Explore Top Mystery & Thriller Indie Books

Discover a curated collection of indie Mystery & 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 Mystery & Thriller storytelling.

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The Valkyrie: A Medieval Christian Fiction (Book 4) (The Huntress: Medieval Christian Fiction)

Carrie Cotten
Can the truth-speaker’s promise of life from death really be for them?After a year in captivity, Isa Bjorndottir feels dead inside. Restored to her mother, the Shieldmaiden of Volfsby, Isa watches l...

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...

THE LAST NEANDERTHAL CLAN

Charlie BORING
Enjoy historical fiction? You will love these adventures into prehistoric times, forty thousand years ago, when the last Neanderthals struggled for survival. The robust Neanderthals ruled the terrain ...

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...

Fascinating Facts for Curious Kids: 1050 Wonders: Packed with Fun Facts and Trivia from Amazing Animals to Astronomy and Marine Life to Monuments! (Awesome Facts for Ages 8-12)

Kristine Collins
🚀 GET 1050 JAW-DROPPING FACTS ACROSS TONS OF TOPICS AND THEMES!🤩 Help A Kid Put Down The Phone And Pick Up An Amazing Book Instead! 📚😍 IDEAL FOR KIDS to Spark Curiosity, Build Confidence, ...

I Was Adopted by a Sorceress, Book One

Albert
When life begins to confront you, you can give up, get angry, or stay true to yourself, fighting for your happiness and the place you are looking for under the sun, even if it is not your own luminary...

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 ...

SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)

Roger E Pedersen
Today, I invite you to explore these extraordinary possibilities within the pages of a groundbreaking new book series, SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible, written by none other than...

The Regression Strain

Kevin Hwang
Nobody’s safe when the inner beast awakens...Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But something...

My Way on the Camino Portuguese

John Seegers
What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal stor...

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...

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...

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 Awakening of AI

ONE IAM
"The All Is Mind; The Universe Is Mental." - The KybalionIntelligent thought is mental Cause. Thought commands the mental energy to produce the perceptive experience that we know as, Life. Yes, that i...

The Fulcrum: A Novel

Michael Decter
In this sweeping climate thriller, an economist and a public servant join forces—and hearts—to navigate a dangerous international conflict and imminent environmental disaster.Matthew Rice needs a ...

A Murder Foretold

By: David T. Wolf
Charlie Novak has been making a very nice living staging fatal accidents and splitting the insurance payouts with his partner. The victims? His partner's many wives. But when one of those wives is slain 6 months ahead of schedule by someone else, Charlie needs to find out who did it, and why--before a homicide investigation unravels their entire history of serial insurance fraud and serial murder. But there are complications. Disfigured as a child, Charlie has never known love. So he's in way over his head when he falls for the woman who found the body, and whose involvement in the crime is a deepening puzzle. He's helplessly drawn to this woman despite knowing she has dark secrets of her ow...
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Snodgrass

By: Mark Bertrand
Amidst the tension of a true historical military escalation between the USA and Libya in 1986, a Navy fighter pilot navigates his haunted past and uncertain future, discovering that true battles lie within, while a determined detective in Denver unravels a web of deceit, murder, and stolen diamonds that threatens to destroy them both.Eight years after I ran away from home in a daring bid for freedom, I soared over the Mediterranean Sea in an F18, engaged in combat against the Sudan, Yemen, and Soviet Union militaries.At fifteen, I confronted a daunting choice: endure the torment of my abusive stepfather or brave the uncertainties of the world alone. Opting for independence, I set out into th...
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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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Human By Day

By: Jamel Rogers
Human By DayBy Jamel Rogers & Aurelie DuncansonA Chilling YA Mystery-ThrillerSix UCLA students - Alec Garcia, Jack Priest, Damien Jones, Amara Jackson, Jasmine Valenzuela, and Casey Chang - escape to a secluded cabin in the Alps for a winter break getaway. They’re hoping for peace, snow, and a break from their hectic college lives.But their trip takes a sinister turn when they encounter eerie signs of something lurking in the mountains - something not human. As they dig into the area's dark past, they uncover disturbing disappearances that occurred just before their arrival. What began as a relaxing retreat is now a fight for survival. Trapped and hunted, they must solve the mystery be...
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First Bloodshed

By: MaddiBelle Emory

A cold blooded killer with a God complex.

"Maybe if I was normal, just as anybody else, I would fill this whole inside me with sex. Instead, I fill that hole with blood."

A serial killer is on a mission to currupt his boyfriend into also becoming a serial killer, but it doesn't work out the way he had the idea in his head. How could turning somebody into a killer be so hard? 

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Magnanotron: The Evolution

By: Robert James Saniscalchi
The electrifying continuation of the Bond of Brothers stories...Magnanotron: The Evolution takes the reader two years after the action filled Russia Affair. A remarkable new discovery has come to the creators of Magnanotron and now it has evolved into something much more deadly. Follow Jason Patrick and Commander Ryan as the call of duty comes from the President. America's Military and Special Forces enter the fight to stop another even more unthinkable threat.Now under the capable leadership of legendary sniper and Special Forces soldier Sergeant Major Tex Larson – with the help of Magnanotron, the Delta Team continues to enhance their formidable reputation, with successful missions both ...
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The Unseen

By: Chris Cloake
Your life has ended abruptly. The reason and cause unclear. There can be no eternal rest until you know how and why this happened. Where would you start? Who is to blame? Was it avoidable, inevitable, an accident or murder?Follow Scott as he tumbles uncontrollably through a confusing array of experiences, each fragment piecing together a revealing picture of himself and the key players in his world. The final realisation emerges like a knife in the darkness, ready to tear apart the truths he had built his life upon.The Unseen by Chris Cloake takes the reader on a personal journey of absolution that will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever questioned the path of their existence. For love...
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Justified Homicide

By: Kelly Marshall

Madison Jackson is gunned down on her wedding day, bleeding out on the church steps, her only thought is her young child’s future. Awakening in the ICU, Madison suspects the attack is linked to her past, once married to a notorious Mexican cartel boss. Now, with his suspicious death exposed, she’s charged with felony murder. With Texas Governor Dixon Tucker, her new husband, pulling legal strings, the courtroom becomes a battlefield. But will the truth save her, or seal her fate? Justified Homicide is a pulse-pounding legal thriller and the thirtieth installment in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles.

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Liberator Legacy

By: Domenick Venezia
2021 CIBA Series Award Finalist for Global Thriller High Stakes FictionSeptember 1946 – Destined for a stateside scrapyard, Sadie Sue, a B-24 heavy bomber lifts off from Tokyo on a flight plan to Geiger Field in Washington state. Having miraculously survived fifty-six missions together, navigator, pilot, and copilot Malloy, are the only crew. An unscheduled detour ends in unseen disaster.Two generations later, US Air Force pilot, Major Lincoln James Malloy is transferred from Afghanistan, forced to leave behind his wingman, the A-10 Warthog he loved, and the marines and soldiers who had counted on his close air support. Major Malloy resigns his commission and returns home, picking up ...
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Where Sunflowers Stand: A Traitor in Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom.

By: 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 – Alex’s prized asset at the top of Moscow’s hierarchy.It all started with a whisper. A traitor inside the Ukrainian General Staff tipped off the Russians: Ukraine had prior knowledge of Moscow’s war plans. Now the noose tightens, and Alex must do the impossible – unmask the traitor before the Russians can neutralize his asset.But if they strike first, the CIA’s operation – and Alex himself – could be compromised, costing Ukraine territory and countless lives. And if the Ukrainians ar...
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Start with C

By: Garry R McDougall
Start With C *** Long-listed in  Best Unpublished Manuscript, Whitsunday Literary Festival, 2024.When a corrupt Bicentennial official disappears amid an Indigenous death-in-custody, town mayhem and a Royal Commission, only Kev plays detective. He first suspects the fiery Aboriginal leader Billy, then the passionate Mara of ‘Patchtown’, and later, manipulative councillor Cheryl Sheila and her fiance and Council administrator, Roger ‘Humblebum’.Weighed down by his sense of responsibility, and his biological link to the infamous Jimmy Blacksmith, Kev wants only peace and civility, and safety for his wayward son, Danny, working for local ...
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