Best Crime/Mystery Books on the Kindle

Sales for e-books have soared since the Christmas Season as people use gift cards and search for books to read on their newly acquired devices. Amazon.com offers a wide selection of electronic books for the Kindle. Prices vary from free, yes there are free titles to be had, up to prices near $30 for a set. Titles are available in all categories by some of the best authors. Shopping is easy, delivery is almost instantaneous and you are even allowed to share your e-books with friends. Before you purchase you can also see the ratings given to the novel by other customers who have read the novel. This can be a very helpful tool when making your selections.

Several top authors populate the list of crime/mystery novels available. With hundreds of titles available it is difficult to select the top ten, but here are ten crime/mystery novels for the Kindle which you may want to consider.
The first group have all received a rating of 4 of 5 stars for their work from Amazon customers.

Four Sue Grafton Novels - Q - R - S - T , One of the best at her trade, this group of novels will provide hours of enjoyable reading. With her own unique style Grafton brings her characters to life as she keeps her readers on the edge of their seat until the very last page. Enjoy four great novels in the alphabet. ($27.99)

The Partner, by John Grisham - It is difficult to go wrong with a John Grisham novel. Possibly the king of suspense, Grisham weaves yet another tale of intrigue of a lawyer in trouble. The lawyer steals a fortune from his firm, fakes his own death, and leaves everything behind as he sets out to start a new life. There is only one problem, they know where he is. ($7.59)

Dead In The Water, by Stuart Woods - Set off the coat of Antiqua, Stuart Woods brings back attorney Stone Barrington in this story of political ambition, murder, and corruption. A millionaire mysteriously dies while sailing across the Atlantic and his wife is accused of murder. Barrington takes the case and must use all of his legal skills to save his client in this story where no one is who they seem. ( $7.99)

A City Without Pity, by Tom Raley - A serial killer stalks the city, claiming a new victim each week. With no witnesses, very little physical evidence, and no leads, Steven Gauge leads a rag-tag group of detectives on a man-hunt with a very tight time-line. With a leak from inside the investigation, a copy cat killer, and unrelenting political pressure Gauge rushes to beat the clock before the Slayer can claim yet another victim. ($4.99)

The William Monk Mysteries: First three novels, by Anne Perry - This three book set is a great value and will allow you to catch up on the William Monk series all at once. For the price of one good novel, you get three by one of the top writers in her field. Most certainly a win-win offer. ($9.99)

This next group of e-novels all received a rating of three and a half stars from people who have purchased and read the novel.

Deception: An Alex Delaware Novel, by Jonathen Kellerman - A university student is found dead in her bathtub filled with dry ice. Information tells of sexual harassment by several university officials. The investigation by Alex Delaware finds the victim had a lot of secrets, secrets which many want to remain concealed. Someone wants them to remain secret so badly they are willing to kill again. Delaware must sort through the lies and deception to find the truth and solve this most intriguing case. ($9.24)

Bad Blood, by John Sanford - This is the fourth thriller by Sanford to feature Virgil Flowers, an agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The murder is tied to an earlier killing and involves crimes of rape, abuse and incest as Flowers follows the leads to a small church. Flowers must work to uncover even more crimes in his most challenging case thus far. ($14.99)

Tough Customer, by Sandra Brown - This novel brings back a character from an earlier Brown novel. Loyal readers will remember Dodge Hanley, the not so refined investigator first seen in Smash Cut. In this story Dodge hears from the mother of his daughter, with whom he has not spoken in 30 years. Brown writes a suspenseful tale with believable characters and enough twists and turns to keep readers reading and on edge until the very end. A true masterwork of suspense. ($12.99)

Edge, by Jeffery Deaver - Deaver is an author who rarely disappoints as he masterfully weaves his tales. In this, his first first-person narrative, Deaver introduces us to some truly unique and interesting characters. The story matches two memorable characters against one another. One must try to protect the intended target while the other seeks to extract information from the target by whatever means necessary. The result is a great story told by one of the true masters. ($12.99)

Number ten on the list received a three star rating, but that should not keep you from considering it when looking for a truly enjoyable read.

Capital Crimes, by Stuart Woods - As is the trend with the novels on this lists, Woods re-introduces us to a character from a previous novel. In this political thriller, Will Lee has moved up to the Presidency when a series of murderous attacks on right-wing political figures threatens to send the entire government spiraling down into an endless pit of corruption. While not for everyone, this novel shows the true talents of Woods as he delivers yet another very enjoyable read.