Bewitched, Bothered, and Beheaded, book 10 of the Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries by Heather Haven (33 Reviews)    Price verified 37 minutes ago

HEADS-UP! TWISTY PLOTTING, SLY WIT, AND OVER-THE TOP HUMOR AHEAD! In this wacky and hilarious whodunit, private eye Lee Alvarez slips into the role of magician's assistant for a fundraiser and finds herself dead center in a beyond-grisly murder. Despite meticulous planning and rehearsal, the magician's guillotine trick goes as wrong as it possibly can when Lee pulls the cord and shimmies to divert attention from the horrifying fall of the blade. With her back to the guillotine, she's the last to know of the real-life beheading. But the first to know she's the number one suspect. In a humiliating turn of events, she's summarily arrested and booked for the murder. An easy situation to lose your own head in, but with three days before her arraignment, the entire Alvarez family investigative firm swings into action to save their star. Luckily for the reader, the unfortunate events are just beginning. The wealthy magician's beneficiaries immediately begin coming to various sticky ends, including shootings, drownings, kidnappings, and oncoming SUVs. It seems he's left a chunk of his fortune to a tontine, to be divided among his two ex-wives, current cheating wife, twin nephews, and devoted butler -- with the last survivor enjoying the whole income. Someone evidently can't keep a cool head on their shoulders. Fans of PI stories, cozy mysteries, and women sleuths will lose their own heads over Lee Alvarez and her adorable (and vexing) family of investigators! Lee's sharp and funny like her fellow female protagonists Kinsey Millhone (Sue Grafton) and Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich), but she cleans up better - say, Nora to her dapper husband's Nick. And the rest of the large, loving, interfering, and resourceful Alvarez family will delight lovers of Lisa Lutz's family series, The Spellman Files.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Berserker : A Tom Keeler Thriller: Book 5 by Jack Lively (General Projects Limited) (1,989 Review)    Price verified 37 minutes ago

The latest thriller in the Tom Keeler series! Tom Keeler is in Ankara, Turkey, on a joint CIA / JSOC mission. A routine signal from a safe house is missed and he's the one sent to check it out. Things get a little tricky from there. The missed signal leads Keeler on a devastating journey into the heart of the Syrian civil war. He needs to beat the clock and get to a wounded comrade before it's too late. At the same time, multiple intelligence agencies are drawn to a mysterious woman, who might or might not be related to the most wanted man on the planet. BERSERKER sees Tom Keeler join forces with resilient allies, fighting the toughest of enemies in the fog of war. Get ready for an intense experience! _______________ 'Keeler is a thoughtful intelligent character who never gives up and I hope Jack Lively doesn't give up on his adventures. This one was pure gold!' - Amazing Grace 'Awesome and action packed. If you like bad guys getting what they deserve, then this book serves up a large heaping of that for you! Very fast-paced.' - D. Campbell 'The author gives you plenty to get your reading chops into; far more than just a one man army dispatching the bad guys. Immersive and feel good. This is the real deal.' - Lagoon If you read only one book this year, this is it. A dazzling tour de force from the mind of one of the most talented writers working today. Action, adventure, courage, evil, and characters you can sink your teeth into. If you're looking for a new thriller series that will stay with you long after you turn the last page, look no further. Recommended for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and Brad Thor's Scot Harvath.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The Winter Crash: Book ONE in the Dean Investigations P.I. Mystery Series by K.W. Bennett (15 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

An ex cop in a wheelchair, a med school drop out on crutches. Not your standard PI duo. After a hit-and-run car crash Caitlyn's life is put on hold. Her broken leg refuses to heal, and she is questioning her future career plans as a doctor. She realizes the only way forward is to find out what happened, who hit her and left her to die, and - most importantly - who was at fault. She dust off her (very average) hacking skills, and enlists the help of Thomas Dean; a former-cop-turned-PI, and a permanent wheelchair user after a spinal cord injury. He hopes he still has what it takes to get the job done. But what Caitlyn first shrugs off as paranoia, a daily reminder of the annoying post-crash nightmares, turns out to be a real threat. In their search for the perpetrator, they stumbled on a bigger case than they had planned for. If you like PI mysteries somewhere in between cozy and thriller with some humor mixed in, then this book is for you.

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Digital Descent: A Sci-Fi Thriller by David Kaprai (7 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

Waking up after a fatal car crash defies the odds -- an unlikely miracle that happened to Daniel McKnight, a college dropout haunted by his past demons. His newfound peace is shattered however when he uncovers the sinister strings attached to the world's greatest invention: the Cognysync brain implant, promising superhuman abilities at a hidden cost. "An incredible journey, one that has left me both enthralled and, to a certain degree, unnerved by the vivid portrayal of our potential technological future." -- Dr Chantelle van Graan Aided by his charming AI girlfriend, Daniel races against time to unravel the truth, all while battling his own mind: is he humanity's last hope or merely a pawn in a digital dreamscape crafted by tech magnate Mason? In his heart-pounding fight against a digital dystopia, Daniel must confront his deepest fears and decide what's real before it's too late. Dive into "Digital Descent" and embark on an unforgettable adventure that captures the essence of human resilience and the enduring fight for freedom against the harrowing prospects of global mind control. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction and tech-driven narratives, this near-future thriller offers a journey filled with thought-provoking twists that will keep you guessing until the last page as we ask: what is the cost of our digital dreams?

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Cold Dead Night (Brand of Justice Book 1) by Lisa Phillips (2,390 Reviews)    Price verified 12 minutes ago

The FBI betrayed her. Now they need her. Private Investigator Kenna Banbury lost everything two years ago at the hands of a serial killer. From the ashes of that encounter, she's built a life she believes in, searching for the lost and forgotten all over the western US. Bringing her own brand of justice. When a series of murders drags her into an FBI investigation, Kenna finds herself back in the place where it all went wrong. Struggling to make sense of the case, Kenna's past and present collide in a deadly plot that risks another betrayal and threatens to shatter everything she's built. Kenna faces the darkest part of her past in this first book of a brand-new series from Lisa Phillips.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Hybrid by John Humphreys (1 Review)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

In the very near future, friendly aliens called Cubes arrive on Earth. They promise spectacular technology in exchange for a detailed study of human society. Very quickly, armed groups of citizens pledge to fight what they see as an invasion. British detective Josephine Murray has reason to fear the aliens but is tasked by the UK government to protect them. She learns of startling and subversive aspects of the Cubes and becomes a still small voice of reason when literally all hell breaks loose. Battling betrayal and ominous shifts in the international balance of power, Detective Murray works with security services across the globe to keep the role as 'alien protector' while tracking morally ambiguous terrorists and unexpected enemies. John Humphreys is a British biochemist and conservation writer living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is married to the composer and musician Nancy Gifford and has three children and six grandchildren. Hybrid is his first novel.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Victim 14 (A Detective Emily Tizzano Vigilante Justice Thriller Book 3) by KJ Kalis (669 Reviews)    Price verified 12 minutes ago

The people of Tifton, Louisiana, count their population by the clock. Every six months, someone disappears, the body always found days later floating in Little Bayou Pond. The FBI has no leads. Emily Tizzano, disgraced former Chicago Police Detective, drives to Tifton to help one of the families find out the truth about the killer and get the justice they deserve. While she's there, a five-year-old girl disappears from her home in the middle of the night... Could she be victim fourteen? The mystery of the missing child takes Emily on a path through murder, heartbreak and lies. Will Emily be able to outwit the FBI fast enough to solve the case, save the girl, and protect her own freedom? If you love the fast paced, page turning novels of James Patterson, L. T. Ryan or Tom Clancy, you'll love this series!

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY an utterly addictive cozy murder mystery (The Supermarket Mysteries Book 1) by RACHEL WARD (2,222 Reviews)    Price verified 27 minutes ago

????? "Can I give this more than five stars? This book is delightful, from start to finish!" Rosey DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH SERIES, A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY SOMERSET TOWN. Please note this book was previously published as The Cost of Living. The little town of Kingsleigh is a place where nothing ever happens. Until... a young woman is attacked in an alley on her way home from the supermarket. The headlines shriek 'Kingsleigh Stalker!' The locals just keep calm and carry on. But then one of the women on the till at Costsave doesn't turn up for work. Checkout girl Bea Jordan is determined to find out what happened to her friend. The police don't seem to be doing anything, so it's up to her to get to the bottom of things. And the only person who will help is Ant Thompson, the new guy. But he's so useless he can't even mop up a broken bottle of sauce... Meet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There's Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless high-school drop-out. And wisecracking Dot, in her late fifties and always beautifully coiffed. A CHARMING COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS. If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Rhys Bowen, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Annie Dalton, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY: ????? "I am delighted to say that there is a second instalment for me to get my mitts onto and a third in the pipeline." Kelly ????? "Loved this book! Great characters who were well described. Fresh sounding dialogue. Gripping story. Excellent!" Lise ????? "There's some gentle humour and the story is satisfyingly full of subplots and red herrings." W.E.B.E. ????? "Engrossing and highly entertaining... solid mystery that kept me guessing." Annarella ????? "Wonderful humorous who-dun-it set in a small town supermarket." Elizabeth ????? "I gobbled this lovely book down ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Chasing The Dead (John Standard Book 1) by Tom Towslee (7 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

Is Allison Shafer dead or alive? Finding the answer may be the only thing that will save John Standard's life. Standard is a freelance writer who believed he had chronicled the last days of a beautiful woman dying of cancer and determined to end her life using a physician-assisted suicide law. But did she really die? Standard believes she did. Shafer's gangster boyfriend isn't so sure and thinks Standard may be in on the hoax. The search for the truth takes Standard back to when he first met Shafer and eventually halfway around the world... chasing the dead.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Summers in Wolf Falls (The Bailey Summers Mysteries Book 2) by A. J. Fotheringham (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

A fire, a ghost, strangers in the forest - not what journalist Bailey Summers expected when she visits Wolf Falls. She's working on a book about her experiences covering a revolution. She needs peace and quiet. Instead, the cottage she booked is on fire and she's forced to stay at her friend Marie's B&B. But Marie is getting death threats, there's a rumour of a ghost haunting the B&B and the whole village is upset by the strangers who have taken over a local outfitters camp. What is going on in Wolf Falls? With the help of her photographer, Derek Carstairs, Marie and a feisty Doberman named Bouton, Bailey manages to find the truth, uncover a murder and help catch the bad guys.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Obscure (Ghostmaker Trilogy Book 1) by Krista Walsh (Raven's Quill Press) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A supernatural street drug. A government betrayal. A desperate task force captain. When a mission to wipe out a supernatural crime syndicate ends in tragedy, Captain Jet Dawson vows to seek justice. Even if it means risking her career, her life, and her heart to do it. Allied with her empath best friend and a man she'd hoped never to see again, Jet's investigation takes her deeper than she imagined: into the heart of a deadly conspiracy. As the bodies fall around her and the net grows tighter, can Jet turn her back on everything she believes in to save everything she loves? Obscure is the first book of the thrilling Ghostmaker Trilogy. If you love power-wielding heroines, second-chance romances, and supernatural bureaucracy, break through the red tape and grab your copy today.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Murder Flambé (The Claire Baskerville Mysteries Book 7) by Susan Kiernan-Lewis (355 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

A charming Parisian brasserie, a buried secret and a winding labyrinth of clues come together to form a terrifying triumvirate of mystery and shocking desire. The American owner of a popular Left Bank eatery is arrested for his wife's murder. Claire Baskerville, an American expat in Paris, must work quickly to find the real killer in order to return her grieving client to his two small children as soon as possible. The twist? The more she investigates, the more it starts to look as if her client really did it. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

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Of Gold & Blood Series Two Books 1 & 4 by Jenny Wheeler (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A heart-pounding mystery and an emotional Christmas novella romance. From California, 1868. To New York, 1847.Two eras. Two stories. One family tragedy. Of Gold & Blood Series 2, Books 1 & 4 - Elanora's story. Poisoned Legacy #1 Of Gold & Blood series California, 1868: A rundown mine seems like singing star Graysie's golden opportunity.But bright new beginnings crumble underfoot when the townsfolk of the Sierra Nevada mining town start dropping dead of mysterious causes. Tangled Destiny #4 A Christmas Novella and series pre-quel New York, 1847: Elanora's proposal on her 21st birthday is everything she 'd hoped for. But the promise of a happy white Christmas with her beloved evaporates when she stumbles upon a secret that could tear his family apart... Will the choices she makes trigger a love triangle with tragic consequences for the next generation?

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Smitty's Calling Card (The Dark Retribution Series Book 1) by B.R. Stateham (Next Chapter) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A cop is in desperate need of help. A serial killer, a true mastermind, has been on the loose for months, leaving no evidence behind. The task force assigned to catch him is at a loss, but the cop knows the killer's next target: his own sister-in-law. Desperate for a solution, the cop turns to a man with a reputation for getting the job done: Smitty, a legendary hitman with a hundred different names. As the clock ticks down, the cop and Smitty must team up to take down a killer who has eluded the police for too long. But can they outsmart the elusive serial killer and save the cop's sister-in-law before it's too late? Full of heart-pounding suspense and unexpected twists, B.R. Stateham's 'Smitty's Calling Card' will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Independent Sources (Sasha McCandless Legal Thriller Book 15) by Melissa F. Miller (542 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Friendship and duty collide in the fifteenth Sasha McCandless novel. When Sasha discovered a pattern of police and prosecutorial misconduct in a nearby town, she stirred a hornet's nest. Three years later, tempers are rising and she's once again in the spotlight as the high-profile case hits the news. Investigative reporter Maisy Farley is one of Sasha's long-time friends and closest confidantes. When she gets an anonymous tip about Sasha's case, she's compelled to see where it leads. But as Sasha prepares for trial and Maisy digs deeper into her source's allegations, it's clear someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes. The friends are on a collision course as they each work to uncover the truth, and the secrets they expose will have explosive consequences

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Point Blank (Deadly Intent Book 4) by Cheyenne McCray (Cheyenne McCray LLC) (272 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Fury Special Agent Brooks Allen is pissed as hell when he learns one of his friends' in-laws is suspected of drug-trafficking. Big time. She's been selling merchandise filled with illegal narcotics. Fear A free-spirit with a zest for life, Natasha Simpson loves her new beginning in the small town of Bisbee, Arizona. Things couldn't get any better. Natasha runs into Brooks, and enjoys the company of the man who works with her cousin's husband. But when Natasha accidentally makes the discovery that her products contain cocaine, not only is her life threatened, but every person she loves is in danger. Fate Brooks grows certain Natasha is innocent, then discovers the tangled web she's caught in. Along the way, he loses his heart to her -- now he just needs to make sure he doesn't lose her... permanently.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Gone (A Connor Callahan Mystery Thriller) by Reagan Keeter (Summithill Press) (429 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A mysterious cash-filled envelope... Suspicious messages on his father's cell phone... Shocking connections that don't add up... Can Connor put the pieces together in time to find his missing parents? "This book starts with a bang and doesn't stop. The twists will keep you guessing. And just when you think you know everything, you're blasted with another twist you won't see coming." - Goodreads Reader ????? In a heart-pounding tale of suspense and familial bonds, college student Connor Callahan's turbulent summer break takes a horrifying turn when an intruder kidnaps his parents from their home in an affluent New York suburb. Any leads the police find go nowhere. Ransom demands never materialize. And soon Connor can feel desperation setting in. Then a glimmer of hope emerges when he meets Olin, an aspiring accountant whose family suffered the same terrifying fate, and together they embark on a relentless quest for answers. Armed with cryptic information on his father's cell phone, Connor puts in motion a dangerous plan that he and Olin hope will reunite them with their missing parents. But will their high-stakes gamble reveal the truth behind the abductions, or plunge them deeper into a web of deception? In this electrifying thriller, alliances are forged, secrets unravel, and a family's dark past becomes the key to unlocking a sinister present. Gone is a gripping mystery thriller that will keep you turning the pages. Ideal for fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson, and David Baldacci. What readers are saying: "Absolutely fantastic book! Full of suspense and action! I finished it in one sitting... I couldn't put it down!" - Goodreads Reader ????? "The story grabbed me from the beginning and never let up." - Amazon Reader ????? "This book has it all: suspense, intrigue, interesting characters, and a great plot! Be sure to grab your copy, curl up, and prepare to enjoy a great book!" - Goodreads Reader ????? "The tension the author built up had me holding ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense