This week we spotlight a two-for-one thriller special, a ghost detective fantasy, a young adult foray into the magical world of King Arthur, two sci-fi and two romance titles and a mystery set in Napa Valley.
All titles range from free to 99 cents. And our indie film of the week is being called “one of the boldest and most invigorating American films of the 21st century.”
This week’s top curated picks:
Indie ebook spotlight
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Free on Kindle for a limited time
Fatal Starts: Two Jess Kimball Thrillers
By Diane Capri
Publisher: AugustBooks (the author’s imprint)
309 pages
#1 Free in Hard-Boiled Mysteries and Vigilante Justice in the Kindle Store
Suspense thriller: From a USA Today bestselling author comes this captivating kickoff to the Jess Kimball series. Follow fiery Jess as she delivers justice to those who deserve it most. Fans of the Jack Reacher series will be riveted by this special combined edition of the first novel and first novella in the series.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Ghost Detective
By Scott William Carter
Publisher: Flying Raven Press (the author’s imprint)
293 pages
#1 Free in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy in the Kindle Store
Fantasy: After a near-fatal shooting, Detective Myron Vale wakes up with a bullet in his brain and a strange side effect: an ability to see ghosts. Now he’s determined to help both the living and the dead — even though he can’t tell them apart.
Top ebook deals of the week
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
The Protocol
By J. Robert Kennedy
Self-published
318 pages
#1 Free in Action Thriller Fiction in the Kindle Store
Action thriller: From a USA Today bestselling author comes this blistering first book in a series. The discovery of an ancient artifact makes archaeology professor James Acton a target — hunted by both Delta Force and a shadowy secret society.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Intangible
By C.A. Gray
Publisher: Wanderlust Publishing (the author’s imprint)
484 pages
#1 Free in Teen & Young Adult Arthurian eBooks in the Kindle Store
Young adult: When science-minded Peter and orphan Lily survive a mysterious accident, they’re thrust into a magical world of Arthurian legend — and must team up to defeat a fearsome opponent.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($12.99 print)
Rift
By Andreas Christensen
Self-published
259 pages
Dystopian sci-fi: In a desolate future, the ruins of North America exist only to serve the elite residents of the moon. At age 18, those on Earth are selected for service — and if ambitious Sue is chosen, she’s determined to learn the truth of their world.
99 cents on Kindle until tonight at midnight ($12.49 print)
Napa Noir (Wine Country Mysteries Book 1)
By Peter Eichstaedt
Publisher: WildBlue Press (a boutique publisher)
344 pages
Mystery: When Napa Valley is shattered by the vineyard shooting deaths of two men, investigative-reporter-turned-
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($11 print)
Made in Paradise
By Donna Fasano
Self-published
264 pages
#1 Free in Women’s Romance Fiction in the Kindle Store
Romance: When Amber returns to her hometown, she discovers the man she once loved is now raising the daughter she thought she’d lost! Will Jon and 10-year-old Sydney let Amber back into their lives? A second chance romance from a USA Today bestselling author.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($17.99 print)
Table for Two (A Henson Series Novel Book 1)
By Dara Girard
Publisher: Ilori Press Books (the author’s imprint)
342 pages
Romance: After a disastrous weight-loss program and devastating divorce, self-help author and teacher Cassie Graham calls it quits—on diets and on men. But meeting reclusive restaurant owner Drake Henson—a man with gorgeous eyes, a sexy grin and a large appetite for food—may prove too much of a temptation. Can this be the perfect recipe for true love?
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($9.99 print)
The Emissary
By Terrance Mulloy
Publisher: Tiny Empire Pty (the author’s imprint)
228 pages
Science fiction: The war for mankind’s future will be fought now. Its gripping action has roots in the traditions of The Terminator, 12 Monkeys and Independence Day.
99 cents on Kindle until Saturday at midnight ($14.99 print)
The Stolen Twin
By Michele Pariza Wacek
Publisher: Love-Based Publishing (the author’s imprint)
319 pages
Suspense: College senior Kit Caldwell seems to have it all. But underneath, her life is built on a foundation of secrets and lies, including one so dark it threatens to tear her world apart: her twin sister, Cat, was kidnapped when they were both seven, never to be heard from again. That is, until events one night force her to confront her demons and discover what really happened to Cat.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time
Days of Borrowed Pasts (The Lost Gods Book 1)
By S.M. Schmitz
Self-published
156 pages
Fantasy: When the war between humans and gods began, Ayla became one of the lost gods whose parents belonged to different pantheons and has been on her own for over three centuries. When a young man catches up to her at a bus station and helps her escape from a hunter, Ayla will find herself falling deeper into worlds of intrigue, conspiracies and magic.
99 cents on Kindle until Saturday at midnight ($14.99 print)
Secrets of the Six Figure Author
By Tom Corson-Knowles
Publisher: TCK Publishing (the author’s imprint)
128 pages
Nonfiction: This book offers insights that can help you live the lifestyle of your dreams as a writer and author. Learn the 12 key obstacles every author must face. Learn a method that lets you write better books faster, get published quicker and start selling a lot more books quickly.
Indie Film Watch
Helena Howard in “Madeline’s Madeline.”
Madeline’s Madeline
A theatre director’s latest project takes on a life of its own when her young star takes her performance too seriously. IndieWire calls it “one of the boldest and most invigorating American films of the 21st century.”
Coming soon to Netflix and other streaming and DVD services
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