This week Best of Indie spotlights a free Jack Reacher box set, a free three-book box set from Danish mystery author Willow Rose, two “women’s fiction” novels (whatever that is), sci-fi, romance, fantasy, nonfiction and more.
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:
Indie ebook spotlight
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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!
Top ebook deals of the week
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.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Best Friends & Other Liars
By Heather Balog
382 pages
#1 free in Contemporary Women’s Fiction in the Kindle Store
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?
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($10.99 print)
One Last Prayer for the Rays
By Wes Markin
326 pages
#1 free title in the Kindle Store
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.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time
Broken Glass
By John Hindmarsh
332 pages
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.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time ($14.24 print, $14.95 audiobook)
How to Day Trade for a Living
By Andrew Aziz
282 pages
#1 in Stock Market Investing in the Kindle Store
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.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($14.99 print)
Before She’s Gone
By Cole Baxter
446 pages
#1 free in Women’s Crime Fiction in the Kindle Store
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!
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($10.99 print, $14.95 audiobook)
Taken by Love
By Melissa Foster
300 pages
#1 free in New Adult & College Romance in the Kindle Store
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.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time, or free on Kindle Unlimited
Benny James Mystery Series (box set)
By Jason Deas
904 pages
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!
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($6.99 paperback, $14.95 audiobook)
Bound
By Kirsten Weiss
216 pages
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.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($6.99 paperback, $14.95 audiobook)
Rise of the Dragons
By Morgan Rice
219 pages
#1 free in Epic Fantasy in the Kindle Store
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.
Free on Kindle for a limited time ($7.99 print, $12.99 audiobook)
A Demon and His Witch
By Eve Langlais
172 pages
#1 free in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy in the Kindle Store
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.
99 cents on Kindle for a limited time
Rich Little Poor Girl
By C.L. Donley
260 pages
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.
Indie Film Watch
Zach Galifianakis and Hugh Jackman voice two of the main characters in “Missing Link.”
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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