Today's Featured Books— Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

She’s chasing justice. He’s climbing the criminal ladder. Love was never part of the plan. Harriet “Harry” Smith—private investigator and criminology professor—is nursing a broken heart when a high-risk case puts her face-to-face with Trey Popov, a rising star in a notorious crime family. She dives undercover as a schoolteacher, but goaded by ambition and blinded by attraction, Harry’s allegiances falter, lines are crossed, and no one makes it out unchanged. 4.6 stars, 56 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

As a result of a chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor while on vacation in Mexico City, young attorney Antonio de la Vega learns that his natural father is a former Nazi who committed heinous crimes during World War II. Obsessed with meeting his father, Antonio embarks on a search that takes him from Mexico to the United States and ultimately to South America, meeting aging ex-Nazis, vengeful Jews, and an alluring young woman who has been assigned to watch his every move. 4.4 stars, 19 ratings. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW / 

A college student heads to Puerto Rico to learn more about the Taino Indians. Instead, he meets his worst nightmare: frogs with quite an appetite. To up the ante, it's not just killer frogs—iguanas are also obsessed with human flesh. You might rethink that vacation after reading! Book 1 in a series. Books 1, 2, and 3 are all available for $0.99! 4.0 stars, 50+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

What if we chose our trauma? Is it possible we had a hand in our life’s blueprint? Following the tragic death of his brother and the impending failure of his marriage, Nathan Jones finds himself back in the same small town in which he grew up. Struggling to discover a new direction for his life, he copes by recreating high school antics and dancing around a romance with an old family friend. Then a chance encounter changes everything. 4.3 stars, 80 ratings. 4.3 stars, 80 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

A dead politician. A vanished teen. A wilderness hiding the truth. When journalist-turned-sleuth Digger Doyle investigates a 25-year-old cold case tied to a murder at a wind farm, the trail leads to blackmail, betrayal, and her own wife’s life in danger. What secrets are buried in the Malpais? And who’s killing to keep them hidden? Windswept will pull you in—and leave you questioning every motive. 4.6 stars, 11 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

A mysterious inheritance. A buried secret. A town still haunted by its past. When Navy Seabee Colleen Holmes inherits an old house in Centralia, Washington, she uncovers a dark truth hidden for a century about the violent clash of November 11, 1919, when a peaceful parade turned deadly. Through forgotten letters and diaries, she unravels a past some want to keep buried. Inspired by true events, Shattered Peace is a gripping time-slip novel of love, loss, and a town divided by the echoes of its past. From $4.99 - SHOP NOW / 

U.S. Marshal Danny Coogan returns to his roots in Montana to settle into the sleepy town of Darwin with his pregnant wife. But as Danny races into town ahead of an early blizzard, the storms of his past threaten his future. Not only have the ambitions of the Ghost Buffalo Society set some of the local Indians on a path toward insurrection, but Danny’s best friend, Edmund Goodrunner, working undercover for the Tribal Council, has gone missing. 4.5 stars, 400+ ratings. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Between the shelves of a quaint bookstore, Sarah Randolph’s ordinary life is about to be rewritten. As possibly the last female “Red-Line” Shifter—a nearly extinct bloodline—she possesses abilities that make her invaluable to the Council of elders who govern their kind. As Sarah’s transformation accelerates, powerful forces conspire from the shadows. With time running out and the enemy closing in, Sarah must embrace her extraordinary heritage or risk becoming another casualty in a battle between good and evil. 4.4 stars, 250 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Eight months after the showdown with the domestic terrorist group that nearly cost him his life, Danny Coogan, a Montana Fish and Game Officer, faces a new threat to his community—and his career. It starts with a dead steer. Which happens to be near the body of a dead rancher. Both of which are on the Dead Horse Indian Reservation. Book 2 of the Frontier Series. 4.6 stars, 863 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Their story began the night she killed him. After Hannah hits and kills a man with her car, his body and blood vanish without a trace. Desperate to prove she isn’t insane, she searches until she finds him—alive and unharmed. She’s stunned to learn he’s part of an ancient race of immortals. But so is his deranged sister, and she murders every person who learns his secret. And though Hannah is as tough and resourceful as they come, how can she hope to stop a psychopath who cannot die? 4.3 stars, 968 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

A detective vs serial killer murder mystery thriller. In a gripping tale of obsession and revenge, former detective Jill Jacobs must confront her darkest nightmare: the Makeup Artist, a twisted serial killer whose gruesome crimes and fixation on Jill nearly destroyed her. Can Jill find the strength to face the sadistic murderer who shattered her world and thirsts to do it again? Or will this deadly dance of obsession claim more innocent lives, including her own? 4.6 stars, 1100+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

New Release: Betsy Daniels, suffering from end-stage scleroderma, miraculously improves. Not only are her kidneys healing; she’s getting stronger and healthier. Dr. Regina Thomas doesn't understand, but someone else does...a hired killer has tracked a prototype panacea to Clearwater, FL, and he’s closing in. Biotech genius Friedrich Gersch is also following the clues. Whoever finds Betsy first will hold the key to the greatest medical discovery in human history—or its greatest threat. From $4.99. PRE-ORDER NOW / 

Spirit senser Ann Kinnear is back on Mount Desert Island to take part in a documentary with her colleague and competitor, Garrick Masser. The topic? The recent death of Leo Dorn, head of the Stata Mater research lab, who fell from a cliffside trail on his wife’s estate. Ann has barely unpacked before Dorn’s hiking partner and fellow researcher, Shelby Kim, disappears. Now Ann wonders if Leo’s fall was an accident. Will Ann uncover the secrets of Mount Desert Island, or will this be her fall from grace? 4.5 stars, 99 ratings. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW / 

New release: Time Turns Deadly. The world unravels in chaos, and for Emery Merrick and Rhyme Carter, the nightmare deepens when a cursed stranger hurls Emery through time’s shattered veins. A secret society lurks in the shadows, twisting history into a noose. "A mind-bending thriller." ~Reader Views. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dan Brown. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Mia’s parents have never supported her—all their attention and praise are reserved for her twin sister, Unity. When a car accident puts Unity in a coma, Mia (who is also an athlete and scientist) finds something surprising and monumental—an experimental drug that promises to upend humanity itself, as well as Mia’s understanding of her own past. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Chrome is President of the Chicago Chapter of the Demon Dawgs, a motorcycle club he transformed from a crime-riddled gang to a near law-abiding brotherhood. But there's a rat within the ranks, and there's an adversary who believes women are his for the taking—including Cicely, the one woman Chrome craves. With his club on the line and Cicely's safety in jeopardy, can Chrome uncover the traitor within his club, protect Cicely, and maintain his grip on the Demon Dawgs? 4.6 stars, 29 ratings on Goodreads. From$4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Danny Coogan, a freshly minted Montana Fish and Game Officer, and recent Afghanistan veteran, hopes to bury his demons in a simple life in the wilderness around the small town of Darwin. But his life becomes a nightmare when he is shot and left injured and alone in the freezing countryside to struggle for survival. His assailant? A local he had considered a friend. Book1 of the Frontier Series. Perfect for fans of Craig Johnson and CJ Box. 4.4 stars, 1950+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Books 1-9 of The Stratton Family mystery/romance series. The story about Simon Fountaine’s magical cowboy ranch had been told in their family for more years than she cared to count. Now, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be a bit of truth to the whimsical fairytale…if it was more than just an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Kelsey is embarking on her new career as a detective in her father's agency in San Francisco. Her first case involves finding a family friend who went missing, and Kelsey quickly finds herself in the middle of a case filled with romance, danger, and corruption. Is she really cut out for this? This case will not only test Kelsey's resolve but her dad's as well. Book 1 of The Titoo Family Mystery Series. 4.3 stars, 146 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

A suspicious death. A dark web of deceit. Will she risk her life for the truth? The sudden death of her refugee friend upends Shelley’s quiet life forever. Her search for the truth leads her into a web of conspiracy, danger, and corruption that reaches all the way to the top. Shelley will have to break rules and risk everything to uncover the truth. Can ordinary people really make a difference in a world where powerful forces hold all the cards? 4.0 stars, 36 ratings on Goodreads. From $4.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Petra Cloch can touch an object and sense the emotions people have left behind. Now she’s starting a new job at a quirky private museum in smalltown New Mexico. When she picks up a rock in her new office, she feels flashes of rage, fear, and death. Everyone says her predecessor died in a car crash, but what if he was murdered? If he died because of the job, Petra could be next. “A good old-fashioned murder mystery with a twist.” ~BookBub Review. 4.6 stars, 46 ratings on Goodreads. From $4.99 - SHOP NOW / 

A deadly secret buried in the jungle. A race against time across continents. A reporter with everything to lose. Investigative journalist Emerson Moore was headed for sun-soaked relaxation on a diving trip to Madagascar. But when he gets sucked into a shady rescue mission with his old friend “Mad Dog” Adams, Moore soon finds himself on a journey far more dangerous than he ever imagined. 4.7 stars, 28 ratings. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Rhyme Carter faces the fight of her life to escape the clutches of her evil husband, the FBI, and a secret society hellbent on world domination. Emery Merrick watches in horror as the Antichrist launches an international coup that changes the course of humanity forever. In a race against time, Book III in the superlative, award-winning Ages of Malice series continues the saga of a downtrodden journalist enlisted to write the biography of a madman. 4.7 stars, 38 ratings on Goodreads. From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

New Release. 2025 Firebird Book Award - Cozy Mystery & Holiday categories. Thanksgiving weekend marks the start of Christmas festivities in Chatham Crossing. But this year, when the annual tree lighting ends in flames and the mayor's death, Venus Bixby gets pulled into the investigation and grapples with the possibility that someone she cares about may be responsible for the mayor's death. Book 2 of the Venus Bixby Mystery Series. Includes cookie recipes and a playlist. 4.5 stars, 20 ratings on Goodreads. From $4.99 - SHOP NOW / 

A small plane crashes in the Pennsylvania Wilds, and only Ann Kinnear has the ability to discover the force that brought it down. Things get complicated as Ann and others race to track down a contract on which two rivals are banking their futures. When airshow pilot Gwen Burridge launches a smear campaign against Ann, she is even more determined to uncover the truth. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW /