Tag: Mystery

Sacred Patterns, Chosen Targets, and Northern Secrets: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Midnight Sun Murder (Gold Rush Alaska Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Midnight Sun Murder (Gold Rush Alaska Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Martina Dalton: All that glitters is not gold… especially in Alaska. When Denali Dahlgren’s California dreams crash, she inherits an entire (and slightly offbeat) Alaskan town. Between a half-built café, quirky locals, and a suspicious death, she’s about to learn that small-town life comes with big surprises—and even bigger secrets.

This book is Free on May 8, 2026

The Gardens of El Escorial

The Gardens of El Escorial FREE by David Palacios Belmonte: Finalist in the prestigious Hispania Historical Novel Award, this novel explores humanity’s search for the divine in nature and the cosmos. God, as a supreme architect, shapes the universe, and sacred geometry reveals that hidden language in the earthly world and within ourselves.

This book is Free on May 8, 2026

The Zero Index

The Zero Index FREE by Lance Jepsen: In Meridian City, crime is almost extinct because an AI predicts it before it happens. But when ex-operator Dax Hollis is marked by the Zero Index, he learns the system is not stopping violence. It is choosing who gets erased next. A near-future thriller for fans of Reacher and Minority Report.

This book is Free on May 8, 2026

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The Southside Hooker Mystery Series

Death on a Dime (The Southside Hooker Book 1)

Death on a Dime (The Southside Hooker Book 1) FREE by Baer Charlton: Winter ice stabs San Jose as cops die. Spring of 1973 in the South Bay Area—Hooker’s favorite time of the year. Until Hooker witnesses a Highway Patrol officer killed by a shotgun full of dimes. Only Hooker has ears close enough to hear the evil walking the streets. But when the killer aims at family, everything explodes into vendetta.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

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Hidden Doppelgangers, Border Dangers, and Cauldron Perils: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse (Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery Book 1)

Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse (Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery Book 1) FREE by DeAnna Drake: A rival shop. A dead body in a cauldron. One witch about to be blamed for it all. Boo Boudreaux just wanted to save her Halloween shop—not solve a murder. But when her competition turns up dead, she becomes the prime suspect. With a talking cat at her side and secrets hiding all over town, Boo must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

Three Confess (Silas McKay Suspense Series Book 3)

Three Confess (Silas McKay Suspense Series Book 3) FREE by Luana Ehrlich: When Silas investigates a case of intellectual espionage, he has too many suspects, too many distractions, and too many feelings. But suddenly, as he sifts through the suspects, handles the distractions, and deals with his feelings, he crosses paths with a killer, a man who’ll stop at nothing to achieve his objective. How can Silas stop him?

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

If I Spy Young

If I Spy Young FREE by Brittany E. Brinegar: They trained for spy work. They didn’t train for this. When twin sisters uncover a hidden conspiracy, they’re pushed into the field with no backup—and tasked with tracking a dangerously charming operative who might be a double agent. Fast, twisty, and laced with sharp humor.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

Identity

Identity FREE by A.J. Thibault: Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award, 2026! Some towns keep secrets. Others are built on them. When a boy who is becoming a girl and a girl who is becoming a wolf discover they share a consciousness tied to the lunar cycle, their convergence is the only thing that can solve a murder — and save them both.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

Sangrita (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series)

Sangrita (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series) FREE by Kathryn Dodson: On the hunt for a missing man, investigator Jessica Watts becomes the prey. She's trapped in a deadly game where the US/Mexico border divides safety from danger—and she's on the wrong side. Border coyotes are closing in. A fortune is at stake. And witnesses don't survive.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

The Silent Verdict

The Silent Verdict FREE by Christos Vlassis: "In a battle against a billion-dollar empire, the truth is the most dangerous witness." Framed for killing a Pharma CEO, a grieving father’s only hope is fierce attorney Anna Vallianou. To save him, she must expose a deadly drug secret and a mysterious virus. The verdict is final. The cost is everything.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

Queen of Spades (Queen of Spades Thrillers Book 1)

Queen of Spades (Queen of Spades Thrillers Book 1) FREE by Kristi Belcamino: She fled her violent world in Italy. And made a life in L.A. under a new name. But then they found her. And took away everything she loved. Now she has only one thing left to live for... making them pay.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

The Last Light in Tennessee

The Last Light in Tennessee FREE by Marie Wilkens: Forty-eight hours ago, her biggest problem was a guest complaining about spiders. Now Harlow is burying a man in her driveway. The grid is gone. The guests are trapped. And the men with guns at her gate are not the last who will try.

This book is Free on May 7, 2026

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The Madame Chalamet Ghost Cozy Mystery Series

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1)

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Byrd Nash: Elinor and the Duke. Between possessions and poltergeists, Elinor is determined to solve the mystery and put a handsome duke in his place. A slow-burn Gaslamp fantasy mystery that readers say is "a series to love!" Over 900 reviews with a 4.5 rating!

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

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The Jack and Stacey Green Thriller Series

Man In The Water (Jack and Stacey Green thrillers Book 1)

Man In The Water (Jack and Stacey Green thrillers Book 1) FREE by Jon Hill: Jack finds himself in deep water when he's abducted from his stateroom and tossed off his cruise ship. And now his wife and son are missing. Can he unravel the mystery surrounding his family and thwart an international plot before the masked men return to finish finish what they started?

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

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Vanished Children, Twisted Verdicts, and Psychic Discoveries: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Murder and the Bookseller (Psychic Last Responder Book 3)

Murder and the Bookseller (Psychic Last Responder Book 3) FREE by Marian McCarthy: On May Day, a world-famous fantasy author shows up to launch the new occult bookstore in the magical town of Vardo, Oklahoma. When murder mars the celebration, psychic mortician Perrie Spock undertakes the body and finds evidence of the Fae in her yard. Can these psychic clues lead her to the killer?

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

Beneath Lost Ground (Detective Conal Brophy Crime Thrillers Book 1)

Beneath Lost Ground (Detective Conal Brophy Crime Thrillers Book 1) FREE by G.D. Higgins: A wealthy couple is murdered. Their young son is missing. And DS Conal Brophy is pulled into a case that echoes the past he’s tried to bury. Dark, twisty Irish crime with a flawed detective, buried secrets, and a mystery that could destroy him. Perfect for fans of Tana French and Jo Spain.

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

Bedside Manner

Bedside Manner FREE by David J Winters: Nurse-turned-homicide-detective Eminence Gray uses her powers of empathy and emotional labor to bring justice to the crime-ridden streets of West Brandon. She may catch her fair share of crooks, but for Em, it isn't just about getting the baddies off the streets, it's about keeping the good from going bad. Taut, quirky, suspenseful fun!

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

Vanishing Lines

Vanishing Lines FREE by T Hardy: It starts with a home invasion. It ends with a detective trying to make sense of what's left. In between is Evelyn Carter — and the truth about who she's always been. Some people don't snap under pressure. They reveal themselves. A dark psychological thriller.

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

The Null Verdict

The Null Verdict FREE by Lance Jepsen: In a murder trial where the evidence should be airtight, attorney Hollis Dane spots something impossible: jurors moving in perfect sync before deliberations begin. As timestamps shift and testimony bends, she uncovers a system that may already know the verdict.

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

The Harvest Town

The Harvest Town FREE by Lance Jepsen: Blackridge is the kind of town where everyone smiles, no one leaves, and the children keep getting sick. When drifter Jonah Wren rolls in, he finds perfect streets, perfect families, and a secret buried under generations of prosperity. Stephen King dread meets Jack Reacher action in this small-town horror thriller.

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

I Found Money

I Found Money FREE by Shane Spyre: Joy's morning walk changed everything. One bag. One point four million dollars. No name. No owner. Just a choice. And Joy has never been good at choosing the right thing.

This book is Free on May 6, 2026

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The Fur on the Ice Cozy Mystery Series

A Cold Case of Murder (Fur on the Ice Mysteries Book 1)

A Cold Case of Murder (Fur on the Ice Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Hailey Hartley: When figure skating coach Victoria Sterling turns up strangled at Frostpine Community Ice Arena, manager Jenna Whitmore and her sheltie Scout are drawn into a web of financial fraud, suspicious staff, and ambitious skating parents — all while racing to clear a wrongly accused teenage skater before it's too late.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

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The Red White & Blue Land Thriller Series

Never Underestimate (Red White And Blue Land Book 1)

Never Underestimate (Red White And Blue Land Book 1) FREE by Richard Warburg: Greenland-Canada secession. National Guard in American streets. Coastal states quietly negotiating with Ottawa. When Never Underestimate was published in 2025, it read as fiction. Watching the news since has felt uncomfortably familiar. Book 1 of the Red White & Blue Land series — political thrillers that ask hard questions of every side.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

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Hidden Daggers, Vanishing Senators, and Zero Indices: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Murder At The Dog Show (An Unputdownable Lila Jennings Cozy Mystery Book 4)

Murder At The Dog Show (An Unputdownable Lila Jennings Cozy Mystery Book 4) FREE by Diane Scotland: When prize ribbons turn deadly, florist Lila Jennings is thrust into a high-stakes mystery at New York’s elite dog show. With evidence pointing her way, she must untangle secrets, outsmart a cunning killer, and clear her name before she becomes the next victim.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

Cold Case No. 99-5219 (A Samantha Church Mystery Book 4)

Cold Case No. 99-5219 (A Samantha Church Mystery Book 4) FREE by Betta Ferrendelli: Determined reporter Samantha Church investigates the cold case murder of an abandoned infant, uncovering dangerous secrets and powerful adversaries.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

Longstretch and Lavender (Wrenn Grayson Mystery Book 8)

Longstretch and Lavender (Wrenn Grayson Mystery Book 8) FREE by Connie Chappell: Foundling Museum archivist Wrenn Grayson unrolls a linen map dated 1879, laying out Summoner Park estate. That year, Thomas Longstretch lived on the estate, designing stained-glass windows, when an Aztec sacrificial dagger went missing. Wrenn concludes the images on the windows hint at the dagger’s location, but can she interpret them correctly?

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

The House of Closed Doors (Book 1)

The House of Closed Doors (Book 1) FREE by Jane Steen: Stubborn, heedless, disgraced: in 1870 Illinois, unwed Nell Lillington refuses to name the father of her child and is sent to a Poor Farm to give birth. First in a series that has delighted thousands of readers with its blend of saga and mystery.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

Escape From Donetsk (A Jon Smith Novel Book 2)

Escape From Donetsk (A Jon Smith Novel Book 2) FREE by Bob Asher: CIA Paramilitary Officer Jon Smith’s goddaughter, Sister Joan, is trapped behind the Russian lines in Donetsk. Chechen soldiers have beaten her priest to death at their church. Jon and his loyal teammate, Angus, leave a trail of death and destruction in their wake as they race across Ukraine to retrieve her from the hellish war zone. (Book 2 of 4)

This book is Free on May 5, 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 May 5, 2026

The Back Channel (King's Lost Treasure Book 1)

The Back Channel (King's Lost Treasure Book 1) FREE by Andrew Anzur Clement: The lost gold of an Albanian ruler. A secret basement connecting powerful nations…And a bunch of carefree students swept up in a mission that will change everything. Welcome to the Back Channel. A new thriller from Amazon best-selling author Andrew Anzur Clement.

This book is Free on May 5, 2026

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