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]]>All titles range from free to $3.99. And our Indie Film of the Week is “The Assistant,” which offers a brutal takedown of Harvey Weinstein and his company’s creepy hands-on culture.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks at bargain prices:
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
Spare Room
By Dreda Say Mitchell
284 pages
Psychological suspense: Lisa, a troubled young woman with a past, can’t believe her luck when she finds a beautiful room to rent in a large house. The live-in owners are a kind and welcoming couple. Everything is fine until she finds a suicide note hidden in her room. But when the couple insists there was no previous tenant, Lisa begins to doubt herself. As the house and its secrets begin to close in on Lisa, she descends into a hellish hall of mirrors where she’s not sure what’s real and what’s not. Lee Child calls it “the scariest, creepiest and best psychological suspense you’ll read this year.”
$3.99 or free on Kindle Unlimited ($13.99 print)
Deadly Lies
By Chris Patchell
348 pages
Domestic thriller: After running fast and far from her painful childhood, Jill Shannon has made it. She has a successful career and is married to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle. The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant—until an interview with a reporter brings it all rushing back. The encounter propels Jill down a trail of deceit and forces Jill and Alex to confront a dark present and deadly danger that grows nearer.
Free on Kindle for a limited time
Sanctuary 12 (Fallen Gods Saga Book 1)
By T.W. Malpass
411 pages
Horror: Nine strangers, linked by the inner whisperings of a mysterious little girl. Each must piece together the origins of their other-worldly abilities and the location of the white manor, where they will be reunited, and the questions that have plagued their existence will finally be answered. But someone else marks their every step.
This epic tale covers half the globe, as it follows each character into the darkest recesses of their souls.
Free on Kindle for a limited time (also in print and audiobook)
If Angels Fall
By Rick Mofina
477 pages
Thriller: Once a celebrated reporter, Tom Reed’s world shatters when he fears he may be responsible for an innocent man’s death. A solid entry from an author whose “tense, taut writing makes every thriller he writes an adrenaline-packed ride,” says Tess Gerritsen. The title has 1,600+ five-star ratings on Goodreads.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time (also available in print and audiobook)
The Sixth Commandment
By Lawrence Sanders
372 pages
Crime fiction: When grant investigator Samuel Todd looks into a Nobel Prize–winning scientist’s latest research, he uncovers secrets beyond his worst nightmares. A thrilling tale that “will surprise and chill you,” writes the Chicago Tribune.
99 cents on Kindle until midnight ($15.99 print)
What You Did (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 2)
By Willow Rose
319 pages
Romantic suspense: Three girls disappear on prom night at the local high school. One of them is the prom queen. FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas is chasing her long-lost sister when detective—and boyfriend—Matt Miller asks her to join the investigation of the three girls’ disappearance. When the body of a young girl shows up in her backyard, Eva Rae knows she can no longer watch from the sidelines – and soon she realizes she’s also this killer’s target.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($15.99 print)
The Heretic (The Templar Chronicles Book 1)
By Joseph Nassise
262 pages
Fantasy adventure: As a secret war rages, can Templar Knight Cade Williams defeat a cabal of necromancers while battling his own demons? “A solid kickoff to the Templar Chronicles series. It’s “a breakneck-paced thriller that delivers on the thrills and tosses in more than a few more chills,” says NY Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.
99 cents on Kindle until Wednesday at midnight ($11.99 print)
Telling Lies
By L. A. Dobbs
284 pages
Hard-boiled mystery: In New Hampshire, police chief Sam and sergeant Jody are working the case of a drowned woman when a startling discovery points to a murderer in their midst. This engaging small-town procedural has more than 1,300 ratings on Goodreads.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($10.95 print)
Dare to Touch
By Carly Phillips
306 pages
Contemporary romance: A breathtaking love story from a NY Times bestselling author: Olivia and Dylan have a passionate connection, but do they have a future together? “An incredibly sexy contemporary romance that’s impossible to put down!” says bestselling romance author Rachel Van Dyken.
Julia Garner in “The Assistant” (2020).
Built out of painstaking research into the working conditions under Harvey Weinstein and how they affected young women on the staff, Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” unfolds with a languid pace, drawing us in deeper into the harrowing culture at the center of the Weinstein empire until the cumulative weight of the indignities endured by the character played by Julia Garner propels her to action.
“’The Assistant’” is a significant cultural statement in cinematic form,” writes IndieWire.
Now in theaters, coming soon to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>All titles range from free to $3.99. And our Indie Film of the Week is “Styx” from German filmmaker Wolfgang Fischer.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks at bargain prices:
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
99 cents on Kindle until Sunday at midnight ($16.99 print)
The Amazon Code
By Nick Thacker
430 pages
Thriller: When her company discovers a remarkable hidden message in the dreaming brains of her subjects, Dr. Amanda Meron unknowingly invites disaster unto her company. Clues seem to point to the Amazon rainforest. Harvey “Ben” Bennett races to Brazil to get to the bottom of it and turns up more than he bargained for. A winning page-turner from one of my favorite thriller authors.
99 cents on Kindle until Thursday at midnight ($18.99 print)
Rules of Engagement
By Ken Fite
244 pages
Action thriller: After he’s given a warning by a dying man that Russian terrorists are coming after him, black ops agent Blake Jordan pushes everyone he cares about away to keep them safe. When a massive cyberattack is unleashed against hospitals and government agencies, Blake teams up with his lost love to investigate. But he never expected her to be used as leverage for the release of the terrorist Blake thinks is dead.
99 cents on Kindle until Monday at midnight ($14.99 print)
The Color of Time
By Julianne MacLean
300 pages
Time travel romance: Since her magical summer romance at age 16, Sylvie Nichols has never been able to forget her first love. Years later, when she returns to the seaside town where she lost her heart to Ethan Foster, she is determined to lay the past to rest once and for all. But letting go becomes a challenge when Sylvie finds herself transported back to that long ago summer of love and the turbulent events that followed.
99 cents on Kindle until Thursday at midnight ($10.99 print)
Quantum Space
By Douglas Phillips
364 pages
Science fiction: High above the windswept plains of Kazakhstan, three astronauts aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule begin their reentry. A blinding flash of light and the capsule vanishes in a blink. Back on earth, investigator Daniel Rice and NASA’s Marie Kendrick team up to track down the cause of the most bizarre event in the history of human spaceflight. A mind-bending journey.
$3.99 on Kindle ($10.99 print)
Absolution
By Adam Croft and Steven Moore
253 pages
Thriller: Could you betray your government to save your country? Sam Barker works in IT at the Home Office. All he wants is to get his work done and enjoy a quiet existence. But when he’s caught up in a terrorist attack on the London Underground, his life is turned upside down. Absolution is just out today and already garnering buzz and praise.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($5.99 to $12.30 print)
A Trace of Death
By Blake Pierce
176 pages
#1 free in Serial Killers, Murder and Psychological Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: Tormented by her own daughter’s unsolved disappearance, detective Keri Locke throws herself into the hunt for another missing girl. But with just 48 hours to find and retrieve the victim, will her past help or hinder her pursuit?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.95 print)
Echoes of Atlantis
By David S. Brody
323 pages
#1 free in Historical Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Action adventure: When historians Cameron and Amanda unearth a mysterious necklace and an ancient skull, they set out in search of Atlantis. But the Knights Templar will stop at nothing to keep the lost continent hidden.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
The Thirteenth Gate
By Kat Ross
348 pages
#1 free in Historical Fantasy and Paranormal & Urban Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Supernatural suspense: While Lady Vivienne investigates a would-be Jack the Ripper in London, amateur sleuth Harry digs into the suspicious death of an archaeologist across the pond. A shadowy gate connects their mysteries — but opening it will unleash an ancient, otherworldly evil.
99 cents on Kindle until Wednesday at midnight ($10.99 print)
ALIAS Box Set (Books 1-3)
By Lisa Hughey
640 pages
Romantic suspense: What do you do when you’re in danger and no one believes you? ALIAS is a private agency that helps ordinary citizens in danger when they need to disappear. This box set includes the first three novels in the ALIAS series: Stalked, Hunted and Vanished.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Yesterday’s Gold
By Bobby Hutchinson
300 pages
Time travel romance: When Hannah, her mother and her mother’s friend visit a historical site in search of an ancestor’s grave, they are ripped back in time. Hannah finds herself falling for her handsome protector, Logan — but can her companions adjust to this new era?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($8.99 to $17.99 print)
Rogue, Prisoner, Princess
By Morgan Rice
185 pages
#1 free in Teen & Young Adult Epic Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Fantasy: In this fantasy novel From a USA Today bestselling author, Ceres is forced to battle for her life in the Empire’s brutal arena. Can she master her hidden powers in order to survive?
Susanne Wolff in “Styx” (2019).
A German emergency doctor (Susanne Wolff) takes a vacation from her long nights of saving lives and flies to Gibraltar to fulfill one of her dreams. Completely alone on an 11-meter yacht without any connection to the outside world except for the boat’s radio, she sail to a remote island in the South Atlantic before things go very wrong. A tense nail-biter from German filmmaker Wolfgang Fischer.
Available on Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>All titles range from free to $2.99. And our Indie Film of the Week is “Late Night,” a charming new release starring Emma Thompson, John Lithgow and Mindy Kaling, who doubles as the screenwriter.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks at bargain prices:
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Murder in Mind
By Cheryl Bradshaw
323 pages
#1 free in Crime Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: Three years ago, PI Sloane Monroe’s sister was brutally murdered. And when another woman is found dead in a parking lot with the killer’s signature trademark carved into her wrist, Sloane will be drawn into a terrifying nightmare once again. A winner from one of my favorite crime authors.
99 cents on Kindle until Wednesday at midnight ($18.99 print)
Say You Love Me
By Willow Rose
390 pages
Romantic suspense: What would you do if your brother was accused of a horrible crime, and you knew he was innocent? Former FBI-profiler Eva Rae Thomas gets entwined in a nightmare reaching deep into her own family in this fourth book in the Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series. It can be read as a standalone.
Pre-order for $2.99 in the Kindle Store for a limited time (release date Oct. 18)
The Hidden Persuaders
By Kevin Tumlinson
309 pages
Thriller: When fourteen members of the Senate are abducted on live television, signs point to the Jani, a mysterious Order. Doctor Dan Kotler and Agent Roland Denzel are called in to help find the Congress members and to uncover the plans of this hidden Order before they can use their influence to take dominion over the world. From the author of The Atlantis Riddle — and a friend.
Pre-order for $2.99 in the Kindle Store for a limited time (release date Oct. 15)
The Lethal Bones
By Jim Heskett and Nick Thacker
258 pages
Thriller: A drifter looking for direction. A beautiful temptress with an offer. Will lady luck bring Ben fortune, or a bullet to the back of the head? Filled with complex heroes, shocking surprises and edge-of-your-seat action, The Lethal Bones is the third book in the gripping Harvey Bennett prequel thriller trilogy. The authors are talented friends whom I’ll be seeing next month at an authors conference in Vegas.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Skeleton’s Key
By Stacy Green
343 pages
#1 free in Hard-Boiled Mysteries in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: Sheriff’s deputy Cage discovers a skeleton in a basement — and more bodies soon turn up. Can Cage and Dani, the house’s new owner, solve the mysteries of this antebellum mansion? “Will keep you guessing to the end,” writes USA Today bestselling author Stacey Joy Netzel.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
Murder in Provence
By Susan Kiernan-Lewis
222 pages
#1 free in Cozy Culinary Mystery in the Kindle Store
Cozy mystery: Expat Maggie Newberry is finally getting used to life in Provence. There’s good food, great wine, irresistible Frenchmen and … murder? Maggie investigates the countryside’s crimes with the help of a hunky detective and some scrumptious cooking.
99 cents on Kindle until Sunday at midnight ($11.99 print)
Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire Book 1)
By J.R. Rain
282 pages
Paranormal: Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. You know how busy moms are? Trying being a mother, wife, private investigator … vampire. Book 1 in the multimillion-copy bestselling Vampire for Hire series.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.95 print)
Shameless Kiss
By Amelia Wilde
285 pages
#1 free romance title in the Kindle Store
New adult romance: Juliet needs some financial help to get through law school, so she strikes up a steamy deal with billionaire Weston. A two-week arrangement will satisfy both of their needs — but their off-the-charts chemistry is too hot to stay temporary.
99 cents on Kindle until Wednesday at midnight ($10.99 print)
Professor With Benefits
By Mickey Miller
242 pages
New adult romance: Rose is studying to be a sex therapist and Cole is her hunky professor in this small town but down and dirty romantic comedy.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($8.99 print)
In With the Tide
By Charlee James
218 pages
#1 free title in the Kindle Store
Contemporary romance: When pregnant Lindsey’s car breaks down after she returns home to Cape Cod, she’s rescued by Damien, the Marine vet who left her behind long ago. Can the two of them seize a second chance at true love? A heartfelt contemporary romance!
Free on Kindle for a limited time
The Last Pendragon Saga: Volume One
By Sarah Woodbury
430 pages
#1 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks in the Kindle Store
Fantasy: When two former rivals — warrior-king Cade and princess Rhiann — are unexpectedly brought together, they pair up to fight … and maybe lose their hearts. Legends come to life in this fast-paced series that combines romance and magic in ancient Wales!
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Spinward Fringe: Origins
By Randolph Lalonde
376 pages
Science fiction: In the distant future, a restless former soldier named Jonas leads a daring mission to explore the galaxy and reunite humanity. An action-packed trilogy with more than 2,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Lethal Incision
By Dobi Cross
244 pages
#1 free medical thriller in the Kindle Store
Medical thriller: When a number of nameless patients vanish soon after they arrive, Dr. Zora Smyth scrambles for answers. There’s a dark secret at the heart of this mystery, and someone intends to make sure she never finds it.
Emma Thompson in “Late Night” (2019).
A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show in this touching dramady starrring Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling and John Lithgow with a screenplay by Kaling and directed by Nisha Ganatra. The film “smartly sends up not just the cloistered world of late night television, but a current cultural climate struggling to evolve in a changing world,” writes IndieWire.
Coming soon to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>Last month, as well as last week, I hosted the writers at my house. Here’s a shot of us during our two-hour session on my back deck at dusk (as my dog went for a photo-bomb). Hope you get time for interaction with friends and peers on a regular basis!
This week in Best of Indie, top ebook bargains include a chilling psychological thriller, some post-apocalyptic and time-travel sci-fi, historical adventure, crime fiction, fantasy and romance.
All titles range from free to 99 cents except for a nine-book special for $1.11 per title. And our Indie Film of the Week is “Booksmart,” a fun and unpredictable high school romp.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks at bargain prices:
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
Don’t Tell Meg
By Paul J. Teague
286 pages
#1 free in Vigilante Justice in the Kindle Store
Psychological thriller: When radio journalist Pete Bailey gets involved with reporter Ellie Turner, he triggers a series of events that begins with betrayal and may end in murder. A chilling read filled with twists and turns.
Post-apocalyptic science fiction: In the beginning, the gods destroyed the world. Five hundred years later, things haven’t gotten much better for humans. The demigods that were left behind to guard over humanity have been using them as fodder for an endless civil war between themselves, and the humans just go on dutifully slaughtering each other. Perry McGown makes his living off those bloody battlefields by reclaiming spent shell casings. But he soon becomes a hunted fugitive, because the truth about Perry could break the gods.
99 cents on Kindle until Saturday night ($15.64 print)
Darkness Beyond
By Glynn Stewart
400 pages
Science fiction: A newly founded human colony world burned from orbit. A warship squadron of the galaxy’s oldest race ambushed and destroyed. An ancient enemy reborn in the darkness beyond the known stars. An entertaining space fleet intro to the Duchy of Terra series.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.95 print)
The Secret of the King’s Tomb
By Garrett Drake
308 pages
#1 in Pulp Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Action and adventure: After World War I, renowned explorer Richard Halliburton heads to Egypt on a mission to track down an ancient artifact. Can he keep the legendary treasure from falling into enemy hands? A fast-paced historical adventure!
99 cents on Kindle until Thursday at midnight ($10.99 print)
Parallel Moon
By J.R. Rain and Kris Care
262 pages
Time travel science fiction: When a phantom memory strikes, Samantha Moon’s world is turned upside down. She’s about to discover that going back in time comes with some complications. Like having two memories of returning home from the Civil War.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.95 print)
The Women on Retford Drive
By Alretha Thomas
355 pages
#1 free ebook in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: Just when she’s about to leave him for good, former TV star Julia’s manipulative husband goes missing. She and her stepdaughter, Blythe, search for answers — but with the evidence pointing in a shocking direction, are they ready for the secrets they might uncover?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.95 print)
On the Accidental Wings of Dragons
By Julie Wetzel
236 pages
#1 free in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance and Mythology & Folk Tales in the Kindle Store
Fantasy: When Michael investigates a case of disappearing dragons, he ends up locked in a dungeon — until the king’s sister helps him escape! A fantasy adventure with a touch of mystery.
Free on Kindle Unlimited (buy all nine ebooks for $9.99 for a limited time)
The Micah Reed Chronological Edition Omnibus
By Jim Heskett
2,101 pages
Thrillers: Just released today! Here’s a compendium that’s like nine deals in one: Nine thriller books for one low price. This limited-time special from talented author Jim Heskett offers nonstop edge-of-your seat action. He’s on the run and the cartel is closing in … how long can Micah Reed look over his shoulder?
Free on Kindle for a limited time
The Keys to My Diary: Marina
By Ann Omasta
190 pages
#1 free title in Contemporary Romance in the Kindle Store
Contemporary romance: Free from her cheating ex-husband, Marina begins keeping a diary of her life in the Florida Keys. Will a fling with a sexy stranger on a motorbike spice up her daily entries — and provide the cure for her broken heart?
Kaitlyn Dever as Amy and Beanie Feldstein as Molly in “Booksmart” (2019).
On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Olivia Wilde’s feature directorial debut is a “slick, unpredictable romp” and “the best comedy of its kind since ‘Superbad,’” writes IndieWire.
Now available on Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
Disclaimer: I receive no compensation for books I recommend in this or any other roundup.
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]]>All titles range from free to 99 cents. And our Indie Film of the Week is “Greta,” starring Isabelle Huppert and emerging starlet Chloë Grace Moretz.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks …
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Gameland Season One: Episodes 1–2
By Saul Tanpepper
318 pages
#1 free in Science Fiction in the Kindle Store
Sci-Fi/Horror: These two unnerving books follow a group of friends who sneak onto the site of a popular game show — where they’ll be trapped in a horrific competition at the whim of unseen, bloodthirsty players. As the book’s tagline says, “6 Hackers, 1 Game… and 10,000 Undead.”
Free on Kindle Unlimited
The Senator
By Ken Fite
237 pages
Thriller: After his wife is murdered in Chicago, by-the-book agent Blake Jordan focuses on the one thing he’s always been good at: his job. But Blake is so consumed by grief that he doesn’t notice someone is watching him from the shadows.
Free on Kindle Unlimited ($14.99 print)
The Last Reaper
By J.N. Chaney
388 pages
Science fiction: When a high value scientist is taken hostage inside the galaxy’s most dangerous prison, Halek Cain is the only man for the job. The last remaining survivor of the Reaper program, Hal is an unstoppable force of fuel and madness, and he’ll stop at nothing to earn back his life from the people who imprisoned him.
Free on Kindle Unlimited (also available on audiobook)
Agent Zero
By Jack Mars
334 pages
#1 free in Suspense in the Kindle Store
Thriller: Professor Kent Steele is abducted by three terrorists in the middle of the night who tell him he’s a notorious CIA agent — though he has no memory of it. As he tries to unravel a growing conspiracy, Kent must evade deadly assassins and determine the truth behind his identity.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Once a Soldier
By Benjamin Blackmore
288 pages
#1 free in Technothrillers in the Kindle Store
Technothriller: Ex–military contractor Harper Knox must join forces with mercenary Francesca Daly to stop an extremist cult targeting a controversial AI researcher in Seattle. Riveting!
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Picture Perfect Lie
By Marquita Valentine
252 pages
#1 free in Contemporary Romance in the Kindle Store
Romance: From a NY Times bestselling author: During a layover, single mom Cam meets soldier Knight, who requests that she pose as his wife while he’s stationed overseas. But when Knight returns, can their lie spark a love that lasts?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($15.99 print)
Awaken
By Skye Malone
249 pages
#1 free in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Young adult: Despite being forbidden to go near the ocean, Chloe runs away to the beach. Unable to resist the water, she sets in motion a series of strange occurrences and dangerous events — and discovers her true identity.
Note: It took me a few days to get this post published because of my travel out of the country, so apologies! Some of the books are no longer free for purchase, but they’re all free on Kindle Unlimited.
Chloë Grace Moretz in “Greta.”
A young woman (Chloë Grace Moretz) befriends a lonely widow (Isabelle Huppert) who’s harboring a dark and deadly agenda toward her in this dark, almost campy thriller from indie filmmaker Neil Jordan. (Jordan wrote the screenplays for “The End of the Affair” and “The Crying Game.”)
Now available on Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>All titles range from free to 99 cents. And our Indie Film of the Week is “Every Time I Die,” a riveting indie thriller with a dose of sci-fi.
This week’s curated picks of quality ebooks at bargain prices:
Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read an ebook. Download the free Kindle app and read these on your smartphone or tablet.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.98 print)
Fuzzy Navel
By J.A. Konrath
250 pages
Thriller: I love almost anything by J.A. Konrath, and this police procedural – book 5 in the Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels Mysteries series – is no exception. Things are going well for Lt. Daniels of the Chicago Police Department until a group of vigilantes go on a murder spree, taking down a cop while the psychopath she had put away, thought to have killed herself in jail, may turn out to be very much alive. A treat for readers who like their mysteries with a shot of humor.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($7.99 to $22.79 print, $12.99 audiobook)
Girl Jacked
By Christopher Greyson
250 pages
#1 free in Action & Adventure Romance, Action Thriller & Vigilante Justice in the Kindle Store
Mystery-thriller: Policeman Jack Stratton is traumatized by the loss of his best friend in Iraq. But when the late friend’s sister goes missing, Jack knows he must defeat his personal demons and take action. This kickoff to the Det. Jack Stratton series from the brilliant best-selling author Christopher Greyson has more than 3,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 paperback)
The Karma Book Club
By Kayley Wood
245 pages
#1 free in Romantic Comedy in the Kindle Store
Chick lit: After a mishap of colossal proportions, handsome Logan winds up on shy Mia’s doorstep — and, in exchange for a one-month stay, agrees to teach her to stand up for herself. Can this reformed bad boy help Mia finally find her voice?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
What Happens in Vegas
By Mike Faricy
241 pages
#1 free in International Mystery & Crime in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: PI Dev Haskell heads to Las Vegas to help a friend i— but he’s also brought along his new lady friend, Barbie, a Barbie doll enthusiast. When business and pleasure mix, things start to get messy in this lighthearted mystery.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($12.95 print)
Nondisclosure
By Geoffrey M Cooper
227 pages
Medical thriller: In this new release from the award-winning author of The Prize, sexual harassment at a major medical research institution escalates to rape and murder … with a coverup at the highest levels. “A compelling mystery, a fascinating peek into the politics of academia, and a nuanced look at the Me Too movement,” says Manhattan Book Review.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time
Mid-Century Modern Murder
By CeeCee James
185 pages
Cozy mystery. Stella has finally found her mom – her long-lost mother that no one wants to talk about. While Stella wants to go to her immediately, her hunky new policeman friend warns her there are things she doesn’t know. Then she uncovers a cold case murder that is somehow linked to her mother’s arrest. But how? Book 5 in CeeCee’s fun Flamingo Realty Mystery series.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Arouse
By Nina Lane
340 pages
#1 free in Contemporary Romance in the Kindle Store
Contemporary romance. Olivia Winter finds passion and satisfaction with Dean West, a commanding older man. But will a pregnancy scare shake up their bliss? A sensual read from a USA Today bestselling author with nearly 5,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
The Girl and the Raven
By Pauline Gruber
406 pages
#1 free in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal & Urban Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Young adult paranormal: Sixteen-year-old Lucy’s hopes for a normal life are dashed when she finds out she’s half-witch, half-demon. Now, she must make a daunting choice between whether she wants to use her powers for good or evil.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Summer Magic
By T.M. Cromer
296 pages
#1 free in Paranormal Witches & Wizards Romance in the Kindle Store
Supernatural suspense: Small-town witch Summer Thorne’s passion for rescuing animals gets her in trouble with the local sheriff. But when a mystery arises, can the two team up to unlock some dangerous secrets? Book one in an intriguing paranormal series.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
A Blind Eye
By Jane Gorman
318 pages
Crime fiction: An American policeman in Poland gets involved when murder is suspected, and the local police turn away. Adam Kaminski was meant to be a polite observer during a delegation to Philadelphia’s sister city, Warsaw. But Kaminski is not one to walk away.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($8.99 print, $13.08 audiobook)
King of Ash and Bone
By Melissa Wright
204 pages
#1 free in Alien Invasion Science Fiction in the Kindle Store
Post-apocalyptic science fiction: To fight an invasion of monsters that have crossed the veil, Mackenzie finds the gateway to another realm with the help of a mysterious ally. But her newfound friend has a dark secret — and time is running out for both their worlds.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
On the Lips of Children
By Mark Matthews
160 pages
#1 free in Horror Suspense in the Kindle Store
Horror: Early one morning, Macon goes out for a run — and is abducted by a nightmarish family. Set in underground tunnels, this bloodcurdling short read will keep you up at night.
Drew Fonteiro as Sam in “Every Time I Die” (2019).
Every Time I Die
When Sam is murdered in a remote lake, his consciousness begins to travel through the bodies of his friends in an effort to protect them from his killer. This dark passage leads him on a greater journey in discovering his own true identity. A harrowing indie thriller from filmmaker Robi Michael.
Coming to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>And our Indie Film of the Week is Jordan Peele’s follow-up to his Oscar winner “Get Out.”
This week’s top curated picks:
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Free on Kindle for a limited time ($13.95 print, $14.95 audiobook)
The Anonymous Source
By A.C. Fuller
358 pages
#1 free in Crime Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Thriller: Investigative journalist Alex Vane uncovers staggering information that could be his biggest scoop yet… or the story that gets him killed. This sharp thriller “evokes comparisons to John Grisham’s finest,” writes best-selling author Robert Dugoni.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($11.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
My Dead World
By Jacqueline Druga
290 pages
#1 free in Horror in the Kindle Store
Horror: This nightmarish tale has more than 600 five-star Goodreads ratings. With a lethal virus sweeping the globe, a group of survivors huddles in a remote mountain cabin, their lives dependent on staying completely cut off from the outside world.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 paperback)
The Happy Home for Ladies
By Lilly Bartlett
324 pages
#1 free in General Humorous Fiction in the Kindle Store
Chick lit: When the owner of Friendship House threatens to turn the senior living home coed, chef Phoebe teams up with three residents to save their all-female enclave. A laugh-out-loud story of “satisfying self-discovery and a sweet journey to love,” says Publishers Weekly.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Hey You, Pretty Face
By Linda Coles
334 pages
#1 free title in the Kindle Store
Crime fiction: Suspecting a connection between two recent cases — an infant who was abandoned and the kidnapping of three girls — Det. Jack Rutherford traces a series of leads to a sinister crime ring.
On occasion I’ll spotlight new and past works by top-flight authors I know. Will Patching, Steven Moore and David Berens have produced several critically acclaimed crime thrillers in recent years. Here are their latest:
$4.99 preorder price on Kindle, publishes Aug. 19 ($9.99 print)
Atlantis Storm
By Steven Moore and Dave Berens
240 pages
Tropical thriller: An enigmatic visitor. A mysterious artifact. A map revealing not all myths are fake. The hard-luck Ryan Bodean and eternal optimist Megan Simons now face a death-defying search for the fabled lost city of Atlantis. But when a dangerous cult of Atlantean fanatics stop at nothing to keep their ancient secret, will it only be the legendary city that disappears beneath the sea?
Grab the book at the pre-order price here.
$2.99 preorder price on Kindle, publishes Aug. 24
The Widow: A British Police Thriller
By Will Patching
323 pages
British police procedural: A brutally murdered husband. An abused wife who wanted him gone for good. Did the wealthy widow arrange his death — and can a disgraced detective discover the truth? Find out in The Widow, the latest gripping, gritty British crime thriller from this award-winning author. First in a new series.
“Will Patching goes above and beyond with the suspense, drama and psychological terror in this amazing story,” writes one Goodreads reviewer.
Grab the book at the pre-order price here.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
Tumble into Love
By J.H. Croix
248 pages
#1 free in Contemporary Romance in the Kindle Store
Romance: When sexy cop Darren saves Risa after a car crash, their sensual attraction turns both their lives upside down. A USA Today bestselling author serves up a sizzling contemporary romance.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($15.99 print)
Moonstone Conspiracy
By Elizabeth Ellen Carter
313 pages
#1 free in Regency Historical Romance in the Kindle Store
Historical romance: When English spy Daniel Ridgeway approaches Lady Abigail Houghall at her card table and threatens to expose her secret, Abigail is forced to comply with the demands of the irritating but handsome man. As she becomes entangled in his mysterious world, she finds it difficult to resist their growing attraction.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($7.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Hidden Blade
By Pippa DaCosta
190 pages
#1 free in Psychic Suspense and Superhero Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Fantasy: In a New York rife with paranormal activity, immortal adventurer Ace Dante grudgingly undertakes a mission for his ex — only to stumble into a conflict between two powerful, ancient gods.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
The Titanic
By Charles River Editors
318 pages
#1 free in 20th Century History in the Kindle Store
Nonfiction (history): How did a ship built to exemplify top-notch technology and luxury become the center of an infamous tragedy? Featuring firsthand accounts, this comprehensive book details the construction and fate of the Titanic.
Evan Alex and Shahadi Wright Joseph in “Us” (2019).
Jordan Peele’s 2017 debut “Get Out” was a landmark in African-American storytelling, broke box-office records and served as a wakeup call to the film industry. In his second outing as writer-director, he tackles the nation’s fractured identity in a story about a family’s serene beach vacation that turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them. The film “gives audiences exactly what they want by delivering what they least expect,” says IndieWire.
Coming to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services.
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]]>A Rutgers University graduate with a B.A. in communication, Lasica launched his media career as a reporter for his hometown newspaper, the Passaic, N.J. Herald News. He moved on to editing jobs in California with the Sacramento Union and Sacramento Bee, then left newspapers for writing and editing positions in the tech industry. He became the first “new media” columnist for the American Journalism Review, then the chief columnist for the Online Journalism Review, and a columnist for the technology blog Engadget.
In 2005, he published Darknet, a book about copyright wars and the future of media. That year he also started up a grassroots media community and one of the first video hosting and sharing sites on the Internet. He went on to found and lead a consulting firm providing social media services to companies, and also collaborative blogs serving nonprofits and social-change organizations. In 2012, Social Technology Review named him on its list of the “Top 100 Influencers in Social Media.”
Lasica, who turns 55 today, has spoken at Harvard, Cambridge, Stanford, MIT, the Cannes Film Festival, and at events on four continents. He spoke at the United Nations in 2012 about how to use social media to combat global poverty.
Writing thrillers is the latest endeavor for this busy media expert, as he explains in our interview. He published his first high-tech conspiracy thriller, Biohack, in May 2018, inaugurating his “Shadow Operatives” series. It soared to #1 in five Amazon bestseller categories. In March 2019, he released the first series sequel, Catch and Kill.
Your friendly neighborhood Vigilante Author was fascinated by the parallels in our backgrounds: early careers in journalism, then involvement with online media and nonprofits, with a turn to writing politically charged thriller fiction much later in life. I couldn’t wait to learn more about JD, and he happily obliged my curiosity by answering my eager questions.
Watch out for this writer, folks: He’s already making a name for himself in the thriller genre, and you’ll want to get in on the ground floor.
Here’s our conversation:
The Vigilante Author: Today marks something of a milestone, doesn’t it?
JD Lasica: It’s my 55th birthday. No plans for a parade, though.
The Vigilante Author: All right. Congratulations on the successful releases of Biohack and Catch and Kill. They’re amassing exceptional sales, along with terrific reviews and stellar Amazon customer ratings. Why don’t we begin with a bit of background about your “Shadow Operatives” thrillers. What’s the inspiration for the series?
JD Lasica: I live in the tech capital of the world, Silicon Valley. Have you noticed the shift in the public’s attitude toward technological change in the past few years? The dark side of tech fascinates me, and that’s what propels my thrillers.
Biohack was about the dark side of biotech. My new book, Catch and Kill, has storylines involving virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and bioweapons. What people seem to like is that even though I tackle cutting-edge subjects, the setting and characters are firmly grounded in today — or “the next five minutes,” as one reader put it.
The Vigilante Author: Grounded in emerging, disruptive technological reality, then.
JD Lasica: I was a journalist for twenty years, so I try to follow this credo: Do your research, keep it real, ground your story with facts. I love the works of Michael Crichton and James Rollins and even include “Fact vs. Fiction” sections at the back of my novels. The truth of where tech may be taking us is scarier than any fiction I could make up from whole cloth.
The Vigilante Author: Your fact-rooted fiction seems to cross or combine a lot of thriller subgenres.
JD Lasica: Catch and Kill has elements of a conspiracy thriller, espionage thriller, crime fiction, military thriller and medical thriller. But it’s chiefly a technothriller.
It’s interesting. “Technothriller” used to mean Tom Clancy novels with big war machines: jet fighters, nuclear subs. But I think today’s technothriller relies on a different kind of threat. One that arises not from nation states but from adversaries plotting in the shadows. That’s why I titled this the “Shadow Operatives” series.
The Vigilante Author: Your thrillers feature a young heroine, which is a bit unusual for a male author. What prompted you to do make that choice, and what else is unusual about her that might distinguish her from other thriller protagonists?
JD Lasica: I didn’t want to write a thriller with the stereotypical protagonist who’s a jaded FBI agent, CIA agent, or private investigator. Kaden Baker is a young woman who was abused as a child and now finds herself thrust into an international maelstrom of intrigue involving some close family members she didn’t know she had.
I created a premise that centers on family relationships because I think that can get readers to invest emotionally in the characters. We put ourselves in these characters’ shoes and decide whether we’d make the same life choices and moral decisions that confront Kaden and her family members.
The Vigilante Author: You mentioned your journalism background. Where did it all begin for you?
JD Lasica: I’m from Bergen County, New Jersey, exit 154 on the Garden State Parkway. I’ve been a writer my entire life and started as a journalist at a newspaper right out of Rutgers. I spent eleven years as an editor at the Sacramento Bee before veering into the tech world, where I founded a travel tech startup called Cruiseable.
A few years ago I made the turn from tech and nonfiction to fiction.
The Vigilante Author: Well, in some ways, JD, our backgrounds are strikingly similar. Before writing and publishing my first thriller, HUNTER, I’d also spent most of my career writing and editing nonfiction, for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. But eventually, nonfiction felt too confining for the things I wanted to say. I gather you felt the same way.
JD Lasica: It struck me that I could say more and have a bigger impact by writing big stories with big themes. When you think about powerful stories that made a lasting impression, they’re often from novels or screenplays, not magazine articles or newspaper exposés.
The Vigilante Author: I wholeheartedly agree with that. People are far more profoundly shaped by stories — by “narratives,” to use the popular terminology.
Which writers have influenced you most, and what have you learned from them?
JD Lasica: The other day I read an interview with an author who said he doesn’t read fiction because he doesn’t want other writers to influence his work. That’s really terrible advice. Every writer should read, both widely and in your genre.
I was influenced in my formative years by journalist-authors like Gay Talese, Pete Hamill, Jimmy Breslin, Norman Mailer, and later by Michael Lewis and Tom Wolfe. I had my sci-fi phase, but lately I’ve been immersed in great thrillers or crime fiction by Michael Crichton, James Rollins, Blake Crouch, Nora Roberts, Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, Robert Ludlum, Dean Koontz, Margaret Atwood, Elmore Leonard, Daniel Suarez, and others. Vastly different tones and styles.
I think most people read for story and pleasure. Authors read other authors to improve their craft, to borrow ideas about pacing, inciting incidents, plot turns, character descriptions, dialogue tags, and other tricks of the trade.
The main lesson I’ve learned over the years? Remove anything that sounds like writing, and just leave the story.
The Vigilante Author: Amen to that. I think it’s pure vanity, and lousy storytelling, for an author to intrude his presence into the tale.
What is your current goal as a writer?
JD Lasica: I belong to a writers group with other indie thriller authors such as Nick Thacker and Kevin Tumlinson. My friends think that I write fast because I wrote my last book in seven months, but some of these guys pump out five or six books a year. Now, that’s impressive. So I aspire to be more prolific and strike the right balance between quality and quantity.
The Vigilante Author: Do you make a distinction between traditional and indie publishing?
JD Lasica: Most readers don’t know the difference, and that’s fine — they care about the story, not the publisher. I wrote my first [nonfiction] book for Wiley & Sons and was surprised at every point in the process. I finished my manuscript and had to wait a year for the publication date. I didn’t like the name they chose or the book cover design. I got zero support with marketing or with setting up my book tour.
As an indie author, I’m responsible not just for the manuscript but for the entire publishing process: the book cover, the book launch, marketing, social media, publicity, podcast appearances, advertising, soliciting book reviews from my launch team — the entire business side of things.
The Vigilante Author: What publishing route would you recommend to aspiring writers today?
JD Lasica: Tomorrow’s writers will forge their own path. I do think, though, that the vast majority of them will decide on the indie publishing route. Whatever route you take, though, you should take your time and learn the craft.
I began, like a lot of new fiction writers, thinking that I didn’t need to hew to the tropes of my chosen genre. Over time it finally sank in that readers have certain expectations when they pick up a horror novel or romance or spy thriller. So you need to deliver on those expectations — but to do so in an original, surprising or unexpected way.
The Vigilante Author: You are preaching to the choir. I’ve been doing freelance editing during the past year, and one of the things I see a lot is that writers haven’t taken the time to learn about the expectations of readers in their genre. That hurts their reputation and sales with those readers. And I agree: You can respect the tropes of a genre while still being innovative.
Let me venture a dangerous question: Do your stories have a clear political of philosophical point of view?
JD Lasica: We live in a polarizing era as people scurry for the protection of their media bubbles. But it’s generally a mistake for novelists to imbue their heroes with a political slant. Michael Crichton wrote State of Fear as a diatribe against those who believe in climate change. Today, ten months after wildfires tore through Northern California near where I live, the book stands as his most embarrassing work. So be wary of inserting didactic politics into your prose.
That said, I think every novel takes a philosophical point of view about life, culture, or morality. Authors can’t help but insert their belief systems into their works, and that’s a good thing. Every book deserves a theme. Who wants to read a book where the characters don’t believe in anything? Just make sure it speaks to higher truths, not petty squabbles.
The Vigilante Author: You’re right, it’s unavoidable. As a theme-driven novelist, I think you can present your viewpoints in fiction in ways that don’t sound didactic — but that’s a discussion for another day.
I like to ask novelists about their writing methods. Are you a meticulous outliner, like me, or do you just start typing and write by the seat of the pants, letting the story emerge on its own?
JD Lasica: I do a combination, as I suspect most authors do. Like Lee Child and Stephen King, I don’t want to know how my book ends before I start writing it. I want my characters to take me to a destination that’s surprising, yet inevitable. That only happens when you surprise yourself during the writer’s journey of discovery.
But I also think you need to hit certain yardsticks at certain points in your work. You need to include certain tropes or conventions. You need to turn up the tension in each chapter and each act. That requires some planning and basic outlining. The tool I use to write, Scrivener, helps with organizing your manuscript. I recommend it to anyone who writes long-form fiction or nonfiction.
The Vigilante Author: I use novel-writing software, too. My choice is a great program called “Write It Now,” whose virtues I’ve proclaimed since I began drafting my first novel about a decade ago.
Okay, for the aspiring authors out there who might be looking for tips, tell me, JD: What qualities do you think are most important for any would-be writer? And what advice would you offer them?
JD Lasica: Don’t spend three years fretting about publishing the perfect novel. It won’t be perfect, it won’t make you famous, so just get it out and move on to the next book. The thing that separates authors from would-be authors is not skill but perseverance — the ability to put your butt in the chair and write day after day after day without waiting for the muse to pay you a visit.
The Vigilante Author: Yes.”The Muse” is a fantasy. If you want to write novels, you have to just suck it up and work steadily and persistently, whether or not you feel “inspired.”
Any fun tidbits about yourself?
JD Lasica: Sure. I spoke at the United Nations in 2012, addressing 150 NGOs about how to use social media to combat global poverty.
I got to shoot Michael Phelps at major swim meets as a sports photographer for seven years in a row during the height of his career.
And I was one of the first YouTube users to send a video question to a presidential candidate in 2007. Joe Biden replied with a video response to my question about what sacrifices he’d ask of the American people during a time of war.
The Vigilante Author: Now, that’s cool stuff. But obviously, you aren’t one to rest on your resumé. What can readers expect from you in the future?
JD Lasica: I’m now writing book three of the Shadow Operatives series. I’ve been told my thrillers are highly visual and cinematic, so I just submitted Catch and Kill to TaleFlick. It’s a new platform that connects great stories with film production companies and the Hollywood studios. So who knows? Maybe you’ll see one of my thrillers on the silver screen one day.
The Vigilante Author: I wish you the best on that. Thanks so much for spending time with me, JD. I’ll be sure to post links to your social media platforms and your books at the end of the interview.
Robert Bidinotto, the Vigilante Author, is a veteran author who interviews thriller authors at bidinotto.com.
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]]>All titles range in price from free to 99 cents. And our Indie Film of the Week is a new animated comedy with voices from Zach Galifianakis and Hugh Jackman.
This week’s top curated picks:
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Free on Kindle for a limited time
Licensed to Thrill 1: Hunt for Jack Reacher (box set)
By Diane Capri
354 pages
#1 free in Serial Killers & Conspiracy Thrillers in the Kindle Store
Thriller: Join FBI special agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar as they embark on a perilous search for Jack Reacher, an off-the-grid operative the bureau would kill to pin down. “Intricate and ingenious… You’ll read all night,” says author Lee Child, who created the classic antihero Reacher.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($19.99 print)
Emma Frost Mystery Series (Vol 1-3)
By Willow Rose
516 pages
#1 free in Mystery Romance in the Kindle Store
Mystery: Get three chilling page-turners from a bestselling author for free. Willow Rose’s series depicts author Emma Frost and her friends and family on Fanoe Island in Denmark. The title has thousands of five-star reviews on Goodreads!
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($11.95 paperback)
The Saint Of Baghdad
By Michael Woodman
318 pages
Hard-boiled mystery: As tough as Reacher and as smart as Bourne, CJ Brink is a broken hero who comes back from the dead with one thing on his mind—retribution. Someone set him up, but who? Someone wants him dead, but why? The answers unspool in surprising ways.
Women’s Humorous Fiction: For 30 years, best friends Violet and Leah have weathered the ups and downs of life together. But when Leah secretly books them both on a cruise for divorced singles, can their relationship survive the adventure that awaits them at sea?
Police procedural: DCI Michael Yorke is investigating a missing persons case when the most obvious suspect turns up dead. Can he save a young boy’s life before time runs out? This suspenseful British procedural is book one in a series.
Science fiction: In this kickoff to the Glass Complex Trilogy, sci-fi/technothriller author Hindmarsh dazzles with an intergalactic space opera that combines interspecies intrigue, space opera, military sci-fi, a bit of fantasy and a high-stakes storyline around Imperial forces out to plunder a planet’s wealth. Riveting.
Nonfiction (investing): The author describes the fundamentals of day trading, explaining how day trading differs from other styles of trading and investment. For beginner traders, this book gives you an understanding of where to start, how to start, what to expect from day trading and how to develop your strategy.
Psychological thriller: Jacob and Amanda are living a seemingly blissful married life. But when his father takes his own life, the suicide opens a trauma that reveals Jacob’s dark past — and Amanda’s secrets. A page-turner rife with suspense!
Modern romance: From a New York Times bestselling author comes this story centering on Daisy, who never expected to see gorgeous Luke again. But when she returns to her small hometown to help her father, a surprise encounter may lead her right into Luke’s arms.
Mystery: Forced into early retirement, former FBI agent Benny James lives quietly on a Georgia houseboat – until the local police ask for his help in solving a run of grisly murders. A riveting crime fiction box set!
Supernatural suspense: The Bonheim siblings enjoy a quiet existence in the mountains, keeping their magical abilities secret. But when a body is discovered in the eldest sister’s café, pragmatic middle child Karin must harness her waning powers to find the killer.
Fantasy: From a USA Today bestselling author comes a saga featuring fierce monsters, valiant knights and unlikely heroes. The first title in the Kings and Sorcerers series begins when Kyra meets a dragon in the woods — and embarks on a wild adventure.
Paranormal romance: Ysabel doesn’t mind working with a sexy, womanizing demon — but she isn’t looking forward to dragging her traitorous ex-boyfriend back to hell. The New York Times bestselling author’s tale nearly 1,900 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
Semi-sweet romance: Renowned designer Cynthia Gordon started out as a cafeteria worker at The Dvorak Group, an investment banking firm in the heart of Wall Street, where she steals the heart of the handsome heir apparent Ben Dvorak. When Cynthia reappears 10 years later, Ben hopes to find out what happened all those years ago – and ultimately how to win her back.
Zach Galifianakis and Hugh Jackman voice two of the main characters in “Missing Link.”
In this animated comic adventure, Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio of explorers travels the world to help their new friend. Writes IndieWire: “‘Missing Link’ is a sweet, touching, and seriously fun adventure comedy about two lost souls who are struggling to reconcile yesterday with tomorrow in their bid to belong in a world that refuses to make room for them.”
Now available on Netflix and other streaming and DVD services
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Free on Kindle Unlimited, $5.99 purchase
The Damaged
By Brett Battles
225 pages
Espionage thriller: From USA Today bestselling author Brett Battles comes another exciting adventure in his award-winning Jonathan Quinn thriller series. Quinn is the best at what he does: making bodies disappear. Within the espionage world, his reputation is impeccable. There was a time, though, when that reputation was still being built under his mentor, Durrie. A time when the very man who had taught Quinn all he knew could have derailed the young cleaner’s future.
Fifteen years ago, Quinn was offered a job. On the surface, a straightforward mission to stop a terrorist. But the client gave Quinn the additional task of taking on Durrie as his number two, as a last chance for the veteran agent to be rehabilitated. Durrie had been on a downward spiral, going from being a respected operative to an unreliable has-been. These changes threatened to destroy everything—not only in Quinn’s life, but Orlando’s, too. She was Durrie’s girlfriend, and Quinn’s best friend. Both she and Quinn were desperate to help Durrie return to the person he once was. They hoped this job would be the answer. Durrie had other plans.
Praise for Battles’ Quinn novels:
• “Brilliant and heart pounding”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author
• “Battles’ writing is addictive.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.45 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Coyote
By Kelly Oliver
336 pages
#1 free ebook in the Kindle Store
Teen & Young Adult Detective Story: Jessica James is having a dull summer in Montana — until a shocking event claims her cousin’s life. When she discovers a link to another death in the family, can she unmask the evil lurking in her small town?
Free at all retailers for the month of July! ($6.99 print)
No Time to Bleed
By Dusty Sharp
116 pages
Action thriller: Part of the highly acclaimed Austin Conrad series, the book begins with a lone biker on the open road. A crew of murderous thugs in hot pursuit. The hunters become the hunted along a lonely stretch of desert asphalt.
When Conrad decides to ditch the notorious Rattlers motorcycle club, he becomes the target of its ruthless president, who’s hellbent to silence Austin to keep his own dark secrets buried. Set along the back roads of southern California’s Mojave Desert, the story comes to its thrilling climax among the abandoned ghost town of Amboy. When Austin is waylaid by a hit squad from a rogue faction of the club, they learn the hard way that there’s more to Austin than motorcycles and petty crime.
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Free on Kindle for a limited time ($11.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
The Perfect Roommate
By Minka Kent
258 pages
#1 free in Women’s Action & Adventure Fiction in the Kindle Store
Women’s Action Adventure Fiction: College student Meadow can’t believe her luck when glamorous, sophisticated Lauren becomes her roommate. But after she uncovers a secret she wasn’t supposed to know, their relationship takes a sinister turn.
Free on Kindle for a limited time (originally $5.99)
The Starlight Hill Series: Books 1–3
By Heatherly Bell
678 pages
#1 free in Women’s Romance Fiction in the Kindle Store
Women’s romance: Nestled in California wine country, the small town of Starlight Hill seems like the perfect place to get away. But for Ivey, Brooke, and Genevieve, there’s no escaping their complicated pasts! A charming three-book collection about second chances and new beginnings.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($11.34 print)
Never Forgotten
By Kelly Risser
314 pages
#1 free in Teen & Young Adult Literature in the Kindle Store
YA Romance: When shy teen Meara moves to a tiny seaside town, she starts experiencing vivid hallucinations that could lead to her long-lost father. Now she and her new friend Evan must discover who — and what — she really is. An engrossing coming-of-age tale.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
The Boat Man
By Dustin Stevens
290 pages
#1 free in Police Procedurals in the Kindle Store
Police procedural: After the traumatic death of his partner, police detective Reed Mattox transfers to the K-9 division and begins a quiet new life in the countryside. But his restraint will be put to the test when he’s faced with a grisly series of murders. The title has more than 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
The Color of Memory
By Julianne MacLean
253 pages
#1 free in Inspirational Romance in the Kindle Store
Romance: From a USA Today bestselling author comes a gripping romance about how the past can haunt the present. ER nurse Audrey discovers that her perfect husband was keeping secrets in the weeks leading up to his death, compelling her to question her past — and her future.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Dangerous Destiny
By V.A. Dold
199 pages
#1 free in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Paranormal Vampire Romance: Centuries-old vampire Darius Drummond is sent to protect Carolyn Soucek from an ancient order of witch hunters. But nothing has prepared him when he comes face to face with his destined soulmate.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($16.99 paperback, $14.95 audiobook)
A Shadow on the Glass
By Ian Irvine
676 pages
Epic fantasy: An ancient mirror unites Llian and Karan — but its power is deadlier than they can possibly imagine. With nearly 900 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is “a grand-scale epic fantasy that features a pair of unusual heroes and a complex world,” writes Library Journal.
$4.99 on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Your Journey to Becoming Unskippable
By Jim F. Kukral
318 pages
Nonfiction: Here’s your essential guide to changing the way you achieve true success. If you like practical ideas, no-nonsense approaches, and honest advice from a renowned expert, then you’ll want to grab Kukral’s fresh take on today’s transformed business world.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Terra Mortem
By Ethan Proud
357 pages
Science fiction: After crash landing on a desert planet, survivors of a colony from Earth have scratched out a living for generations. When a nomadic hunter named Dierde encounters more humans, everything she knows changes and war is sparked. As the conflict comes to a head, they realize that they were not nearly as alone as they’d thought.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
The Scottish Connection
By Carrie Bedford
330 pages
Cozy British mystery: London architect Kate Benedict is off to a glamorous weekend party in Scotland at the formerly grand castle belonging to the uncle of her boyfriend Josh. A deliciously traditional British cozy with a touch of the paranormal thriller.
Beyoncé in “Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé.”
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé’s celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement. The pop legend led more than 100 singers, dancers and steppers through “the greatest performance in the modern history of music festivals, … and Beyoncé managed to fit the whole spectacle into a euphoric, triumphant and exhaustingly fierce documentary that should help see Beychella enshrined as one of the definitive pop culture events of the century,” raves IndieWire.
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