Discounted for July 2025: Riveting Mystery and Thriller Books You Don't Want to Miss!

Former civil servant Robert Amiss is offered a role as the business manager for the Wrangler journal, by its owner, Lord Papworth. Amiss takes on the job and tries to progress the journal to be caught up with the times. 

When the political editor, Henry Potbury, turns up dead under suspicious circumstances and then the journal's editor is murdered, Amiss must try to help the journal, keep his job, and stay alive. 

This book contains 18 chilling, sweet, and sad stories from renowned mystery writer Christianna Brand, known best for her novels featuring the incomparable Inspector Cockrill.

Brand's talent extends beyond novels, however, as evidenced by these incredibly evocative and entertaining stories.

In this fast-paced, thrilling mystery, attorney Willa Jansson steps in to help her family friend who has been framed for murder.

The pair hides out in a mountain cabin as they work to hunt down the real killer, an investigation that leads them into a world of high-tech media, shamanism, and even a nudist. 

Detective Homer Bull is called on to find the missing Paula Smith, an aspiring artist described as sweet, simple, and warm. But Homer's investigation leads him somewhere much darker, to Times Square strip clubs and the murder of a playboy art critic.

The story he pieces together of Paula's real life is much different from what he imagined. Is she running for her life or to cover her tracks?

Tough and brutal, Blaine McCracken has fought for survival across the globe.

When his long-unknown 13-year-old son is kidnapped by a band of Arab nationals determined to use McCracken's strength for their protection, Blaine must keep the Middle East from war in order to recover his child. 

At 10 years old, FBI agent Peggy Weaver ran for her life when her best friend Samantha was abducted. Although Samantha was returned, it was only after something terrible had happened.

Peggy has lived with that guilt for 25 years when pornographic photos of 10-year-old Samantha show up as evidence in a case. This time Peggy won't run from the man who has never been brought to justice.

Exotic dancer Sierra Lavotini attempts to bring in more profit to her club in Panama City by bringing in porn stars to guest star on the stage. All's well—until a sniper starts targeting the visiting dancers.

Sierra must find the true killer responsible as she navigates the romantic, mysterious, and hilarious world of mob bosses, her own Italian-American family, and absurdity. 

Meredith is a beautiful but down-on-her-luck American grifter living in Barcelona. When she is recognized by an old friend of hers, she is instantly jealous of the lives of him and his friends—The Squad—who are luxurious social media influencers.

Meredith would do anything to join in on their celebrity lifestyles — yes, anything.