Those of us who are voracious readers can never get our fill. There is always some intriguing new mystery or riveting new thriller to devour and an endless stream of new releases to add to our reading wish lists.
But sometimes you just crave a classic. These are the books that created the scaffolding for the genres we know and love—and they are just darn good.
Every month, we’re bringing you a selection of free ebooks to read that are perfect for all you timeless sleuths out there—lovers of all things mysterious and thrilling.
The Fellowship of the Frog
London trembles as a shadowy gang known as "the Frogs" leaves fear and corpses in its wake—its members marked by eerie frog tattoos and a vow of silence.
When an undercover officer is murdered after glimpsing their elusive leader, Scotland Yard turns to the unassuming but razor-sharp Detective Sergeant Elk to crack the case before the city falls further into terror.
Miss Hurd
When sculptor Mr. Ruxton arrives at Beech Grove in search of a muse, he is instantly bewitched by the enigmatic Miss Hurd—only to discover a powerful rival for her love.
But Miss Hurd vanishes, leaving behind a trail of obsession and unease. When Ruxton spots her again in New York City, he is pulled into a chilling mystery of passion, madness, and fate.
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Brilliant, elusive, and always one step ahead, Sophie Lang is the thief New York City can’t catch.
A legend in the underworld and the obsession of Deputy Parr, she slips through his grasp time and again—whether as a grieving widow, a jewel-stealing mastermind, or a suspected murderess.
In this classic Golden Age mystery, Sophie’s daring escapades keep the chase thrilling and the stakes high.
The Bold Saboteurs
In the shadowy streets of 1930s and ’40s Washington, DC, young thief Yogi—or George Brown at home—steals to survive, spending his spoils on fleeting comforts before hunger drives him back to crime.
With a fractured family and a mind unraveling into schizophrenic delusions, he navigates a world of outcasts, criminals, and his own crumbling reality in this haunting, noir-tinged tale of survival and madness.
