Tag: Mystery

Deadly Deals, Twisted Identities, and Global Conspiracies: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

The Cleaner (John Milton Series Book 1)

The Cleaner (John Milton Series Book 1) FREE by Mark Dawson: John Milton was the government’s deadliest assassin. Now he’s on the run from his former employers. When a desperate mother begs him to save her son from a violent gang, Milton must return to the world he tried to escape. Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Orphan X.

This book is Free on October 25, 2026

Control!

Control! FREE by Raj Agrawal: A live demonstration. A sudden catastrophe. A global conspiracy. A presidential election hangs in balance. Dr. Ravi Kumar’s revolutionary FARCE climate system was built to save the planet. But then internal sabotage turns a routine test into a weapon of mass destruction. Don't miss this gripping near-future techno-thriller.

This book is Free on October 25, 2026

The Unwatched Door

The Unwatched Door FREE by J.S. Ainslie: Asteroid Apophis will hit Earth. Colby Chambers proved it. Now the evidence says he hid it, and helped cause it. Altered records. Foreign contacts. A secret life he never lived. With the clock running down, he must save a world that blames him, while a larger conspiracy hides behind the crisis. Perfect for fans of twisty, high-stakes thrillers.

This book is Free on October 25, 2026

The Adulterer's Legacy

The Adulterer's Legacy FREE by Sam Anthony: Caleb Benford has just inherited a fortune. Soon he will have a sprawling estate. A luxury lifestyle. A fresh start for him and his detective wife, Darcy. But then a wrong number rings. A woman’s voice. Soft. Seductive. Desperate. But the woman on the phone isn’t who she claims to be. And Caleb isn’t the only one being played.

This book is Free on October 25, 2026

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Certified Trouble Cozy Mystery Series

Certified Trouble (Certified Trouble Mystery Series Book 1)

Certified Trouble (Certified Trouble Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Maisy Marple: A Cornish village. A pet-friendly estate under review. A death everyone wants to call an accident. Former Manhattan litigator Sylvie Maren knows when the facts don't fit, and with her spaniel Brix by her side, she won't stop until the truth is certified. An atmospheric winter mystery!

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

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Lucrative Deceptions, Chilling Fixations, and Forgotten Deaths: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

The After Hours Deception (Masquerade Inc. Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

The After Hours Deception (Masquerade Inc. Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Patti Larsen: Deception and death have never been so lucrative... when Petal Morgan falls into the kind of job that allows her to pretend she's someone else, she thrives on the chance to finally do something she's good at--except, of course, that someone ends up dead and she's on the line for murder...

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

Deck the Stalls (The Mistletoe Peak Mysteries Book 1)

Deck the Stalls (The Mistletoe Peak Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Magen K. Thiele: Libby Hollister came to Mistletoe Peak to run a Christmas market and to answer one private question: why did her mother keep a carved star from a town she swore she had never visited? A clean, cozy Christmas mystery with a slow-burn romance and a puzzle you can solve before she does.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

The Ghost of Room 123 (A Grand Bay Hotel Mystery Book 7)

The Ghost of Room 123 (A Grand Bay Hotel Mystery Book 7) FREE by Joshua Doulson: Every Halloween, St Aidan’s Bay retells the legend of the guest who vanished from Room 123. This year, the legend turns deadly: a journalist checks in under the missing woman’s name, a coffin opens on a body, and hotel manager Bea Larkin has to separate ghost story from murder. Cozy, witty, clue-led British mystery with a long-buried cold case.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

When Grifters Come Calling (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 9)

When Grifters Come Calling (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 9) FREE by Cynthia Hamilton: When Madeline’s event manager calls in sick right before two events up in the Santa Ynez Valley, she has no choice but to take Lauren’s place. Incidents at both events spark two unofficial cases. Lisa Danville hires MDPI to do a background check on a woman claiming to be her wealthy father’s lovechild, which sets off a devastating chain reaction.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

The Cyrene Conspiracy

The Cyrene Conspiracy FREE by Ali Kaden: An ancient Syriac fragment suggests that Simon of Cyrene died in Jesus’s place. Egyptian-American writer Amir Zain follows the mystery to Palestine, uncovering a conspiracy where religious history, modern power, and a dangerous secret collide.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

His Last Lie

His Last Lie FREE by Erik Therme: When Ryan’s dying father gives him a sealed shoebox with instructions to open once he’s passed, Ryan can only speculate on what’s inside. But the money isn’t for Ryan; it’s for someone named Jamie Norton. When Ryan learns Jamie is an old friend of the family with a shady past, he looks to his mother for answers. But he isn’t the only one looking.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

The Taste of Trouble

The Taste of Trouble FREE by Christian Thormose: In this culinary crime novel, Chef Alex thinks he’s taking on a routine assignment when he’s hired to discreetly investigate the finances of a struggling restaurant. But what begins as a simple audit quickly simmers into a perilous stew of deception, betrayal, and murder.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

Cold Hollow (The Tolliver County Mysteries Book 1)

Cold Hollow (The Tolliver County Mysteries Book 1) FREE by K.J. McGillick: A young mother is murdered during an ice storm. Her four-year-old daughter saw the killer. While the sheriff pursues the obvious suspect, Lieutenant Hollis Carrow uncovers a trail of forgotten deaths and disappearances. Now another storm is coming, and the killer is closing in on her own family.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

House of Dead Things

House of Dead Things FREE by Alice Blanchard: A chilling psychological thriller from the author of “Trace of Evil.” People rarely lock their doors in Frozen Falls, Vermont. When a young librarian is found murdered in the basement of a reclusive novelist’s house, it’s up to Detective Ellie Hornsby to solve the gruesome homicide. Bottom line: Love and obsession and the ghosts that haunt us.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

Defense Mechanisms

Defense Mechanisms FREE by Mo Kramer: The end of disease is the end of humanity. At a medical summit, expert Noah Winter meets Dr. Balodis, who created microbes that end aging and cure deadly diseases. But Balodis has a darker plan: redesigning humanity itself. Now, Noah must stop a global catastrophe before the cure leads to humanity’s extinction.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

Diffraction

Diffraction FREE by Lori Esquire: Shy, brilliant, and socially disastrous, a university student falls into a dangerous fixation with a rich, golden-boy runner. When a stolen heirloom falls into his hands, he uses it to bend people to his will...and he begins using it to claim the life (and the man) he wants.

This book is Free on October 24, 2026

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The Viking Witch Cozy Mystery Series

Body at the Crossroads (The Viking Witch Mysteries Book 1)

Body at the Crossroads (The Viking Witch Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Cate Martin: For her whole life, family to Ingrid Torfa meant her and her mom. But after losing her mom to a long illness, she gets a call out of the blue from a grandma she had forgotten. She has a family to rejoin, if she dares...

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

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Gwynn Reznick Mystery Series

The Cost of Crude (Gwynn Reznick Mystery Thriller Series Book 1)

The Cost of Crude (Gwynn Reznick Mystery Thriller Series Book 1) FREE by Inge-Lise Goss: “Murder for Oil” Determined to find her best friend’s killer, Gwynn Reznick is pulled into a web of corruption. Ignoring her own safety, she works undercover with an investigation team. They discover a trail of victims linked to a deadly conspiracy that threatens an oil and gas disaster. To survive, she must outsmart the perpetrators.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

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Secret Manuscripts, Runaway Sisters, and Culinary Rivalries: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Deadly Inn Tensions (The Dahlia Wildes Magical Mysteries Book 2)

Deadly Inn Tensions (The Dahlia Wildes Magical Mysteries Book 2) FREE by Nova Nelson: Dahlia Wildes is still adjusting to her magical ability to feel the emotions of those around her, but the skill sure comes in handy for solving mysteries. When what starts as a quick trip to the local inn turns into a murder investigation, will a cloud of guilt point Dahlia toward a killer, or lead her straight into a trap?

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

Write Me a Ghost Angel (Myrtle Glubber Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 4)

Write Me a Ghost Angel (Myrtle Glubber Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 4) FREE by Philippa Wozniak: Myrtle Glubber came to Iowa for a class reunion—not a murder. But when a decades-old mystery resurfaces, Myrtle is pulled into old secrets, restless ghosts, and a killer who thought the past was safely buried. A witty paranormal cozy mystery where the living aren’t the only ones with something to say.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

Walking the Cat (A Louise Moscow Novel Book 4)

Walking the Cat (A Louise Moscow Novel Book 4) FREE by Lorraine Evanoff: Former spy and best-selling mystery novelist Louise Moscow accepts an invitation from a fellow ex-spy to attend Paris Fashion Week. Thrilled by the five leading fashion houses’ literary theme, she is soon drawn into a real-life mystery when a photographer is found dead at one of the shows.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

Skunk Train

Skunk Train FREE by Joe Clifford: A pair of rambunctious teens take a road trip with stolen drug money and a killer soundtrack.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

A Case of Too Many Deaths

A Case of Too Many Deaths FREE by Nancy K. Napier: Rookie lawyer Emma Raddell has been ignoring her mother’s calls. Now her mother is begging her to save an aunt Emma never knew existed, a woman on death row for killing her four children. With weeks left, a retired librarian and a geneticist at her side, Emma races to learn how the children really died, and what the truth will cost her family.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

Death Keeps Perfect Time

Death Keeps Perfect Time FREE by A. R. Ravenmoor: England, 1881. Undertaker Ottilie Grieve died peacefully in her sleep, or so the town says. Her notebook disagrees: "If I am found dead, it was not my heart." Seen by no one but the sin-eater, she has nine nights to unmask her killer: her fiancé, the Coffin King, a spirit photographer, or her runaway sister. A darkly funny gothic whodunit.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

The Road to Eden is Overgrown (Leveller Book 1)

The Road to Eden is Overgrown (Leveller Book 1) FREE by Dan Wheatcroft: In the bustling British city of Liverpool, it all began as just another gangland murder. Thing is…it wasn’t. As fuzzy clues hazily reveal themselves, Thurstan Baddeley peels back layers of deception only to find himself questioning the cost of truth. Trust is fragile, justice is anything but clear, but the chase goes on.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

The Key to Kells (A Key Murphy Ancestral Memory Thriller)

The Key to Kells (A Key Murphy Ancestral Memory Thriller) FREE by Kevin Barry O'Connor: A stolen manuscript. A deadly secret. And a race through Ireland to uncover the truth. When an ancient mystery resurfaces, Key Murphy is pulled into a dangerous hunt where nothing, and no one, is what it seems.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

A Cut Above

A Cut Above FREE by Rebekah Dodson: After placing third on a high-stakes culinary reality show, Allison Chase faces deadlier problems when her former castmates start becoming victims of mysterious tragedies. Teaming up with a rugged detective named Lucas Gray, she works to uncover who is ruthlessly eliminating the competition while fighting an undeniable chemistry between them.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

She Made Me Lie (Chris Varen Thrillers Book 2)

She Made Me Lie (Chris Varen Thrillers Book 2) FREE by Christian Vard: A bullet kills fast. Almost efficient. Almost. There is a better way: more silent, more deadly — and you're not even there. She told him exactly what to do and what to say. But when the plan begins to collapse, one question remains: Who is really in control? She Made Me Lie is a Chris Varen thriller.

This book is Free on October 23, 2026

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The Baker's Detour Cozy Mystery Series

Sifted Out (Baker's Detour Mystery Series Book 1)

Sifted Out (Baker's Detour Mystery Series Book 1) FREE by Justine Jacobs: Traveling baker Josie Lark rolls into Tidewater Bluff, South Carolina, in her van Ginger expecting peaches. Instead she finds an unlocked door, a half-eaten breakfast, and a missing farm owner. Between hand pies and peach scones, Josie must sift out the truth. A sweet summer mystery!

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

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The Michael Bishop Mystery Series

Outline for Murder (Michael Bishop Mysteries Book 1)

Outline for Murder (Michael Bishop Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Anthony J. Pucci: English teacher Michael Bishop was as good at reading people as he was at reading books. When the school’s universally disliked football coach is murdered, everyone is a suspect including the nuns who run the school. A relatable and likable amateur sleuth, the elderly Bishop explores the depths of human nature with unwavering determination.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

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A Brooks & Banks Thriller Series

Violent Echoes (A Brooks & Banks Book 1)

Violent Echoes (A Brooks & Banks Book 1) FREE by PJ Mouchet: When an FBI analyst and the mayor’s daughter are murdered in broad daylight, the evidence points to the wrong man. FBI agents Willow Banks and Jackson Brooks, with their K9 partners, hunt a killer who has fooled dozens of witnesses. The police want the case closed. Brooks and Banks want it solved.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

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Justice Strikes, Cozy Entrapments, and Alien Secrets: Free Mystery / Thriller eBooks

Stiff in the Sand (Cape Hope Mysteries Book 1)

Stiff in the Sand (Cape Hope Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Winnie Reed: New jobs can be murder! Food blogger Emma Harmon’s resort gig serves up her first kiss, now a celebrity chef—and a corpse with his knife in it. One ill-advised touch makes her a suspect, and Detective McHottie is watching her every move. Can Emma catch the killer before she’s next on the menu?

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Meditation and Mischief (Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club Book 8)

Meditation and Mischief (Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club Book 8) FREE by Elizabeth Pantley: This book club dives (literally!) into the pages of a cozy mystery. This quirky group of brave members must solve the mystery to get out of the book. It’s so much fun - you’ll wish for a book club like this!

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Froth, Fiction, and Felony (Maplebrook Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Froth, Fiction, and Felony (Maplebrook Cozy Mysteries Book 1) FREE by Lucy Penbrook: Piper Page's bookshop-café is packed for Maplebrook's Pages and Prose Festival, until a visiting professor dies over his own lecture notes. With suspects piling up faster than latte orders, Piper and Jazz, her crime-solving tuxedo cat, must sift the clues before the killer writes her into the final chapter.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

One Wonders (Silas McKay Suspense Series Book 1)

One Wonders (Silas McKay Suspense Series Book 1) FREE by Luana Ehrlich: Private Investigator Silas McKay thought it would be a simple case of corporate espionage. He wasn’t wrong. The case was simple—until it turned deadly.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Hyde and Seek (A Jekyll & Murphy Mystery Book 1)

Hyde and Seek (A Jekyll & Murphy Mystery Book 1) FREE by John A. Hoda: When her friend’s death is ruled a suicide, small-town farmer Verity Cade knows better. Digging into secrets no one wants uncovered—while juggling two chatty ghosts—she races to prove it was murder before the killer strikes again. A cozy mystery with a paranormal twist and a fearless heart.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Little Green Man (The Birdie Buckley Case Book 1)

Little Green Man (The Birdie Buckley Case Book 1) FREE by Shanti Hershenson: A 4x award-winning novel: Alien enthusiast Birdie Buckley investigates what she believes to be an alien presence in her town. As she looks deeper into bizarre occurrences, her community's hidden history, and even a strange observatory on the outskirts of town, her discoveries become either a dream come true or her biggest fall from grace.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

One Yellow Dog (Deputy Jordan Tynes Modern Western Book 1)

One Yellow Dog (Deputy Jordan Tynes Modern Western Book 1) FREE by Gregory C. Randall: This is the first in the series of Western mysteries set in contemporary Montana. Five Crow Indian veterans returned from Afghanistan with $10 million in CIA blood money. Now, a ruthless killer is brutally executing them to take it back. When two women are abducted, Deputy Jordan Tynes launches a wilderness manhunt. The war didn't end in Afghanistan—it returned home to Montana.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

The Phoenix Series Boxset (Books 1-3) (The Phoenix Series Boxset Book 1)

The Phoenix Series Boxset (Books 1-3) (The Phoenix Series Boxset Book 1) FREE by Ted Tayler: Brought back from the brink and armed with a new identity, a ruthless assassin finds his calling with the secretive Olympus Project. Across three pulse-pounding thrillers, the Phoenix confronts injustice, danger at the London Olympics, and a deadly plot targeting the Royal Family. When justice is threatened, the Phoenix strikes back.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Virginia Colt (A Mark Anderson Thriller Series Book 3)

Virginia Colt (A Mark Anderson Thriller Series Book 3) FREE by Matthias Hues: Olympic hopeful Virginia Colt had everything—until a devastating injury ended her career. Painkillers led to addiction. Addiction led to alcohol. She lost her marriage, her children, and her future. After rehab, she has one goal: earn back shared custody of her children. Her only chance is joining a secret federal government trucking program. She never saw what was waiting for her.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

Unscheduled Valor

Unscheduled Valor FREE by Andre Sierra: James Martinez isn't a soldier. He's a husband, a father, and a civilian sent to Iraq to trace millions in missing military weapons. The trail leads to the top of the chain of command. When his convoy is ambushed live on world television, an ordinary man must fight to save the Marines beside him, expose the truth, and make it home.

This book is Free on October 22, 2026

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