Crime fiction is arguably one of the most popular genres of fiction today. Ranging from the classic detectives like Poirot and Sherlock Holmes to modern thrillers such as Stephen King’s Mr Mercedes, there seems to be something for everyone in the world of whodunits, detectives and legal dramas. Here’s a list of the best free crime fiction ebooks, web serials as well as web novels.
Mystery Fiction
138 Free Mystery Ebooks and WebSerials
In this compilation, you’ll find 138 free ebooks from the Mystery genre, including small groups of collections from popular authors such as Anna Katharine Green, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace, Fergus Hume, Harold MacGrath and Wilkie Collins. Enjoy the mystery and suspense while going through this list and as always, happy reading!
Too Late
If you are into dark books and the emotional crap that bring tears to your eyes, you are in for a treat. It is dark, intriguing & emotional story.
Calculated Deception
Dr. Ree Ryland is an engineering professor who loves her job and plays by the rules. Her life is reassuringly predictable – until an enemy hiding in plain sight decides her squeaky-clean reputation is the perfect cover to commit a crime.
The Maltese Falcon
When Spade’s partner is killed on what appears to be a routine case, Spade is drawn into the search for a mysterious, valuable object known as the Maltese Falcon, and must contend with the eclectic criminals looking for it.
Finny’s Star: A Peter and Millie Adventure
Finny’s Star, the debut novel from Sam Bartram, is a heart-warming tale of mystery, adventure, espionage, danger, friendship, loss and new beginnings that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
11 Free Thriller and Mystery Ebooks by Lucus Anthony Ren
In this post you’ll find 11 of Lucus Anthony Ren’s free ebooks on all popular formats, covering mystery, thriller, fantasy and also some short stories.
An Exhibit of Madness
As chief curator of the Maine Museum of Art, Dr. Dulcinea (Dulcie) Chambers has just opened a new exhibit of Winslow Homer watercolors. It will be complete when the final work is bought at auction. But when Dulcie discovers a body rather than the painting, she’s a prime suspect. Detective Nicholas Black is on the case but finds he’s less than objective when it comes to the attractive Dr. Chambers.
Pat Ruger: Caribbean Shuffle
Intrigue meets piracy in this tropical tale of murder and international crisis. Pat Ruger is a retired detective who joins his ex-partner, Jimmy Stewart, and his wife on a cruise in the Caribbean. Once on board, a woman he met is murdered and Pat and his partner are asked to investigate. How will Pat and Jimmy survive Caribbean pirates and a naval standoff?