This book selection was updated on November 21st, 2024.
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The 34 in the Floor

When the past collides with the present, murder becomes as easy as breathing. In the remote woods of Northern California, a shocking discovery at a hunting cabin unearths dark secrets tied to FBI Special Agent Sadie Gray’s own history. Twelve years after her abduction in Grass Valley, she is thrust into a chilling murder investigation known as “The 34 in the Floor.” As Sadie confronts a serial killer unlike any the FBI has seen in decades, she must face her deepest fears and a haunting pa... [Read More...]

Cigarettes on Saturday

It’s a race against time. Pamela finds herself suddenly abducted by an insane, lonely redneck, Tom, who forces her to be his wife. She’s confined to the third floor of his home most days, and in heart-shattering desperation to be free again, she must get creative and play into his delusions to escape not only the property itself that seems to be in the middle of nowhere, but also this make-believe marriage as well in the ultimate fight for her life. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Chosen

Marissa Dow is recovering from the death of her mother and a recent divorce. When she travels to the farm where she grew up, something extraordinary happens. It’s an event so bizarre that she questions her sanity and confides in her best friend, Becka, who is skeptical about Marissa’s wild tale. When proof presents itself, the two women vow to carry Marissa’s secret to their graves. Even when Marissa remarries, she doesn’t reveal the secret to her new husband. Marissa an... [Read More...]

Crescent City Carnage: An Alex Boyd Thriller

“Crescent City Carnage”, takes special agent Alex Boyd and his wife Rachel Smith on another thrilling hunt after only a day into their long-awaited vacation to New Orleans. When the couple goes to join their good friend and colleague, Simone Ardoin, they discover she was brutally murdered. Simone’s well-connected parents, longtime residents of New Orleans, are devastated by the tragedy and implore both Alex and Rachel to work with the New Orleans police to find her killer.  $0.99 on Kind... [Read More...]

A Christmas Conundrum

Nancy Drew meets How the Grinch Stole Christmas in this delightful cozy mystery set in Charleston, SC. “If you’re a fan of holiday mysteries or long to visit Charleston when it’s decorated for Christmas, you’ll fall in love with Stacy Wilder’s latest!” – JULIE MULHERN, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Country Club Murders $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Remote Kill

In a world controlled by AI, MIT professor Joe Hartman becomes America’s most wanted fugitive after deadly autonomous attacks rock the nation. Racing against time, he must choose: surrender as society crumbles or risk everything to stop technology’s deadliest takeover—a pulse-pounding techno-thriller for Mark Greaney and Daniel Suarez fans. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

EMP: The Survivors- A Post Apocalypse EMP Prepper Survival Boxset

When New York goes dark, only one man stands between his family and the chaos. When New York goes dark, only one man stands between his family and the chaos. When an EMP attack cripples New York City, the lights go out and chaos erupts. Food runs out, riots consume the streets, and the city descends into a brutal struggle for survival. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

The Echo of Water

The Echo of Water is a thriller-mystery novel that blends elements of pulp detective stories with Queer characters and modern European crime thrillers. Alex, a tough, Queer, private investigator in Vienna, is thrust into a web of mystery and danger when she agrees to find her missing friend, Olivia. Haunted by her abusive past and supported only by her complicated best friend, Matti, Alex follows the trail to a cult-like group in Berlin. Facing violent confrontations and a myriad of dark secret... [Read More...]

Paradox Lake: A Thriller

Beware the Big Bad Wolf. He’s Coming for You When You Least Expect it. When an art professor mom and her pre-teen daughter rent a quiet house on an idyllic Adirondack lake for a full semester sabbatical, they become the target of two serial killers who believe the women are the reincarnation of a mother and daughter whom they terrorized to death back in the mid-1980s. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Barrier Fall’s: Viridian Gifts Series

The Veridian People have been hidden in the Amazon Rainforest for a thousand years. Logging companies illegally logging in the area have damaged an Anchor stone, and the veil that hid and protected the Veridian people has fallen. Now the world knows they’re here. Princess Victoria Luciana Of Mesa Verde is a Veridian Princess. Soon to be 4th in line to the Throne, She’s been elected by her Uncle the King as a delegate to introduce the Veridian people to the world. But the world has c... [Read More...]

Free: Gangs of Athol

Only one week after finishing sixth grade, Billy’s summer was already doomed. He’d been kicked out of his bicycle gang, leaving him no friends to hang out with. In a small North Idaho town, what else could he do? On top of that, his mother was more secretive than ever. Billy feared she had a boyfriend. How else to explain her hushed late-night phone calls? And who was the man watching their house from across the street? Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Claws: The Legend Behind Texas’s Most Bizarre Unsolved Murders

Set in the summer of 1976, in the dark Piney Woods along Interstate 10, Claws embraces the soaring pines, dark chocolate waters, oppressive heat, and eccentrics of southeast Texas. Using classic folklore to create new legend, Sojka hones his talent for plot twists while daring readers to solve the mysteries behind Claws. Suspense and thrills. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Lacey’s Star: A Lady Pilot-in-Command Novel

Was it an accident? Or was it murder? Private pilot Cassie Deakin lands in the middle of an unwanted adventure and reluctantly agrees to team up with Deputy Frank White to investigate the mysterious death of young Lacey Alderson. But as Cassie and Frank peel back the layers of one mystery, they uncover deep and sinister secrets in the rural community Lacey’s family lived in. Armed with only a single, cryptic clue to the death of the child, Cassie makes a crucial discovery that lands her i... [Read More...]

The Bulgarian Bartender

When small-town Ohio meets the Bulgarian mafia, all hell breaks loose. Kaylee McDouglas is lured to Bulgaria by her fiancé, only to be trapped by a brutal crime syndicate. Her best friends, Tiffany and Angie, two tough women from small town America, fly across the globe to rescue her. With nothing but grit and determination, they’ll risk it all to save Kaylee—if they can outsmart the mafia before it’s too late. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

IN STILL WATERS: Seeing Isn’t Always Believing

Years ago, in a high school in the quiet town of Austin, Minnesota, a tragic incident occurred. A classmate attacked a boy, slashing his face with a sharp object and leaving a deep scar on his cheek. Years later, a series of horrific murders shakes the peaceful community. One by one, seemingly unconnected individuals fall victim to a mysterious killer dressed in black, their face hidden beneath a hood. How does this shadowy figure manage to evade the police, leaving no trace behind? What connec... [Read More...]

Florida Man: The Complete Series

MIKE BARON DELIVERS RIOTOUS, CRUDE, AND ALWAYS UNPREDICTABLE STORIES IN THE FLORIDA MAN SERIES—A SALUTE TO BLUE COLLAR REDNECKS WHO KEEP THIS COUNTRY RUNNING. In Florida Man, Gary Duba’s having a bad day. There’s a snake in his toilet, a rabid raccoon in the yard, and his girl Krystal’s in jail for getting naked at a Waffle House and licking the manager. Gary’s a redneck living in a trailer by the swamp, but he’s got dreams—big dreams. With his best friend, Floyd, Gary sets out to... [Read More...]

Dark Little Secrets

Diane Matthews lost everything when her daughter Angela died in a mysterious accident. But when Angela’s husband, Will, is arrested for her murder three years later, Diane’s world is turned upside down again. Desperate and seeking answers, she turns to an unlikely source – FBI agent Eva Rae Thomas, who quickly becomes embroiled in the case. As she delves deeper, Eva Rae uncovers shocking inconsistencies in the evidence against Will and sets out to clear his name. But as she fa... [Read More...]

Dante’s Demons: MC Romantic Suspense Novel – Demon Dawgs MC San Diego – Book One

A chilling wave of terror grips San Diego as a serial killer prowls the streets, preying on unsuspecting women. Amidst this chaos, the Demon Dawgs, a notorious motorcycle club, find themselves drawn into the fray when they stumble upon a harrowing scene outside their clubhouse. A young woman, targeted by the sadistic killer, narrowly escapes thanks to the timely intervention of the club members. Bound by honor and duty, the Demon Dawgs vow to protect her at any cost. Leading this charge is Dant... [Read More...]

Free: Alena’s Revenge

Alena and her brother lived in the forest, content to work and provide for themselves, until the warriors of Jarl Torgis came to take what was not theirs. What began as a simple theft like so many others would sow the seeds of war that would drench Vrania in blood. Bullied and harassed into outlawry or marriage, Alena refused to accept the fate others chose for her. Her vengeance will come in fire and blood, but that is only the beginning of her story, and from the fire of her righteous anger w... [Read More...]

Free: New York City Crime Stories (Book One)

These stories are about the violent crimes in New York City that have been in the headlines over the last year. See why so many people are scared to ride the subway or go out late at night. These varied crime stories flesh out the violence that is occurring in America’s largest city. ... [Read More...]

Special Access (Duncan Hunter Thriller Book 1)

Over 1,900 reviews with a 4.3 rating on Kindle. Special Access is the darkly unsettling first book in the Duncan Hunter series of political thrillers. If you like tough-as-nails heroes, high-octane adventures, and stories of real-world corruption, then you’ll love Mark A. Hewitt’s suspense-laden tale. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

The Ericksen Connection (2nd Edition)

The Ericksen Connection is an espionage thriller about betrayal, PTSD, corruption, conspiracy, and terrorism. Mark Ericksen, the former Navy SEAL Team Six operator and a successful hi-tech business executive with EyeD4 Systems, an Oregon-based biometrics company, was all about duty, honor, and country. He resigned his commission in 2002 and, over the next several years, worked for three defense contractors, maintaining his top-secret security clearance while concealing his PTSD. In 2009, the CI... [Read More...]

The HR Informant

Dave is just a regular guy, working in Human Resources, when he is approached by Derrick to help create a new consulting firm. While Dave is considering this life changing career choice, he is drawn into the complicated world of spying on his potential new partner, which could have major political and life saving ramifications. The novel, as told by Dave, goes back and forth between the middle of the story and how it all began. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Shredded Veil: A Joey Mancuso, Father O’Brian Crime Mystery Book 13

Joey Mancuso’s life takes a dramatic turn when a young man enters, claiming to be his son from a relationship two decades ago. The young man, now facing a murder charge, pleads for Mancuso’s help, insisting on his innocence. Though unsure if the boy is truly his, Mancuso can’t ignore the striking resemblance and reluctantly agrees to investigate. As Mancuso digs deeper, he uncovers layers of lies and deception. The boy’s mother, Adriana—Mancuso’s former lover, thought to... [Read More...]

The Orbriallis Institute: Lost Grove: Part Two

The suspenseful and chilling conclusion to the award-winning Lost Grove: Part One. Nestled among the ancient redwoods, on the fringes of the quaint yet haunted Victorian town of Lost Grove, looms the formidable Orbriallis Institute—a beacon of medical innovation shrouded in secrets. Within its hallowed halls, Dr. Neil Owens reigns, a figure both revered and reviled for his relentless pursuit of scientific advancement. Behind closed doors, whispers of his manic obsession with unraveling the my... [Read More...]

Free: The Moscow Brief

Its been five years since CIA agent Travis Bishop walked away from his career…Now living on a ranch in Texas training performance horses, he swore he’d never go back.The arrival of an unexpected guest at the ranch throws Travis headfirst into trouble. A man shows up on his doorstep claiming an agent that saved his life has gone dark and is nowhere to be found. Worse yet, the CIA believes her to be a traitor.A simple dinner to talk through the details leads to murder and a plan to to... [Read More...]

Last Patient of the Night: An AJ Docker Medical Thriller

Over 2,900 reviews with a 4.5 rating on Kindle. After a young patient is brutally murdered, emergency physician AJ Docker is determined to bring the killer to justice. But when his investigation leads him into a dangerous world of organized crime, his quest for vengeance becomes a fight for his own survival. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Moonlight Beach

Yurie Kiri’s novel Moonlight Beach won the 2020 Hollywood Book Festival’s award for Genre Fiction. Moonlight Beach is about four friends who contact the spirit of dead Native American woman and have to fight for their lives against the serial killer who had been chasing her. The second book in the series, where two of the surviving women of Rancho California take a trip to New Mexico, is called Moonlight Canyon. The third book, called Moonlight Rocks is about a battle over a meteorite that ... [Read More...]

Worlds of Eternity

Where Magic is Known Among the Universe. Aryssa Mathis, a distinguished regent of the Invoker Corum, finds herself far from home on an assigned mission. Her journey takes a perilous turn when she is ambushed by the Kaljerian Legion, a race clad in dark armor and equipped with advanced technology and a formidable fleet of flying ships. The motives behind their pursuit remain a mystery. Meanwhile, on Earth, an ordinary man named Michael Weller is unexpectedly drawn into the conflict. In his attem... [Read More...]