4 Free eBooks to Read in September 2024 for Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fans

The Complete Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe brings together his iconic tales of suspense and horror, including classics like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado," as well as lesser-known gems like "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether."

Fans of Poe's Gothic horror will enjoy his detective C. Auguste Dupin, along with his dark humor and early science fiction stories.

In the aftermath of World War I, a young woman anxiously waits for a pilot who never returned. At the same time, a wealthy bachelor grows obsessed with a mysterious woman at a Manhattan restaurant.

A nervous wife anticipates a life-changing phone call on a stormy November night—all tales of psychological suspense and sophistication, including an O. Henry Award winner.

In the castle of Mazzini on Sicily's northern shore, sisters Emilia and Julia have lived quietly with their governess until the return of their father, the marquis, and their brother Ferdinand sparks mysterious events.

Abandoned rooms gain strange occupants, and a visiting friend, Hippolitus, catches Julia's and her stepmother's attention. As the Marquis plots to control Julia's future, dark secrets from the castle’s past begin to surface.

In this classic Golden Age mystery, renowned stage actor Sir John Saumarez must prove the innocence of young actress Martella Baring, who is accused of murdering the troupe manager's wife in the English village of Peridu.

Convinced of her innocence despite the jury's verdict, Sir John, with the help of his friends, races against time to uncover the true killer and save Martella from the gallows.