Today we spotlight a grab bag of terrific reads and bargains, including sci fi, historical fiction, young adult, suspense, mystery (cozy and not so cozy), fantasy and time travel romance.
All titles range in price from free to $1.99. And our Indie Film of the Week takes us to Nazi-occupied France.
OK, on to the week’s top curated picks!
Indie ebook spotlight
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
The Back Door Man
By Dave Buschi
394 pages
#1 free in Hard Science Fiction in the Kindle Store
Sci-fi/technothriller: What happens when banks go down — and the only money you have is whatever’s in your pocket? As panic and chaos descend around him, security expert James Kolinsky fights to prevent a global meltdown.
$1.99 on Kindle for a limited time ($6.99-$15.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
The Tuscan Child
By Rhys Bowen
329 pages
#1 in Historical World War II Fiction in the Kindle Store
Historical fiction: From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father’s hidden past to discover his secrets. “Pass the bread, the olives, and the wine. Oh, and a copy of The Tuscan Child to savor with them,” says NPR.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($8.41 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Breaking Gravity
By Mitty Walters
205 pages
#1 free Technothriller in the Kindle Store
Science fiction: Dale Adams makes a discovery that could change the world — and attracts the attention of some dangerous enemies. If he wants to stay alive, he’ll have to return to the place he tried so hard to leave behind. A smart, lighthearted sci-fi title.
Free on Kindle for a limited time (regularly $5.99; $14.95 audiobook)
The Purge of Babylon Box Set
By Sam Sisavath
1,742 pages
#1 free in U.S. Horror Fiction in the Kindle Store
Paranormal: In a not-so-distant future, a small group of huddled survivors represents all that’s left of the human race. An unimaginable horror lurks in the dark, waiting to strike and complete the terrible purge of mankind.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.95 paperback, $14.95 audiobook)
Last Secret Chamber
By Phil Philips
376 pages
Historical mystery thriller: When his long-lost archaeologist uncle is found murdered in Cairo, Joey Peruggia embarks on an adventure across the globe to reclaim a stolen artifact that holds a clue to a secret Egyptian chamber. Fans of Dan Brown should like this one.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($15.99 print)
Once Quiet
By Scott Blade
412 pages
#1 free in Police Procedurals & Mystery Literary Fiction in the Kindle Store
Suspense: While working on a Montana cattle ranch, Navy SEAL veteran and drifter Jack Widow discovers that the woman who owns the ranch, Crispin, is being menaced by a deadly, anonymous foe. Can Widow protect Crispin and her two sons?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Death of a Crafty Knitter
By Angela Pepper
348 pages
Cozy mystery: After getting romantic advice from a cryptic fortune-teller, gift shop owner and amateur sleuth Stormy Day stumbles into a web of secrets, lies, and murder.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($6.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Once Gone
By Blake Pierce
204 pages
Mystery: While working on a Montana cattle ranch, Navy SEAL veteran and drifter Jack Widow discovers that the woman who owns the ranch, Crispin, is being menaced by a deadly, anonymous foe. Can Widow protect Crispin and her two sons?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 paperback, $14.95 audiobook)
Indiana Belle
By John A. Heldt
406 pages
#1 free in Historical Fantasy Fiction in the Kindle Store
Time travel romance: When Cameron discovers an old photo of a gorgeous woman, he journeys nearly a century into the past to make her his. A lively tale full of vivid history and timeless romance.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($10.95 print)
Let Me Fall
By Lily Foster
270 pages
#1 free in Kidnapping Crime Fiction in the Kindle Store
Young adult romance: Carolyn is asked to tutor bad boy Jeremy — the football star she’s always had a secret crush on. But can she handle their red-hot chemistry? “An involving tale of love and redemption that will satisfy discerning fans of the new-adult genre,” writes Kirkus Reviews.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.98 print)
Descent
By Sloane Murphy
312 pages
#1 free in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal & Urban Fantasy eBooks in the Kindle StoreYoung adult fantasy: Seventeen-year-old Adelaide Tate is about to become the Red Guard’s first female enforcer, but she must face a terrible choice. Humanity, the Fae and the Vampyrs come together to prevent a devastating war in this page-turner.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($8.99 print)
The Amplified
By Lauren M. Flauding
205 pages
Young adult fantasy: Fifteen-year-old Mari can’t wait to receive the implant that will give her incredible new powers. But what if Amplification comes at a terrible price? This fast-paced dystopian adventure should delight fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games.
Remember blogs?
I just wrote a post titled, “What will your personal AI look like?,” based on my research for my thriller Catch and Kill. If artificial intelligence intrigues you, you can read the post here.
Indie Film Watch
Paula Beer in “Transit.”
Transit
A man attempting to escape Nazi-occupied France falls in love with the wife of a dead author whose identity he has assumed. “After alluring audiences with his twisty ‘Phoenix,’ filmmaker Christian Petzold returned with another drama in which all is not what it seems,” writes IndieWire.
Now in theatrical release, coming to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services in July 2019.
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