From cozy whodunits to gripping investigations, these indie mystery books invite readers to follow the clues and uncover the truth. Discover mystery novels by independent authors featuring clever detectives, layered characters, and unforgettable twists.

This collection of indie mystery books showcases clever sleuths, hidden motives, and the thrill of solving the puzzle.

Mystery Books by Indie Authors

Ace of Hearts

Ace of Hearts

Gary W. Bryant

A retired detective meets a troubled teen girl who leads him to a new purpose and a new case.

Hunting Karma

Hunting Karma

C. E. Arnold

Detectives race to stop a killer from delivering twisted justice.

The Monsters We Are

The Monsters We Are

D. R. Long

Five years after the cloaks fail and the monsters beneath humanity step into the light, private investigator Lou Fisk has become the reluctant savior of Nightmare City.

Shadows on the Road book cover by Jody Savage

Shadows on the Road

Jody Savage

A fog-soaked coastal mystery where legends, grief, and truth collide.

Inherited Death

Inherited Death

Jeanne Rietzke

A raucous murder mystery set in New Orleans with women behaving badly.

Barefoot in the Parking Lot

Barefoot in the Parking Lot

Vineet Verma

Murder, blackmail and a dizzying list of suspects. Can detectives White and Conley figure this one out?

Stargazing at the June Bug Ranch

Stargazing at the June Bug Ranch

Jesse Traynham

A time-tangle cold-case mystery set along the backroads and forgotten corners of Fort With, Texas.

1-2-3, Eyes on Me

1-2-3, Eyes on Me

M. K. Smith

Teacher, sister, detective? In a small town, everyone has secrets.

Stories of the Lost Glass Women

Stories of the Lost Glass Women

K. P. Darcy

Two reporters get put on the case by their boss.

Dark Intentions

Dark Intentions

Brian Eldridge Sr.

A lonely detective risks everything for the wrong connection.

Knifepoint

Knifepoint

R. Scott Bolton

P.I. Brace Heller is hired to find the killer of a crime lord’s brother.

Begin Rumble Strip

Begin Rumble Strip

R. Scott Bolton

Private detective Brace Heller journeys to Kauai to investigate a murder.

Pressing Matters

Bruce Fleming

Meet the Nolans and follow their family drama in southern Maine.

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