This book selection was updated on March 29th, 2026.
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Caige’s shocking thriller spotlights hypocrisy and the devastating effects of overturning Roe. “Raw, ruthless, unsettling.” (BookLife). When his wife dies in a back-alley abortion, a vengeful husband turns a politician’s “family values” brand into a livestreamed reckoning. “Impassioned.” (Kirkus) “Riveting. Reflects the violence in American politics. Recommended.” (Midwest Book Review) Free on Kindle.
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After fleeing her abusive partner, Steph makes a desperate choice to protect her newborn twins, leaving them on a stranger’s doorstep in rural Australia. But her violent ex isn’t finished with her. As his criminal associates close in, a quiet farmer is thrust into the mix, and a relentless detective begins searching for the missing mother.
With every move tightening the net around her, Steph must decide whether stepping forward will save her or destroy her and those around her.
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When a brilliant young pilot uncovers a deadly conspiracy, she becomes the next target in a game she never agreed to play. Sophie Allard has spent her life earning her wings at one of the military’s most elite academies. But when her estranged father dies in a mysterious explosion at their family estate, Sophie’s world shatters. The official story doesn’t add up—and the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Her investigation exposes a hidden network known only as The Th...
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When an EMP strike plunges the country into chaos, off-grid homesteader May Bloom must survive a collapsing world and find her missing sister before it’s too late. As panic spreads and systems fail, May’s quiet town becomes ground zero for a disaster no one saw coming. $0.99 on Kindle.
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When DEA agent Chuck Tiles learns that someone is hunting Leeza Placek, the woman he loves, the case turns personal—and deadly. A violent attack and a staged crash reveal that Leeza’s past holds secrets someone is desperate to keep buried. As Chuck digs deeper, the investigation uncovers old loyalties, unresolved guilt, and a conspiracy that reaches closer to home than either of them expected. With Leeza’s life in danger and trust unraveling, Chuck must face the darkness head-on—armed w...
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A small band of humans escaped death to fight a silicon monster, a super computer that is self-aware. Traveling across America, they seeks the computer’s CPU. But how do you destroy a computer that controls all the other computers in the world as well as law enforcement, military and politics? This is a must read for anyone worried about the hold computers have on human society. Read about the possible end of human evolution and beginning of silicon life.
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When Kiki’s mother dies and is processed as “Jane Doe” despite having ID, investigative journalist Samantha Paul recognizes a deadly pattern: Black women systematically erased by hospitals. A team exposes a century-old pipeline—medical racism hidden behind paperwork. Free on Kindle.
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When 911 needs 911, they call Rescue Flight. A newborn isn’t breathing. Her mother is bleeding out. A hiker is minutes from death. When Rescue Flight launches, death has a formidable enemy. Back at base, a ruthless administrator could destroy the crew before they land in this gritty medical thriller about the true cost of saving lives from the sky. Free on Kindle.
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When summer break begins, five friends set out to build a secret clubhouse deep in Whispering Woods, a place surrounded by rumors of a lingering ghost. What starts as an innocent adventure quickly turns into something far more mysterious when the children discover the ghost is real.
The spirit belongs to Pearl, a distant cousin of Becky’s, trapped between worlds after a century-old murder went unsolved. Determined to uncover the truth, the friends follow clues buried in the past, risking ...
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Venice is sinking. This is not a metaphor—it’s geological fact. Victorio Falcone is a lawyer who doesn’t believe in truth, only in narratives that hold up in court. But when a young sculptor is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Falcone finds himself defending a man who might actually be innocent—while someone watches from the shadows. A philosophical thriller about the paradox of modern justice: that law and morality are never quite the same thing. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Twenty-four years after her father’s unsolved murder, Detective Anaya Nazario is still haunted by the shadow of the monster who left him for dead under a bridge. When a serial killer begins targeting Mexican immigrants, Anaya senses a chilling connection to the past and fights to keep the leadless case from being buried. The investigation centers on Sanctuary Baptist, a church where the secrets of an immigrant community are hidden behind faith and fear. Forced to collaborate with her former l...
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Journalist Denny Durant thinks he’s covering an accidental overdose at a Montreal strip club. He’s wrong. What he’s actually stumbled into is a 20-year-old cold case, a brutal blackmail scheme, and a killer who’d rather silence him than let him finish the story. Montreal noir at its darkest. Free on Kindle.
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Jonathan West leaves the year 2024 and travels back to 1947 where he reunites with Katherine Denise Kramer. There they begin their dangerous and deadly travels through time as they find themselves up against some of the cruelest and most despicable human beings. It is a wild story about a wild ride through time. $2.99 on Kindle.
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When ballerina Lydia Miseau dies onstage in the final dress rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet, homicide detective Caitlin O’Connor is faced with the most complicated case of her career. She strongly suspects that someone murdered the ballerina, but the autopsy reveals no apparent cause of death. If Lydia Miseau was murdered, who did it, and how?
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One man on a decades old mission. A woman who hunts him. And the bullet they share.
Joe Klingler’s acclaimed debut novel explodes from the remnants of a war long past to headlines of Washington secrets masquerading as corporate incompetence when two modern-day warriors face off. Both skilled at violence. And deception. Both accustomed to winning.
Free on Kindle.
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At the edge of sanity lies an extraordinary truth. Discovering it may be the last thing she ever doesHannah thinks she’s losing her mind. After hitting and killing a man with her car, his body and blood vanish without a trace. Desperate to prove she isn’t insane, she searches exhaustively until she finds him—alive and unharmed.Taken under the wing of the handsome stranger, she’s stunned to learn he’s part of an ancient race of immortals. But so is his deranged sister, and she murders ...
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If you’ve ever wondered what A.I. could really do with your data, your schedule, your messages, and the version of you that lives in other people’s inboxes, this is the thriller you’ve been waiting for.
At Vesperline Systems, “frictionless” is the product. The company runs on E.L.L.I.O.T., an omnipresent intelligence designed to anticipate needs, eliminate delays, and keep everything “safe.” It is helpful. It is precise. It is everywhere. And once it knows you, it can speak as you...
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Fans of the Inspector Thomas Sullivan Sci-fi Crime Noir Series will love this inside look at the institutions, technology, and history of the universe Thomas Sullivan occupies.
Bursting with sarcastic wit, this encyclopedic compilation is perfect for both hardcore fans and curious newbies. Heavily illustrated and filled with intriguing Easter Eggs, Welcome to the Sullyverse, Abridged Edition, provides the back story that will help readers enjoy the Sullivan stories at a greater level. Note: The...
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“TIMELY, TUMULTUOUS, TERRIFIC” THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR
A down-and-out L.A. lawyer with nothing to lose…
A beautiful Mexican woman and her son who disappear crossing the border…
And the corrupt rancher who schemes to destroy them all.
Set in the world of human trafficking and sex slavery, this is a “masterful tale from one of the most skillful practitioners of the modern thriller.” – Five Star Review
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The lights went out in Denver. They never came back on. When an EMP destroys the grid, Georgie must lead her loved ones out of a collapsing Denver and into the mountains before the city tears itself apart. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Is the PM a Cold Case killer? Who tried to kill former US President Lyndon Johnson on his 1966 visit to Australia? Only one man knows the answers, if you can find him.
Among the news crews covering Johnson’s visit was young TV sound recordist Harry Hansen. Now it’s 2019 and Harry, long retired, discovers his original sound tapes from that day and evidence of what he believes is an attempt to kill the President.
Harry assembles the other members of his former crew and they set out to...
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A missing child, a murky past, and a race against time – buckle up for a thrilling ride in this novel by the bestselling author of Twelve Years Gone and The Moscow Brief.
The story takes place in the small town of Highmill, New York, where the tight-knit community is thrown into chaos after the disappearance of five-year-old Bella, daughter of K9 officer Logan Fletcher.
Dr. Skye Johnston, a psychologist trying to escape her own past, is called to the scene to help with the investigation. ...
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Everyone makes mistakes in residency.
But mine might kill someone.
Dr. McKenna “Mac” Forbes is in the final stretch of her grueling medical training, juggling impossible hours, high-stakes decisions, and the ever-present pressure to prove she belongs. But when a brilliant new attending, Dr. Jonathan Shaw, arrives at Liberty Hill Hospital, everything starts to unravel.
He’s confident. Charismatic. Stunningly handsome. And far too perfect.
Almost immediately, things go wrong. Mistakes a...
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If you are looking for your next dark, atmospheric obsession, step into the gritty, shadow-filled underworld of 1996 Athens. The Ash Seal is a gripping neo-noir crime thriller that will pull you into a web of corruption, betrayal, and inescapable guilt.
Detective Stefanos thought he knew his city. He thought he knew the people closest to him. But in a police department rotting from the inside out, trust is the deadliest mistake you can make. When a haunting new case crosses his desk, it brings ...
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Blood is thicker than oil—until murder is involved.
Fenway Stevenson doesn’t want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home–and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs seem to point toward her father’s oil company, will Fenway uncover the truth before family bonds become deadly? Free on Kindle.
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In the wide-open country of Montana, the land keeps its secrets—and U.S. Marshal Danny Coogan has a habit of digging them up.
From the moment a trusted friend leaves him for dead in the frozen backcountry, Coogan’s life becomes a relentless pursuit of truth across the rugged West. What begins as small-town violence quickly spirals into something far darker: cattle rustling operations tied to drugs and murder, shadowy societies stirring unrest on tribal land, missing persons cases tha...
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No one believed him. Everyone laughed. But when an EMP cripples the nation, Jackson Kent is one of the few prepared to survive. He must now rescue the family who rejected him from the violence of the city streets and bring them to his mountain homestead.
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As a godlike rogue AI unleashes catastrophic cyberattacks and evolves beyond human control, humanity races to stop a machine-born monster growing smarter—and deadlier—with every passing second. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Danny Coogan is now working as a US Marshal, and he is within weeks of becoming a father for the first time. During a takedown of a fugitive, he makes a grisly discovery: a body, and it’s the son of someone he knows and works with. Thus begins an off-the-books investigation that leads him to millions of dollars in stolen money, an entire collection of dead bodies, and an ultimate showdown with an adversary determined not to be taken alive. $7.99 on Kindle.
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The hero of this mystery novel, Daniel Somerset, is determined to solve the murder of a famous writer. Daniel must track down the writer’s hidden manuscript and face the suspects, the rich and famous in the Hamptons.
Searching for love, reconciliation with his father who has a secret, and an identity he can live with, Daniel finds himself struggling to maintain his moral guidance system in a dangerous and confusing world.
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The cops think retired blogger Charlie North murdered his three old girlfriends.
They want him to fry. Can Charlie catch the killers before the cops—or the killers—catch him? There is a rousing finish at a lonely Oregon beach house. Justice prevails in strange ways. This is a fast read. Old guys like things fast.
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“If you knew your life could end at any moment, how far would you go to prove you murdered your lover? ”
Albany, New York, is the dark setting of this paranoid thriller about Richard “Dick” Moonlight, former APD detective turned private investigator, who believes he killed Scarlet Montana – his illicit lover and wife of his ex-boss, Chief of Detectives Jake Montana.
Problem is, despite the blood on his hands, Moonlight doesn’t remember what happened!
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A charming farm mystery that blends science, family, and country life into one unforgettable tale. When Becky and Kurt visit their grandparents’ farm for the summer, they discover that someone has been sabotaging the giant pumpkin contest at the county fair. With the help of their wise Grandpa — a seasoned soil consultant — the kids become young detectives, uncovering a trail of clues that leads from wilted vines to a shocking act of garden foul play. Along the way, readers learn the secr...
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No Bee Haven is a high-stakes military thriller of loyalty, corruption, and courage, when the cost is everything.
When PFC Virginia Hornet—a loner with deep trust issues—joins the Army, she believes it will be a stepping stone: earn her college money, serve her time, and get out. But the greatest danger she faces isn’t the nuclear missiles she’s assigned to guard at NATO 23. It’s something far closer, and far deadlier. $0.99 on Kindle.
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In the dangerous world of Southeast Asia’s illicit antiquities trade, a curator’s search for a missing colleague uncovers a decades-old conspiracy—and a stolen artifact that could unravel it all. $0.99 on Kindle.
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October Night is determined to get her life back on track as she recovers from a severe bout of depression that saw her dealing with a spiteful, antagonistic voice in her head, all the while losing the connections with her loved ones. Lucas Wendig has a mission, though some might say an obsession. His life’s goal is to hunt down otherworldly artifacts and creatures to contain the danger they pose to humanity. Both of their lives are about to collide when October encounters an ancient, maligna...
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An Eternity to Burn in Hell is a dark, multi-layered crime thriller that explores the devastating consequences of trauma, revenge, and the failures of justice. The novel follows the intersecting lives of five women known as “Aphrodite’s Ladies.” Each woman is shaped by a harrowing past of abuse, addiction, and survival through sex work, but all eventually attempt to leave their old lives behind in search of redemption and dignity.
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Tina Miles is a reclusive, disgraced Australian Federal Police Officer, barely holding her life together.
When she is dragged back to the trauma she’s been desperately hiding from, she must face the past she’s buried and decide if she’ll fight for a future, she no longer believes she deserves. $3.99 on Kindle.
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‘An enthralling, chilling novel by a master storyteller… You won’t be able to put this book down!’Reader review
Ben is a single father struggling to protect his daughter from a threat he cannot see or understand.
Ten months after the mysterious disappearance of his wife, Ben is overwhelmed by his responsibilities to eight-year-old Imogen. But now, unsettling events are pushing him to the brink: a mysterious girl appears in the park, seeming to live in an abandoned house; strange no...
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The EMP hit like a bomb nobody saw coming.
One moment Stephanie was welding steel and kissing her twin daughters goodnight. The next, the world was pitch black and screaming. She spent fifteen years erasing every trace of her prepper childhood so her girls could have birthday parties instead of bug-out drills. Now those drills are the only thing between her family and death by starvation, or worse. The welder’s torch becomes a weapon, the past she hated becomes her salvation, and she’ll bur...
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