Stray Cat Blues: A Mystery Crime Thriller (Max Plank Mystery Series Book 1)

Mystery > Hard-Boiled
Author: Robert Bucchianeri
FREE

Stray Cat Blues: A Mystery Crime Thriller (Max Plank Mystery Series Book 1)

When twelve-year-old Frankie steps onto his boat, Max Plank has no intention of helping her find her lost big sister. He’s looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. His plan includes nothing more than a little fishing, a bit of fooling around, and a whole lot of hammock time.

Little does he know that this small, cute, skateboarding time bomb will lead him into a mystery with a tangled web of secrets and lies involving small-time hoods, powerful gangsters, corrupt politicians, paranoid hippies, and most dangerously, his long-time nemesis, a twisted casino operator at the heart of the city’s criminal trade.

As Max races to untangle the convoluted case and find the little girl’s sister, the mayhem and dead bodies pile up. Finally, he realizes that the only way to get the whole truth involves risking his own life.

THE ROOKIE (Galactic Football League Book 1)

Science Fiction > Space Opera
Author: Scott Sigler
FREE

THE ROOKIE (Galactic Football League Book 1)

Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of “Any Given Sunday” with the space opera style of “Star Wars” and the criminal underworld of “The Godfather.” Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that bench-press 1,200 pounds, and linebackers that literally want to eat you. Organized crime runs every franchise, games are fixed and rival players are assassinated.

Follow the story of Quentin Barnes, a 19-year-old quarterback prodigy that has been raised all his life to hate, and kill, those aliens. Quentin must deal with his racism and learn to lead, or he’ll wind up just another stat in the column marked “killed on the field.”

Murder at Veranda House (Texas Heroines in Peril)

Romance > Contemporary
Author: Cheryl Bolen
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Murder at Veranda House (Texas Heroines in Peril)

Lovely young widow Annette Holcombe is forced to turn her Veranda House on Galveston Island into a B & B after the recent death of her husband, a man she’d known only a short time. Upon his untimely death, she learns that the only thing she really knew about him was that everything she knew about him was a lie!

And if being penniless wasn’t bad enough, now Annette’s got to contend with threatening letters, suspicious guests, fears for her daughter’s safety, an impending hurricane – and murder! If only there was someone to trust. Someone like Dr. Grant Garrison, a personable, good-looking guest who’s teaching at the island’s medical school.

Some Girls Do

Romance > Romantic Comedy
Author: Clodagh Murphy
FREE

Some Girls Do

Claire Kennedy, aka internet sensation NiceGirl, is the anonymous author of a steamy sex blog. She’s an expert at writing about sex, but little do her fans know that bookish Claire isn’t quite as experienced in the bedroom as her online persona. But everyone makes stuff up on the internet, right?

Except that NiceGirl attracts the attention of London publisher Mark Bell. Handsome, charming and successful, Mark is offering Claire the life she’s always dreamed of – a steady relationship, the literary world of London and a hot book deal.

But when Claire enlists the help of brooding artist Luca to brush up on her sex skills before she’s discovered for a fraud, things begin to get complicated…

After the Evil: A Jake Roberts Novel

Biographies & Memoirs > True Crime
Author: Cary Allen Stone
FREE

After the Evil: A Jake Roberts Novel

A Jake Roberts Crime Fiction Thriller!

Dr. Thaddeus Abrams is found murdered. The kill is the work of a prolific serial killer and FBI profiler Mika Scott arrives to lead the investigation at the Atlanta PD where she was once Detective Jake Roberts’ ex-partner and lover. Jake’s in a steamy love affair with flight attendant Lori Powers. Tensions run high when Jake discovers who the killer is. Will they get there in time to stop another murder?

The Zoo Crew – A Thriller (Zoo Crew series Book 1)

Thrillers > Legal
Author: Dustin Stevens
FREE

The Zoo Crew - A Thriller (Zoo Crew series Book 1)

The Zoo Crew. A random assortment of individuals that came together in western Montana out of circumstance, stayed together by choice. Among them are Ajax, a gaming genius far from his native Boston. Kade, a forest firefighter that spends half his year roaming the blazing countryside, the other half perusing the local nightlife. Sage, registered nurse and proverbial mother hen for the group.

At the helm is Drake Bell, displaced Southerner and third year law student. Fresh off a summer spent interning in legal hell, he is only mildly certain he even wants to continue down the path he’s on. Until an old friend comes to find him that is.

I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs
Author: Josh Kilmer-Purcell
Regularly $13.99, Today $1.99

I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir

The New York Times bestselling, darkly funny memoirof a young New Yorker’s daring dual life—advertising art director by day,glitter-dripping drag queen and nightclub beauty-pageant hopeful by night—was asmash literary debut for Josh Kilmer-Purcell, now known for his popular PlanetGreen television series The Fabulous Beekman Boys.His story begins here—before the homemade goat milk soaps and hand-gatheredhoneys, before his memoir of the city mouse’s move to the country, TheBucolic Plague—in I Am Not Myself These Days,  with “plenty of dishy anecdotes and moments of tragi-camp delight” (WashingtonPost).

Mark Bittman’s Quick and Easy Recipes from the New York Times

Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking Methods > Quick & Easy
Author: Mark Bittman
Regularly $12.99, Today $2.99

Mark Bittman's Quick and Easy Recipes from the New York Times: Featuring 350 recipes from the author of HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING and THE BEST

From the New York Times “The Minimalist” columnist and author of the How to Cook Everything books comes a host of wonderfully delicious and easy recipes–350 in all–now in a single book.

In sections that cover everything from appetizers, soups, and sauces to meats, vegetables, side dishes, and desserts, Mark Bittman’s Quick and Easy Recipes from The New York Times showcases the elegant and flexible cooking style for which Bittman is famous, as well as his deep appreciation for fresh ingredients prepared with minimal fuss. Readers will find tantalizing recipes from all over, each requiring little more than basic techniques and a handful of ingredients. Cold Tomato Soup with Rosemary, Parmesan Cups with Orzo Risotto, Slow-Cooked Ribs, Pumpkin Panna Cotta—the dishes here are perfect for simple weeknight family meals or stress-free entertaining.

The Bricklayer: A Novel (Steve Vail Novels)

Thrillers > Terrorism
Author: Noah Boyd
Regularly $5.99, Today $1.99

The Bricklayer: A Novel (Steve Vail Novels)

There is a brand new master on the thriller scene. Noah Boyd makes a truly spectacular entrance with The Bricklayer—the first in an explosive new series featuring former FBI agent Steve Vail that recalls the #1 bestsellers of John Sandford and Lee Child. An ex-FBI agent himself, Boyd adds gritty insider knowledge and color to this stunning novel, and the word on the street is The Bricklayer is fabulous. Kay Scarpetta’s creator, New York Times bestseller Patricia Cornwell, calls it, “Dazzling,” while Lee Child himself raves, “Non-stop action and non-stop authenticity make this a real winner.”

Spider’s Bite (Elemental Assassin, Book 1): An Elemental Assassin Book

Fantasy > Superheroes
Author: Jennifer Estep
Regularly $13.99, Today $1.99

Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, Book 1): An Elemental Assassin Book (Elemental Assassin series)

After Gin’s family was murdered by a Fire elemental when she was thirteen, she lived on the streets and eventually became an assassin to survive. Now, Gin is given an assignment by her handler to rub out an Ashland businessman, but it turns out to be a trap. After Gin’s handler is brutally murdered, she teams up with the sexy detective investigating the case to figure out who double-crossed her and why. Only one thing is for sure —Gin has no qualms about killing her way to the top of the conspiracy.

Roses

Literary Fiction > Historical
Author: Leila Meacham
Regularly $11.99, Today $3.99

Roses

Spanning the 20th century, the story of Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, industries controlled by the scions of the town’s founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with the deceit, secrets, and tragedies of their choice and the loss of what might have been–not just for themselves but for their children, and their children’s children.

With expert, unabashed, big-canvas storytelling, Roses covers a hundred years, three generations of Texans and the explosive combination of passion for work and longing for love.

The Kept Woman: A Novel (Will Trent)

Thrillers > Medical
Author: Karin Slaughter
Regularly $9.99, Today $2.99

The Kept Woman: A Novel (Will Trent)

With the discovery of a murder at an abandoned construction site, Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is brought in on a case that becomes much more dangerous when the dead man is identified as an ex-cop.

Studying the body, Sara Linton—the GBI’s newest medical examiner and Will’s lover—realizes that the extensive blood loss didn’t belong to the corpse. Sure enough, bloody footprints leading away from the scene indicate there is another victim—a woman—who has vanished . . . and who will die soon if she isn’t found.

Will is already compromised, because the site belongs to the city’s most popular citizen: a wealthy, powerful, and politically connected athlete protected by the world’s most expensive lawyers—a man who’s already gotten away with rape, despite Will’s exhaustive efforts to put him away.

Steeplejack: Book 1 in the Steeplejack series

Science Fiction > Steampunk
Author: A. J. Hartley
Regularly $4.99, Today $1.99

Steeplejack: Book 1 in the Steeplejack series

Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives and works as a steeplejack in Bar-Selehm, a sprawling city known for its great towers, spires, and smokestacks – and even greater social disparities across race and class.

Ang’s world is turned upside-down when her new apprentice Berrit is murdered the same night that the city’s landmark jewel is stolen. Her search for answers behind his death exposes unrest in the streets and powerful enemies. But she also finds help from unexpected friends: a kindhearted savannah herder, a politician’s haughty sister, and a savvy newspaper girl. As troubles mount in Bar-Selehm, Ang must discover the truth behind both murder and theft soon – or else watch the city descend into chaos.

The Little Red Book of Wisdom

Christian Living > Inspirational
Author: Mark DeMoss
Regularly $2.99, Today $0.99

The Little Red Book of Wisdom

The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier.  If you’re seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss’s insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living.  By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility, and self-restraint, DeMoss demonstrates what is possible when we value listening and thinking over talking and doing.
  • Learn why a postage stamp is worth much more than 44 cents, and what time of day wisdom flourishes.
  • Find out the wisest decision anyone can make, and the value of eating lunch alone.
  • Rethink the advantages of technology, and learn how to safeguard yourself against any shadow of deathbed regret.

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