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The Girl and the Twisted End by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA horrific beginning.Ends with the most unexpected twist...Marie was young, beautiful, and vibrant.Her life was cruelly taken from her.Her murderer still roams this world, potentially looking for a new prey... -
![The Girl and the 7 Deadly Sins by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the 7 Deadly Sins by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth.The sins that make us our own worst enemy.And at any given time, we all could fall victim to them.Fighting those demons at times seems impossible.Especially when they come to life…FBI agent Emma Griffin has seen her share of dark and twisted murders.When she's called onto a new case, Emma finds herself baffled and horrified by the crime scene... -
![The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt was just another ordinary night.And an ordinary meal to accompany it.A glass of wine, a plate of chicken.And the sound of the ticking clock. But then, the unexpected feeling of disorientation seeps in.Cheryl suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous...Then something far more unexpected happened.And in an instant an ordinary night turned into a night full of incomprehensible mysteries... -
![Dead Embers by Matt Brolly]()
Dead Embers by Matt Brolly
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn explosive fire. A double murder. And that’s just the start…When DCI Michael Lambert is called out to an apparent house fire, he knows it can’t be routine. Instead he finds the remains of a burnt house, a traumatised child and two corpses - one of whom is a senior police officer.Lambert’s got other problems. Anti-corruption are onto his boss. His relationships is on the rocks... -
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![The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor]()
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA decade ago, The Lullaby Man preyed upon young girls in Tallman's Valley. He stole into their lives, whispered in their ears, spoke of love...But only the girls themselves ever knew about him. Abby Wakeland was fourteen then. Now twenty-four, she's found the courage to tell her mother--Senior Detective Kate Wakeland--about what happened... -
![Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan]()
Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on finding Sydney's killer... -
![The Girl in the Mist by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in the Mist by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s something strange about the mist... After a night of a scary movie marathon, a cold thick fog rolls over Sherwood, bringing with it the promise of fall. And when FBI Agent Emma Griffin wakes up the next morning, she can't help but shake the feeling that something is off... -
![Shadow's Siege by Mary Stone]()
Shadow's Siege by Mary Stone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShadow Island is under siege.Just a few short months ago, Sheriff Rebecca West thought her toughest battles were behind her. But nothing could have prepared her for the turmoil she’s faced since coming to Shadow Island. Attempts on her life. Heartbreak. Betrayal. And that’s just the beginning.The worst is yet to come...Categorized as:
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![So We Lie by Willow Rose]()
So We Lie by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEva Rae Thomas is in over her head on her first assignment as an FBI profiler in multi-million-copy bestselling author Willow Rose’s nail-biting mystery.When the mother of two, Arlene Wood, crashes her car against a tree at four in the morning, the case seems pretty straightforward.But evidence found in the remains of the car soon raises the question of whether this was really an accident... -
![Free to Prey by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Prey by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow that her suspension has been lifted, Katie Freeman is determined to return to work, keep her head low, and – most importantly – stay off her boss’s radar. But someone has other plans. Waiting on her desk is a package with shocking contents, with no indication of who sent it - and the implied threat lands Katie in the one spot she was most determined to avoid... -
![Free to Live by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Live by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpecial Agent Katie Freeman has a secret, one she has only shared with her partner, Michael Powell. While looking at the files of a cold case, Katie discovered a possible personal connection... -
![Silent Trigger by B.J. Bourg]()
Silent Trigger by B.J. Bourg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDays after Police Sniper London Carter resolves a hostage situation at a local business, Detective Sergeant Dawn Luke calls upon him to assist her with a mysterious death investigation. They end up facing numerous roadblocks in their quest for the truth, including an unidentified body, uncooperative witnesses, and a killer tornado... -
![Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase]()
Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSmoke curls from what’s left of the beautiful family home on the edge of the woods. The heat is unbearable as she descends the stairs to the basement, past a set of bicycles––two big, one small... -
![Shadow's Force by Mary Stone]()
Shadow's Force by Mary Stone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhich is more dangerous...Mother or Human Nature?Twelve hours earlier, Interim Sheriff Rebecca West was enjoying a casual lunchtime burger. Now she’s preparing for a hurricane headed straight for Shadow Island. While hauling sandbags and calming town officials, the last thing she needs is a stunned man stumbling into the sheriff’s department.Covered in blood... -
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![Home Stretch by Jenna Bennett]()
Home Stretch by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe end is near. The end of Savannah’s pregnancy, that is. Less than a month to go, and she’ll be the mother of what will surely be the most adorable baby boy or baby girl in the world. But before that, there’s Thanksgiving with the Martins to get through. Not to mention a little spot of murder at the group home where Mrs. Jenkins, Savannah’s grandmother-in-law, lives... -
![Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer]()
Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiches to rags. … Chaos quiets. … Crime is circling. … And cold cases never cease …After almost a month in picturesque Kelowna, Doreen Montgomery still can’t keep her notoriety to a minimum or her nose out of other people’s business. Now those suffering from the loss of a loved one seek her out, wanting her help... -
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Silent Witness by Tom Watts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling debut novel from a real life forensic scientist. SILENT WITNESS. A shocking crime sends the Seattle Police Department searching for answers. Jack Peterson, a decorated Detective, has been shot and is clinging to life. His wife has been murdered. There seems to be more questions than answers as the department struggles to deal with the loss of one of their own... -
![A Deeper Fear by Allison Brennan]()
A Deeper Fear by Allison Brennan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFBI Agent Lucy Kincaid’s husband, Sean Rogan, is in a dark place after being held captive. He won’t talk about it with anyone, not even Lucy. She’s hoping a conference in Sacramento, which includes family and the unveiling of a highly sought after drone Sean’s been working on, will help him heal... -
![The Cabin on Willow Lake by A.J. Rivers]()
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![The Blind Trust by Colin Conway]()
The Blind Trust by Colin Conway
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA quiet death in a small town. A double homicide in the big city. Only a murderer knows they’re connected. Whitman County Sheriff Tom Jessup wants a nice, safe county. Unfortunately, things are about to get deadly. A seemingly normal death points Jessup north where he finds Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett investigating a double murder... -
![Bună seara, Melania! by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu]()
Bună seara, Melania! by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRodica Ojog-Braşoveanu a publicat romane poliţiste, istorice şi alte povestiri. Maestră in arta suspansului, Rodica Ojog-Brasoveanu se arată o fină cunoscătoare a maștilor dincolo de care se ascund întotdeauna oamenii și în literatura, și în viata. Această carte o dovedește din plin.Despre "Ciclul Melaniei": Melania este cheia întregii serii, prin unicitatea ei... -
![Over The Edge by Lisa Regan]()
Over The Edge by Lisa Regan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen retired Philadelphia detective turned private investigator Joselyn Rush is rear-ended, her knee-jerk response is anger, especially when the well-dressed woman driving tries to flee the scene. But as Jocelyn watches in disbelief, the woman jumps off the bridge, plunging to her death in the Schuylkill River one hundred fifty feet below... -
![Law of Five by Robin Mahle]()
Law of Five by Robin Mahle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe nationwide manhunt for a killer begins and the media quickly dubs him the “Highway Hunter.” Bodies left roadside on display with horrific markings; a calling card. But this case is miles away from Katie Reid and her life with Detective Marshall Avery.That is, until she gets the call from her old friend and reporter, Marc Aguilar, who believes that the killer could be coming their way... -
![Career of Evil: by Robert Galbraith | Summary & Analysis by Key Point Breakdowns]()
Career of Evil: by Robert Galbraith | Summary & Analysis by Key Point Breakdowns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLimited Time $2.99Regularly $3.99Having solved two high profile homicide investigations with the assistance of his sidekick Robin Ellacott, private investigator Cormoran Strike is recovering from his newfound popularity. He and Robin have finally managed to re-establish their usual work routine, when they receive an extremely unusual one that contains a severed leg from a female... -
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![Truth or Dare by M.J. Arlidge]()
Truth or Dare by M.J. Arlidge
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDo you want to play the game?A crimewave sweeps through the city and no-one is safe. An arson at the docks. A carjacking gone wrong. A murder in a country park. What connects all these crimes without causes, which leave no clues?Detective Inspector Helen Grace faces the rising tide of cases which threatens to drown the city. But each crime is just a piece of a puzzle which is falling into place... -
![What She Left by H.K. Christie]()
What She Left by H.K. Christie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s on her last chance. When the bodies start piling up, she’ll need to save more than her job.Martina Monroe is a single bad day away from losing it all. Stuck catching insurance fraudsters and cheating spouses due to a DUI, the despondent PI yearns to return to more fulfilling gigs... -
![Close Killer by Stacy M. Jones]()
Close Killer by Stacy M. Jones
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA killer is targeting American tourists in Edinburgh, Scotland. Three dead solo female travelers were found strangled in the closes off the Royal Mile. FBI Agents Kate Walsh and Declan James are sent to investigate at the height of the Christmas tourist season. Police Scotland is without any leads. No one believes these crimes are the killer’s first – and they aren’t...Categorized as:
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![Bad Debt by Jenna Bennett]()
Bad Debt by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen every member of a rural Sweetwater family is murdered in their beds, Maury County sheriff Bob Satterfield calls on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for help... -
![Free to Steal by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Steal by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreed can be deadly. When called to the scene of a bank robbery that leaves a young mother dead, Katie Freeman and Michael Powell are confronted with their most perplexing case yet. The trail connects a series of unsolved bank robberies from across the country dating back more than a decade – yet the investigation suggests that money was never the motive... -
![We Forget Nothing by D.D. Black]()
We Forget Nothing by D.D. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fragments of a failing mind lie clues to a forgotten evil. Can FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. uncover the truth before it disappears forever?In the hushed corridors of the Evergreen Memory Care facility, a young nurse's obsession with true crime leads to a chilling discovery. An elderly patient—his memories fading—speaks of unthinkable acts... -
![Orchestrated Murder by Wendy Meadows]()
Orchestrated Murder by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA secret. A promise. A cold-blooded murder no one could foresee.The orchestra is coming to town, and Brenda Sheffield’s Victorian mansion will soon play host to some of the world’s most revered musicians. It’s a huge opportunity for the small community of Sweetfern Harbor, and Brenda’s beloved B&B. Every detail must be perfect... -
![Treacherous Depths by Paige Black]()
Treacherous Depths by Paige Black
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of pulse-pounding thrillers and intricate police procedurals comes a story that will plunge you into the darkest depths of human nature. In the misty coastal town of Nightfall, Oregon, Officer Eden Mercer faces her most harrowing case yet... -
![Free to Believe by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Believe by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSuspended - a word Katie Freeman never thought she would hear. Now, here she was with an entire week to ruminate on her possible ruined career. And to make matters worse, she had brought her partner, Michael Powell, down with her. All of that changes when Michael and his former partner, Stan Odenthal, show up on her doorstep with a complex cold case that has haunted Stan for over two decades... -
![CSI Reilly Steel 3 Book Boxset by Casey Hill]()
CSI Reilly Steel 3 Book Boxset by Casey Hill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst three books in the CSI Reilly Steel series in one great value box set. For fans of Patricia Cornwell, Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gardner TABOO Forensic investigator Reilly Steel, Quantico-trained and California-born and bred, imagined Dublin to be a far cry from bustling San Francisco, a sleepy backwater where she can lay past ghosts to rest and start anew... -
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![Second Helping by Stephanie Bond]()
Second Helping by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSisters are like chubby thighs--they stick together!The Guy sisters are ready to take their place as top-tier private investigators. The problem is, the only thing top-tier about their strip-mall agency is Octavia’s wardrobe…and the cases that come their way are less on the exciting side, and more on the eccentric side... -
![No Way Out by Allison Brennan]()
No Way Out by Allison Brennan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Allison Brennan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cut and Run, comes a new e-novella, No Way Out: FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid faces her worst fear when her husband goes missing Nine years ago, mercenary Kane Rogan and photojournalist Siobhan Walsh risked their lives to rescue Hestia Juarez, a thirteen-year-old girl being forced to marry a much older man to expand her father’s crime family... -
![Free to Deceive by Julie Mellon]()
Free to Deceive by Julie Mellon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpecial Agent Katie Freeman and her partner, Michael Powell, step in to assist the local authorities after the discovery of thirteen bodies buried in a small park. The chilling pose of each body and the gruesome manner in which they died indicate a particularly sadistic killer... -
![Spouse Trap by Cynthia Hamilton]()
Spouse Trap by Cynthia Hamilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMadeline Ridley had all she’d ever dreamed of: a handsome, successful husband, a place at the top of Santa Barbara society, every luxury money could buy. In all respects, her world was perfect…until she awoke in the early morning hours in a strange hotel room, alone, unclothed, with a splitting headache and no clue how she had gotten there... -
![The Handyman Homicide by Libby Howard]()
The Handyman Homicide by Libby Howard
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe new campground comes with a body. Sassy Letouroux is not normally an impulsive woman, but when the campground that held so many childhood memories comes up for sale, she throws caution to the wind and buys it—sight unseen.Arriving with her 85 year old mother and her bloodhound, Elvis, Sassy realizes there’s a lot to do before the campground will be ready for the spring rush of guests... -
![Once Missed by Blake Pierce]()
Once Missed by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA serial killer is striking seemingly at random, first killing a man in his 50s, then a woman in her 50s. The only thing that links them is the lone souvenir he took: a dining chair... -
![Girl, Expendable by Blake Pierce]()
Girl, Expendable by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. A murderer obsessed with past serial killers seems to be copycatting their work—but with one curious difference... -
![Kill Alex Cross - Free Preview: The First 27 Chapters by James Patterson]()
Kill Alex Cross - Free Preview: The First 27 Chapters by James Patterson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDetective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he's ever been part of. The President's son and daughter have been abducted from their school - an impossible crime, but somehow the kidnapper has done it. Alex does everything he can but is shunted to the fringes of the investigation. Someone powerful doesn't want Cross too close... -
![Dangerous Mistakes by Susan Hunter]()
Dangerous Mistakes by Susan Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMurder or suicide? Journalist Leah Nash chases down clues in the death of a local physician and discovers a dangerous web of secrets and lies. Breaking through to the truth, Leah puts herself in harm’s way in this fast-paced mystery with an unexpected twist... -
![Girl, Erased by Blake Pierce]()
Girl, Erased by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavorial Crimes Unit. Ella has a hidden obsession: she has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister. With her photographic memory, she has obtained an encyclopedic knowledge of every serial killer, every victim and every case... -
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![The Braque Connection by Estelle Ryan]()
The Braque Connection by Estelle Ryan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsForged masterpieces. Hidden messages. A desperate swan song.When world-renowned nonverbal communication expert Doctor Genevieve Lenard wakes up in an unknown location, drugged and kidnapped, it pushes the limits of her autism coping skills.For the last year, Russian philanthropist and psychopath Tomasz Kubanov has been studying Genevieve just as she and her team have been studying him... -
![Diamond King by Stacy M. Jones]()
Diamond King by Stacy M. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn international art thief. A mysterious series of thefts and murders. An FBI agent’s career hangs in the balance.FBI Agent Kate Walsh has been called to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress about her actions in a previous case. The accusations could be career ending and she has much to prove. When the international art thief known as the Phantom is thought to have struck in D.C...Categorized as:
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![Treasure State by C.J. Box, Christina Delaine]()
Treasure State by C.J. Box, Christina Delaine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings* Running time: 10 hours, 30 minutes *The return of Cassie Dewell 'TREASURE STATE', the latest in the series that inspired ABC hit series 'Big Sky', finds Cassie in Montana on the trail of a con man.C.J. Box's newest Cassie Dewell novel, the highly anticipated follow-up to 'The Bitterroots', is full of more twists and turns than the switchbacks through the Anaconda Range.©2022 C.J... -
![More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen]()
More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen team up for another electrifying thriller that pits a serial killer against Kendra Michaels' heightened powers of deduction. After scoring a plea deal in a high-profile murder trial, serial killer James Michael Barrett leads a grim parade of law enforcement officers to the body of his last victim... -
![FOOD TRUCK MYSTERIES: Books 1-5 by Chloe Kendrick]()
FOOD TRUCK MYSTERIES: Books 1-5 by Chloe Kendrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the first 5 books of the Food Truck Mysteries series in this discounted bundle.All STANDALONE, FULL LENGTH books!MURDER TO GODespite the sudden loss of her aunt, Maeve Kinkaid is thrilled when she inherits the popular food truck Dogs on the Roll. She has no idea how cutthroat the food industry can be... -
![FOOD TRUCK MYSTERIES: Books 6-10 (A Cozy Mystery Bundle) by Chloe Kendrick]()
FOOD TRUCK MYSTERIES: Books 6-10 (A Cozy Mystery Bundle) by Chloe Kendrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy this discounted cozy mystery bundle featuring books 6-10 of the Food Truck Mysteries series! Get it FREE with Kindle Unlimited. A THIEF OF ANY MAN Maeve Kinkaid, owner of the food truck Dogs on the Roll, prides herself on her financial management skills, until she realizes that someone is pilfering small amounts from the register...
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