The Snowdonia Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery Book 1 (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller) by Simon McCleave (27,209 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

Starting a new life in Snowdonia was always DI Ruth Hunter's dream. Until a twisted killer turned it into her worst nightmare. Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner's mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit fifty, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered... with strange symbols carved into her skin. Teaming up with an obstinate deputy, Ruth struggles to eliminate anyone from a long line of suspects. When another slain victim is discovered with the same cryptic markings, she's forced to re-think the investigation. Has Ruth got what it takes to solve the case before the murderer attacks again? The Snowdonia Killings is the first book in the DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series and set against the majestic backdrop of Snowdonia, a timeless ...

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The Ghost: A Jason Chavez Thriller by Liam Hunt (1 Review)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

Who is The Ghost? Jason is taking a break from law school, when he meets Celeste; a wealthy, mysterious, sultry young woman. Both are soon swept up in a whirlwind romance, neither of them anticipated. But, when Jason is mistaken for a renowned hitman known only as The Ghost, their world is turned upside down. With the Russian mob trying to kill him, and the FBI hunting for him too, Jason and Celeste must navigate the dangerous world of organized crime, in order to survive. But there are other dangers, much closer to home that he must contend with. But does Jason have the fortitude necessary, to survive this nightmare? Even he's not sure.

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Like by J.B. Hopkins (Human Ingenuity Press) (211 Reviews)    Price verified 60 minutes ago

The lives of five strangers will collide because of social media. Some of those new digital connections will be good... others will be terrifying. LIKE is a selfie of modern times... a tapestry of people and events woven together with this era's most abundant thread: social media. "With one Like I can say hi to a friend, support them during a crisis, share in a joke, make someone happy, or reinforce a person's self-esteem. I make myself part of their world. It's like I stopped by for coffee. But, by Liking, I can also avoid talking to all the people I don't want to waste time on. Or I can check to see what my ex-girlfriend is doing seven or eight times an hour. It's a double-edged mouse click." - Anonymous Other Works: The Bends, Fluke, Texas Jack, Las Cruces, Six, World Wide Gone, and Dead Ends

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Throw the Gauntlet: April May Snow (My psychic ghost-filled life Book 7) by M. Scott Swanson (Creative Chaos) (282 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Concealing my psychic "gifts"' is exhausting. I'll be happy when my brother Dusty grows up and finds a girlfriend. I'd be grateful for Dusty's offer to help me move if we weren't trading favors. Traipsing around a Renaissance fair is an agonizing price to pay. Epic fail, Mama and I miscommunicated the dress size, and it leaves me a little... exposed. But at least I'm not naked. Right? There's nothing left for me to do but own my curvy sensual side as if I meant to tease the tantalizing knights and wizards at the event. A lunatic poisons the crowd, and a nasty epidemic of Montezuma's revenge wreaks havoc. Sneaky cowards make me madder than a wet hen. If that's not enough to knock the shine off the trip for me, it turns out a little-known secret about a ghost in the castle is true. How do I know? Because I'm sleeping in the tortured spirit's room and she wakes me each night with a bloodcurdling scream. Dusty, better not give me any lip about my furniture being heavy. Assuming we ...

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Ghoul Games: A Lady of the Lake School for Girls Cozy Mystery (The Vega Bloodmire Wicked Witch Mystery Series Book 7) by Sarina Dorie (61 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Wicked witches. Murder. Mystery. Magical athletics, rival boarding schools, and a murder. Hell hath no fury like a wicked witch with a mystery to solve! Vega Bloodmire is a witch with a disreputable past. She still can't believe that she was hired as a full-time defensive magic teacher at Lady of the Lake School for Girls where she went to high school. When Vega is presented with an opportunity to coach afterschool air pelota, she thinks this is a great chance to earn more money to pay for her Merlin-class Celestor exam. Soon after, the principal piles more duties on her plate by taking away her prep period and giving her a physical education class. Vega is in over her head, and she doesn't know how she can manage it all. Just when she thinks teaching and coaching can't get any more hectic, a student dies during a game with a rival team. The administration dismisses the incident as an accident, but Vega suspects otherwise -- especially when more students are hurt. These are ...

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The Enemy Within: A Dystopian Thriller by Graham Watkins (21 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A car crash, an old suitcase and a dark secret leads to a story of arson and murder. Simon Reece's journey through this dystopian crime thriller, searching to find his identity, draws him into a world of lies, danger and murder. This is a world controlled by evil policemen, corrupt politicians and all seeing computers, a world where fiction and science come together, of suspense and action where vulnerable citizens are mere pawns in a terrible experiment. As Simon Reece fights to expose the truth he faces mortal challenges, deadly enemies who will stop at nothing and a state which will do everything in its power to destroy him. Reece's quest is a story of Orwellian madness writ large in the 21st Century. Paul White's review says all; Revelations in the aftermath of a tragedy, lead Simon Reece, cyber-security entrepreneur, to embark on a quest to discover his true identity. This personal catastrophe intersects with national calamity - a fractured country, paralysed by rioting, ...

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The Fear of Fire: (Book Two in The Fear Of Series) by S. C. Sterling (No Bueno Publishing) (16 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The Second Book in The Fear of Series As a teenager, Hannah Jacobs was excited for a sleepover with her older sister Casey, but a blizzard altered their plans. Sometime that night, an unknown killer broke into Casey's apartment in Laramie, Wyoming, and brutally stabbed her multiple times, leaving her for dead. Ten years later, Hannah is still haunted by the murder of her sister that fateful night, and with no viable suspects the case has long turned cold, nearly forgotten by everyone except her. Determined to uncover the truth, Hannah shutters her Private Investigation firm and travels to Laramie. With the help of a local amateur sleuth, Hannah discovers a series of murders linked to her sister, and evidence of a possible serial killer targeting young woman throughout the region. As she delves deeper into the unsolved murders, Hannah's life is thrust into jeopardy, and she finds herself in a race to find the killer before she becomes his next victim.

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All He Takes (A Vivian Fox Suspense Thriller—Book 1) by Ella Swift (6 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

When international art thief Vivian Fox is arrested on a daring heist, she is given an ultimatum: face a lengthy jail sentence or help Interpol stop thieves-turned-killers. As a dangerous group of diamond thieves leaves a trail of bodies in their wake, Vivian Fox has a chance to redeem herself. Using her skills, she must think like the thieves, and outsmart them, one by one... ALL HE TAKES (A Vivian Fox Suspense Thriller -- Book 1) is the first novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift. The Vivian Fox series will keep you on the edge of your seat with a gripping cat-and-mouse narrative brimming with chilling surprises and featuring a captivating yet haunted female protagonist. With constant suspense, action, and surprise twists, this series is sure to have you reading well past bedtime. Fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

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Beachside Murder & Sand Dune Slaying: A Private Investigator Small Town Beach Cozy Mystery 2-Pack (Sharpe & Steele Cozy Mystery 2-Packs Book 1) by Maisy Marple (1 Review)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

Welcome to the sun-soaked shores of Casper Cove, where Lucinda Sharpe, a fearless and no-nonsense Private Investigator, reigns supreme. With her trusty sidekick, the inherited dog named Steele, by her side, Lucinda tackles the peculiar crimes that befall this idyllic beach town. Picture Jane Rizzoli, but with a coastal twist! This 2-pack contains the first two mysteries in this beloved series that has thousands of five-star reviews!

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All The Devils Are Among Us by Tim Bowe (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

When a mysterious old man comes to town carrying a murdered child, the town wants swift justice. In order to preserve the law, the small town sheriff and a down on his luck lawyer must confront their past to defend the man against a scared town that is dead set on a hanging.

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Katy Kramer Cozy Mysteries: A Paranormal Cozy Boxed Set Books 1 - 3 (Katy Kramer Boxed Sets: A Paranormal Cozy Collection) by A.A. Albright (139 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

In this three book boxed set, you'll meet Katy Kramer, a witch hunter who is about to discover that witches aren't always the bad guys. Book One: The Case of the Wayward Witch In the Kramer family, everyone is a witch hunter - well, everyone except the women. But with Uncle Faster out of action, and a boyfriend-killing witch on the loose, it might finally be Katy's time to shine. Going deep undercover at a necromancy supply store seems like a terrifying plan, but Katy soon discovers that her new friends and neighbours aren't quite as evil as she was led to believe. She begins to suspect that she might be tracking the wrong witch, after all. Will Katy discover the real killer in time? And will she prove, once and for all, that women are up to the job? Book Two: The Case of teh Haunted House Katy Kramer, Paranormal PI? When Katy's latest two cases involve haunted houses and badly-behaving mirrors, she's feeling less like a witch hunter and more like a ghost hunter. Together with ...

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Trudy, Madly, Deeply: A Humorous Cozy Mystery (A Working Stiffs Mystery Book 1) by Wendy Delaney (3,617 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Meet Charmaine Digby, human lie detector. Char's psyched to put her ability to the test as the County Coroner's new investigative assistant... But she sure never expected she'd need it to solve a murder! Of course that was before she got her first assignment. Interview the hunky doctor reporting the suspicious death of Trudy, a family friend and one of several elderly patients at the hospital whose heart mysteriously stopped. Coincidence? More likely, there's a murderer on the loose! In hot pursuit of the truth, Char's on the case, much to the irritation of her cop buddy, who doesn't want her to stick her nose in his investigation. But she had better keep her eyes open or the next body on the way to the morgue could be hers! If you enjoy small town life, quirky characters of all ages, and mysteries with a splash of romance, you'll love Trudy, Madly, Deeply. Grab this fun cozy today and start reading! Trudy, Madly, Deeply is book 1 in the award-winning Working Stiffs Mystery ...

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Monday Morning Blues: Book 2 in the Friday Night Mystery Club Series by Joanna Campbell Slan (Spot On Publishing) (415 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

The second book in an exciting new series -- if you remember the 80s, you'll love these mysteries! (Can be read as a stand-alone, but hey, you'll miss a lot of fun!) Decatur, IL/1986 Being a divorced career woman in the late 80s isn't easy. Cragan Collins finds the friendship of other working singles invaluable, especially as she learns the ropes of selling. When Cragan finds a saleswoman unconscious in the mall parking lot, she runs for help. But being a Good Samaritan means taking the blame when the other woman dies. Later Cragan learns the woman lied to her... repeatedly. Cragan is left wondering if she really knew her friend at all! Now a grieving Cragan sorts through her own feelings of disappointment while dodging accusations by the dead woman's family. In the meantime, Cragan has attracted the interest of three attractive men. No wonder her head is spinning! To top it off, her friend's killer thinks Cragan knows too much. The problems keep piling up. All Cragan needs is a ...

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Convergence (A Broken Minds Thriller Book 4) by Lee Maguire (Dead End Publishing) (25 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

A pastor accused of an ugly crime. Patients hitting a nerve. Can a grieving psychologist unravel the truth before he's claimed by his own demons? Dr. Bryce Davison constantly battles trauma. After a heartbreaking personal tragedy, he struggles to tend to his clients and host a popular TV show while caring for his elderly mother. So when a night out with her leads to a run-in with a con he helped put away, the overwhelmed therapist teeters on the edge of panic. Fighting feelings of dread as he takes on a new case, he tries to determine if a man of the cloth sexually molested a child. And when a long-term patient has a crisis, Bryce's own painful memories surface and threaten to push him to a dark place. Can he unearth the triggering secrets before his own fragile sanity shatters?

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The Abducted Heiress: An Alex Booker Thriller by Al Macy (265 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Alex Booker is sixty going on sixteen. Literally. A genetic experiment de-aged his body and turned him into a teenager. Because of his wise old mind, he's cautious and thoughtful. But adolescent hormones don't do "cautious." Although he'd been an accountant in his "former life," impetuous young Alex has chosen to become a private investigator. Bad idea. Business is slow -- who would hire a detective who looks like he belongs in high school? When heiress teen Misty Langwell disappears, the police wait for a ransom demand that never comes. Desperate, Misty's parents turn to Booker and Associates for help. Alex is perfect for the job. He's just the man -- or kid -- to go undercover. Her disappearance turns out to be much more sinister than a simple kidnapping, and Alex soon finds himself stuck in a prison camp deep in the Amazon jungle. Is he in over his young head? If he can't find a good balance between wisdom and impulsiveness, Misty will never be seen again. And neither will ...

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The Red Rooster by Michael Wallace (Balsalom Publishing) (869 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Of all the desperate women in German-occupied Paris, Gabriela Reyes is the least likely to scratch out her survival as a whore for a Gestapo agent. After fascists murdered her mother and brother and tortured her father in an insane asylum, she hates the Germans as much as she fears them. But when she discovers the man responsible for destroying her family, she decides to become his mistress to try to free her father and avenge her family. The Red Rooster has been touted as "a first class historical page turner" by Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me.

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Adam's Redemption (Rawlins Book 4) by Deborah Wallace (Amazon Digital Services) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A premonition has never been so important... After months of therapy, Adam Richards has recovered from his lifelong obsession with Jamie Ballard. He's ready to start a fresh life, only to have a premonition of a woman who will die at his brother's hands if he doesn't find and rescue her. Trill Song awakens from a spell induced haze to find herself five months pregnant, and a stranger trying to convince her she needs to run from her home or die. The only way she'll leave with Adam is if he'll let her see the premonition that brought him to her. She packs a bag and runs with him, but it isn't long before Art tracks them down and they have to run again. Trill and Adam must use every bit of their abilities and spells to stay ahead of Art. But he has too many tricks and they can't run forever. This book can be read without reading the previous books, but some characters have previously been introduced. This is an 18+ book.

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Witch for Hire (Paranormal Temp Agency Book 1) by Molly Fitz (1,073 Review)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

My name is Tawny Bigford. I'm 35, single, and I love hot showers. Seriously, all I wanted was a hot shower to start my day off right, but when I went to confront my landlady about the broken plumbing, I wound up talking to her corpse instead. Now everyone thinks I'm to blame for her murder -- not the best way to make an impression on the new neighbors, let me tell you. But how can I prove I'm innocent when I know practically nothing about the woman I supposedly killed? Especially not the fact that she was the official Beech Grove Town Witch. Her former boss -- a snarky black cat named Mr. Fluffikins -- says I have to fill her vacated role until the real killer can be caught and brought to justice. So, whether I like it or not, I've just been recruited to the Paranormal Temp Agency. Now I need to solve my landlady's murder, figure out how to wield my newly granted powers, and maybe even find a way to fit in around here. Yup. All in a day's work for this novice witch.

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Mr Ridgeway's Last Case (A Butterworth Mystery Book 5) by Gillian Larkin (148 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Retired widows, Connie and Sable Butterworth have set up a private investigating business. In this story, Connie's daughter, Debra, asks them to help one of her friends. Nerys and Dale Spencer have been together since they met at school. They are now happily married with children. Or so Connie thought. She is shocked to discover that Nerys has filed for divorce. After speaking to Nerys, Connie and Sable soon have misgivings about the solicitor Nerys hired. Before Connie and Sable can confront the solicitor, Bruno Ridgeway, they discover he's been murdered. And Dale Spencer is the prime suspect. Connie believes Dale to be innocent and sets out to prove it.

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Secret Keepers: A Domestic Suspense Novel by Teddie Peacock (Speckled Hen Press) (30 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Kelly Ryan was bad, very bad and they all knew it! But they were friends with him anyway. Kelly was a walking, talking chaos creator. Years later, when Kelly dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances; Tessa can't let it go. Not after the night that caused so much destruction, shattered friendships and changed all of them, forever. They've all been telling lies and keeping secrets about that night and nearly everything else. They all had reasons to end Kelly but who wanted revenge enough to actually do it? Can Tessa stop the cycle of destruction that comes from being in Kelly's orbit? Lies, secrets, loyalty, revenge and murder- how far would they really go? Please click Read Now or Buy Now and help Tessa bring the truth to light.

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Broken Bits and Bobs: A Collection of What Ifs, What Was, and What Never Should Be by Darin Miller (10 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Everybody loves a good bedtime story... Presenting a collection of 13 tales from the same mind that brought you the Dwayne Morrow Mysteries! Bring your blanket and cozy up to the fire. Marriages grown cold, and patience is thin, It's up to Grandpa to tuck the kiddies in! When pride and vanity become an obsession, A young mother's fight for her most precious possession! Life insurance beneficiary, such a temptation, A child's impatience brings Christmas ruination! Crime-solving ladies with mallets in hand, A family vacation, but not as it's planned! There's something for everyone, that's not just a rumor, It even contains a little toilet humor! All this and more, is waiting for you, And a couple of stories are more than half-true!

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DEATH IN THE COVE a captivating historical mystery (Inspector Ryga Historical Mysteries Book 1) by PAULINE ROWSON (Joffe Books crime thriller, mystery and suspense) (1,455 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

????? 'Pure detection mixed with a bit of history. Very well done.' Jill S. DISCOVER A SERIES OF CAPTIVATING HISTORICAL MYSTERIES FILLED WITH TWISTS FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAULINE ROWSON. Meet Inspector Alun Ryga of Scotland Yard's Murder Squad. Having survived WW2 in a prisoner of war camp, he's vowed to get justice for those who need it. 1950, Portland Island, Dorset. A dead man is found by former war photographer Eva Paisley in a secluded bay on Portland Island. The victim was stabbed in the neck with a narrow-bladed knife. Inspector Alun Ryga is called from Scotland Yard to investigate. But no one in the local community seems to know who the victim is. The man appears to have been a labourer, but he is found dressed in a tailored pinstriped suit, silk underwear, handmade shoes and rare pink-diamond cufflinks. Something about him doesn't add up... Ryga quickly establishes a good working relationship with Eva Paisley. But the local police warn Ryga not to trust her. It's ...

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Cuppa Chaos: Cream and Sugar Cozy Mysteries by Melinda Craig (253 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

Starting over in your forties is never easy. But Grace isn't your average gal, and she's more than ready to chase her lifelong dream to a new town, preferably somewhere far, far, away from her ex. If only he would get the message and stay away. Grace knows how to make the perfect brew, and she knows she can turn her coffee-making skills into a living with the right chance. She's found a beautiful start and pulls into her new town filled with hope, but hope melts away as danger moves in. When Grace starts receiving threats that escalate one by one, it becomes clear someone doesn't want her there. Still, despite the danger around her, friendships are born, and Grace finds a connection she didn't expect. With dead bodies, threats, and new friends, Grace must face her situation head-on and decide if she made the right choice. If she doesn't take matters into her own hands, she may wind up dead. This midlife coffee-fueled mystery is filled with laughter, suspense, and a healthy dose of ...

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The Haunting of Odette Stevenson: A Riveting Small Town Haunted House Mystery Thriller Boxset by Wren Taylor (24 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

When Odette Stevenson rents a hunting lodge in Raven Valley, she discovers it's haunted by the spirits of a murder-suicide 25 years ago. With allies, she uncovers the truth to put the spirits to rest. But the secrets of Raven Valley run deep, and the price of revealing them may be their lives. Will they survive the ghosts of the past or become their next victims? A chilling tale of murder, mystery, and survival. The Haunting of Grant Mansion Mystery and horror surround a long-abandoned estate, seemingly forgotten by the town. So when Callie and Mike move in and begin renovations, the manor seems perfect. However, strange things start to happen in the old house, and soon enough, Callie is forced to deal with some hard truths as she discovers spirits inhabit the house, and they aren't happy with the manor's new occupants.

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The Governor's Plan by Helyn Watson (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

In this mystery, the state's governor decides that he should be President of the United States. However, he hates to campaign. To achieve his goal of the White House, he kidnaps himself. The governor's action snags six people in his scheme. The six trapped deal with the discovery of the governor's deed and face the challenge of not being publicly identified with the fake kidnapping. The six have to keep the governor from realizing that he isn't in control while they figure out how to escape the Governor's Plan. The novel takes the reader into the world of a governor gone nuts. The Governor's Plan delivers suspense, intrigue, mystery, and humor as six people try to figure out how to avoid being victims of a controlling and selfish politician.

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Taken By Night: A Riveting Kidnapping Mystery Boxset by Marie Wilkens (144 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

One morning. One note. One missing child. Allison Flynn's world shatters in remote Bitter, North Dakota when her son vanishes. As the prime suspect, she must unearth the town's dark secrets before it claims another child. Will she succeed, or is another tragedy looming? Dive in to find out. Missing Person When the family down the street disappears, Grant is forced to confront a past that he had thought he'd left behind. With a family missing, and after four years off the police force, Chase Grant finds himself back in the midst of a criminal investigation. But as he teams up with the FBI and the U.S. Marshals working this high-profile case, Grant will be forced to confront a past that he thought he was prepared to deal with, but if he can't overcome his memories, then it could mean the end of a missing family.

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Chili con Carnage: A Breezy Spoon Diner Cozy Mystery (The Breezy Spoon Diner Mysteries Book 7) by Tracey Quinn (57 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Welcome to the Breezy Spoon Diner, where today's special is murder! The quirky little town of East Spoon Creek City is preparing for Chili-Con, a wacky food festival all about chili, and Dani O'Shea is getting ready to serve festival-goers the Breezy Spoon Diner's delicious formula of great food, great conversation and down-home hospitality. But when a prominent businessman from California comes to town and barges into the Breezy Spoon wanting to fight Jimmy the busboy, only to disappear without a trace the next day, the mystery heats up faster than a bowl of 5-alarm chili! When murder gets added to the recipe, Dani must work fast to unmask the mysterious and ruthless killer, but her landlord, dreamy and flirty fireman Mark Adams wants her to sit this one out so that she doesn't become the next victim! With suspects all over town and the murderer set to strike again, not to mention a hotly-contested chili dog-eating contest to deal with, Dani might just have more on her plate than ...

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The Note: A Historical Mystery by Allison Maruska (107 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Ariana Reyes loves finding treasures in thrift stores. Sometimes it's a rare hat, vintage shoes, or a costume to wear for her second-grade class. But when she finds a gorgeous 1950s swing coat, she finds more than a piece of antique clothing. Reaching into the pocket, Ari discovers a scrap of yellowing paper containing an address and a name. She doesn't recognize the location, and seeing the chance to motivate her students with a good mystery, she investigates, expecting to find nothing more than an old building. Instead, she finds a burned-down structure and a cellar secured with a shiny padlock. Her curiosity piqued, she breaks the lock and discovers not only a neglected space but decades-old secrets -- secrets that some will do anything to keep hidden. Maruska's historical mystery novella checks all the boxes: entertaining characters, plot twists, and a perplexing puzzle. The Note is a quick read that will keep you turning the pages. -- Al Macy, bestselling author of Conclusive ...

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ASSASSINS AND COMPANY: VOLUME I by LOUIS IEZZONI (8 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Carrying a torch for the pulps? Take a look inside. This is noir fiction for the modern age---not reconstituted---NEW! Tales of alienation, treachery, fraud and murder, they run the gamut from the psychological to the hard-boiled. The first volume begins this new series of very dark entertainments---a collection of twenty-six short stories introducing a host of dangerous characters who will reappear in succeeding volumes. Island Girl: A flame-haired femme fatale, a man killer who works her deadly trade in the islands of the Caribbean as well as the U.S. A professional burglar and assassin--and a predator of young women--she is the liaison between a big city crime syndicate and the drug lords of Colombia. She will later become the archenemy of two dominant protagonists in the Assassins' series. The Dancer or the Man without a Name: This professional known by different names in different places takes on a young beach bum as apprentice and introduces him to the world of contract ...

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The Baker and the Body (Blythe River Mysteries Book 1) by Jesse Leigh Murray (142 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A poisoned landlord was just the beginning. If Maddie wants to survive, it's going to take more than cupcakes and croissants. Maddie Dixon, proprietress of the Blythe Spirit Bakeshop, is not interested in being a detective. Despite her love of mystery novels, and her penchant for solving them before the book ends, Maddie is content with her little bakery in her placid little hometown of Blythe River. But when Maddie finds the resident landlord, Otto St. James, dead in his home, the victim of a vicious poisoning, she becomes mixed up in the mystery, setting out to find who killed Otto before they can strike again. When her bakery is targeted, however, Maddie finds that she's in over her head, and she's not going to be able to bake away her troubles. Maddie is going to have to either solve the mystery of who killed Otto St. James, or be the murderer's next victim.

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Slipshod by David M Cameron (36 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Life is not going well for Peter McAdam. Nicknamed Slipshod at school for his lackadaisical manner, the name has stuck. His life is drifting along investigating lost dogs, missing persons, unfaithful wives, and husbands until, out of the blue, he is employed to attend a weekend social gathering at Temple Heath House, the country home of Sir Reginald Potter. He is tasked with acting as the boyfriend of Sir Reginald's stunning daughter Rosemary, and discovering whether her father is being led astray by the clairvoyant, Mistress Kusoge. Out of place in a world he has no experience of, Peter finds himself at the centre of murder and intrigue, in the classic whodunnit style, but with a delicious twist.

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The Vanished (Crocodile Dreaming Series Book 4) by Graham Wilson (34 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Four passports are found of girls missing in Australia. The one who found them has vanished too. Who are these girls? Where have they gone? Are they dead? Could any be still alive? A dead man's diary and a search across the world give tiny glimpses. But their stories remain elusive. Police search, friends and families search. But the five girls remain gone, their fates unknown.

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Eye Kill: Adam Wolf Murder, Mystery, Spy, and Crime Thriller Series, Book 1 (Adam Wolf Thriller Series) by Ido Graf (50 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The new book from crime and thriller writer Ido Graf. Eye Kill is the first in the Adam Wolf series. Adam is a US Marine sniper who is on tour in Afghanistan. Wolf has been trained to kill by the army and he is supremely good at it. He has only ever killed for his country, but that is about to change. He is drawn back to the States following a tragedy. From then on Adam is pulled into a web of lies and intrigue... and death. There are some things that he cannot change, but there are others which he can. To do so he must risk death and dishonour and the lives of two of the only people he has left to love. Available in e-book, paperback and large print hard cover.

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Chasing Devils (The Jackson Clay & Bear Beauchamp Series Book 3) by B.C. Lienesch (Carpe Creative, LLC) (79 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"An absolute must-read for thriller fans." - CHARLY COX, AUTHOR OF THE DYING PLACE "[A] clever, fast-paced thriller... A very intriguing and satisfying read." - SANDY AMATO, WINCHESTER BOOK GALLERY "A meaningful, intensely personal tale, wrapped up in a fast-paced, suspenseful package." - CAROL BETH ANDERSON, AUTHOR OF THE FROST EATER "A spellbinding crime thriller that packs a wallop, Lienesch delivers another action-packed story full of twists and turns." - SHAWN BURGESS, AUTHOR OF GHOSTS OF GRIEF HOLLOW Jackson Clay has been many things to law enforcement in his time helping those who have needed it most. Witness. Ally. Asset. But there's one thing he's never been... The prime suspect. Until now. When his ex-wife, Nathalie, is brutally killed along a lonely stretch of highway, the evidence points to Jackson. His efforts to clear his name and grieve the only woman he ever truly loved thrust him head-first into the investigation, but what he learns may be even more ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

North Cape: A Police Romance and Suspense Thriller in Northern Norway by Bettina Lockhart (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

When the police radio calls out a "112" - a homicide in Kampen, an upscale district of Oslo - Niels Olsen understands that the evening is going to be a long one... For Selma, miles away and oblivious, her nightmare just started. The police had forced their way into the big-money house, and now Niels Olsen, the first man who had counted in her life was standing in front of her... a frightened look on his handsome face... There was a man's body lying dead in the kitchen. "Impossible... " But a murder somehow always seems to be just that. So begins a thrilling chase through the landscapes of Northern Norway, beyond the Arctic Circle, in search of a crucial witness - the only witness who can save Selma from a murder charge. "Outside, the polar wind was moaning in the night like a sad animal, and an icy rain had begun to fall. Everything here reminded them that they were at the last outpost of Northern Europe, facing a wind torn, white-capped Arctic Ocean. A geographical extremity that ...

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Death Shows Up (Julia Blake Cozy Mystery Book 7) by Gillian Larkin (150 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

A Cozy Mystery Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. She has the unfortunate knack of getting herself involved in murder enquiries. Julia provides moral support for her friend, Louisa, as they go to a slimming club meeting. They are shocked to discover that the slimming club venue has been taken over by the local amateur dramatics group. The am-dram group are performing a play written by the enigmatic Brandon Briggs. Julia soon suspects that Louisa and Brandon have a secret past. At the next meeting, Julia soon finds Brandon's murdered body hidden in a costume room. Julia discovers that more than one person had the opportunity, and motive, to kill Brandon - including her friend, Louisa.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN by Mark Matthews (655 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"A sprint down the path of high-adrenaline terror. A must read!" ~Bracken MacLeod, author of Stranded and Closing Costs Macon is a tattoo artist, fascinated by pleasure and pain, preparing to run the San Diego marathon. During the darkness of a predawn warm-up run, Macon gets taken hostage by a deranged family living in a Tijuana drug-smuggling tunnel. The family is strung out on meth and bath salts and feeding their twin children the blood of their victims. After Macon's whole family gets taken hostage, he comes to know what true pain pain is. A harrowing, twenty-four hour test begins for Macon to rescue his family. Their love will be tested in horrific measures. Family meets family, and mother meets mother, in a world where the saying is confirmed: "Mother is the name for God on the lips of all children." ___________ "Matthews is a damn good writer, and make no mistake, he will hurt you." -JACK KETCHUM

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Behind His Eyes (A Casey Faith Suspense Thriller—Book 1) by Rylie Dark (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

When victims turn up drowned near the historic lighthouses of a picturesque East Coast town in Summer, all hope lies on local cop Casey Faith to catch the killer. But as Casey follows his dark path, she must wonder: is she falling right into a trap? "A brilliant book. I couldn't put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!" -- Reader review for Only Murder ????? BEHIND HIS EYES (A Casey Faith Suspense Thriller -- Book 1) is the first book in a highly anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller SEE HER RUN (a free download) has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews. The CASEY FAITH mystery series is a riveting thriller saga that takes readers on a heart-racing journey of unexpected twists and intense suspense. At its core is an ingenious female protagonist who captures your affection and ensures you'll be captivated well into the night. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Kendra Eliot, and Melinda Leigh are sure to fall in love. Future books in the ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Broken Life (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller—Book 1) by Laura Rise (26 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

When FBI Agent Ivy Pane is injured in the line of duty and loses the functioning of her right arm, she returns to her hometown defeated, expecting her career to be over, and haunted by memories of her missing sister. But when a local killer surfaces, Ivy soon finds herself needed by the local police force -- and soon realizes she may just be the only one with a chance to stop him before he strikes again. As victims turn up in a long-abandoned tunnel system, the only clue is the scent of burning candles. Former FBI agent Ivy Pane must re-learn the skills she needs to function again -- and to stop this macabre murderer before it's too late. BROKEN LIFE (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller -- Book 1) is the debut novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise. A captivating and harrowing crime thriller series featuring a complex and tormented female protagonist, the Ivy Pane series will keep you on the edge of your seat with constant action, suspense, surprise twists, and a ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

BLACK PHOENIX (Atlanta Homicide Squad Book 6) by Cortez Law (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Sergeant Malcolm Hobbs and his Atlanta X-Men Homicide Squad attempt to uncover the city's darkest secrets when an arsonist unveils a shocking Civil Rights Era political conspiracy of race, greed, power, and murder. The first was a riddle. The second was a mystery. The third was a conspiracy. In the wee hours of a summer morning, shadows surround a building. In minutes, it's engulfed in flames. A fire isn't usually within the scope of a homicide case, so why is Sergeant Malcolm X. Hobbs called to the scene? After the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) scours the burned rubble, they find no body, clothing, or identification. But upon further inspection, the firefighters experience shock and awe when they unearth a set of human remains buried in a shallow grave. Soon after, they discover twelve sets of human remains. Now, Hobbs' elite X-Men Homicide Squad joins him to solve the case. When the reports come back from the Medical Examiner's office, the detectives learn the victims' ...

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ASSASSINS AND COMPANY III: ENTER MARTELLO by LOUIS IEZZONI (DARK MYSTERY PRESS) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

ENTER MARTELLO-------This third volume of the Assassins and Company series introduces VICTOR MARTELLO, THE PRIVATE EYE. BRUTAL, QUIXOTIC AND RELENTLESSLY DRIVEN to upset the stacked deck of every exploiter, sadist, con man and thug, the cases he takes on fulfill a personal mission and put the creeps of the world on notice---their days are numbered. A former boxer, army sniper and policeman, Martello is now a solo agent whose unorthodox methods have made him an enemy of the police and district attorney's office. The innocent victims who become his clients are often unnerved by him----while their victimizers are left seriously damaged or dead. Years ago, during his stint in the police department, Martello experienced an epiphany---best summarized by Tillich: "Every institution is inherently demonic." Seeing corruption and sadism among the police and the whole criminal justice system---he resigned from the force to carry on a personal crusade. He is a rebel---and he will be at odds ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

My Storm Sprite: An Urban Fantasy (My Supernatural Boyfriend Book 2) by E.E. Everly (Emrys Pumpkin Press) (21 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Life on Earth is all sweaty night clubs and ambrosia-induced euphoria until a vampire coven and demon horde ruin everything. Sasha's world has been altered after a deadly fight with the vampires and demons. Because her storm sprite blood is still such a hot commodity, as is her amulet that steals supernatural powers, Sasha's on every vampire and demon hit list out there. As well as her son. After Sasha nearly dies from taking her son to the fae world for protection, she returns to Earth with an unwelcome companion -- Thandoran, a rogue storm sprite, who swears his allegiance to Sasha. Despite Thandoran's own secrets, Sasha's determined to hunt the demon who cursed her. But after the chaos caused by her hot companion butting heads with the new vampire leader, Sasha's heart can't take the tugging and the pain from her prior life and her prior love. Something has to give because all the ambrosia on Earth can't give Sasha a bliss-out strong enough to ignore those wanting to suck her ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

In My Attic (A Magical Misfits Mystery Book 1) by Lina Hansen (Literary Wanderlust) (115 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Sometimes all it takes is murder to discover who you truly are. Grammar school teacher Myrtle Coldron has no patience to spare for Aunt Eve's Wiccan shenanigans. Myrtle ignores auntie's frantic plea for help -- only to learn she has crashed from the attic to her death. The circumstances are suspicious; murder is on the cards. Riddled with guilt, Myrtle returns to the Witch's Retreat, Eve's beloved Bed and Breakfast, to sleuth for the truth. No such luck. The sleepy, historic village sheltering the B+B also hides a mystery. Soon enough, Myrtle is besieged by a zany posse of suspects, nightly visitors in the attic, threatening notes -- and a zombie primula with a mind of its own. Somebody is out to get her, and it will take all her skills -- including those she doesn't care for -- to keep Myrtle alive. PRAISE FOR IN MY ATTIC "In My Attic" won a First Prize in the "Mystery and Mayhem" category of the 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards and is an Indie Awards 2020 Finalist. ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Wrenn Grayson Mystery Series Box Set: (Books 1, 2, and 3) by Connie Chappell (4am Books) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Get the first three books in The Wrenn Grayson Mystery Series today! Go with historian-for-hire Wrenn Grayson on thrilling adventures in her hometown, Havens, Ohio. Wrenn Grayson Mysteries are touted as "fast-paced rides that will have readers hot on the heels of Wrenn's leads. Though the historian's extensive knowledge has her barreling towards the answers, it's the seemingly dead ends and the detective-for-hire's one-of-a-kind process that'll have fans flipping the page." (Best Thrillers) This bundled series provides a double-header mystery in Book One, Deadly Homecoming at Rosemont. Wrenn must solve the murder of Trey Rosemont, found shot inside his family's mansion. Across town, Egyptian artifacts are stolen from Eastwood University, putting Gideon Douglas, Wrenn's longtime love, and his teaching career in jeopardy. Wrenn sets out to solve the murder and recover the artifacts, but her stubborn one-woman approach places her directly in the killer's path. Wrenn's next gripping ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Wife of a Lesser Man (LA Cops Series Book 1) by Sandy Appleyard (630 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Mark thinks his heart attack is the most threatening thing that has happened to him since becoming a police chief... until now. Shelley Tame is a smart, attractive, successful school teacher. Both her daughters are independent and beautiful, just as she was hoping for. Used to long, lonely nights that Mark has to work around the clock, Shelley has never complained of lack of attention... until Mark's heart attack renders him 'unable' to salute her in the ways he used to. A close friend and bad influence compels Shelley to look outside the marriage, and the school teacher finds herself torn. Mark Tame is the Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department. His return to work after a heart attack is eventful as his team hunts down a serial killer. Mark is used to unexpected situations at work, but when he finds himself amidst a shocking mystery at home, his hands are seemingly tied. Being pulled in all directions, Mark thinks the situation could not be worse... until he learns ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Minding My Own Me by Nik O.K. (20 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

At the end of the day, a small-time thief might not seem so odd. Some people stack boxes on a truck, and some people take them off. Some people are good at selling things, and some people are good at stealing things. What matters is how you feel about what you do. So, with good friends, and when you find the right girl, it's almost hard to remember that you might be a criminal. The whole world could see it different though, and if anything, that's the real problem. Ups go up and downs come down, but there's one thing to always remember about being a thief in this city: some problems can only be solved by putting them in your pockets. And, if you get good, you just might be able to do right by people, maybe even while you rob the place. Cover image by Juliautumn at Shutterstock

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense