Free Thriller Novellas

I’ve put together these free thriller novellas for readers who want to go a little deeper into the John Hayes and Max Jones world. Some are bridges between books, some reveal more about key characters, and each one has its place in the wider reading order.

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Impact: Detective Sampath novella

Impact free Detective Sampath thriller novella cover by Mark David Abbott

Impact is a free Detective Sampath novella connected to the John Hayes world. It is a useful bonus story for readers who want to explore more of the wider thriller universe.

Download Impact, the free Detective Sampath novella.

Max Out: free Max Jones prequel novella

Max Out free Max Jones prequel novella cover by Mark David Abbott

Max Out is the recommended bridge into the Max Jones series. It is best read after The Guru: John Hayes Book 7 and Faith: John Hayes Book 8, and before The Mule: Max Jones Book 1.

Download Max Out, the free Max Jones prequel novella.

Checkpoint: Maya background novella

Checkpoint Maya background thriller novella cover by Mark David Abbott

Checkpoint gives background on Maya, who appears in The Contractor: Max Jones Book 3. For the best experience, read it after The Contractor.

Download Checkpoint, the Maya background novella.

Where do these novellas fit?

  • Impact: a free Detective Sampath novella connected to the John Hayes world.
  • Max Out: read after The Guru and Faith, before starting The Mule.
  • Checkpoint: read after The Contractor, Max Jones Book 3.

For the full series sequence, see the Mark David Abbott reading order.