Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121222)

Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly; as an alternative, you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (121222)

Book Trends, a review site for young adult's and children's books, published several new book reviews this past week. We're presenting here a summary of those in the mystery/suspense/thriller category.

Till Death Do Us Bark by Kate Klise. A 43 Old Cemetery Road Mystery. Lexile measure: 710L. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who writes, "A puzzling page turner with twists … this gripping story is full of mystery, but has many jokes and humor that makes you crack up." (Read the full review of this mystery novel here.)

Hanging by a Thread by Sophie Littlefield. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who writes, "[T]he perfect mix of mystery, romance and suspense. I felt like I was in the place of Clare Knight, going through everything in the book, and I'm sure you will too. The characters were realistic and well rounded, and I could picture and feel everything that was happening." (Read the full review of this novel of suspense here.)

Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead. Lexile measure: 670L. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who calls the book "excellent", adding, "Even though it does start off on a slow start, it does have many dramatic moments that make it flow very smoothly. The whole book is was very suspenseful with many shocking moments." (Read the full review of this suspense thriller here.)

For more reviews of children and young adult books of all genres, visit Book Trends; their reviews will amaze you! You can also follow Book Trends on Twitter.

MystereBooks: This Week's Update of Kindle Crime Fiction Priced $2.99 or Less (121222)

Every month Amazon publishes a list of 100 Kindle books priced $3.99 or less. We thought we'd take that idea and improve on it, publishing a list of 100 Kindle mystery books priced $2.99 or less and updating it every week!

Here is our general criteria for selecting titles to include: books from major or specialty publishers of crime fiction and those written by authors familiar to us. There are far more than 100 to choose from, so we use our best judgment to narrow it down.

And just a reminder … as we add new titles, older ones are removed from the list. These books aren't likely to be repeated, so we encourage you to check in frequently!

A couple of notes before we get started …

• Bloomsbury has 10 or so of its "Bloomsbury Reader" editions of out-of-print mysteries available for $1.99; the regular price is $7.99. We haven't included these on our list, but you can use this link to see them on Amazon.

• Some of these titles — especially those that are also available from Kobo and/or iTunes — were mentioned earlier this week in separate posts featuring discounted mystery ebooks.

And now on to today's rather lengthy update!

When Good Bras Go Bad by Gayle Trent is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature When Good Bras Go Bad by Gayle Trent as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Myrtle Crumb Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

A Fashion To Kill by Mickey Wyte is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Fashion To Kill by Mickey Wyte as today's third free mystery ebook (The Manhattan Mysteries; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Quinn Checks In by L. H. Thomson is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Quinn Checks In by L. H. Thomson as today's second free mystery ebook (A Liam Quinn Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Angel Dance by M. D. Grayson is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Angel Dance by M. D. Grayson as today's free mystery ebook (A Danny Logan Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Lowcountry Bribe by C. Hope Clark is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Lowcountry Bribe by C. Hope Clark as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, December 22, 2012.

Telemystery: TNT Cancels Leverage; Final Episode — The Long Goodbye — To Air December 25th

TNT has canceled Leverage after five seasons.

"Leverage has thrilled audiences with its delightfully intricate plots, its 'stand up for the little guy' attitude and its terrific performances from stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge," said Dean Devlin, co-creator and executive producer of the series. "But after five wonderful years, it's time to say goodbye. Leverage will come to a close on Christmas, Tuesday, December 25th at 9 PM, with a series finale that stands as one of the show's best episodes. 'The Long Goodbye' is our final goodbye."

Keep up to date on the status of your favorite mystery and suspense television with our Telemystery Scoresheet. We've updated it with today's news.

Review: Mixed Signals by Jane Tesh

A Mysterious Review of …

Mixed Signals by Jane Tesh. A David Randall, Grace Street Mystery.

Review summary: The murder investigation here is sort of lost amongst the activities of all the colorful characters. They are quirky, to be sure, but in a sort of natural manner. It's a pleasant mystery that demands little, offering a welcome change of pace for the reader. (Click here for text of full review.)

MystereBooks: Delirious, a Thriller by Daniel Palmer, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Delirious by Daniel Palmer, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Pinnacle Books.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

MystereBooks: Abuse of Power, a Thriller by Michael Savage, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Abuse of Power by Michael Savage, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, St. Martin's Press.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

Telemystery: AMC Renews The Walking Dead for a 4th Season

AMC renewed its hit series The Walking Dead for a fourth season today … but the news was overshadowed with the announcement that its current showrunner will be departing. The Los Angeles Times has a number of statements from various parties on the change and what it means, if anything, to the series.

Based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, the series stars Andrew Lincoln as sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma to find the world dominated by zombies. Setting out to find his family, he finds he is not alone and that others have survived the apocolypse.

The Walking Dead is currently on its mid-season break, and will return with new episodes on Sunday, February 10th, 2013.

Kirkman, together with Jay Bonansinga, have recently co-written two novels (to date) featuring the characters, the second of which was published this past October (details below).

Keep up to date on the status of your favorite mystery and suspense television with our Telemystery Scoresheet. We've updated it with today's news.

Review: The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

A Mysterious Review of …

The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan.

Review summary: This novel of suspense includes a cast of diverse, yet distinct, characters to tell a compelling story. Two stories, actually, which eventually merge. And while it isn't a surprise they are linked, it is a surprise in the manner they are. Possibly — and hopefully — the first of series. (Click here for text of full review.)

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121221)

Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly; as an alternative, you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.