This book selection was updated on March 29th, 2025.
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Free: Eradicate: An Action-Adventure Thriller Series (The Custodian Book 1)

Kyle Quinn, a former elite operative turned black ops mercenary, is a “Custodian” trained to execute the world’s most dangerous missions. But when he’s assigned to dismantle a child abduction cult buried deep in Louisiana’s Cajun underworld, the mission takes a personal turn. The cult is tied to his dark past—and to the man he fears most: his own father. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Project Mind River: Techs Future Promise and Peril (Book 1 – Sci Fi Action Adventure AI)

Tech leaders warned AI is an existential threat to humanity, but not in the way you’ve heard until now. (Science Fiction AI Artificial Intelligence Action Adventure Crime Mystery Futuristic Technology – Book 1) In the near future, the world has changed in wonderful and dangerous ways. Tara invented a sentient AI, but it was lost in a fire. Many accidental deaths are happening throughout the country. The only problem is that many of them are government agents or criminals. Tara and t... [Read More...]

Harold and Lewey

Harold and Lewey is a thriller in which two college students, Harold and Lewis, walk to Uncle Al’s house on a dirt road in a rural area because their car broke down. When a stranger begins to follow them on foot at a distance, Lewey suspects that the stranger wants to kill them because he is a psychopath or a hitman since Harold cheated in an engineering competition. Harold denies that he cheated and believes that Lewey is paranoid because the stranger is an innocent hermit or farmworker. Who... [Read More...]

Free: Genies and Gibberish

When this club selects a book, magic happens. They are whooshed inside the book and become the main characters as the mystery comes to life. It is exhilarating fun – until they realize they can’t get out until they solve the crime and reach The End. In every book journey they are excited to meet a different kind of paranormal being – ghosts, shifters, fairies, genies … and more! And in these books, calories don’t count, and cats talk! Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Meow Means Murder – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2

A gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, a cat café, a food critic, and … murder! The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic’s arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he’s in town. When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or … leave it to the police? Is Lauren under suspicion for delivering past... [Read More...]

After The Flash

A Solar Flare leaves a small northeastern town in ruins, with no assistance from the government, military, or law enforcement. In a powerless, desolate small town, Becky and Micah struggle to find essential supplies amidst looted stores and abandoned homes. With hope dwindling, they embark on a perilous journey through the wreckage, driven by a faint glimmer of survival. Each step reveals the harsh reality of their world and the relentless spirit needed to endure. This is a gripping tale of res... [Read More...]

Free: BILINGUAL BOOK IN ENGLISH/SPANISH FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS: A Thrilling Crime Mystery

BILINGUAL BOOK IN ENGLISH-SPANISH FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS A Thrilling Crime Mystery Like No Other—Dark, Twisted, and Impossible to Put Down Murder, madness, and a secret that should have stayed buried… London, 1888—A city paralyzed by fear, a killer stalking the fog-covered streets. Inspector Edmund Harrow has seen death before, but nothing like this. When a terrified informant is murdered seconds before revealing Jack the Ripper’s identity, Harrow is thrust into a nightmare of blood ... [Read More...]

Free: At Home Among Sinners: Book 1 John Callahan Series

“John Callahan is a good man with a sinister past—and his past will not let him live in peace.” Against the odds, he matures from a teenage Belfast street thug and an IRA killer to a happily married man and expectant father. Then fate snatches away his wife, his unborn child—and his world—in the flash of a tragic accident for which he feels responsible. Years later, just as he finds peace and serenity again as a monk in a rural Irish monastery, a vindictive superior banishes t... [Read More...]

Stolen Sister

If nobody knows that you’re missing, how can you ever be found? What happened to baby Erin when fire ripped through the hotel she was in with her parents? Only two people know, and they aren’t telling. Twenty-two years later, Vicky learns that she once had a sister – and the search for Erin begins. Christine, meanwhile, has left home to live in the city. But her new job has barely begun when she makes a disturbing discovery – and everything changes again. Weeks later, Vicky has almo... [Read More...]

The Perfect Prosecutor

Successfully defending an alleged baby killer restored Ike Thompson’s reputation as “the perfect lawyer.” But it also destroyed his practice. Now, investigating a supposedly random attack on a Big Pharma CEO, he uncovers a horrifying truth: thousands have died needlessly to protect the giant pharmaceutical’s profits. Exposing the outrage will take him from a search for truth to something much darker than he’d ever imagined—a fight for survival against powerful forces willing... [Read More...]

Homestead on Broken Lines

Brianna Colfax returns to her small-town roots to run a restaurant, but a national crisis shatters her peace. With a sudden draft, curfew, power outages, and dwindling supplies, Brianna must protect her business and loved ones. As winter sets in and threats close in, she relies on her military skills to navigate the chaos. In a fight for survival, Brianna discovers that home and family are worth any battle. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Beneath the Lotus

Jimmy just wanted to live a normal life—until he found his girlfriend barely alive, bound in his own basement. As a clean-cut teenager, Jimmy does everything right: Gets good grades Stays out of trouble Keeps his head down But there’s one thing he can’t control. With an addict mother chasing her next fix, a gluttonous father glued to the couch, twin siblings with unsettling closeness, and a cold-hearted uncle who delights in others’ pain… Normal is impossible. Jimmy has no cho... [Read More...]

Free: Delicious Death: Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Volume 2

Thwarting an assassination wasn’t on the menu. Elinor’s holiday is nearly ruined when a poisoner targets the king, and what’s even more irritating? Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, thinks to solve the case before she can! Between dead husbands and noble boors, Elinor snoops through wardrobe closets, determined to put Tristan in his place. Between saving a society lady’s reputation, comforting a girl with a ghostly brother, and conducting a séance for a widow, Elinor has her ha... [Read More...]

Free: Apprentice to the Time Gods: A Time Travel Novel

“Time God?” All Andri knew about them was they were time travelers going throughout the galaxy protecting the weak and the innocent. He read the invitation again. They wanted him to try out for the Time God’s apprentice. A farmer’s son, his only aspiration was to take over the family farm when it was his turn. Andri accepted, to bring honor to his family and his planet. But even at the trials, he found there would be those willing to kill, to become, the Apprentice to the Time Gods. Fre... [Read More...]

Free: Black Dog Escape

“What have I done?” Navy SEAL Jack Thibideaux thinks as he stands over the shepherd girl he has just accidentally shot high atop a snow capped peak in Afghanistan. Thus starts Jack’s perilous journey to save the girl, and himself. With the Taliban close behind, Jack fights his way down the mountain to rescue the girl and find his own redemption. In his new life as a bookstore owner in a small Port Townsend, Washington Jack seeks solace from PTSD and a new life, but his bloody past is sink... [Read More...]

Free: Between the Mountains

When a college student returns to her rural hometown, she unearths a decades-old mystery that forces her to confront the past she tried to forget. Between the Mountains is a gripping, heartfelt novel about resilience, family, and the secrets that shape us. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale and Where the Crawdads Sing, this story will stay with you long after the final page. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Stable: Someone is Taking Them…

A kidnapper hiding in plain sight. A gut-wrenching thriller based on a true story: Eight years after losing his son, veteran Air Force pilot Tyler Zahn invites his estranged daughter, Daria, to visit his mountain home. But soon, his search and rescue work pulls him away from her — and during his mission, she vanishes as well… $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Northern Wolf (Northern Wolf Series Book 1)

A broken man will be forged in the flames of war. Johannes Wolf. Immigrant. Soldier. Unlikely Hero — Wolf’s company are the kind of men that get the dirty work done needed to win the war that divided America. Ride through the American Civil War with Wolf’s motley crew of daring Union raiders, and enjoy fast-paced, non-stop war fiction at the pointy end of a saber! In the first book, a maimed young man with no prospects swindles his way into the Army of the Potomac, and along with a ho... [Read More...]

We Play Games

When Effie and Ben May move to Ivy Oaks, an exclusive gated community, they tell their new neighbors they’re excited to start a family in the quiet neighborhood — but their real plan is to maintain their perfect facade through manipulation. Little by little, they turn their twisted game on each other, and the stakes become life-and-death… $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Through Zero Trust

Razer is a survivor of a local war between the more recent independent colonies. These Third Worlds participate in the return-to-roots movement, blending the history and mythology of a chosen nation to build their collective identity. Sometimes, this leads to conflicts. Now he seeks revenge for his unfortunate Ketuwa tribe. He gets the name of his target and is trained by an elite military unit for his assassination mission. However, his training does not include the skill of remaining honourab... [Read More...]

Free: The Bone Trap

This nine-book series begins with ‘The Bone Trap’ – a thrilling novel with a hint of the supernatural. A struggling scientist holds a potential unicorn skull in his hands. If he proves it’s authentic, his career will soar. If he dies trying, he won’t be the first. Archaeologist, Gill McArdle is sucked into mystery amongst Scotland’s Western Isles. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

THE BOTTOM FLOOR Book 4

Jonathan and Denise continue their travels through time but now things are getting more dangerous and more complicated. Can Jonathan change history? Does he want to change history? The challenges they face are more challenging and heart breaking. They are not just taking a joy ride through history. They are military assets and are becoming targets of an enemy power. The two started as seeking adventure and maybe a little bit of fun but now the world is depending on their success. $1.99 on Kindl... [Read More...]

Free: The Second Day of Death

Charlie Bell tries to escape his past by moving to a small town. But he must soon deal with a double murder and take care of an abandoned and scared little girl. Charlie must deal with a detective who doesn’t trust him, a fatal illness he is trying to outrun, and his own guilt about the death of his twin sister. But Charlie is not alone. He gets help solving the murder from an unusual source: Edgar Allan Poe. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

After the Lights

Luke Stephens is a carpenter from Spokane, WA, where he grew up. He has worked hard to grow his business and his family. But after an EMP strike shuts down the nation’s power grid, he must collect his scattered family from the chaos of the city before a wildfire threatens to burn the city to ash. But the EMP and the wildfire are just the tip of the iceberg. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

D.O.G.: Executive Order

As if ripped from the headlines, this pulse-pounding thriller pits two elite snipers against a corrupt president hungry only for power. When the President orders a covert mission to eliminate a terrorist leader, who had threatened to make public their illegal alliance, sniper team D.O.G. is ordered to complete the mission. But someone has other plans for the snipers, and now Gunnery Sergeant Zach Hinson and Sergeant First Class Jason Jones are in a battle for survival. Not even captivity can co... [Read More...]

The List Conspiracy

Max Quinn thought she had it all. A successful career, a loving family, and a quiet life in Richmond. But when a mysterious list of young boys’ names lands in her lap, her world begins to unravel. What would you do if your child was involved in a government conspiracy? Max is about to find out how far she will go to protect her family. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

The Game Is Afoot: A Shadow Holmes and Watson Mystery

Forbidden from pursuing her calling, Shadow Holmes, the great-granddaughter of Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older—and smarter—brother, works for her father selling real estate in Miami. To compound matters, Shadow has no idea her father is the director of The Bee, a clandestine British spy agency, until she and her parents are poisoned by the bewitching—and decidedly evil— Professor Jane Moriarty. Enter Watson, our charming canine raconteur with a Holmesian mystery of his own, Tuesday H... [Read More...]

The Bloodstained Doll

The latest homage to the Italian Giallo film genre by Bram Stoker Award winning John Everson, with nods to the sensational movies of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Luciano Ercoli, Mario Bava and more. When Allyson’s mom dies unexpectedly, she thinks her world has hit rock bottom. But that’s before she goes to live with her estranged Uncle Otto in Germany. When a child’s empty casket is unearthed in the backyard during a violent storm, suddenly people close to her ... [Read More...]

Until Summer Comes Around (Fiction Without Frontiers)

The Lost Boys meets Stephen King’s Joyland. Set in 1986 Old Orchard Beach, Maine, this is a book about a boy who falls for a girl that is much more than he bargains for, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and fans of Coming-of-Age horror. “A family of vampires terrorizes a seaside town in Rolfe’s lurid tale of adolescent romance and murder.” — Publishers Weekly $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

SECRET SERVICE

A young lawyer in the nation’s capital sees his life destroyed when a drunk driver kills his wife and cripples his daughter. Nick is racked with grief, a sorrow which turns to rage when he learns that the driver is a corrupt Russian diplomat, who plans to escape under the shield of “diplomatic immunity.” And so what begins as quiet grief, erupts into a maze of devastating events, thrusting Nick from the corridors of official Washington to a harrowing finale in the Swiss Alps. ... [Read More...]