With 18 reviews on Amazon and an average rating of 4.9 stars, this free mystery available today on Amazon is sure to be an exciting read.

Life Strings by Bruce Borgos

“An impressive novel full of action, politics, and emotion” – Kirkus Reviews

More than anything else in the world, nine-year-old Jacks wants to help his dying mother. A simple blood test could allow him to do that. But what Annie Brody hasn’t told her son yet is that they don’t share any DNA because he came from an anonymous woman’s egg.

So why does the blood test show Jacks and Annie are related?

The answer is half a world away where a young woman is battling famine, disease, and an endless war to care for 20,000 refugees, the only family she has ever really had. As if that wasn’t enough, she’s made enemies with the one man who controls the supplies her people desperately need.

She alone holds the cure for Annie.

Life Strings is a race against time on every level, a story of a mother willing to put her son in harm’s way in order to save them both, and of another who discovers the inescapable bonds of blood.

About the author of this free mystery available on Amazon, Bruce Borgos:

Bruce Borgos (1959 – ) lives and writes from the Nevada desert. A near lifelong resident of the southwest, he combs his dusty newspaper daily looking for interesting topics to turn into great stories. He looks like a serious man but isn’t. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. LIFE STRINGS is his second novel. His first, HOLDING FIRE, is available in paperback or eBook on Amazon.com.Visit his blog to find out more about Bruce.

https://www.bruceborgos.com/

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Download book 1 of the Gamekeeper Turned Poacher series while it’s free on Amazon.

One Step Ahead: (Gamekeeper Turned Poacher Book 1) by Denver Murphy

Detective Superintendent Brandt has found the perfect murderer.

Himself.

Brandt’s going to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end when you hear footsteps behind you. He’s going to make you look twice at that stranger walking towards you.

He’s going to make you afraid for your own safety and those around you.

Or he’s going to kill you.

And he will use his unparalleled knowledge of how to escape detection to kill; again and again, because the people of Britain need awakening from their slumber of indifference, having been desensitised by the violence that is gripping the country.

But DCI Stella Johnson believes she can catch him. There is no such thing as a perfect murderer; everyone makes mistakes. The crime scenes may be lacking evidence, but each one tells its own story.

Aided by her young protege PC McNeil, and with their personal chemistry growing as fast as their working relationship, can she separate the murders’ facts from Brandt’s fiction to uncover the person behind these killings?

Book 1 of the Gamekeeper Turned Poacher series, One Step Ahead, takes the classic cat and mouse tale and flips it on its head. The intrigue behind Brandt’s dramatic descent into criminality, and Johnson’s determination to change the game, has captivated readers with its fascinating characters and compelling plot.

Readers of James Patterson, Angela Marsons and Helen Fields will love this book! Fans of Dexter, Broadchurch and Unforgotten will not be able to put it down.

“…James Patterson but with a refreshing UK edge and a dose of realism.”

“This really is a gripping crime thriller as it grabs you from page 1.”

“Creepy and gripping writing, particularly the chapters written through the eyes of the killer.”

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If your looking for a science fiction series to read, book one of the Beacon Saga serial is free today on Amazon.

Beacon (Part I) (Beacon Saga Serial Book 1) by Jonathan C. Gillespie

At the end of time, a miraculous discovery threatens a vast refugee fleet, and a young family will be hurled into a deadly mission alongside dangerous aliens.

They call it the Shroud, and Beacon is the only star that survived its wrath. At this endpoint of existence, humanity lingers on alongside every living species. Vast layers of orbiting ships can provide you everything–except children. So when Mally and Tersias conceive, they are instant celebrities, lavished with accolades and gifts. But their act will carry a high cost, starting with the return of mankind’s most dreaded enemy. And the end will become the beginning, in this sweeping tale of discovery, of intrigue, of war, of love against all odds, in which the only thing more dangerous than the dead of space are a few terrible secrets.

Beacon – Part I is the first serial installment of the Beacon Saga Serial, and is six thousand words. Continue the serial in Part II (twelve thousand words), or in The Complete Beacon Saga, which contains all installments at a value price over purchasing each separately.

*Note to readers: A serial is a story in parts, each usually of long short-story length. Each installment is not a complete book, but can be thought of like an episode in a television series.

About the Author of the Beacon Saga Serial, Jonathan C. Gillespie:

Jonathan C. Gillespie has been writing genre fiction for over a decade. His stories have been published in a variety of outlets on three continents, including “The Drabblecast”, “Spinetingler Magazine”, and “Murky Depths”, and have been nominated for a number of awards.

He particularly enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, and lives with them in Atlanta, GA.

Those interested in further information on his releases, upcoming events, and reviews of film and books should check out his official site at http://jonathancg.net.

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The purpose of books written by Val Grian is to charge you with positive energy and to enrich your life with all kinds of emotions.

Tramps, Thieves and IT by Val Grian

The events take place in the United States. Arrogant smuggler Alan and a shy homeless guy called George are the main characters of the book.

At some point, Lady Luck decided that she had paid too much attention to ungrateful Alan, and completely neglected George for no reason. “It looks like now is the high time to correct this injustice,” she thought once. Being very vigorous and determined, Lady Luck put the idea into action immediately. Which meant seismic changes in the lives of both main characters. And one of them didn’t like those changes at all…

So what happened to Alan and George? Well, the answer is in the book. As a bonus you will also find out what happened to Hitler in hell and what the Devil and the English Queen have in common.

The story is almost based on real events. Some of them already took place in real life. Some are about to happen. Who knows, maybe to you.

Credits:

I’m very grateful to my wife Aksana for kindly sharing the book concept with me and for all the support and help provided during its creation.

Book cover by Sergey Usmanov.

About the author, Val Grian:

Val Grian is a pseudonym. My real name is Valery Hrykyan.
I have a degree of an English teacher, but have never worked as one. Luckily for schoolchildren, I’ve worked as an iceman, tourist agent, fishing gear salesman, logistics manager, IT project manager, a CEO of an IT company and investor.
As you can see, my career has been very diverse and so has my writing – historical fantasy, contemporary fiction, poetry and so on.
The purpose of my books is to charge you with positive energy and to enrich your life with all kinds of emotions. Sometimes they’ll make you feel sad, quite often they will make you laugh, but never indifferent.
I work hard to make my books as good as I can, because I want you to enjoy reading them as much as I do writing them.

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With 78 reviews on Amazon and an average rating of 4.2 stars, you should download book one of the Dark Gods series while it’s free today on Amazon.

Take the body…: Grimdark. Epic fantasy (Dark Gods Book 1) by Arthur King

Dark Epic fantasy for adults, a bloody coming of age saga.

Seth, a young soldier is sold into slavery by a corrupt city watch. In order to escape he is forced into a pact with an ancient wolf-like demon, an old god of his people’s past. Through its ‘gifts’ he gains the skills, memories and knowledge of those he kills, but at a high price.

Now the Dark Guild, the creature’s old masters seek to find him and kill him. They must regain his stolen memories and end this threat to their secrecy.

The powerful guild has members in the nobles and rulers of the land, and paid blades at every corner. Seth must fight through them all, as he struggles with his new found powers and against the blood lust that his dark alliance brings.

Grimdark adventure for those who like playing skyrim.

About the author of the Dark Gods series, Arthur King:

I’m an indy Fantasy writer, from Australia now living in London or somewhere like Cambodia or Thailand if the visa office is giving me a hard time. Arthur King is a pen name as i also write some much less bloody stuff under my own name.

My aim as a writer is to create original things. Maybe a new creature or power or look at something like vampires and demons in different ways. The dream would be in 20 years people i don’t know are making movies and writing books about something i originally came up with. Like Bram Stoker for vampires, or Romaro for zombies.

I write grimdark and gritty adventure fantasy. I like a hero with a heart of gold and a blood drenched sword. My favorite authors are Joe Abercrombie, H P Lovecraft and Tanith Lee. I have also clocked around 200 hours on skyrim and like fantasy games, i might write a lit-rpg book one day soon.

I have lot of books. The Dark gods series, Monsters & Man, and vicky vs. Lots of my books are free for review.

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With 53 reviews on Amazon and an average rating of 4.6 stars, you should download California Bound by Frank Kelso while it’s free today.

California Bound by Frank Kelso

Lawmen won’t … The Cavalry can’t … 2 Civil War veterans wade the Rio Bravo to find a stolen girl!
In a Union POW camp, Jeb & Zach dreamed of California Gold, but the road West leads Jeb to his sis’s home in Texas.
Jeb & Zach are God-fearing, hard-working, honest southern boys–if you don’t count stealing Gen. Sherman’s horse.
A border war raged on the Rio Bravo near Eagle Pass TX! Cattle rustled! Ranches burnt! Innocents killed or kidnapped!
Confronting 2 Cortina men in a saloon turns ugly … Jeb is wounded … one Cortina man escapes to alert Cortina.
A young widow tends Jeb in healing after the Doc sews him. Jeb and Zach take a shine to the bold and sassy lady.
“Aww, man. After all the time we been together, are we gonna fight over a woman” … “No fight needed,” Jeb said. “She’s gonna decide, then get us think it was our idea.” … “She always does,” Zach replied.
Jeb & Zach trick Cortina to rescue Rebecca but Cortina cross the Rio Bravo to take Eagle Pass hostage!
Either Jeb & Zach surrender to him or he burns the town!
Will they ever get to California?

About the Author, Frank Kelso:

Frank Kelso grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the origin of the Santa Fe Trail. Historic sites, monuments, and statues abound highlighting the journey west, including the Wagons West, Pioneer Women and the Indian Scout located on the bluffs overlooking the wide Missouri. Writing western themed books fit in with his upbringing. His parents considered storytelling a family tradition and the taller the tale, the better, when sharing around the supper table. A biomedical research scientist in his day job, Frank writes short stories and novels to keep the family traditions alive. He enjoys living on an island on the Alabama Gulf Coast at the Florida border. Can you say Flora-Bama Beach Bar? Welcome to Paradise Island: sunny days, sugar white sands, turquoise blue water, fishing, and smooth sailing. Come on down, Y’all.

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Holly Curtis’s comedy is about a film lover who tries to prevent his local, independent cinema from being closed and turned into flats by a psychotic gangster property developer. Be sure to download it today while it’s free on Amazon. It has five reviews on Amazon with an average star rating of 4.5 stars.

Celluloid by Holly Curtis

Jimmy Clifford is a thirty-year-old movie addict and film memorabilia shop owner. He is also very fed up. He is fed up with his best friend Oswald’s stupid, made-up card games, his drug dealer Pluto’s novelty drugs are losing their novelty and his anti-depressants don’t appear to be working anymore.

But when he discovers that the Crypt – a local, independent cinema that he regards as his ‘spiritual home’ – is to be demolished, he feels compelled to act. Getting together with his friends and a fellow shop owner they decide upon an idea – there will be a ‘Save the Crypt’ cabaret night (featuring local performers) to highlight the situation and raise money in the process.

All Jimmy has to do for his part is get out and find seven acts in two months – not so easy when you’re an agoraphobic and you’re up against giant egos and a psychotic property developer.

About the author, Holly Curtis:

Holly Curtis’s first book is a comedy called Celluloid and has been hailed as ‘the best book ever about a film lover who tries to prevent his local, independent cinema from being closed and turned into flats by a psychotic gangster property developer.’

Holly’s favourite story is A Christmas Carol and loves movies from the30s-50s.

Holly Curtis was born and raised in the United Kingdom and will probably perish there.

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Download this epic fantasy by CM Debell while it’s free on Amazon.

Silver Mage by CM Debell

In the first age of Andeira, men and dragons brought together the two halves of the elemental magic of the world to create a union through which their magic, and the world, could support and renew itself. When war broke out, that union was destroyed – deliberately severed by the ancient mages in a desperate attempt to stop their enemies. They knew the price of their actions: the dragons would disappear from Andeira until such time as it would be safe for them to return, stripping the world of half the elemental magic it needed to survive.

What the mages did not realise was that their enemies would survive the severing of the bond, threatening the prophecy created by the dragons to ensure their return in a later age. Three thousand years on, the world is slowly dying, and the dragons have been forgotten by all but a few. This is the story of one man’s search across their ancient homeland, and his desperate bid to fulfil the prophecy and bring the dragons back into the world.

About the author, CM Debell:

After completing a degree in Theology, a six month trip to Australia ended up as a four year expedition around Australia, New Zealand and Asia. C.M.Debell has worked as a journalist since her return to the UK and now edits a successful trade publication.

Review for Silver Mage by CM Debell:

“A magnificent debut, a brilliant book – a must for any epic fantasy lover.”  In the first age of Andeira, men and dragons brought together the two halves of the elemental magic of the world to create a union through which their magic, and the world, could support and renew itself. When war broke out, that union was destroyed – deliberately severed by the ancient mages in a desperate attempt to stop their enemies. They knew the price of their actions: the dragons would disappear from Andeira until such time as it would be safe for them to return, stripping the world of half the elemental magic it needed to survive. What the mages did not realise was that their enemies would survive the severing of the bond, threatening the prophecy created by the dragons to ensure their return in a later age.

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