Your Mystery and Thriller Book Bargains for May 11, 2019

Book 1 of the Jericho series.
Introducing tough, street-wise NYPD detective Neil Jericho, burnt out after years working violent homicide and drug cases in East Harlem, he transfers to the police department of peaceful, posh East Hampton.

Detective Jericho is called upon to investigate the disappearance and possible drowning of Burton Cascadden, a wealthy real estate developer. As he uncovers evidence that this may be a homicide, Jericho becomes attracted to a suspect — Cascadden’s wife, a beautiful modern dance teacher. She responds to him as well, but are her feelings real? Or is she manipulating him? Jericho begins to lose his objectivity, which complicates an already baffling case.

“Death Hampton” is a murder mystery in which readers know, or think they know whodunit, while the detective does not. However, in the end, it turns out that nothing is as it seems.

Detective Brett Jacobs is a good cop. He’s honest, hardworking, and intent on bringing down a major criminal organization. But he’s soon going to have his limits tested. After he finishes an undercover assignment, resulting in the arrest of a major crime boss, he’ll find out just how dirty the bad guys play. His world comes crashing down after an unspeakable tragedy, leaving Jacobs virtually despondent and wondering about his role in the unthinkable act.

Jacobs soon realizes that in order to beat a low-life criminal organization like this, he has to fight fire with fire. Will he really throw his badge away and become a one man wrecking crew? Or will he try to get retribution within the confines of the law? One thing’s for certain, the men he’s going up against have severely underestimated the lengths that he’ll go to. And he’ll stop at nothing in order to extract his revenge.

Category: Thrillers – Crime

Homicide Detective Sidney Becker is burned out. After years of investigations in a big city, she’s haunted by grisly crime scenes and depraved murderers. Seeking balance, she accepts the job of police chief in her hometown—a peaceful mountain community in Oregon.

Life is good. Beautiful scenery. Low crime. Close to family.

Then a woman is found brutally murdered in the woods. The staging of the body is chilling, and resembles another victim found in the same area years earlier. The case went cold.

Now the killer has come out of hiding.

The killer is ruthless, and plans each murder to the smallest detail. The only clue found at the crime scene is an origami butterfly planted on the victim. Inside is a handwritten, meaningless verse.

To outwit a killer more cunning than any she’s faced before, Sidney must decode his cryptic message and lure him into the open—before he strikes again.

Category: Mystery – Women Sleuths

Born into poverty in the heart of Eastern Europe, Natalia Nicolaeva dreams of a better life. When she is offered a job abroad, however, the promise of the outside world is as terrifying as it is thrilling. After gathering the courage to leave her tiny village, it doesn’t take long before Natalia’s worst fears are confirmed. Kidnapped and forced into prostitution, Natalia must fight first for her honor and then for her life. Be warned, this story is gritty and raw, but guaranteed to keep your pulse pounding.

Category: Thrillers – Crime