Current Recommendations for Booklovers— Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror

2019 Kindle Book Review (KBR) Awards Semifinalist - 2019 Chanticleer Book Review CLUE Awards Finalist - A fast-paced, tension-building mystery-thriller set during the emotional and financial aftermath of the Great Recession. If you're a fan of unique characters who defy all odds and stand up against powerful, ruthless foes, then you'll love this story of a musician/hero who marches to the beat of a different drummer. "... a page-turner that kept me up well into the night. --author Laurie Buchanan From $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

She’s determined to live. He won’t give up until her final breath. Abby Grey barely escaped her abusive marriage. Certain that distance is her only hope for protection, she travels to the mountains of Ecuador in search of asylum. But when the psychotic man starts terrorizing her family back home, she’s petrified with no idea how to help them. And reconnecting with an old friend may be the worst mistake she ever makes…Can Abby find peace at last, or will she be hunted to the end of her days? From $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

Reflecting back on your life, will you remember all your transgressions? Because forgetting one could be lethal. What if a decision you made years ago would lead to your friend’s murder? Someone is holding Edwin accountable for a transgression he doesn't even know he committed. One risky decision could blindside Edwin, shatter his blissful retirement, and send his life into a tailspin. A donation to the church might save his soul, but can anyone save his life? From $2.99 SHOP NOW / 

They’ve turned in their badges. But when their Scottish adventure is dampened by a blackmailer, will they step up and save the day? Joan and Alen Arny can’t wait to trade everyday life for the exotic. And after retiring from their work in the sheriff’s office, they happily fly from their Texas home to the land of kilts and bagpipes. But before they can explore the city, their newest neighbor begs them to quash the scandalous secret that has his tartan in a twist. From $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

"Norwegian P.I. with 20+ years of experience... I wasn't lying, per se, just bending the truth a little. OK, a lot, but I have been writing crime novels for 23 years. That has to count for something, right?" After a failed career in writing crime, Norwegian author, Tommy, decides to try his hand at actually preventing crime as a private investigator. How hard can it be, right? The aptly named "Viking P.I." soon discovers that he has a real talent...for failing! From $2.99 SHOP NOW / 

New York’s drug problem is Rakshan's solution. Getting his hands on a super drug called WP could earn him glory, power, and a chance to win back his ex. But stealing it from the Top 1% is costly, and if Rakshan isn’t careful he’ll pay with his life. Discover how Rakshan’s journey sets off a chain of events that changes his city, his country…and the world. This ensemble political thriller is perfect for fans of Ocean’s 11 and House of Cards. $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

When Charley follows his pet insects to a pool of blood behind a false wall, he could run and let those stones bury their secrets. Or he could walk the dark tunnels of the school's heart, scour its abandoned passages, and pick at the scab of a family's legacy of madness and murder. With the help of Sam Forster, the school's gardener, and Matron Grace, the staff nurse, Charley unravels Old Cross' history and exposes a scandal stretching back to when the school was a home with a noble family and a dark secret. From $4.95 SHOP NOW / 

If it were up to her, they’d be singing carols and baking cookies. Instead, they’re stockings-deep in a murder investigation…Leta Parker is looking forward to her first holiday season in the Cotswolds, until the festive spirit turns sour over the new American earl's plans to turn his family's estate into a resort. When he's found dead in a ditch, it’s clear this car crash was no accident. Can a feisty retiree, her spunky senior friends, and her talking dog and cat unwrap the killer? From $4.99 SHOP NOW / 

Scotland Yard sends a modern-day Marple to solve baffling cases all over Europe in this British mystery series with character and wit. In Behind Closed Doors, Beatrice is seconded to Switzerland. Wealthy, powerful men are committing suicide. Or are they? When the same DNA is found at each scene, DI Stubbs suspects someone is dispensing a personal retribution. The first half of the series is on sale this week, to celebrate the release of volume 12. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /