Your Mystery and Thriller Book Bargains for June 28, 2022

Nobody sheds a tear when local troublemaker Scott Stevenson is found with an ivory tusk driven through his torso.

D.C.I. Alex Warren is tasked with bringing the killer to justice. The case turns out to be more complicated than expected, as they begin to investigate the numerous people Stevenson has harmed.

When they stumble upon a web of crimes motivated by sex and greed, it becomes clear that there’s much more to the case than they anticipated.

With the body count rising and clues few and far between, can Alex Warren and his team close the case before more lives are lost?

Made A Killing is a gripping tartan noir mystery set in the tough, crime-ridden streets of Glasgow.

The chilling start to the high-octane, can’t-put-it-down Leine Basso thriller series.
A deadly assassin. A perpetual target. A double-cross she never saw coming…
They say the truth will set you free, but what if it kills you first?

Leine eliminates terrorists for a living. After a routine assassination almost gets her killed, she chalks it up to a fluke. Her lover and fellow assassin, Carlos, has another idea altogether. He thinks their boss is setting them up for a fall.

When Carlos goes missing and a bombing thwarts another mission, Leine suspects the stakes are far higher than she could ever imagine, and wonders if the man in charge might have it in for her after all.

Category: Thrillers – Assassinations

Amazon bestselling author. Finalist 2022 MN Book Award.
“ER” meets “Die Hard”. U.S. terrorists take over a Minneapolis ER and hold the hospital, city, and nation hostage.
Can Dr. Drake Cody and his fellow captives stop the fanatical extremists or will those he loves and thousands of innocent people be killed in the deadliest terrorist action of all time?
Book 4 of authentic, riveting series. Reads great as a standalone.
***Reviews: riveting / could not put down / marveled / a roller coaster thrill ride / astounding / can’t wait for the next / terrifyingly credible / characters with heft and heart / enjoyed every minute… see Amazon for more *** “Razor-sharp suspense, gripping emotion, and a storyline that thousands are working to assure never occurs” – Thomas O’Connor, FBI agent-Joint Terrorism Task Force

Category: Thrillers – Medical

“The story has a Nancy Drew style to it… fun and upbeat with a mystery that’s intriguing, engaging, and is perfectly fitted to the witty duo of Luffy and Jasmine… funny, charming, lighthearted”–5 Stars, Readers’ Favorite

BOOK ONE

A quaint town full of secrets. A string of bizarre occurrences. An unconvincing suicide…

Jasmine Moore is a local favorite who is unusually gifted—she has random visions of the future that often portend disaster. She can also understand her loyal golden retriever. Literally.

When a body is discovered in the small town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for Jasmine, something doesn’t quite add up…

The deceased was a seasoned swimmer. Drowning was probably the last way to go.

Taking up the mantle of detective, Jasmine sets out on a path full of twists and turns to solve the baffling case. Sifting through decades of forgotten town history and long-buried secrets, she soon discovers that everyone has something to hide.

Time is running out, and Jasmine needs to unearth the startling truth before the town is shaken to its core yet again.

BOOK TWO

She thought the mysteries were behind her…

When a promising young student plunges to his death from a historic clock tower, Jasmine knows that foul play is involved. Once again summoning her detective skills and her faithful companion Luffy, she must solve another case and catch an evasive killer.

Under the spell of the spring rains, her investigation will take her deep into the ancient halls of Wildwood College – a historic building echoing with memories of the past. As Jasmine peels through the darkest layers of secrets, she casts a new light on the College and its long-dead inhabitants.

But with a murderer on the loose and time running out, will she get to the bottom of it all? Or will the clock run short?

BOOK THREE

A puzzling murder and not a suspect in sight…

After a dead body is discovered in the dusty stacks of the old library, the quiet seaside town of Blackwood Cove is once again plunged into a seemingly unsolvable case.

College student Jasmine Moore wanted nothing more than to relax with a good book after a stressful and tumultuous semester. But it seems like fate has other plans. Surrounded by familiar faces and accompanied by her trusted dog Luffy, this amateur sleuth must once again put her wits to the test against a baffling murder with not a suspect in sight.

If Jasmine wants to fight her way to the bottom of this mystery, she’ll need more than just luck this time. With a sea of conflicting clues and contradictory information, it seems like Jasmine and Luffy are up against their toughest case yet. Only a few subtle connections hold the secret to finding the killer – if she’s quick-thinking enough to spot them…

Category: Mystery – Cozy

London, 1938.
Fresh out of prison, Danny Beck – young, handsome and thoroughly unscrupulous – lands a cushy job at a posh country house and is soon working to seduce his employer’s virginal daughter.
But Phoebe Merrill isn’t the pushover he was expecting. To win her, he must first prove himself. Telling her to name her terms, Danny is shocked. Phoebe may have the face of an angel, but he discovers there’s a devil inside when she asks him to murder her father.
The rewards are too tempting to refuse. Perhaps he should ask Phoebe why she wants her father dead, but Danny’s never been one to ask questions.
It’s a habit he may live to regret.

Category: Mystery – Historical