Tag: Cozy Mystery

Riverbend K-9s Mystery Series

A Nose for Mischief (Riverbend K-9s Book 1)

A Nose for Mischief (Riverbend K-9s Book 1) FREE by K.T. Lee: Materials engineer Zoey Butler was collateral damage when her former company was raided by the FBI. However, after starting a new job at an FBI K-9 training facility, Zoey realizes that the trouble at her old company isn't over. And she's the only one who can help the FBI stop the crime before it turns explosive.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

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Kidnapped Children, Sabotaged Restaurants, and Haunted Towns: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Pumpkin Spice Scare (Cupcake Crimes Series Book 4)

Pumpkin Spice Scare (Cupcake Crimes Series Book 4) FREE by Molly Maple: After Charlotte McKay stumbles upon her coworker's body, theories about who could be targeting the staff at Bill's Diner take on a life of their own. When secret shames are brought to light, it seems anyone could be a suspect in the small town of Sweetwater Falls.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Fried, Battered and Buried (The Second Helping Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Fried, Battered and Buried (The Second Helping Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Magen K. Thiele: A disgraced chef works the Willamette Valley festival circuit out of a 1974 Airstream with a three-legged beagle, selling hand pies to towns that don’t know what she did — and finding, with tiresome regularity, that somebody in the vendor row has killed somebody else.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary (A Ravenmist Whodunit Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 1)

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary (A Ravenmist Whodunit Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 1) FREE by Olivia Jaymes: Tedi knows that Ravenmist is haunted. What she doesn't know is who killed the man face down in the apple bob. The sheriff thinks it might be her best friend, but Tedi knows better. If he can't find the guilty party, she'll do it herself. How difficult could it be?

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Opening Night: The Will Rainer Files (WiLL! Book 1)

Opening Night: The Will Rainer Files (WiLL! Book 1) FREE by Kira Wren: A Manhattan restaurant’s preview night collapses after a fake cancellation empties the room. PI Will Rainer has three days to find the insider behind a string of careful acts of sabotage. But the closer he gets, the stranger it looks: someone isn’t trying to destroy the restaurant. They’re trying to stop it from opening.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Teddy K: Private Eye

Teddy K: Private Eye FREE by Waljeron Scromperswifth: Rain on Figueroa. A rotary that finally rings. Esther Feld’s sister didn’t walk—the numbers stopped adding up. Teddy K. finds people for a living and does the arithmetic without the sermon. Satirical LA noir about a missing coder, a warehouse that files like a hole, and a man who used to be somebody. Fiction.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

The Elizabeth Walker Affair (Jake Travis Book 7)

The Elizabeth Walker Affair (Jake Travis Book 7) FREE by Robert Lane: Winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Best Mystery. Andrew Keller pleads with Jake Travis to help find Elizabeth Walker, a woman Keller once loved. When Keller is murdered days later, Jake searches for Elizabeth. He uncovers a tragic past that reverberates to this day and threatens his family. "An absorbing crime story." Kirkus Reviews

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Watchers in Black: The Ravens' Account

Watchers in Black: The Ravens' Account FREE by Ronnie Deaton: When money becomes public and old grievances are given new breath, the hills around them begin to fill with watchers. Some are human: disappointed heirs, desperate kin, jealous neighbors, and a careful accountant who understands how greed can hide numbers. Others are not easily named. A pair of ravens appears where lies are written down as fact.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Black Horizon

Black Horizon FREE by Joey Wells: When a solar flare kills the grid, Barb Harper turns her farm into a fortress. Protecting her sister from ruthless raiders and a brutal winter requires more than supplies; it takes a killer instinct. The old world is dead. To keep their land, Barb can’t just hide. She must fight.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

The Arx

The Arx FREE by Jay Allan Storey: A year ago, after a mental breakdown, ex-homicide detective Frank Langer was placed on medical leave from the squad he was once hand-picked to lead. His days are spent drinking and chain-smoking, his nights waking up screaming from a horrific recurring nightmare. Until one day he stumbles on what he believes is a conspiracy to kidnap children.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

The Devil and the Blue

The Devil and the Blue FREE by Sean E. Maclean: A gripping Neo-noir thriller set in the shadows of Sin City. When a haunted Army veteran targeting rogue cops crosses paths with a desperate Ukrainian refugee, he must face his inner demons. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Don Winslow, this fast-paced crime drama will keep you turning pages late into the night.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

Seven Days From Sunday (An MP-5 CIA Series Thriller Book 1)

Seven Days From Sunday (An MP-5 CIA Series Thriller Book 1) FREE by M.H. Sargent: Set during the Iraq War, this fast-paced thriller follows a ruthless terrorist who vows to execute an American hostage and launch a deadly attack in seven days. As a CIA team races to stop him, an Iraqi pharmacist infiltrates the cell to find his kidnapped fiancée—and learns she may be the key to the coming attack.

This book is Free on September 20, 2026

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The Hawkins Family Mystery Series

A Matter of Manners (The Hawkins Family Mysteries Book 1)

A Matter of Manners (The Hawkins Family Mysteries Book 1) FREE by D.L. McKown: For Liz, college is supposed to involve studies, expanded horizons, and flirting with guys—not your dad arriving on your doorstep saying he found a body back on the farm. And definitely not being enlisted to help track down those responsible to explain country manners. Journey along with Liz, as her dad pulls both of them toward finding a killer!

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

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Pet-Sitting Surprises, Family Secrets, and Bookshop Clues: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Bed and Breakfast and Murder (Fiona Fleming Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Bed and Breakfast and Murder (Fiona Fleming Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Patti Larsen: A nosy redhead, a farty pug, and a ton of laughs, mayhem, and murder in this award-winning cozy mystery to die for! Fiona Fleming thought taking over a B&B would be glamorous and romantic. Instead, she finds her inheritance in question, the claimant has died in her koi pond, and she's the main suspect in his murder! Can she figure out whodunnit?

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Fowl Play (The Critter Sitter Mysteries Book 1)

Fowl Play (The Critter Sitter Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Magen K. Thiele: When former marketing executive Charlotte "Charlie" Winslow takes a simple pet-sitting job in the small coastal town of Herring Cove, she expects an easy evening with a talkative parrot — not a front-row seat to murder.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

The Boundary in the Books (The Casebound Bookshop Mysteries Book 1)

The Boundary in the Books (The Casebound Bookshop Mysteries Book 1) FREE by K. J. McGillick: Retired Manhattan white-collar defense attorney Cassie Mercer buys a house in coastal Maine for a quieter life. The catch: a quirky used bookstore is attached, complete with regulars, crooked floors, and a spaniel in the deed. Then a box in the back room points to murder, and Cassie starts asking the wrong questions. First in series.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Dink Dink Drop Dead

Dink Dink Drop Dead FREE by Gary J Darby: The world’s top pickleball pro just dropped dead on center court. It looked like a heart attack, but the medical examiner found no evidence. Now, Detective Taylor Reyes must hunt a killer who committed a televised murder in front of thousands. Dive into this clean, gripping mystery and enjoy the high-energy vibes of the sport of the hour.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Catherine (The Lt. Kate Gazzara Murder Files Book 10)

Catherine (The Lt. Kate Gazzara Murder Files Book 10) FREE by Blair Howard: Every case Kate Gazzara ever worked was about someone else. This one's about her. Suspended, alone, and off the grid, she drives deep into the Tennessee mountains chasing a case that won't let go, into a town that will kill to keep its secrets. She's the one in the crosshairs now. A stand alone story

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries (Books 1-6)

The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries (Books 1-6) FREE by Heather Haven: This set is for cozy readers who can't get enough of a smart-mouthed woman sleuth out to please her never-had-a-bad-hair-day mother, computer-genius brother, gourmet chef uncle, and energetic orange and white cat, Tugger. Now you can get all six with one click!

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Red Harvest on Mars (Space Crime Noir Book 2)

Red Harvest on Mars (Space Crime Noir Book 2) FREE by Eric Loren: On the planet Mars, Clay Cash confronts the greatest moral challenge he’s ever faced, and it almost breaks him. Clay's client is murdered, a gang war has started, and the cops are corrupt. He nearly dies to solve this mystery. A futuristic adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's classic novel.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Booth Island

Booth Island FREE by D. Z. Church: Boo Treader thought returning to Booth Island would give her a chance to make peace with her brother’s death. But as Boo seeks answers, she uncovers a tangle of grief, family myth, and long-buried resentment stretching back decades—deeper than one tragic drowning. Now she’s in the crosshairs of someone who has waited years for a second chance.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

The Missing Diary (Crime Scene Kosovo Book 1)

The Missing Diary (Crime Scene Kosovo Book 1) FREE by Tasmin Turner: When lawyer-turned-prosecutor Kit Chase arrives in Kosovo, she expects a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself investigating a powerful crime boss, a missing diary, and a truth someone will kill to bury. As danger closes in, Kit must decide how far she is willing to go for justice.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

Dead Shot (Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Book 1)

Dead Shot (Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Book 1) FREE by C T Mitchell: A campus. A gun. A killer who wants to be remembered. Nicholas Weatherby isn’t just troubled—he’s invisible. Rejected. Isolated. Angry. And now he’s armed. Australia has never experienced a mass university shooting. Creed is determined it never will. But when the first shots ring out across campus, time runs out.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

EIGHT

EIGHT FREE by Ken Solum: Four men dead behind locked doors, and none of them was ever there. The lieutenant on the case has noticed one thing: every victim died with a calm face. A quiet, slow-burn psychological thriller told from both sides of a closed door, for readers who like unreliable narrators and endings that are earned.

This book is Free on September 19, 2026

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The Toad Witch Cozy Mystery Series

Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead (The Toad Witch Mysteries Book 1)

Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead (The Toad Witch Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Christiana Miller: A little magic can go a long way—to totally ruining a girl's life! When Mara loses her job and her home in the same week, she uses a little magic to make things right and inherits a cottage. But when she moves in, she finds her Aunt Tillie never moved out. She's one pissed-off old ghost and she blames Mara's magical meddling for her untimely death.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

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Forgery Scandals, Psychic Warnings, and Deadly Secrets: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Get Up and Ghost (The Midlife in Castleberry Psychic Medium Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)

Get Up and Ghost (The Midlife in Castleberry Psychic Medium Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson: In Castleberry, Georgia, ghosts don’t rest, and neither can Chantilly Adair. Between raising her son, wrangling eccentric friends, and managing the historical society, she must team up with spirits to solve a haunting murder before she becomes the next ghost in town.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

Murder at the Inn (A Sun Harbor Mystery Book 3)

Murder at the Inn (A Sun Harbor Mystery Book 3) FREE by Holly Finch: A secret mob marriage, a million-dollar threat, and a New Year’s murder turn Alice Monroe’s life upside down. With a colorful cast of suspects and help from her quirky pets, Alice must solve the case before old secrets and grudges spark another crime in Sun Harbor.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

Murder, Mess, and the Tangerine Dress (Order Out of Chaos Mystery Series Book 1)

Murder, Mess, and the Tangerine Dress (Order Out of Chaos Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Lynn Rankin-Esquer: Professional organizer Izzy Bishop has enough messes of her own—she doesn’t need a murder to solve. But when touching a client’s tangerine dress triggers a psychic warning from a dead man, Izzy is pulled into a mystery filled with secrets, suspects, and dirty laundry. A funny, twisty mystery with heart and a psychic touch.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

Wicked Game of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 1)

Wicked Game of the Hunter (Wicked Game of the Hunter Book 1) FREE by Tracey Ryan: The shadows are alive with dangerous secrets in this pulse‑pounding debut of the Wicked Game of the Hunter series. When buried truths erupt, reunited lovers are thrust into a ruthless game of deception, greed, and deadly riddles. Time is running out. Trust is scarce. The puzzle is lethal. The past is the key. And the final move could destroy them—or set them free.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

A Game of Proof: A Mother's Fight to Defend her Son (The Trials of Sarah Newby Book 1)

A Game of Proof: A Mother's Fight to Defend her Son (The Trials of Sarah Newby Book 1) FREE by Tim Vicary: Criminal barrister Sarah Newby has fought her way from teenage motherhood to a hard-won career. Then her son Simon is charged with a series of brutal rapes and murders. As evidence mounts, Sarah must decide whether she can trust him - and whether she can defend him.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

The Art of Lies

The Art of Lies FREE by Nancy K. Napier: A forgery scandal is about to destroy a major Hanoi museum exhibit. The curator assigned to stop it soon realizes the fraud runs through her own family. Every answer she finds costs her something she cannot get back, and the closer she gets to the truth, the harder it becomes to tell whether she is protecting her family or exposing them.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

Incitement (Mesi & Larsen 1)

Incitement (Mesi & Larsen 1) FREE by David Graham: Someone is engineering a war between the world's two biggest drug empires — and profiting from every body that falls. Sidelined DEA agent Diane Mesi is the only one who sees the pattern. Mercenary Michael Larsen is the man making it happen. As the violence spirals, hunter and hunted discover the truth is worse than either imagined.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

Black Fire

Black Fire FREE by William Kely McClung: When the daughter of a fallen comrade is kidnapped, former black-ops soldier Tommy Black is dragged back into a world of corrupt police, mercenaries and international traffickers. An explosive international thriller with nearly 5,000 four- and five-star Goodreads ratings.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

All the Lovely Lies

All the Lovely Lies FREE by Mary Kay Leatherman: What if the people who love you most are the ones hiding the truth? In 1976, ten-year-old Esther’s mother vanishes, setting off seven days of secrets, danger, and startling revelations. All the Lovely Lies is a gripping story of family, deception, belonging, and the painful truths we hide to protect those we love. Uncover the secrets—read it today.

This book is Free on September 18, 2026

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Mailbox Mysteries Cozy Mystery Series

The Route That Takes You Home (Mailbox Mysteries Book 1)

The Route That Takes You Home (Mailbox Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Melanie Lageschulte: Mail carrier Kate returns to Eagle River in need of a fresh start. When a puzzling disappearance puts everyone on edge, she begins collecting clues while dropping off packages. Can she crack the case before it’s too late? Ride along as Kate unravels her hometown’s secrets, one mile at a time!

This book is Free on September 17, 2026

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Endless Drones, Government Deceit, and Holiday Intrigue: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Holidays At The Three Hounds Bakery

Holidays At The Three Hounds Bakery FREE by Julie Titterington: Join mystery writer Willa Lattner and her three doxies—Killer, Kyle, and Wags—as they sniff out trouble from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. Filled with heartwarming humor, small-town charm, and a dash of holiday intrigue, 'Holidays At The Three Hounds Bakery' serves up cozy short stories perfect for a fireside read.

This book is Free on September 17, 2026

The Embers Lie

The Embers Lie FREE by Chas Hartman: A private investigator agrees to look for a missing newspaper reporter in 1987 in Lexington, Kentucky. He quickly encounters another private eye who is working the same case.

This book is Free on September 17, 2026

The Cleansing Manifesto

The Cleansing Manifesto FREE by William Quincy Belle: When an automated military ship's targeting logic is inverted, an endless swarm of lethal 3D-printed minidrones turns against the city. Speak or show your face, and you die. Cyber specialist Kyle Hobson must navigate a city of silent dead to shut down an enemy printing a new soldier every five seconds. Grab this free thriller!

This book is Free on September 17, 2026

The Fix Is In

The Fix Is In FREE by DG Elliott: A covert mission goes wrong. A US senator vanishes. And the truth is buried before it can surface. US Navy Special Forces operator Frank Xavier soon learns the threat he faces on the streets of Kabul is nothing compared to his own government. 'The Fix Is In' launches a thrilling new series where intel often fails—and the consequences are deadly.

This book is Free on September 17, 2026

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S'more Than Meets the Eye Cozy Mystery Series

Bunk and Circumstance (S'more Than Meets the Eye Mysteries Book 1)

Bunk and Circumstance (S'more Than Meets the Eye Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Rachel Darrishaw: Sunny Byrne runs an adult summer camp where grown-ups make lanyards and answer to nicknames. When a reunion guest turns up dead by a cold fire pit, only Sunny notices the tidy wrong details: two roasting sticks, one mug. Six old friends came up that drive, and every last one of them is smiling.

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

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Hidden Operatives, Drowning Terrors, and Island Killers: Free Mystery eBooks

Mist At The Beach House: Mermaids and Murder (Beach House Mysteries Book 1)

Mist At The Beach House: Mermaids and Murder (Beach House Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Victoria LK Williams: Murder, Mystery, and Mermaid legends. Book 1 in the series. A paranormal cozy mystery, set on a tropical island. Morgan must solve her aunt's murder to clear her name and discover the secrets of Pearl Island an her family history. With the help of new friends, a cute kitten and a mystical mist, she discovers legends have truth within them.

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

The Last Boat Off Sable Point (Sable Point Island Mysteries Book 1)

The Last Boat Off Sable Point (Sable Point Island Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Iris Calloway: The boat leaves twice a day. Which means the killer is still on the island. Nell Pruitt came home to Sable Point for one season. Two years later, she is still behind the counter of her grandmother's crab shanty, pouring coffee and stamping mail for 200 people who have known her since she was born. Then the man from the mainland who wanted to save the old lighthouse is found at the foot of it...

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

Bones of the Deep

Bones of the Deep FREE by J.F. Penn: Some graves are meant to stay underwater. Marine archaeologist Eve Calder salvaged the skeleton of a non-human saint from a hidden Pacific shrine and sealed it in the hold of a tall ship bound for Vanuatu. Three days out, something begins to circle beneath the keel. Now the sea wants the bones back... and it will drown everyone aboard to collect.

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much FREE by Nolan Thomas: "Gritty, action-packed thrill ride of plot twists, foreign intrigue, blackmail, and murder." - Maurice Possley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Riley vanishes into a clandestine world. What she learns threatens a covert operation. Can she survive Agent Rolinska, a deadly assassin? Every twist draws you deeper—keeps you on the edge of your seat.

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

The Brushy Ridge Militia

The Brushy Ridge Militia FREE by Roger Chiocchi: A devastating school shooting in a suburban Ohio town. The parents grieve, then try to do something about it. They lobby Washington for safer gun laws. The conservative Speaker of the House stops them dead in their tracks. The parents will not give up. They do something that will turn the Second Amendment on its side. "Nothing short of brilliant."

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

Walk Within Shadows (Johnnie Walker Crime Thrillers Book 1)

Walk Within Shadows (Johnnie Walker Crime Thrillers Book 1) FREE by J.A. Kazimer: Johnnie Walker cleans up the messes the elite hide. When a mutilated body appears in his motel and danger closes in on the girl he protects, he’s dragged into Hollywood’s shadows. To save her, he’ll break every rule. Once bodies fall, there’s no walking away.

This book is Free on September 16, 2026

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