Free/Bargain Suspense/Mystery/Thriller April 2013

[NightBird]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I've read this one, and it's pretty interesting. Definitely worth picking up for two bucks.

Oh good! That's one I picked up.

[caleb72]

Another Barry Eisler cheapie at Amazon (US): Inside Out - $0.99

Torture.
Ghost Detainees.
And a massive cover-up that continues even today.

Marooned in a Manila jail after a bar fight fatality, black ops soldier Ben Treven gets a visit from his former commander, Colonel Scott Horton, who explains the price of Ben's release: find and eliminate Daniel Larison, a rogue operator from Ben's unit who has stolen ninety-two torture tapes from the CIA and is using them to blackmail the U.S. government.

But other players are after the tapes, too, and to find Larison, Ben will have to survive CIA hit teams, Blackwater mercenaries, and the long reach of the White House. He'll also have to find a way to handle Paula Lanier, a smart, sexy FBI agent who has her own reasons for wanting the tapes and is determined to get them before Ben does. With the stakes this high, everyone has an angle--everyone but Ben, who will have to find the right alliance if he wants to stay alive.

"A thrill-seeker's book... Perhaps most interesting of all, the story is based on true events: 92 missing CIA interrogation tapes that allegedly included recordings of prisoners being tortured. Eisler's latest offering doesn't reinvent the genre, but it certainly pumps it full of adrenaline."
--The Daily Beast

Amazon (US): LINK

[caleb72]

Apparently third in a series, Brink of Chaos by Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall is available at Amazon (US) for $1.99 -reduced from $15.99.

In the third book of The End series, Joshua Jordan remains in Israel during his self-imposed 'exile' out of the reach of U.S. authorities who have trumped-up false criminal treason charges against him. His wife, Abigail, continues to lead the Roundtable to prove the innocence of her husband.
Following the nuclear attack by Russia, Israel is cleaning up the bodies of dead enemy soldiers for 7 months and setting out on its 7 year plan---both per the prophecies in Ezekiel. As corruption in high government offices threaten to block the election of a worthy presidential candidate by all means necessary---including the unthinkable---Israel's leadership is tempted to sign a 'peace' proposal initiated by the UN under the authority of Coliquin. After he discusses this plan with Pastor Peter Campbell, Joshua is convinced Coliquin may well be the prophesied Anti-Christ and that his peace plan is a trap to destroy Israel.
Are the recurring dreams Joshua has had about the coming rapture from God. And is the end sooner than anyone expects?

Amazon (US): LINK

[NightBird]

Free cozy mystery from Cozy Cat Press: Strangled by Silk by Barbara Jean Coast.

Darlings! Here’s the scoop on my latest mystery STRANGLED BY SILK. It’s all about Daphne and Margot––two independent young California women in 1957––own their own dress shop called Poppy Cove.

When one of their top clients––Constance Stearns-Montgomery––is strangled to death with her own silk scarf at the opening ceremonies for her new girls’ academy, Daphne and Margot are shocked. They can’t believe that such a horrid crime could take place in their sleepy little oceanside village of Santa Lucia. Worse, they’ve lost one of their best clients. The two women quickly become embroiled in solving the crime. After all, if anyone can track down the killer, it should be them. Margot’s long-time beau is the town’s top cop, and Daphne is a master at using her flirtatious wiles to extract information from unsuspecting men.

Of course, neither girl will let their snooping get in the way of more urgent tasks such as choosing new textiles and accessories for Poppy Cove or planning their fall fashion show or––most important––selecting the appropriate ensemble to wear for each and every occasion. But these two fashion detectives are on the case, and the murderer––and the poorly attired––had better watch out!

[Dr. Drib]

When someone I don't know calls me 'Darling,' then I know I've had too much to drink.



Dr. Drib

[NightBird]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

When someone I don't know calls me 'Darling,' then I know I've had too much to drink.



Dr. Drib

Or THEY have. LOL

[NightBird]

Another freebie from R.J. Jagger: Dead in Hong Kong.

Buckle up and hold on tight for the exotic dangers of Dead in Hong Kong, one of the most riveting pulse-pounding thrillers yet to come from the pen of acclaimed author R.J. Jagger. In this sinfully-charged thrill-ride, homicide detective Nick Teffinger finds himself negotiating the dark undercurrents of Hong Kong in a frantic effort to prevent the impending murder of a beautiful woman who he knows only from a few brief hours of anonymous lust.

[caleb72]

Say You're Sorry - by Michael Robotham is currently $2.99 at Amazon (US)

TWO MISSING GIRLS. TWO BRUTAL MURDERS. ALL CONNECTED TO ONE FARM HOUSE. WHO IS TO BLAME?

When pretty and popular teenagers Piper Hadley and Tash McBain disappear one Sunday morning, the investigation captivates a nation but the girls are never found.

Three years later, during the worst blizzard in a century, a husband and wife are brutally killed in the farmhouse where Tash McBain once lived. A suspect is in custody, a troubled young man who can hear voices and claims that he saw a girl that night being chased by a snowman.

Convinced that Piper or Tash might still be alive, clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and ex-cop Vincent Ruiz, persuade the police to re-open the investigation. But they are racing against time to save the girls from someone with an evil, calculating and twisted mind...

Amazon (US): LINK

[caleb72]

For those who like Scandinavian crime/mysteries.

Wolves and Angels by Seppo Jokinen is available for $3.99 at Amazon (US)

The lifeless body of an unidentified disabled man is found on a cold fall night in the Finnish city of Tampere. The police learn that the deceased was a member of the “Fallen Angels,” a gang of wheelchair-bound motorcycle enthusiasts.
Soon there are more attacks on the disabled and ailing. Detective Sakari Koskinen and his eccentric team spring into action: How are these events linked? Is there a serial killer on the loose playing angel of mercy?
Critically acclaimed Wolves and Angels, winner of 2002 Finnish Crime Novel of the Year, is a gripping story about the struggles of the disabled coping with their new lives and the strains on those who care for them. Nuanced depictions of interpersonal relationships and personal challenges make Jokinen's characters come to life on the page.
Seppo Jokinen is a bestselling author who lives in Tampere. He has written 17 novels. This is his first novel translated into English.

Amazon (US): LINK

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by NightBird

Another freebie from R.J. Jagger: Dead in Hong Kong.

Great cover!

Maybe the book is good, too, but it'll have to wait until [calculates] around 2018.

Thanks!




Don

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by NightBird

Or THEY have. LOL

Don

[caleb72]

More available for a small price at Amazon (US) from Tim LaHaye's The End series.

Edge of Apocalypse - $1.99

Joshua Jordan, former U.S. spy-plane hero now turned weapons designer has come up with a devastatingly effective new missile defense system -- the Return to Sender laser weapon. But global forces are mounting against America, and corrupt White House and Capitol Hill leaders are willing to do anything to stop the nation's impending economic catastrophe -- including selling-out Joshua and his weapon. As world events begin setting the stage for the 'end of days,' Joshua is forced to consider not only the truth of the biblical prophecies preached by the pastor of his brilliant attorney- wife, but also what gut-wrenching price he is willing to pay to save the nation he loves.

Amazon (US): LINK


Thunder of Heaven - $1.99

The End Series by New York Times bestselling author Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall is an epic thrill ride ripped from today's headlines and filtered through Scriptural prophecy. As world events begin setting the stage for the 'end of days' foretold in Revelation, Joshua Jordan must weigh the personal price he must pay to save the nation he loves. This eBook will appeal to the tens of millions of fans who have already made Tim LaHaye a household name and one of the best selling authors of all time. Thunder of Heaven is a return to form for Tim LaHaye, whose previous prophetic fiction series, Left Behind, has sold roughly 70 million copies. Those who have read Left Behind and who are eager for more highly charged fiction based on biblical prophesies will embrace Thunder of Heaven for the same reasons that turned Left Behind into the world's most celebrated publishing phenomenons of the last two decades.

Amazon (US): LINK


Book 3 of the series is also still at $1.99.

[caleb72]

Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato is currently available at Amazon (US) for $2.38.

Blue Eriksen is a famous forensic archaeologist based at Northwestern University. She and her team are traveling the globe, testing mummies to research the use of hallucinogens in the development of ancient religions. Armed with evidence from ancient peoples, Blue has become convinced that psilocybin--a hallucinogen derived from mushrooms--can prevent or cure drug addiction. She hopes to develop testing and treatment centers.

Leeuwarden Associates is the cover name for a deeply secret international organization that facilitates the production, delivery, and sale of illegal drugs worldwide, much as OPEC facilitates the sale of oil. Leeuwarden considers Blue a long-term threat and sends Felix Hacker--one of their enforcers--to kill her. Blue has no idea she's being stalked and prepares for a dig high in the Peruvian mountains...

At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

Amazon (US): LINK

[BelleZora]

Several J.A. Konrath novels are on sale for .99 at Amazon. I've become a fan of both his Jack Daniels series and of the man himself. His blog is titled A Newbie's Guide to Publishing. Although I'm not a writer, this appreciative reader finds his musings refreshingly rational and entertaining.

From 4/19 until 4/21 my Jack Daniels ebook thrillers Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb will be on sale for 99 cents. So will my Jack Kilborn horror novels Trapped and Endurance, and my science fiction novels Timecaster and Timecaster Supersymmetry. Get them while they're cheap!

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[caleb72]

Two Graves by Douglas Preston is currently available for $1.99 and Amazon (US).

For twelve years, he believed she died in an accident. Then, he was told she'd been murdered. Now, FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast discovers that his beloved wife Helen is alive. But their reunion is cut short when Helen is brazenly abducted before his eyes. And Pendergast is forced to embark on a furious cross-country chase to rescue her.
But all this turns out to be mere prologue to a far larger plot: one that unleashes a chillingly-almost supernaturally-adept serial killer on New York City. And Helen has one more surprise in store for Pendergast: a piece of their shared past that makes him the one man most suited to hunting down the killer.
His pursuit of the murderer will take Pendergast deep into the trackless forests of South America, to a hidden place where the evil that has blighted both his and Helen's lives lies in wait . . . a place where he will learn all too well the truth of the ancient proverb:
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

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