Tag: Mystery

Murderous Retreats, Legendary Killers, and Dreamlike Danger: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Mind Your Own Murder (Persephone Pringle Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Mind Your Own Murder (Persephone Pringle Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Patti Larsen: Single, sassy, and prone to finding dead bodies... welcome to your next favorite series! Persephone Pringle thought a retreat would be just the thing to unwind after her divorce. If only her nasty neighbor hadn't turned up dead, making her the prime suspect! Can she find out who did it before she has to ask her FBI ex-husband to (shudder) save her?

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Knit One, Purl a Secret

Knit One, Purl a Secret FREE by Tessa Silver: A box of crimson yarn. Secrets that won’t stay buried. When Nettie Silverloop’s knitting projects start unraveling deadly truths, a cozy mystery turns dangerous. In Quillhaven, magic stitches everything together… but this time, it might stitch up a killer.

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A Very Coastal Christmas (Cozy Christmas)

A Very Coastal Christmas (Cozy Christmas) FREE by Camille Cabrera: When the body of an environmentalist winds up in the nearby wetlands, Blue takes it upon herself to comb the sleepy shoreside for clues. She’s tossed into the deep end as the storm of the century threatens to make landfall just before Christmas Eve. Will she be able to collect all of the clues before the weather spins her cozy life into chaos?

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The Reluctant Coroner (Fenway Stevenson Mysteries Book 1)

The Reluctant Coroner (Fenway Stevenson Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Paul Austin Ardoin: Get to know Fenway Stevenson in this first-in-series from USA TODAY bestselling author Paul Austin Ardoin! Fenway doesn't want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king, but a murder draws her into a deepening conspiracy. "Ardoin is the real deal" —Mark Stay, host of Mark Stay's Creative Differences podcast.

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The Worried Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery Book 1)

The Worried Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery Book 1) FREE by Lisa M. Lilly: Quille thought she knew the man she loved—until she found him dead. Suicide, the police say. Murder, her instincts insist. Chasing the truth pulls her into a web of lies, corruption, and deadly secrets… and makes her the next target. Dive into the addictive Q.C. Davis series, ideal for binge readers.

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Kili'ing Time

Kili'ing Time FREE by Linda Riedle: Join Katie and Brad, a couple in their sixties, on a nine-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, as a bucket-list dream turns deadly with secrets and murder. Experience the physical and emotional highs and lows, from the bustling Lemosho Gate to the triumphant - or tragic - reach for Uhuru Peak, every step laced with suspense.

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Hellcat (Jax Diamond Mysteries Book 9)

Hellcat (Jax Diamond Mysteries Book 9) FREE by Gail Meath: There's a legendary killer in town but solving the case may hit too close to home. Join Jax Diamond, his partner, Ace, and Broadway star Laura Diamond, along with a crazy cast of friends, fight crime in 1920s New York City. "The twists actually twist and clues are layered brilliantly. Hellcat didn't just entertain me. It outsmarted me." -Amazon

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Emergence (The Emergence Series Book 1)

Emergence (The Emergence Series Book 1) FREE by Guy Portman: 'Emergence is as hilarious as it is dark ...' – M.Ryles (Vine Voice) '... another incredibly entertaining read from this outrageously talented and criminally underrated author.' - C.Hall (Vine Voice) 'A Sarcastic, Violent Pleasure.' - Reviewer

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Deadly Gold Rush (The Indie Retirement Mystery Series Book 2)

Deadly Gold Rush (The Indie Retirement Mystery Series Book 2) FREE by Landis Wade: Standalone thriller steeped in Carolina gold rush history — treasures, trials, and tribulations. "Wade takes readers on a high-octane ride… This culminates in a nail-biting trial...” —BookLife Reviews "Deadly Gold Rush caught my attention from the first sentence and kept me transfixed to the very end." — Readers’ Favorite Reviews

This book is Free on April 11, 2026

The Gods of Sleep

The Gods of Sleep FREE by Robert Mix: Can consciousness exist outside the brain? The Gods of Sleep follows Sean Hastings, a stockbroker stuck in a mundane life and suffering from insomnia. After taking an Amazonian compound to help him sleep, he inadvertently enters a world of dreams, conspiracy, and murder. Sean is left questioning reality and consciousness, and finds himself the only person able to stop a high-profile assassination.

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The Maggie Newberry Cozy Mystery Series

Murder in the South of France (The Maggie Newberry Mystery Series Book 1)

Murder in the South of France (The Maggie Newberry Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Susan Kiernan-Lewis: When her long-lost sister is murdered, Maggie flies to the Riviera to find the little niece that no one in the family even knew existed. Along the way, she finds a handsome and mysterious Frenchman who claims to be helping with the search. Meanwhile, her sister’s murderer sets his sights on the little girl and Maggie. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language.

This book is Free on April 10, 2026

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The Damaged Goods Mystery Series

Final Notice (A Damaged Goods Mystery Book 1)

Final Notice (A Damaged Goods Mystery Book 1) FREE by Jennifer L. Hart: Her boss is a letch, her love life is a mess, but nothing can keep Miami's wackiest process server down for long! If you like Finley Donovan and Stephanie Plum, you'll love Jackie Parker and the Damaged Goods crew!

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The John Kite Thriller Series

The Art of Danger (John Kite Book 1)

The Art of Danger (John Kite Book 1) FREE by Stuart Doughty: Three are killed, just to steal a painting by a forgotten artist. Who wants it so badly, and why? PI John Kite follows a renegade spy and finds it's not about money or art. As a sassy, female ex-cop shines new light on a tragedy from Kite’s past, together they uncover the horrifying motive behind the heist and must act fast to stop a catastrophe.

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Frozen Corpses, Vatican Devices, and Vanished Daughters: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

The Box

The Box FREE by Dan Wheatcroft: British Detective Thurstan Baddeley and his Chief despise each other. As a result, Thurstan is condemned to a life of geriatric cold cases in a place beyond civilization as he knows it. No explosions, or car chases, not even a slammed door. Just a deep gurgle and high-pitched whine from an increasingly malfunctioning toilet cistern. Welcome to Sutton Box, a place where Police careers go to die.

This book is Free on April 10, 2026

Cavaliered to Death (Barkview Mysteries Book 1)

Cavaliered to Death (Barkview Mysteries Book 1) FREE by C.B. Wilson: Welcome to Barkview—where dogs are pampered, people are quirky, and murder is never part of the plan. When a missing show dog leads to a live TV accusation against Cat Wright’s Aunt Char, a gunshot turns scandal into murder. Now Cat must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

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Ghost Mortem (Haunted Everly After Mysteries Book 1)

Ghost Mortem (Haunted Everly After Mysteries Book 1) FREE by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn: Dead exes don’t text—but they can haunt. Everly Dupree’s fresh start goes spectacularly wrong when she stumbles over her murdered high school ex… and his ghost. He’s pushy, sarcastic, and refuses to rest until she solves his murder, while a killer who’s still very much alive watches her next move.

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Time Kneels Between Mountains (Seka Torlak Mystery Book 1)

Time Kneels Between Mountains (Seka Torlak Mystery Book 1) FREE by Amra Pajalic: Srebrenica, 1992, in a town besieged by the enemy, and torn apart by corruption, Seka fights for survival and seeks justice for those who are at the mercy of unscrupulous profiteers.

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Stray Cat Blues

Stray Cat Blues FREE by Robert Bucchianeri: A missing sister. A little girl all alone. Can Max Plank, San Francisco's PI extraordinaire, untangle the mystery before all is lost? As the mayhem and dead bodies pile up, Max realizes that the only way to get the whole truth involves risking his own life. But for Max Plank, this is just the cost of doing business in the game he's decided to play.

This book is Free on April 10, 2026

Revenge on Ice (Sara/Ryker Mysteries Book 2)

Revenge on Ice (Sara/Ryker Mysteries Book 2) FREE by Linda LeBlanc: Discovery of a frozen corpse pulls detectives Sara and Ryker into a complex investigation tied to a tragic expedition on Mount Everest. Each climbing member becomes a suspect with hidden secrets, revenge, and motives. Twists and turns evolve into a surprise ending that escalates the mystery to a deadly hunter vs hunted race against time.

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Oceans of Trouble (Tyler's Trouble Trilogy Book 2)

Oceans of Trouble (Tyler's Trouble Trilogy Book 2) FREE by Travis Casey: Fast, foul-mouthed, and laugh-out-loud ridiculous, this is a sea story for anyone who’s ever tried to escape their problems… only to discover they stowed away in your seabag. Come aboard—just don’t volunteer to “blow the EOOW.”

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The Ninth Echo

The Ninth Echo FREE by P.J. Farrell: Archaeologist Elena Marro follows his trail into the Vatican's secret archives, a flooded Roman cistern, and toward a device that can observe the past through sound. Two factions are hunting her. What waits at the centre of the Pantheon will force her to choose between a truth that could unmake two thousand years of faith...

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The Daughter

The Daughter FREE by Dorothy Alter: THE DAUGHTER A spellbinding psychological thriller by Dorothy Alter How far would you go to protect the life you've built when the past you buried comes back to haunt you? Marianne Hartman gave up her daughter, Ellie, when she was five years old. She married and had another daughter. Then Ellie reappeared and set about terrorizing her family.

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Kaleva Down (Airliner Down)

Kaleva Down (Airliner Down) FREE by Kalervo Mikkonen: 1984 Cold War. A Finn obsessed with finding out why Soviet war planes shot down a Finnish airliner in 1940. A romp through Hong Kong, Finland, and Estonia in pursuit of the truth, together with an English fighter pilot friend – with Mossad, KGB, and MI6 at their heels. Actually, not a very good idea. Will the mystery be solved or buried forever?

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Second Chance Cozy Mystery Series

Paws for Murder (Second Chance Mystery Series Book 1)

Paws for Murder (Second Chance Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Maisy Marple and Tilly Bramwell: Middle-aged animal lover Olivia "Liv" Barnes has her hands full running the struggling Second Chance Animal Shelter in the charming town of Maple Ridge. With a leaky roof, dwindling donations, and kennels full of hopeful dogs, the last thing she needs is a murder on shelter property.

This book is Free on April 9, 2026

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Gia Santella Crime Thriller Series

Vendetta (Gia Santella Crime Thriller Series Book 1)

Vendetta (Gia Santella Crime Thriller Series Book 1) FREE by Kristi Belcamino: After Gia Santella’s parents die, she drowns her grief in bad behavior until one day a letter comes in the mail and everything changes. The death of Gia’s parents was no accident. They were murdered. Now, Gia must find the murderer before he makes her his next victim.

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Unexpected Trials, Hidden Alliances, and Heated Rivalries: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Blood in the Yellowstone (Deputy Jordan Tynes Modern Westerns Book 3)

Blood in the Yellowstone (Deputy Jordan Tynes Modern Westerns Book 3) FREE by Gregory C. Randall: This third mystery in the Sheriff Jordan Tynes series confronts the consequences of an old bank robbery in Livingston and the repercussions during Jordan’s run for sheriff of Park County, Montana. One man took the fall, three others got away, and behind that robbery lies a secret. Jordan’s opponent, Police Chief Wes Banning, will do what he must to keep the truth hidden.

This book is Free on April 9, 2026

Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer

Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer FREE by Michael Stockham: Legal Thriller! A young lawyer struggles to ensure that his client, his family, and his integrity all survive. Michael Stockham, a litigation attorney, takes us on a page-turning journey. If you like legal thrillers, you don't want to miss this! American Fiction Award winner. "Exceptionally well-written." - Literary Titan

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The Weal and Woe Bookshop Witch Cozy Mystery Series

The Teashop Terror (The Weal and Woe Bookshop Witch Mystery Book 1)

The Teashop Terror (The Weal and Woe Bookshop Witch Mystery Book 1) FREE by Cate Martin: No one knows more about every branch of magic than Tabitha Greene. Just one problem: she can’t actually do magic. So she ends up working at the Weal and Woe Bookshop. Not exactly the pinnacle of all her hopes and dreams. But the neighborhood isn’t as sleepy as it appears. And unbeknownst to her, the Weal and Woe Bookstore is about to change her life.

This book is Free on April 8, 2026

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The Farmerville Mystery Series

Till Those Cows Come Home (Farmerville Book 1)

Till Those Cows Come Home (Farmerville Book 1) FREE by Marty Martin: Deputy Ron’s traffic stop reveals the psychological mystery series sinister chain of events. Convicts, a family of four, Ron’s daughter Laura, and an axe or two become intertwined in the town's hidden history and tragedy. Everything changes for Farmerville with its secrets, unexpected twists and turns, and a hidden history too outrageous to be true.

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