Recently Published Indie Mysteries (110917)

We're always on the lookout for new mystery, suspense and thriller books, and with this series of recurring posts, we're looking at Indie Mysteries, books published by small, independent publishers, or self-published, that recently caught our eye ... and may be of interest to you too. Most of these titles, selected primarily from the Smashwords website, are ebook only, though some may also be available in a print format.

Important Note: The prices indicated for these books are current as of the date of this post, but can and do change without notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.

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Deception
by T. L. Peters
A Jake Stone Mystery (1st in series)
Self Published (Ebook)
September 2011
Price as of the date of this post: $0.99

While representing a wealthy tycoon and his ambitious and devious grandson, hard-boiled lawyer Jake Stone is saved from a vicious beating in a shady alley by a lovely young woman with a knack for the martial arts. Snowflake, she calls herself and quickly latches onto Jake for a wild ride through the underbelly of corporate America and beyond. But is she who she says she is, just a humble paralegal looking for a job, or is she a corporate spy, a gun runner, an assassin, or simply a girl looking for a decent man, or perhaps all of the above?

The big question is whether Jake will live long enough to find out.

Also available in a Kindle edition.

Rather See You Dead
by Rick Shefchik
Non-Series
Self Published (Ebook)
September 2011
Price as of the date of this post: $2.99

Jessie Bridges, a beautiful, smoky-voiced singer with a troubled past, is preparing to compete on a network TV talent show when someone begins mailing her a series of cryptic mash-ups of song lyrics by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Former newspaper reporter Phil Cropper is hired by the show’s producer to investigate Jessie’s past, but the only people who can help him learn the truth begin dying suspiciously. Cropper risks his own life to dig into the dark corners of the entertainment industry and discovers a secret so shocking that it could alter rock 'n' roll history forever.

Also available in a Kindle edition.

Touring for Death
by D. V. Berkom
A Kate Jones Mystery (4th in series)
Self Published (Ebook)
September 2011
Price as of the date of this post: $0.99

Kate Jones is hiding out from her shady past driving jeep tours through the rugged high desert of northern Arizona, determined to stop looking over her shoulder and find peace from her mistake of a gun-toting, former life. Testifying against a Mexican drug lord and a dirty DEA agent didn't turn out to be a life enhancing choice and she's been on the move ever since.

Now, five years have passed with no sign of trouble and Kate's finally starting to believe she's safe. Her current goal is to make enough money so she can get lost in the tropics when the tourist trade dies off. Unfortunately, it's the tourists that are dying off and she may be next.

Also available in a Kindle edition.

See also the first three books in this series: Bad Spirits (Smashwords / Kindle edition); Dead of Winter (Smashwords / Kindle edition); and Death Rites (Smashwords / Kindle edition); all are currently priced at $0.99 (as of the date of this post).

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For more recently published Indie Mysteries, visit the Smashwords Mystery and Detective category page or the Thriller and Suspense category page.