FREE/BARGAIN - Mystery, Suspense, Thriller - 2015

[GA Russell]

The Sins of the Fathers (Matthew Scudder #1) - Lawrence Block - $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Sins-Fathers-M...dp/B000FC13T0/

[itisbomb]

The Da Vinci Code
by Robert Langdon

is $1.99 at

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FA...qid=1432561897

Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/eb...-da-vinci-code

[GA Russell]

They Don't Dance Much - 99 cents
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BZILVCW/

(praised by both Flannery O'Connor and Raymond Chandler)

[Little.Egret]

Endeavour reprint

Vienna Blood by Adrian Mathews

The year - 2026. The place - Vienna.

The city is swarming with neo-Nazi groups, determined to `purify' the country by any means and protesting the new, integrated Austria.

Sharkey, a Viennese journalist, has a chance encounter with Leo Detmers, a computer geek whom he sees as nothing more than a drunken bore.

Three months later, Leo's glamorous wife Petra calls Sharkey to tell him that his `friend' Leo has been killed in a hit-and-run.

Adrian Mathews is also is the author of the literary thrillers `The Hat of Victor Noir' and `The Apothecary's House'.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W3VBWSS/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00W3VBWSS/
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00W3VBWSS/

[Mort1997]

Free today on Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Myst...362247031_f_29

British Mystery Megapacks Vol. 6 - British Spy Mysteries: The 39 Steps, The Riddle of the Sands, Bulldog Drummond, Passenger from Calais, The Czar's Spy + 2 sequels to The 39 Steps

The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan’s groundbreaking series featuring spy Richard Hannay appears here in three books, The Thirty-Nine Steps and its first two sequels, Greenmantle and Mr. Standfast. The first novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version; a 1959 color remake; a 1978 version which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and a 2008 version for British television.

The Riddle of The Sands by Erskine Childers

A book that caused a huge sensation when it was first published, this is a vivid account of German preparations to invade England, released at a time when tensions between the countries were rising. Named by The Guardian newspaper as one of the 100 greatest novels of all time, The Riddle of the Sands has delighted generations of sailing aficionados and thriller readers with its nautical and political verisimilitude.

Bulldog Drummond by Sapper

The first book in the series by Sapper (H. C. McNeile) revolutionized the thriller genre and introduced one of popular fiction’s most enduring heroes. Drummond is a First World War veteran, brutalized by his experiences in the trenches and bored with his post-war lifestyle. He publishes an advertisement looking for adventure, and soon finds himself embroiled in a series of exploits, many of which involve Carl Peterson—who becomes his nemesis—and Peterson's mistress, the femme fatale Irma.

The Passenger From Calais by Arthur Griffiths

An army officer, and a mysterious lady with a maid and baby in tow, are the only passengers on the Engadine express from Calais. The lady is afraid that someone is following her. Who is she? And what is her strange package?

The Czar’s Spy by William Le Queux

William Le Queux was a British novelist and prolific writer of mysteries. Indeed, mystery surrounds the author himself as to whether he was a spy or rather just a self-promoter. Regardless of which is true, Le Queux brings us a story of intrigue and espionage that travels across Europe in the true spirit of a good mystery. There are shootings, burglaries, romances, escapes from prisons, and intricate conspiracies that may surprise and leave you scratching your head as you try to solve this “whodunit”. In the best tradition of a good mystery however, you may need to wait for the final chapters to discover the truth.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Mort1997

Free today on Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Myst...362247031_f_29

British Mystery Megapacks Vol. 6 - British Spy Mysteries: The 39 Steps, The Riddle of the Sands, Bulldog Drummond, Passenger from Calais, The Czar's Spy + 2 sequels to The 39 Steps

The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan’s groundbreaking series featuring spy Richard Hannay appears here in three books, The Thirty-Nine Steps and its first two sequels, Greenmantle and Mr. Standfast. The first novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version; a 1959 color remake; a 1978 version which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and a 2008 version for British television.

The Riddle of The Sands by Erskine Childers

A book that caused a huge sensation when it was first published, this is a vivid account of German preparations to invade England, released at a time when tensions between the countries were rising. Named by The Guardian newspaper as one of the 100 greatest novels of all time, The Riddle of the Sands has delighted generations of sailing aficionados and thriller readers with its nautical and political verisimilitude.

Bulldog Drummond by Sapper

The first book in the series by Sapper (H. C. McNeile) revolutionized the thriller genre and introduced one of popular fiction’s most enduring heroes. Drummond is a First World War veteran, brutalized by his experiences in the trenches and bored with his post-war lifestyle. He publishes an advertisement looking for adventure, and soon finds himself embroiled in a series of exploits, many of which involve Carl Peterson—who becomes his nemesis—and Peterson's mistress, the femme fatale Irma.

The Passenger From Calais by Arthur Griffiths

An army officer, and a mysterious lady with a maid and baby in tow, are the only passengers on the Engadine express from Calais. The lady is afraid that someone is following her. Who is she? And what is her strange package?

The Czar’s Spy by William Le Queux

William Le Queux was a British novelist and prolific writer of mysteries. Indeed, mystery surrounds the author himself as to whether he was a spy or rather just a self-promoter. Regardless of which is true, Le Queux brings us a story of intrigue and espionage that travels across Europe in the true spirit of a good mystery. There are shootings, burglaries, romances, escapes from prisons, and intricate conspiracies that may surprise and leave you scratching your head as you try to solve this “whodunit”. In the best tradition of a good mystery however, you may need to wait for the final chapters to discover the truth.

Perhaps worth noting that all these books are in the UK public domain, and are all in the MR library.

[Froide]

Also free at Amazon.com (USA): http://www.amazon.com/British-Myster...9?tag=mr061-21

[KyBunnies]

The cover is lacking but I love a good British mystery. Thanks for letting me know.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by KyBunnies

The cover is lacking but I love a good British mystery. Thanks for letting me know.

The cover is there, unless you mean by lacking [in quality], I agree with you.

I opened it and there are spaces between paragraphs, and the lack of smart quotes. I also didn't care for the font. All those things are now changed......thanks to calibre!

Thanks, Mort, for bringing this ebook to our attention!

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

The cover is there, unless you mean by lacking [in quality], I agree with you.

I opened it and there are spaces between paragraphs, and the lack of smart quotes. I also didn't care for the font. All those things are now changed......thanks to calibre!

Thanks, Mort, for bringing this ebook to our attention!

Yes quality. Sorry Dr. Drib. I have not had enough coffee this morning to get my brain working lol.

[Fbone]

Louisiana Hotshot (Talba Wallis #1) by Julie Smith is FREE today at a few retailers. Forge/Tor 2001. GR 3.70

http://smile.amazon.com/Louisiana-Ho...ISIANA+HOTSHOT

[murg]

Originally Posted by Fbone

Louisiana Hotshot (Talba Wallis #1) by Julie Smith is FREE today at a few retailers. Forge/Tor 2001. GR 3.70

http://smile.amazon.com/Louisiana-Hotshot-Humorous-Orleans-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00BG232WE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1432934454&sr=1-1&keywords=LOUISIANA+HOTSHOT

Here's the Kobo link. At least works in Kobo Aus.

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/eb...iana-hotshot-2

[GA Russell]

A Morbid Taste for Bones (Brother Cadfael #1) - $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Morbid-Taste-C...dp/B00LUZNVQO/

[sufue]

Two repeat Archer Mayor/Joe Gunther titles are on US Kindle Countdown.

The Skeleton's Knee is the fourth in the series at $0.99 for about 3 more days before going up to $4.99.
link: http://www.amazon.com/Skeletons-Knee...dp/B00C3DA4WG/

Spoiler:

When a reclusive market gardener's death proves to stem from a 20 year-old bullet wound, Lt. Joe Gunther is presented with a very cold homicide to solve. But who was the victim exactly? A deeply private man eking out an ascetic existence from a hardscrabble mountain field, Abraham Fuller was virtually unknown to his neighbors, in the manner of someone pursuing more than mere solitude. The discovery of a duffle of unmarked bills and a body buried in the garden patch suggests that Fuller had motives beyond misanthropy. Nor is it such a cold case either, as someone seems willing to kill to ensure that old secrets remain buried.

The fourth Joe Gunther mystery, The Skeleton's Knee sends Lt. Gunther on an investigation spanning thousands of miles and reaching back decades, to solve a crime whose deepest roots seem to lie in Chicago's troubled summer of 1968. It's easy to see why the New York Times bestselling Mayor has been described as producing "the best police-procedural series being written in America."

St. Albans Fire is the sixteenth in the series at $1.99 for about 3 more days before going up to $4.99.
link: http://www.amazon.com/Albans-Fire-Gu...dp/B00C3F0CSK/

Spoiler:

With Joe Gunther and his Vermont Bureau of Investigation team spread thin on assignment everywhere, from the remote dairy county of Northwest Vermont to the slums of Newark, NJ, they're pushed to their absolute limit when a string of serial arsons across the Green Mountain State evolve into the most shocking series of murders the bucolic region has ever known.

Most of the titles in this series seem to have reverted to the author, and cycle through Countdown fairly regularly. I've now managed to pick up the first 12 at sale prices, and a couple of the later ones as well. I've now started (re)reading them, and am enjoying the series all over again.

[sufue]

Tropical Depression is the fourth in the Key West series by Laurence Shames, on US Kindle Countdown at $0.99 for about 3 more days before going up to $2.99. Most of the titles in this series seem to rotate through Countdown from time to time.

link: http://www.amazon.com/Tropical-Depre...dp/B00T3LP2YQ/

Spoiler:

"As enjoyable as a day at the beach."

That's how USA TODAY summed up this hilarious and big-hearted romp in the Florida sunshine.

When Murray Zemelman, a.k.a. The Bra King, pops another Prozac and heads to the Keys, he has nothing much in mind beyond a quixotic hope of winning back his first wife, Franny, whom he dumped years before. But when he forms an unlikely friendship with Tommy Tarpon, the last remaining member of an obscure Indian tribe, another plan also starts shaping up in his fevered brain. Why not open up Key West's first casino?

Why not? Well, how about because the Mafia, in league with some of the nastiest politicians you will ever meet, is determined to kill anyone who tries? Somehow, Murray, Tommy, and Franny didn't think of that until they were in way too deep. Laugh along as they improvise a manic and ever more desperate campaign to keep their casino dreams--and themselves--alive.