Charlie Matthews is found buried in Hackney Marshes, the task of informing his mother falls to DCI David Morton.

But when he gets to Cleaver Square to give her the bad news, he finds Charlie Matthews alive and well.

So, who is the boy in the ice?

More importantly, who put him there?

And who will they kill next?



Cleaver Square is the second stand-alone crime novel in the DCI Morton series. Jump in with this one or search "Dead on Demand" to start with the first book in the award-winning series.

 
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Incidental Inquisitors Complete Series Boxed Set

by Michael Anderle


Being a cop in the only nonhuman city in the world is tough.

You’ve got magical and mundane crimes, standard and supernatural perps, and as always, plenty of paperwork for both.

Can Doughas Ruiridh, an old warhorse from the Dwarven Quarter, and his partner Esselliar VorKluvaith, a hotshot elf investigator, find a way to work together to prevent what is coming down the line and save lives?

Get the complete 6-book series boxed set today to join the Inquisitors on their adventure!

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The different groups don’t often mix. Elves have elvish problems, goblins have goblin problems. Everyone takes care of their own.

But with the rest of the world going to hell, literally in some places, this divided city has to change.

Enter the Inquisitors, the first arm of the integration initiative to make a stronger, better Quadras.

Spearheading the Inquisitor program are two cops who’d rather be anywhere but with each other.

Doughas Ruiridh is an old warhorse from the Dwarven Quarter hoping to retire already. Esselliar VorKluvaith is a hotshot elf investigator looking to bust corruption, unfettered by a partner.

They must find a way to work together and trust each other because something big is coming.

Malicious factions are growing like cancers in the city, and their schemes could cost the lives of thousands.

The Inquisitors will have to make this partnership work if they don’t want the city’s next breath to be its last.

Included in this boxed set:

  1. Last Gasp
  2. Dire Song
  3. Silk Webs
  4. Hard Hand
  5. Shot Dead
  6. Dark Deed

Scroll up and click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE and settle in for a combined dungeonpunk and fantasy noir series that is just what the apothecary ordered!

 

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Delta-v (A Delta-v Novel Book 1)

by Daniel Suarez


The bestselling author of 
Daemon returns with a near-future technological thriller, in which a charismatic billionaire recruits a team of adventurers to launch the first deep space mining operation--a mission that could alter the trajectory of human civilization.
 
When itinerant cave diver James Tighe receives an invitation to billionaire Nathan Joyce's private island, he thinks it must be a mistake. But Tighe's unique skill set makes him a prime candidate for Joyce's high-risk venture to mine a near-earth asteroid--with the goal of kick-starting an entire off-world economy. The potential rewards and personal risks are staggering, but the competition is fierce and the stakes couldn't be higher.
 
Isolated and pushed beyond their breaking points, Tighe and his fellow twenty-first century adventurers--ex-soldiers, former astronauts, BASE jumpers, and mountain climbers--must rely on each other to survive not only the dangers of a multi-year expedition but the harsh realities of business in space. They're determined to transform humanity from an Earth-bound species to a space-faring one--or die trying.

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The Patient: a killer psychological thriller

by Cole Baxter


The things he fears the most are the ones inside his head.


Ten years ago, James Owens was convicted of a murder he couldn’t remember committing. Now, finally released from the mental institution where he’s served his time, he is placed under house arrest in the sprawling family home he has inherited from his father.

Living in isolation, visited only by his therapist, parole officer, and supportive but controlling twin Janet, he at least has something resembling peace. But he is still haunted by hallucinations, nightmares, and bizarre memories which may or may not be real.

Strange sounds in the house, and objects which disappear or are mysteriously damaged all add to his fear that he is sliding into uncontrolled insanity again.

But is he? Or is his fragile mental state being manipulated by someone with a sinister agenda of their own?

When tragedy strikes, James must go on a journey that will force him to confront the past – and the haunted depths of his own tortured soul.


The Patient – the terrifying psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and K L Slater.

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Don't Trust Her: a psychological thriller with a killer twist

by Cathryn Grant


Parker had the perfect marriage. Then Eden came home.


Twenty years have passed since Dylan’s beloved sister, Celeste, was brutally murdered. Now he plans an anniversary memorial for the sister he misses to this day.

When their childhood friend, Eden, comes home to attend the memorial, Dylan invites her to stay with him and his wife, Parker.

But Parker is apprehensive. She remembers a time when Eden had designs on her husband, and she worries she still carries a torch for him. Her fears seem confirmed when Eden openly flirts with Dylan and captivates their pre-teen daughter.

As Parker desperately tries to hasten Eden’s departure, Dylan resists, fondly remembering the time they spent as childhood friends. And when Eden brings up questions about who murdered Celeste, Parker’s fears only escalate. She thinks her husband’s mental health could suffer if Eden keeps digging.

Can Parker get rid of Eden before she destroys her family? And why has Eden really come back to town? As the two old friends circle each other, past secrets are revealed and they find themselves hurtling into a vortex of unimaginable pain and terror.


Don’t Trust Her - the gripping psychological thriller from the best-selling author of The Other Couple and The Guest.

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