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Discover a curated collection of indie Crime Thriller books written by self-published authors from around the world. Whether you're looking for fresh plots, bold voices, or hidden gems, this is your go-to shelf for immersive Crime Thriller storytelling.
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The Weipa Crocodile - Murders in the Outback
Victoria Reiby
A murdered tycoon. A town on edge. And a cultural guardian forced into a fight for justice in the wilds of Cape York, Australia.THR CONFLICT:In the rugged heart of the Australian outback, where ancien...
To Love a Beast: (A Christian Western Historical Romance Fairy Tale Retelling of Beauty & the Beast) (Once Upon a Time in Texas)
Karen Witemeyer
Beauty & the Beast in 1800's Texas.Once known among New York's elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left hi...
Husro & Shirin
Maryam Tabibzadeh
a fascinating historical saga of the love affair between the king of the Persian empire and the princess of Armenia, based on true story which is set in the 6th century. Husro a...
Terminal Love
Audible Publishers
In a world of ticking clocks and hospital beds, Terminal Love is a story about what it truly means to live—told through the raw, beautiful chaos of two people who weren’t supposed to fall in love....
The Winds of Fate (Make the Darkness Light Book 2)
S. M. Stirling
Artorius and his team must race against time to thwart a looming clash between two ancient powers, navigating a treacherous landscape where their actions could rewrite history and spark a catastrophic...
Seeing GOD, Face To Face: The Absolute Truth About You, And How You Operate.
ONE IAM
The Universe is information aligned in mental energy under rules and laws to appear as a "physical" manifestation. The mental energy produces a perception in the divine Mind. The perception has severa...
Being Broken:Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse
Geoffrey R Jonas
A young woman dies alone in a hotel room, her fentanyl-poisoned cocaine still on the desk. She had been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Social Services had been trying to find a place for her to live with...
The Reborn Prince (Mages in the Mundane Book 1)
Julianne Munich
He was a prince, forced into a new life as a pauper.Luc, a poor but vain young man in 1775 Paris, is confused by his dreams of gilded ballrooms and unknown people in lace and jewels. What's more, ever...
The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volume 1
Jim Melvin
Enter a world where death is not final—it's a magical fuel.In the desert kingdom of Triken, sorcery is feared, power is brutal, and one man defies the laws of life itself. Torg, a Death Wizard, draw...
A Journey Toward Tomorrow - The Beginning
jjeckhardt
A science fiction novel with a touch of romance and mystery that takes you on a journey as new life begins from the forgotten ashes of the old.Unknown to Humanity, the Earth’s sun would soon release...
The Dream of Matter: Waking the Mind Within the Mirage: No Spoon, No Self: Escaping the Illusion of Form
ONE IAM
What if the world you touch... was your own thought in disguise?In The Dream of Matter, you are not handed answers, you are handed mirrors.This book dissolves the boundary between subject and object, ...
The Masquerade Kilker
Ivan Cisneros
Some masks conceal identities. Others reveal the truth.Cutter’s Ridge was never meant to be a place of murder. Tucked away in the Montana mountains, it was the kind of town where secrets were buried...
Funny Fairy Tales - 5: Alice in Wonderland - Jack & the Beanstalk - Princess & the Pea - Little Mermaid
Reut Barak
Funny Twists on your favorite Fairy Tales that will make you laugh out loud! Age 16+Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a woman who was allergic to dust. Her name was Cinderella.In the sa...
The Suicide Detective
William Bach
When a high-stakes mission to capture a ruthless Al Qaeda terrorist goes horribly wrong, U.S. Army Sergeant Amber Downing is taken captive—vanishing behind enemy lines in Iraq. Her devoted military ...
Where Sunflowers Stand
KJ Backford
Alex Curtner, the CIA’s Chief of Station for Russia and Ukraine, is in dire straits. His most critical operation is on the verge of collapse. Russian counterintelligence is closing in on a spy – A...
A Reservoir of Lies
By: Terry Iland
THE O’CONNELLS ARE IRISH, THE MANZIS, ITALIAN. DETECTIVE NICK WALKER'S ENGLISH INTEGRITY IS NO MATCH. "Full of surprises and there is no time to get bored, as no sooner is one drama over than the next starts. It’s kinda like an East End Dallas meets gangland crime." Mark Fearn BOOKMARK - on GOODREADS THREE FAMILIES. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Emer O’Connell lives an ideal life. Then her cousin goes missing and her detective fiancé DI Nick Walker is sent to investigate. BIG PROBLEMS. When a leak is discovered in an East London reservoir Emer’s multi-millionaire father Pat's global construction empire PJOC is endangered and dark secrets begin to emerge. As Nick digs deeper, he uncovers long...
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The Farm
By: M.R. Gardner
They came for the peace and quiet. They found a legacy of horror. The Farm is not your average farm story.When Matthew and Rita Gardner move with their young grandchildren to Martinsville, Indiana—seeking peace and a fresh start—they believe they've left the chaos of city life behind. But Martinsville harbors secrets far more dangerous than they imagined. Known for its dark history of racial tension, the town welcomes the Gardners with a chilling discovery on their new property—one that unearths a terrifying connection to a past steeped in violence and evil.As buried truths rise to the surface, the family is pulled into a web of historical horror and present-day injustice. Matthew is f...
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Undone
By: Phil WarnerUndone is a uniquely written murder mystery that tells the story from three different perspectives. Set within the city of Detroit, it combines a baseball theme with solving a murder - it's like Colombo meets Bull Durham for an entertaining ride.
The Blood of the Jellyfish
By: Oriano Galvanini
Book CardTitle: The Blood of the Jellyfish Author: Oriano Galvanini Year of Publication: 2025 Format: Paperback, Ebook,Self-published via Amazon KDP Pages: 342 ISBN: 9798301493089 Available from Amazon.comGenre: Thriller, Mystery, Action Novel, International Intrigue, NoirMain Themes:- Justice and Revenge- Corruption and International Organized Crime- Conflict Between Law and Morality- Espionage and Terrorism- The Battle Between Good and Evil, with Shades of Gray Summary:The novel follows the adventures of Bruno Fonda, a private investigator and former Navy officer, who becomes embroiled in an intricate international conspiracy involving mafia, int...
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This Guy Walks Into a Bar
By: William J. Goyette
She made him an offer he should have refused.Joe Campbell’s an average guy. Average job. Average looks. Even his name’s average. Just a regular old Average Joe. Until the fateful night he walks into a seedy bar and meets a mysterious woman with a tempting offer—ghostwrite a novel depicting her life as the mistress of one of the most notorious Mafia kingpins in recent history.After initially refusing the offer, curiosity and a longing to escape the trappings of his ordinary life get the better of Joe. As his story-in-the-making begins to take shape, things take a sinister turn, and Joe finds himself sinking deeper into a hole he may never get out of alive. First his wife vanishes. Then ...
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A Cold Day in Hell
By: Susan HorsnellSometimes a killer is hiding in plain sight.
Someone is killing school teachers.
Picking them off like ducks in a shooting gallery.
Detective Trent Carmichael, known for his razor-sharp instincts, is thrust into a chilling investigation that tests the limits of his resolve.
As Carmichael delves deeper, threads of the murderer's past begin to unravel, but who will be the victor in this game of cat and mouse?
THE DEVIL'S BANKER
By: Gary Van Haas
"THE DEVIL'S BANKER" thriller-- On June 17, 1982 the body of a well dressed man is found hanging under London’s Blackfriars Bridge with no identification, however in his pockets are a brick and $15,000 in various currencies. Murder? Suicide? Inspector ‘Serge Porter’ is called in to investigate the case when it is discovered the hanged man is none other than Roberto Calvi, the Vatican banker and Director of Banco Ambrosiano.Click to see it online:https://www.garyvanhaas.com/bookstore #DetectiveThrillers #MurderMysteries #BestFiction2025 #BestSellers2025 #BestBooks2025 #TrueStories #2025 #NewNovels2025 #2025 #Bookstagram #Books #Reading #BookLover #BookAddict&nbs...
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A HOLY DEVIL
By: Roman Horňák
Holiness and madness are separated by a thin line. And he crossed it...A Holy Devil is a chilling thriller that touches on questions of humanity’s moral decay, guilt, and the measure of redemption.Into a town where truth no longer means anything and indifference has risen above humanity comes a mysterious man.His mission is so terrifying, it seems divine.In whose hands is he a tool? In the hands of God, or the devil? His satisfaction is the screams of victims who have succumbed to their own corruption.Detectives from the serious crimes unit face a brutal fanatic who has begun a bloody path of cleansing.And time is running out...Where does punishment end?Where does salvation begin?Seven sin...
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Beyond the Shack
By: G. B. Cook
Beyond the Shack is a gripping thriller that delves into the dark underbelly of a remote Alaskan town, weaving a tale of survival, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of truth. The narrative centers around Calliope "Cali" Sims, a geology graduate whose internship in Alaska takes a sinister turn when she is kidnapped by the disturbed Jed and his complicit family. The Westfords, steeped in violence and secrecy, create a chilling atmosphere of captivity and dread. Cali's resourcefulness and determination are tested as she navigates the treacherous environment of the Alaskan wilderness, while her sister, Detective Sara Ponte, embarks on a desperate quest to find her. Sara's investigation...
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Briarwood Manners
By: Vince Nakovics
"There's two parts to the legend. If Red Cardinals sing to you, a dead one is visiting. If they shed their feathers, they have come to escort your soul."" -Nathan Walters-It was a surprise when Lisa Daniels ran into Janice Walters in Dundrum, Northern Ireland. She had no idea what would come from that meeting. When Maya Campbell uncovers her body the next day she is unaware that this event would drive her for the next thirteen driving her to become a Detective with the Northern Ireland Police. Maya knows the people she hunts are dangerous, but not how dangerous. They thwart her attempts to trap them, even after gathering an international task force. Janice Walters and her twin Nathan were co...
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The Gallery of Lies
By: Amy Stanbra
The Gallery of Lies is a haunting psychological crime thriller that explores the dark side of identity, obsession, and the illusions we create to survive.When a string of murders surfaces in South Yorkshire — each more brutal and stylized than the last — Detective Mara Vandelyn is drawn into a world once obsessed with beauty and control: a long-defunct modeling agency where masks weren’t just worn, they were crafted.As the case deepens, Mara must confront the ghosts of the past — and the face of a killer who sees every victim as a canvas.A missing girl. A shattered legacy. And a killer building toward one final masterpiece. SynopsisSouth Yorkshire is no stranger to darkness — ...
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Storm Bodies
By: Steve Orme
A grisly discovery by binmen on their round. A woman leaves her place of work but fails to arrive home. Is there a serial killer on the loose? Detective Inspector Miles Davies and his team need to find out.But with the Chief Constable urging Davies to come up with a way to get bored youngsters off the streets and the media eager for headline news, time is running out.Does a local basketball club hold the key? And how many more lives will be lost before Davies can make an arrest? The answers will leave you on the edge of your seat."Miles Davies is a terrific creation and the sense of place (as well as the grinding pressures of local journalism which I recognised from my dad's experiences) is ...
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