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921 past books matching Mystery
For fans of Murder, She Wrote and Outlander, Dunhaven Castle is a cozy mystery with a magical twist!
Murder at Dunhaven Castle
Mystery · Cozy Mystery · Time Travel
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When Cate Kensie discovers an ancestor accused of murder, she refuses to believe the charges—and uses her castle’s time-traveling ability to investigate. But a killer is still watching, and Cate must solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim. For fans of Murder, She Wrote and Outlander, Dunhaven Castle is a cozy mystery with a magical twist!
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A centuries-old murder. A deadly secret. A race against time.
When Cate Kensie moves into the sprawling Dunhaven Castle, she never expects to uncover a dark family secret—an ancestor accused of murder. Determined to clear her family’s name, Cate turns to the castle’s most mysterious ability: time travel.
But as she journeys into the past to unravel the truth, she discovers that the crime is far more complicated—and dangerous—than she imagined. A killer is still willing to do anything to keep the past buried, and Cate must act fast before history repeats itself.
For fans of Murder, She Wrote and Outlander, Dunhaven Castle is a cozy mystery series filled with time-traveling intrigue, charming wit, and a touch of the supernatural. Can Cate solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim?
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A body on a bonfire.
Spoken Bones
Mystery · Thriller
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A body on a bonfire. A detective haunted by the past. In Spoken Bones by N.C. Lewis, DI Fenella Sallow races to uncover a killer’s twisted game before time runs out. With 4.1 stars on Amazon, this gripping British crime thriller will keep you turning pages. Grab your copy now!
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Detective Inspector Fenella Sallow thought she had seen it all—until the body of a retired artist is discovered atop the town’s smoldering bonfire. In a quiet coastal town in Cumbria, where folklore and myths run deep, Fenella must sift through secrets lurking behind closed doors. As she hunts a killer playing a twisted game, she’s haunted by an unsolved case of a missing girl. Time is running out, and the past threatens to consume her. Will she catch the murderer before another life is lost? Spoken Bones is a gripping British crime thriller packed with psychological depth and shocking twists—perfect for fans of J.M. Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, and T.G. Reid.
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Rated 4.4 stars on Amazon, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Robert Parker.
Red as Blood
Mystery · Noir
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Murder shatters Longboat Key’s calm in Found by H. Terrell Griffin. With strange documents, missing persons, and deadly pursuits, Matt Royal and J.D. Duncan race to uncover the truth. Rated 4.4 stars on Amazon, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Robert Parker. Grab your copy now!
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The quiet charm of Longboat Key, Florida, shatters when an old man is murdered and his killer is gunned down fleeing the scene. Strange documents in German and Arabic are found in the killer's car, and soon, the murdered man's friend vanishes. Detective J.D. Duncan receives a cryptic text with a photo of a college friend she believed dead. As Matt Royal and J.D. dig deeper, they’re pursued by dangerous men, forcing Matt’s best friend, Jock Algren—a shadowy government operative—to step in. As chaos unfolds on this sun-drenched island, the trio must unravel a conspiracy that threatens their lives. Found is a gripping, fast-paced mystery perfect for fans of Robert Parker and John Sanford.
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Rated 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Robert Parker.
Found
Mystery · Thriller
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Murder shatters Longboat Key’s calm in Found by H. Terrell Griffin. With strange documents, missing persons, and deadly pursuits, Matt Royal and J.D. Duncan race to uncover the truth. Rated 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Robert Parker. Grab your copy now!
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The quiet charm of Longboat Key, Florida, shatters when an old man is murdered and his killer is gunned down fleeing the scene. Strange documents in German and Arabic are found in the killer's car, and soon, the murdered man's friend vanishes. Detective J.D. Duncan receives a cryptic text with a photo of a college friend she believed dead. As Matt Royal and J.D. dig deeper, they’re pursued by dangerous men, forcing Matt’s best friend, Jock Algren—a shadowy government operative—to step in. As chaos unfolds on this sun-drenched island, the trio must unravel a conspiracy that threatens their lives. Found is a gripping, fast-paced mystery perfect for fans of Robert Parker and John Sanford.
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A peaceful new start turns deadly in The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave.
The Snowdonia Killings
Mystery · Noir
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A peaceful new start turns deadly in The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave. DI Ruth Hunter’s first case in North Wales reveals a brutal killer with a taste for cryptic symbols. With 4.1 stars on Amazon and Goodreads, this gripping crime thriller has sold over 2 million copies. Can Ruth solve the case before it’s too late? Grab your copy now!
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Starting over in Snowdonia was DI Ruth Hunter’s dream—until a twisted killer turned it into her worst nightmare. Haunted by her partner’s unsolved disappearance, Ruth leaves London’s gritty streets for the quiet of rural North Wales. But tranquility shatters when a woman’s body is found, marked with strange symbols carved into her skin. Teaming up with her obstinate deputy, Ruth faces a maze of suspects and chilling secrets. When another victim turns up with the same cryptic markings, Ruth realizes the killer is far from finished. Can she solve the case before the murderer strikes again—or will her past catch up with her first? Dive into The Snowdonia Killings, a dark, pulse-pounding crime thriller by #1 bestselling author Simon McCleave.
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A dead mayor’s daughter, a haunted police chief, and a coastal town with secrets darker than its January storms.
Shallow Waters
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A dead mayor’s daughter, a haunted police chief, and a coastal town with secrets darker than its January storms. Shallow Waters by Kay Jennings is a gripping police procedural with 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads. Can Chief Matt Horning solve the case before it’s too late? Grab it now and dive into the mystery!
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The sleepy Oregon village of Port Stirling hides secrets as dark as its January storms. On his first day as Chief of Police, Matt Horning finds the mayor’s daughter dead in a mysterious tunnel. Fleeing his troubled past in Texas, Matt hoped for a fresh start, but this murder shatters any illusion of peace. With no motive, no weapon, and only a ragtag team to help, Matt faces a diabolical killer—and a political DA eager to steal the spotlight. As bite marks on the victim’s body hint at something sinister, Matt races against time to prevent another murder. But can he outwit a psychopath before his own life unravels? Dive into Shallow Waters and uncover the chilling secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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A murdered historian.
The Secret of the Stones
Mystery · Thriller · Action Thriller · Historical Mystery
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A murdered historian. A missing archaeologist. A 4,000-year-old mystery that could unleash a global pandemic. Former agent Sean Wyatt races against time to solve ancient clues and save his best friend, all while evading a deadly secret society. The Secret of the Stones kicks off USA Today bestseller Ernest Dempsey’s thrilling Sean Wyatt Adventure series.
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THE GREATEST WANT OF MANKIND IS IMMORTALITY
After a historian is murdered while investigating an ancient text, and an archaeologist goes missing, former government Sean Wyatt finds himself in a race against time to solve a series of clues from a long-forgotten past. To make things worse, the archaeologist is his best friend.
Sean discovers a 4000 year old mystery buried deep in the southeastern United States. If this secret is uncovered, it could bring about a pandemic unlike anything the world has ever seen.
And that's exactly what one man wants. So he can remake the human race in his image.
Every riddle along the path carries its own dangers. And one wrong move could cost Sean his life. On top of that, a sinister branch of an old secret society is on his tail, and they will stop at nothing to uncover the secret of the stones.
Welcome to the International Archaeological Agency.
The Secret of the Stones is Ernest Dempsey's first novel in the groundbreaking Sean Wyatt Adventure series about friendship, and doing whatever it takes to save the people you love against impossible odds, and amid a global conspiracy that spans the course of human history.
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Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone!
Air and Ashes
Dystopian · Mystery · Teen + Young Adult
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Emma thought her mom died of cancer. She was wrong. Thrust into a hidden world of Elementums—super soldiers who control the elements—Emma discovers she’s a rare Halfbreed, hunted by the ruthless Clinic. To survive, she’ll have to uncover her mom’s dark past and resist the allure of the enigmatic Kaden Hale. Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone!
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What if everything you believed about your life was a lie?
Seventeen-year-old Emma Cross thought her mom died of cancer. She was wrong. Her mother was murdered, and now Emma is thrust into a hidden world where Elementums—genetically engineered super soldiers who control the elements—are locked in a deadly war against the ruthless Clinic.
Emma’s convinced she doesn’t belong—until she’s targeted as a rare Halfbreed. With danger closing in, she must train to survive while resisting the pull of Kaden Hale, an icy Elementum with secrets as deep as her own. But when Emma uncovers a classified project tied to her mom’s death, she realizes her past is the key to the war’s future.
Air and Ashes is a heart-pounding tale of elemental powers, forbidden romance, and devastating betrayals—perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Darkest Star.
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In Shattered Silence, Paige Black delivers a dark, gripping thriller that will keep you up all night.
Shattered Silence
Mystery · Police Procedural
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In Shattered Silence, Paige Black delivers a dark, gripping thriller that will keep you up all night. With a 4.6-star rating on Amazon, readers praise its compelling plot and well-developed characters. Join Officer Eden Mercer and her K-9 partner, Shadow, as they unravel a chilling mystery in the fog-shrouded town of Nightfall, Oregon. Available now on Amazon.
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In the fog-shrouded town of Nightfall, Oregon, Officer Eden Mercer is determined to prove herself in a department dominated by machismo. Haunted by her past in a fundamentalist cult, she relies on her loyal K-9 partner, Shadow, to navigate the challenges of her role. When a couple discovers a woman's body in a ritualistic burial deep within the dense, misty forests, Eden is thrust into a chilling mystery. As she delves deeper, disturbing clues and unsettling secrets tied to a local cult emerge. With the approach of an ominous lunar eclipse—a celestial event the cult views as a harbinger of dark rituals—the stakes escalate. The discovery of a missing boy connected to the case raises the tension to a fever pitch, as Eden realizes he could be the next victim. With the clock ticking, Eden races against time through dark woods and eerie silence to save the boy and earn her place as a detective. Will she conquer her demons and stop the cult before it's too late?
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A must-read for fans of classic noir mysteries—start Web of Deceit today!
Web of Deceit
Mystery
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A suspicious wife. A tangled past. A case that turns deadly. In post-war Denver, PI Dewey Webb takes what seems like a simple job—until it leads him straight into a web of lies, betrayal, and murder. 4.3 stars on Amazon! A must-read for fans of classic noir mysteries—start Web of Deceit today!
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Denver, 1949. The war is over, but its ghosts still linger. And for private investigator Dewey Webb, they never truly left.
What starts as a simple case—a husband suspicious of his wife’s secret meetings—quickly unravels into something far more sinister. Edith Sandalwood isn’t just keeping secrets from her husband. She’s tied to a past that some would kill to keep buried. As Dewey digs deeper, he finds himself caught in a web of lies stretching back to the war, where the truth is deadly and trust is a luxury he can’t afford.
For fans of Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade, Web of Deceit is a gripping historical noir thriller. 4.3 stars on Amazon! Step into the shadows of 1949—where nothing is as it seems.
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A haunting, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave.
Forgotten Bones
Police Procedural
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A storm reveals buried bones—an 18-year-old musician lost to time. But Detective Frank Black won’t let her be forgotten. As he unearths decades-old secrets, danger creeps closer. 4.4 stars on Amazon! A haunting, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave. Start Forgotten Bones today!
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When a storm uncovers long-buried bones in the coastal town of Whitby, Detective Chief Inspector Frank Black knows this is more than just a cold case—it’s a forgotten life. A voice silenced too soon.
The remains belong to Charlotte Wilson, an 18-year-old musician whose hopes and dreams vanished decades ago. As Frank and his outsider partner, DI Gerry Carver, dig into the past, they uncover secrets buried as deeply as Charlotte’s bones. Someone wanted her forgotten. Someone is still watching.
At sixty-four, Frank should be retiring. Instead, he’s racing against time to give Charlotte the justice she was denied.
4.4 stars on Amazon! A gripping, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave. Start Whitby’s Forgotten Victims today!
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Cassie Fitzgerald buried her past—until a school reunion brings it back with a vengeance.
Bleeding Heart Yard
LGBTQIA+ · Cozy Mystery
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Cassie Fitzgerald buried her past—until a school reunion brings it back with a vengeance. A classmate is dead, and Cassie knows it wasn’t an accident. But if she digs too deep, she might uncover the one thing she’s fought to forget. Bleeding Heart Yard is a twisty, addictive thriller from the bestselling author of The Ruth Galloway Mysteries!
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Cassie Fitzgerald has built a good life—loving husband, steady job, and a past buried so deep even she barely remembers it. Because back in the late ’90s, she and her friends killed a fellow student.
Now a police officer, Cassie reluctantly attends her school reunion, only for one of her old classmates—now a high-profile MP—to turn up dead. Officially, it’s a drug overdose. But Cassie knows better. Someone has killed again. And if she’s not careful, the past she’s fought so hard to forget will destroy her future.
With DI Harbinder Kaur leading the investigation, Cassie must decide—protect her old friends or uncover the truth? Because secrets don’t stay buried forever. And in Bleeding Heart Yard, murder is never forgotten.
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