When you're counting the things you're thankful for ...

 Be sure that not being Jesse Bolger is one of them.

What do you do when an old friend, known for his flights of fancy, asks for your help in stopping two, KGB-era Russian spies intent on destroying America? Jesse Bolger agreed and the next thing he knew, he was being detained by the FBI as a double agent. And where was the friend, the unemployed eccentric who lived in his grandmother’s basement in a retirement community while he was learning to talk to self-aware computers? He was nowhere to be found.

 

Knowing he was out of his league to investigate a missing persons case, Jesse hired private investigator Rebecca Marte, hoping she could unravel a case that one minute looked like a spy spoof and the next, a terrorist plot that would plunge the United States into financial chaos.

 

“… you’ll happily root for Rebecca and Jesse to find justice and discover who’s behind the sinister plot. Good fun!” – A Wishing Shelf Book Review

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When One Mystery Is Not Enough ...

Then try a series of them! Check out the series from these mystery writers. 

From my Mind Sleuth series, I've included:

• Book #2 - Mind in the Clouds (a suspenseful whodunit, where not all the suspects are human),
• Book #7 - In the Mind of a Spy (imagination is great … until your imaginings become reality), and
• Book#8 - A Voice in the Mind (when technology robs Randy Hutton of his livelihood, will it also claim his mind).

Pick your whodunits HERE

There's Still Time to Win 25 Mystery eBooks and a Kindle to Read Them On!

CLOSED 10/31

You can increase your chances of winning by subscribing to the Bargain Booksy newsletter and any (or all) of the participating author's newsletters.

Enter HERE for your chance to win.

Trade a Free Read for a Few Sleepless Nights?

Samples/previews and horror short stories dominate this collection from StoryOrigin.

But if you want to risk losing more than just an afternoon nap, try Of Half a Mind. It's 335 pages where, as one reviewer put it, "... one cannot fathom what horrors are waiting around the corner."

Pick up your copy HERE

Bullied to death in the boardroom …

Or just the product of a damaged mind?

Following her kidnapping, Nicole Veles moves to escape her past and try to rebuild her life. But when the husband of a friend commits suicide and she suspects foul play, she can no longer hide from the world.

Not wanting to let her past taint her new life, she returns to St. Louis to hire PI Rebecca Marte, one of the few that know her story. But as Rebecca begins her investigation, one thing is abundantly clear to the PI:  the chance that anyone bullied the man to his death is much greater in Nicole's mind than anyone else's ... including hers.

Pick up a copy HERE

It's That Spooky Time of Year

Although the banner for this collection looks somewhat benign, a quick check of genres suggests that you're going to want the light on when you read many of these short stories and novels.

My entries to this collection wouldn't be complete without From the Mind of a Witch, a tale described as "... supernatural influences cemented with murder mystery intrigue" by the Midwest Book Review. 

Get your copy for that spooky time of year HERE.

Wanna Win 25 Mystery eBooks ... and a Kindle to Read Them On?

If yes, then enter Bargain Booksy's Mystery eBook and Kindle Giveaway! 

Increase your chances of winning by becoming a subscriber to the Bargain Booksy newsletter and any (or all) of the participating author's newsletters. 

Enter HERE and Good Luck!

Cozies, cozies, and ... a nail biter

StoryOrigin's collection of "September Mysteries" has enough pictures of pets and food on their covers to make me think they are mostly cozies, which I, too, enjoy from time to time. (I just don't write them.)

But if you're looking for a read with a bit more edge-of-your-seat tension, try my entry to this group - A Wrinkle in the Mind. When differences of opinion separate Rebecca and Doc, will they stand a chance against one of the most diabolical threats they've ever faced? 

Pick up your copy for 99 cents and find out HERE

A Wrinkle in the Mind is Just 99 cents in September

When Violet Cruz accused U.S. Representative Alan Barclay of being “the spawn of a Martian whore” and took a shot at him, everyone agreed that she was delusional. It was just another conspiracy theory in Washington, DC, where such bizarre claims had become all too common.

Tiring of the media harassing the family, however, Cruz’s cousin brought the case to PI Rebecca Marte. Rebecca figured that the public was probably right. She was, however, willing to give the case a second look as Cruz’s sudden, total break from reality without any apparent cause was almost as strange as her beliefs.

Soon, the question Rebecca faces is, conspiracy theory or a brilliant smokescreen for political assassination? Long before she has the answer, however, she’s going to have to bet the life of one of her best friends on the little she knows and all that she suspects.

Get Your Copy HERE

From Tuscany to the Old West to a Fantasy World

These mysteries will take you there. And for a glimpse at the underbelly of our modern-day political scene, check out A Wrinkle in the Mind for just 99 cents (this month only). 

Is this just another conspiracy out of DC ... or a smokescreen for political assassination? Get the answer HERE

Coverups come in all shapes and sizes

The perp may try to blend into a crowd. May fake an alibi. May hide behind wealth and power. Or maybe, the suspected killer is a witch who claims innocence by reason of possession! But whatever the ploy may be, we'll be pulling for the protagonist to unmask the guilty party and restore order to the world.

So, make your selections from this collection of tales featuring conspiracies and coverups, and get ready to help the hero avoid all the red herrings and bring the culprit to justice.

Test Your Detective Skills Here

How About Taking a Step into a World Where Nothing Is as It Seems?

When ex-FBI agent Rebecca Marte considered the possible challenges of her new career as a private investigator, she never thought one of them would be to investigate a witch charged with killing a man during a coven ritual. The job should be easy, however, as six icons of the St. Louis business community, the rest of the coven, had seen their High Priestess, Della Bergeron, standing over the body, covered in blood, declaring she’d kept her promise to be with him to the end.

Unfortunately, Rebecca’s client wanted the witch cleared. Then, the difficult case became nearly impossible when Bergeron offered her defense. She was innocent by reason of possession.

Thrust into that uncharted territory, she sought to involve her psychologist friend, Dr. Sam “Doc” Price, both to help her with the case and to help him with a losing battle to find his kidnapped fiancée.

Get Your Copy in August for 99 Cents!

It's that time again ...

The time when I offer you some great deals in addition to the psychological thrillers/mysteries that I write. In this collection, you'll be tempted by romances, cozy mysteries, fantasies, and more.

And while I can't guarantee that all of the books in this collection are on sale, From the Mind of a Witch is! It's just 99 cents in August, a 75 percent discount.

Make your selections HERE

Do You Dare Enter the World of Doc Price and Nicole Veles?

When the 'healthcare for all' debate erupts in a series of deadly attacks on the medical community, Doc Price and Nicole Veles soon find themselves the next intended victims of the terrorists.

And that's just one of the Dangerous Realms in this collection of nail-biters from StoryOrigin.

Click HERE to see more ... if you dare.

Science and Religion in a Deadly Battle for the Mind

The healthcare-for-all debate in the US erupts in a series of deadly attacks on the medical community, and soon, Doc Price and Nicole Veles find themselves the next intended victims. Doc finds an unlikely ally in FBI Special Agent Rebecca Marte. Together, they try to make sense of the Crusaders’ actions that defy all logic; the terrorists show no fear of identification—or even death. In the end, Doc risks everything he loves in a final, deadly gambit with the Crusaders, only to find that the cost of his ploy may be more than he can pay.

And this month, an eBook copy is just 99 cents. The audiobook, which features virtual voice narration, is only $4.99 at Amazon/Audible. 

Shop the format you want HERE

Yes, all of these authors are serial ... book writers!

Check out this StoryOrigin collection of books that are all from a mystery/crime series.

In my case, I have the first three books of the Mind Sleuth Series:

 - Of Half a Mind (The road to madness is paved with technology);

 - Mind in the Clouds (A suspenseful whodunit, where not all the suspects are human), which is just 99 cents through July 10; and 

 - Mind in Chains (Science and Religion in a Deadly Battle for the Mind), which is just 99 cents all month.

Click HERE to start a new series today.

The No AI Mystery Collection

Check out this collection that includes no books written by AI. It does, however, include at least one book (Mind in the Clouds) that has a AI character!

Click HERE

Calling All Genres

I write near-future, often psychology-based thrillers and mysteries - try finding that genre anywhere! But some of you have interests that are broader than that. For you, I have an All Genres Book Sale.

Whether your interests run to romances, cozy mysteries, historical fiction, or near-future, often psychology-based thrillers, you'll find something to love in this collection.

Check out the collection HERE

Perhaps, in part, because of the use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine War ...

Mind in the Clouds has been my best seller recently. And this month, it can be yours for just 99 cents!

A suspenseful whodunit, where not all the suspects are human.

New psychologist, Dr. Sam “Doc” Price, is excited to be evaluating the training developed for a team. It is, however, a team like no other, because only one of the team members is human; the other is a silent, deadly military drone – the Joint Aerial Combat Capability. Soon, Doc finds himself in a deadly cat and mouse game with an unknown adversary. In a fight for his life and the lives of his friends, Doc asks himself, how do you match wits with the mind in the clouds, when you are not sure if you are facing the cold, exact logic of machine intelligence or the coldblooded urges of a human murderer?

Get Your Copy HERE

For Three Days Only (June 10, 11, & 12), Of Half a Mind is FREE.

 

A Book Readers Appreciation Group (BRAG) Medallion Honoree and a Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist

When you talk to yourself, there’s only one voice. When you look at something in your mind’s eye, there’s but one image.

Psychologist Sam “Doc” Price and his colleagues had always held those principles to be true … at least under normal circumstances. But as they studied the work of a brilliant but troubled neuroscientist, they discovered a device that created a reality that was anything but normal. And when they had unraveled its mysteries, the only question that remained was, could they survive the brutal truth?

Click HERE for your free copy

Looking for a mystery to solve?

 Then, enter to win this thrilling prize pack!

Follow me or any of twenty other authors for your chance to win print copies of Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera, The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart, The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly, Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz, and What Have We Done by Alex Finlay plus more.

The more following, liking, joining, and subscribing you do, the greater your chance of winning, so scroll down until you find me and click away!

For your chance to win, click HERE

Well, it's almost June!

 And this opportunity can't wait, because it ends June 2.

You could be one of two people who will win a gift basket of ALL of the eBooks in this giveaway from AuthorsXP. Others will be randomly selected to win individual eBooks or paperbacks.

From me, you could win my just-released novel, A Voice in the Mind.

When technology robbed Randy Hutton of his livelihood, did it also claim his mind?

When Randy lost his management job in customer service, his manager described it as Randy being “a victim of technology.” Randy saw it as being ousted by little more than a glorified answering machine. And while Randy might be a victim of technology, his wife, Isabella, was the up-and-coming star at Breakthrough Systems, leading a project that would help artificially intelligent computer systems work with their human counterparts.

As time passes, an evil disembodied voice in Randy's mind makes it clear that he need not look any farther than his wife for his revenge. And as violence begins surrounding Isabella at work, her new friend, Nicole Veles, begins to suspect Randy. But can Nicole confirm her suspicions in time to save Isabella—and herself?

Click HERE for your chance to win.

See You in June

And in the meantime, enjoy a copy of my latest, A Voice in the Mind. Just click HERE

A Voice in the Mind Launches Today!

Click HERE before the price increase.

Early Reviews

Although we're still three days from release, some early reviews of A Voice in the Mind can be found on Goodreads and Bookbub.

Sue: "I love when a book messes with your brain and keeps you guessing. It’s creepy, smart, and a total ride."

Abigail: "A Voice in the Mind is a chilling blend of psychological suspense and near-future tech paranoia that hooked me right from the start."

Pick up your copy at a special preorder price HERE. (Just 99 cents from Amazon or Apple)

Ten Days and Counting

We're down to ten days (April 29) until A Voice in the Mind is released. Don't miss the book Midwest Book Review called "... a supercharged story of discovery and psychological tension."

Grab your copy HERE

Midwest Book Review Lauds A Voice in the Mind

Packed with action, a “string of unfortunate occurrences,” and an evolving plot that poses death as a solution to problems, the contrast between Nicole’s pragmatic investigative psyche and Isabella’s preoccupation with career that puts both women’s lives in jeopardy makes for a supercharged story of discovery and psychological tension.

A Voice in the Mind represents not just another solid ‘Mind Sleuth’ foray into murder, but a delicate dance between intention, perception, and illusion. - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Preorder your copy HERE

It's a Price War ...

 Or a minor skirmish anyway.

While authors set the suggested retail price for a book, retailers are free to establish their own price. So, after first noticing that Apple had lowered the preorder price on A Voice in the Mind to 99 cents, Amazon soon followed suit.

While I can't say how long this will last (because I had nothing to do with it), you can take advantage of this price reduction now by preordering A Voice in the Mind for 99 cents from Amazon or Apple. Just click HERE and select Kindle or Apple. 

And who knows - Kobo and Barnes & Noble may soon follow. 

More Retailers Pick Up the Preorder!

After a couple of weeks on Amazon only, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo have picked up the preorder on A Voice in the Mind, a psychological thriller/dark mystery from award-winning author Bruce M. Perrin.

Preorder HERE for delivery on April 29.

Strong Female Leads

Even before I received the editorial review from the Wishing Shelf Book Awards (https://www.thewsa.co.uk/), I suspected that my protagonist in A Voice in the Mind fit the category of strong female leads. It was good to see that their reviewer agreed.

"I also liked the protagonist ... She’s smart, very determined, but with a softer side to her; as a result, she’s rather likeable."

So, check out what she or more than 30 other women can do to solve the mystery and save the day in this collection from StoryOrigin. Just click HERE

One step closer to book launch.

 

Preorder HERE

For those who like edgier reads ...

 It's an April horror sale! Check out this collection of a dozen scary novels ... if you dare. But one thing that's not scary is the price.

And while my entry to this collection, A Voice in the Mind, is not officially listed in the horror genre on Amazon, it's a dark mystery/psychological thriller. At its reduced preorder price of $1.99, it's worth a couple of sleepless nights.

Check out these edgier reads HERE

The 30-Day Countdown to Book Release Has Started

 

A dark, psychological thriller from award-winning author Bruce M. Perrin.

Click HERE for delivery on April 29.

A Year in the Writing ...

But the wait is almost over.

Pre-order your copy HERE for delivery on April 29.

A Fast-Paced (and Free) Mystery Anyone?

There's no mystery to this promotion. Just subscribe to these authors' newsletters and they'll give you a free whodunit just to say thank you.

Make your selections HERE

Start the Series for Free

For three days only, March 11, 12, and 13, you can get Of Half a Mind for free.

When you talk to yourself, there’s only one voice. When you look at something in your mind’s eye, there’s but one image.

Psychologist Sam “Doc” Price and his colleagues had always held those principles to be true … at least under normal circumstances. But as they studied the work of a brilliant but troubled neuroscientist, they discovered a device that created a reality that was anything but normal. And when they had unraveled its mysteries, the only question that remained was, could they survive the brutal truth?

Get your free copy HERE

Did Someone Mention March Madness?

Well, not the college basketball kind, but March Suspense Madness.

Check out this collection of 44 novels that you can read for free with your Kindle Unlimited Subscription, all designed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Click HERE to find your next favorite author.

Wanna Get Lost in a Good Book?

Then, here's more than two dozen possibilities ranging from children's books to erotic suspense to science fiction and fantasy. Just don't get lost sorting through the choices because this promotion ends February 28.

Check it out HERE

There’s nothing like someone trying to kill you to give your life direction!

Yes, I had been in a funk, drifting from job to job, but that all changed when Jones came at me with a gun. And when he, the research lab where I had worked, and the chief scientist all disappeared, I was left with nothing but a piece of mind-blowing technology and a story so bizarre that the police were more concerned about my mental health than the attempted murder. I needed help to understand what I’d gotten myself into. Enter young, beautiful Dr. Diane Stapleton. And when I accidentally involved her in this deadly nightmare, I knew only one thing for sure. I couldn’t let her die.

And during a Kindle Countdown Deal from February 10 through 16, you can pick up your copy for just 99 cents HERE

Man Does Not Live by Romance Alone

Yes, it's February, but maybe you're looking for something besides romance to pass the cold days and long nights of the month? If so, check out this collection of "Fun and Frightening" reads.

You'll find some great bargains among them, including my chase thriller, In the Space of an Atom. And better yet, you can read all of them for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Check 'em out HERE

It's the Final Days of this Mystery Book Fair

Just click HERE to check out the collection!

Fantasy and SciFi Giveaway

You're one click away from seeing a collection of Fantasy/SciFi ebooks, and you could win all of them, individual ebooks, or one of the bonus paperbacks!

Just click HERE for your chance to win! But don't delay. This promotion ends January 20.

Miss Your Chance to Get Fifteen-Minute Mysteries for FREE?

If so, here's a second chance, but this collection of short stories will only be free on January 14, 15, and 16. 

Just click HERE to pick up your free copy.

An All Mystery Subgenre Book Fair

Whether it's a police procedural, a Sci-Fi mystery, a collection of mystery short stories, or a cozy, you'll find it in this collection. And just so you aren't surprised, some of these short reads are seventy pages or so, but several appear to be full length novels.

Check out the collection HERE

In the Mood for a Twisted Thriller?

Or just not sure what that even means? If so, here's a couple of dozen authors who would love to help you find out.

And while I haven't read all of these books, I'm not sure you'll find one more twisted than my entry to this collection, Of Half a Mind. It's a modern-day, mad scientist tale with a twist ... or two.

Click HERE to check them out and read your choices for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

For all of you who only have fifteen minutes to call your own …

Here are the Fifteen-Minute Mysteries!

They’re a collection of four short stories that span much of my writing career, from Under the Microscope, the kernel of which I wrote in high school, to Tell Me What I Want to Hear, winner of the St. Louis Writer’s Guild Short Story Contest in 2022.

And for all of you who wonder if artificial intelligence really represents a threat to the creative work of authors, Fifteen-Minute Mysteries also includes a bonus short story written by ChatGPT. It’s a locked room mystery of the ilk of The Murders in the Rue Morgue, a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. I’ve also included two of the four prompts I used (one for each scene), so you have an idea about the questions I posed to ChatGPT. 

So, did the AI write garbage or an award winning novel? My take on that question is in the book, but I invite you to be the judge.

This collection is FREE, but only on January 1 and 2, 2025, so get your copy now by clicking HERE