Body Market, A Ray Wilson Thriller by Andrew Leatham, New This Week from Endeavour Press

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher, promoting and selling ebook editions of works by new authors as well as bringing out ebook editions of out of print books.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

Body Market by Andrew Leatham

A Ray Wilson Thriller (3rd in series)

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 10/02/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

The North sea, many miles from the coast of Rotterdam. Mia, a beautiful medical student from Damascus, flings herself from the deck of a ferry. For £15,000, she had been promised a new life in England, a new job and more money than she could ever dream of. In reality, her destination had been the strip-clubs and brothels of England's seedy criminal underworld.

Mia is one of hundreds of young girls lured into the snare of a complex network of criminal activity. The NCA have called it Hydra: a name taken from Ancient mythology. A beast with many heads. The Hydra network spreads across Europe and the Middle East, supplying Class A and B drugs as well as firearms. For a high price, to match high demand, they also import women. To take down this national network, the NCA must send someone in undercover.

Ray Wilson, Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police, must gain the trust of Mike Pilling and his gang members, in order to collect incriminating evidence. But there are complications. Hydra is protected by an old trick: the honey trap. Politicians, police officers and members of the press have been bought and blackmailed at the highest level using incriminating photographs. In order to protect Wilson and the operation, this mission must be kept off the records. An accidental leak would cost him his life.

Can this by-the-book Detective work off the radar to incriminate, and destroy, the Hydra's international domination? With no protocol to protect him, Wilson is on his own.

— Body Market by Andrew Leatham

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Death Squad, The Executioner Series by Don Pendleton, Now Available at a Special Price

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Death Squad by Don Pendleton

The Executioner Series (2nd in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/02/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

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When Mafia pressure destroyed his family, sniper Mack Bolan declared war on organized crime. The Battle of Pittsfield left dozens of mobsters dead, but that was only the beginning. Hunted by the police, the FBI, and every hood in America, Mack plans his next attack. In Los Angeles he crashes a swinger's party and finds his old army buddy George Zitka tied to a chair, being tortured by a few Mafia heavies. Seconds later they are dead, and Mack and Zit are talking about getting the old gang back together. It's time to form a death squad.

Bolan wants sharpshooters and scouts, demo experts and hard-core killers — ten soldiers forged in the fires of Vietnam. With them he will escalate the war against the Mafia as the Death Squad lives up to its name.

— Death Squad by Don Pendleton

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New This Week: Crash Tack, A Miami Jones, Florida Mystery by A. J. Stewart

Omnimystery News is pleased to present a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during October 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Crash Tack by A. J. Stewart

A Miami Jones, Florida Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Jacaranda Drive

Price: 99¢ (as of 10/02/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

Sailing the Caribbean is every yacht owner's dream. Azure waters, golden sunshine and warm winds greet sailors in every port. But that dream is shattered when one boat returns from a race without its captain. The story is that the skipper fell overboard, but the clues point to something much more sinister and one of the crew is arrested. And that crew member happens to be a friend of Miami Jones.

Miami and his mentor Lenny Cox turn their sights on the rest of the crew, and run up against a prosecutor looking to prove himself in the job, a crew with more secrets than J. Edgar Hoover, and an ex-wife waiting for the insurance payday of a lifetime.

— Crash Tack by A. J. Stewart

See all five mysteries in the Miami Jones Florida Series for $3.99 or less each on Kindle. The first book in the series, Stiff Arm Steal, is currently FREE!

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Back in the Habit, A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation by Alice Loweecey, Now Available at a Special Price

Omnimystery News is always searching for newly discounted mystery, suspense, thriller and crime novels for our readers to enjoy.

Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Midnight Ink …

Back in the Habit by Alice Loweecey

A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation (2nd in series)

Publisher: Midnight Ink

Price: $3.82 (as of 10/02/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

It's been over a year since Giulia Falcone fled the convent, and her new case is the stuff of nightmares: she's going back. Giulia's former Superior General has hired Driscoll Investigations to confirm that the sudden death of Sister Bridget, a troubled young Novice, was a suicide in order to squelch a lawsuit. Did something drive Sister Bridget to desperation? Or was she murdered?

Gathering every ounce of courage to confront her past, Giulia dons the dreaded habit — putting a serious damper on her budding romance with her boss, Frank — and returns to the Motherhouse to investigate. What she uncovers is less than holy …

— Back in the Habit by Alice Loweecey

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Pop Goes the Weasel by M. J. Arlidge, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during October 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during October 2015 …

Pop Goes the Weasel by M. J. Arlidge, A Helen Grace Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: NAL

  

A man's body is found in an empty house. A gruesome memento of his murder is sent to his wife and children …

He is the first victim, and Detective Helen Grace knows he will not be the last. But why would a happily married man be this far from home in the dead of night?

The media call it Jack the Ripper in reverse: a serial killer preying on family men who lead hidden double lives.

Helen can sense the fury behind the murders. But what she cannot possibly predict is how volatile this killer is — or what is waiting for her at the end of the chase …

— Pop Goes the Weasel by M. J. Arlidge

To see more new paperback titles scheduled to be published this month, visit The Mystery Bookshelf for October 2015. For new hardcover mysteries, visit New Mysteries where for a list of October 2015 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers is provided.

Under Cover of Daylight, A Thorn Mystery by James W. Hall, Now Available at a Special Price

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Under Cover of Daylight by James W. Hall

A Thorn Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/02/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

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Thorn's parents died the day he was born, run off the road by a drunk driver on their way back from the hospital. The baby lived, the offender beat the rap, and both men went on with their lives until nineteen years later, when Thorn took revenge — hunting down his parents' killer and taking his life in a vain attempt to bring back those who had been lost.

Two decades later, Thorn remains scarred by his crime. He lives in Key West, selling fishing flies and keeping an eye on Kate Truman, the woman who adopted him. Soon he loses her too, to a pair of brutal murderers whom the police have no hope of tracking down. Thorn knows the Keys, and he will find them — but before he can take revenge, he must confront the horror of the first time he killed.

— Under Cover of Daylight by James W. Hall

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Switchback by Susan Dunlap, New in Bookstores during October 2015

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during October 2015 is …

Switchback by Susan Dunlap, a Darcy Lott Mystery (6th in series)

Publisher: Severn House

   

When her Zen teacher is attacked in front of her by a silent, hoodie-clad assailant, Darcy Lott feels uncharacteristically helpless. If she cannot identify Garson-roshi's attacker, she cannot protect him. For whoever it is will surely strike again.

But who would have a reason to assault this wise and gentle man? As she questions her fellow students and other acquaintances of the Zen master, it becomes clear that Garson-roshi has been keeping secrets from Darcy. What happened while he was living in Japan? And where does he disappear to on the last Wednesday of every month?

Distracted by the possibility of her big career break on a new action movie, Darcy finds herself unprepared when the case takes a shocking twist …

— Switchback by Susan Dunlap

For a list of more new hardcover titles to be published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for October 2015. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of October 2015 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

Floral Depravity by Beverly Allen, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during October 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during October 2015 …

Floral Depravity by Beverly Allen, An Audrey Bloom, Bridal Bouquet Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Berkley

  

As the co-owner of the Rose in Bloom Flower Shop, Audrey knows how to put together unique wedding bouquets, but this one takes the cake. The daughter of a local historian is getting married in a medieval-themed, hand-fasting ceremony, and Audrey is responsible for providing period-accurate blooms.

But making sure she gets her roses right turns out to be the least of Audrey's problems. Shortly after the vows are exchanged, the father of the groom suddenly drops dead. When Audrey discovers the man's death stems from monkshood poisoning, it's a clear-cut case of murder. Now, faced with a suspect list that rivals the guest list, Audrey needs to root out the toxic killer …

— Floral Depravity by Beverly Allen

To see more new paperback titles scheduled to be published this month, visit The Mystery Bookshelf for October 2015. For new hardcover mysteries, visit New Mysteries where for a list of October 2015 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers is provided.

Twenty Blue Devils, A Gideon Oliver Mystery by Aaron Elkins, Now Available at a Special Price

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Twenty Blue Devils by Aaron Elkins

A Gideon Oliver Mystery (9th in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/02/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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The dead man is the manager of Tahiti's Paradise Coffee Plantation, producer of the most expensive coffee bean in the world, the winey, luscious Blue Devil. Nothing tangible points to foul play behind his fall from a cliff, but FBI agent John Lau, a relative of the coffee-growing family, has his suspicions. What he needs is evidence, and who better to provide it than his friend, anthropologist Gideon Oliver, the Skeleton Detective? Gideon is willing to help, but surprisingly — and suspiciously — both the police and the other family members refuse to okay an exhumation order. As a result, Gideon, to his surprise and against his better judgment, finds himself sneaking into a graveyard under cover of night with John, a flashlight, and a shovel — not exactly up to the professional standards of the world's most famous forensic anthropologist, but necessary under the circumstances.

Gideon prefers his bones ancient, dry, and dusty, but the body he must examine had lain in the tropical sun for a week before it was found and then buried native-style — shallow, with no casket — so it is not exactly his … well, cup of tea. But it is not the state of the remains that bothers him the most, it is the deeper human ugliness that his examination uncovers: subtle clues that do indeed point to foul play, to mistaken identity, and to a murderous conspiracy that may have percolated through the family for decades — and brewed a taste for murder.

— Twenty Blue Devils by Aaron Elkins

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Warpath, A Richard Dean Buckner Mystery by Ryan Sayles, New This Week from Down and Out Books

Down & Out Books is noir … is the private eye … is hard-boiled.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

Warpath by Ryan Sayles

A Richard Dean Buckner Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Down & Out Books

Price: $4.99 (as of 10/02/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

The real estate mogul is lying about something, but his wife really was raped twenty-years ago in an unsolved assault. Now she's long dead by her own hand, the case has gone cold, and the mogul starts dropping cash into former Saint Ansgar homicide detective turned private eye Richard Dean Buckner's wallet to find some answers.

Just hours later Buckner's old homicide partner calls up. His grandmother was just killed in a drive-by that hit the wrong address. People that stupid need to be taught harsh lessons, and vengeance just so happens to be one of Buckner's finer skills.

Everything circles the drain as Buckner finds himself at war with the worst gang the city has to offer as well as the slithering rapist who has resurfaced just to tie the loose ends from the twenty year-old crime. Buckner doesn't back down, and if that means getting himself carjacked so he can interrogate the gang bangers, pose as the mogul's secret lover and chase the rapist into a women's shower room so he can beat him mercilessly, so be it. Just another day.

— Warpath by Ryan Sayles

See also the first book in this series, The Subtle Art of Brutality, for $3.99 on Kindle.

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Please Welcome Mystery Author Teresa LaRue

We are delighted to welcome author Teresa LaRue to Omnimystery News today.

Teresa begins a new series this month with the publication of A Talent for Murder (Five Star; October 2015 hardcover) and we asked her to tell us more about the characters in her book. She replied with a guest post written from the perspective of her series character, Kate Spencer, titled "Feisty Southern Women".

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Photo provided courtesy of
Teresa LaRue

The South is full of strong, feisty women. I should know. I come from a long line of them. Not that I'd ever sling a bucket of ice at anyone like Camilla (my aunt's arch enemy), or retaliate with a pitcher of iced tea (Aunt Lula Mae), but I've been known to exchange a few verbal punches.

Outsiders often mistake our cheerful smiles and good manners for weakness. But that would be a costly mistake. Underneath all that hospitality can lurk a heart of gold — or ice.

The first tool in our arsenal is the "kill 'em with kindness" technique. Should it fail, we switch to the steely glare, which works particularly well at keeping offspring in line. My mother's used it on me enough times! Though, I can't complain, not if I want to keep enjoying all that fried chicken, seafood gumbo, and gooey brownies she makes.

Another technique is to talk so fast you throw them into a frenzy. Our natural rhythm being a slow, Southern drawl, it takes a lot of practice to perfect. But it's well worth the effort, let me tell you! Especially when your boyfriend demands that you stop interfering with his investigation. Did I mention Aunt Lula Mae was the main suspect in a murder, or that the victim was her arch enemy?

This is when the banty rooster stance comes in handy. While I stand a good five feet eight inches, somehow the method works better for petite women like my mother, who's been known to bring grown men to their knees.

And for those few occasions when something more physical is required, there's always the "knock 'em in the head with the nearest baseball bat" approach. My mother keeps hers, a Louisville slugger, locked in the trunk of her car, while I keep mine under the bed.

Every tool in the arsenal was deployed to keep my beloved aunt out of the slammer. That she would end up accused of murder is absurd! She's the kindest, most gentle woman I've ever known. Once, she marched into my biology class carrying a "save the frogs" sign and refused to leave until my teacher promised to cease all dissection and provide burials for every specimen.

So you see, my mother Happy and I had no choice but to plunge headlong into the investigation, despite the stern warning of my ex-boyfriend cop, who had the bad taste to, amid all that craziness, want to get back together.

Of course, our task might have been easier if Lula Mae and the deceased didn't have a long history of chasing after the same man, and if missing pieces of Camilla's jewelry hadn't turned up in Lula Mae's possession, but that's a story for another day.

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Teresa LaRue grew up in a small town along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She's worked as a secretary, assistant manager of an audio book store, and manager of a fashion jewelry store. She is an avid reader, gardener, and movie buff. She lives across the lake from New Orleans with her husband, two of her children, a dog named Bones, and a cat named Chloe.

For more information about the author, please visit her website.

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A Talent for Murder by Teresa LaRue

A Flower Patch Mystery

Publisher: Five Star

When Kate Spencer learns her aunt's fiancé is two-timing her with an old rival, she has no choice but to pass along the information to her mother. They are as shocked as the rest of the town when the rival turns up dead and the two-timing fiancé disappears.

Making matters worse, the lead investigator happens to be Kate's old boyfriend. If her aunt has any hope of being cleared, the trio must conduct their own investigation. Even if they have to alienate a few friends and tell a few lies to discover the truth.

— A Talent for Murder by Teresa LaRue

Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Friday, October 02, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Friday, October 02, 2015 at 7:00 AM ET …

Dead in the Water by Peter Tickler

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Joffe Books

Price: FREE!

  

Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark

The Deadly Series

Publisher: Beyond the Page Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

Fatally Yours by Elaine Meece

A Novel of Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Sassafras Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

Gray Shadows by Julia Gousseva

A Russian Bodyguard Mystery

Publisher: Julia Gousseva

Price: FREE!

  

The Two Sanibel Sunset Detectives by Ron Base

A Mystery Novel

Publisher: West-End Books

Price: FREE!

  

Gusty Lovers and Cadavers by Anne R. Tan

A Raina Sun Mystery

Publisher: Anne R. Tan

Price: FREE!

  

The Mascherari by Laura Rahme

A Novel of Venice

Publisher: Laura Rahme

Price: FREE!

  

Catnip by Valerie Tate

A Dunbarton Mystery

Publisher: Red Cottage Books

Price: FREE!

  

Enemy Mine by Megan Mitcham

The Base Branch Series

Publisher: Megan Mitcham

Price: FREE!

  

For All to See by Megan Mitcham

The Bureau Series

Publisher: Megan Mitcham

Price: FREE!

  

For a summary of all of today's titles, plus any that may have been added since this post was created, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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Secrets and Sensibilities, The Lady Emily Capers by Regina Scott, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the author …

Secrets and Sensibilities by Regina Scott

The Lady Emily Capers (1st in series)

Publisher: Regina Scott

Price: 99¢ (as of 10/01/2015 at 8:00 PM ET).

  

When art instructor Hannah Alexander agrees to accompany four of her students on a country house visit before Easter, she never dreams of entering into a dalliance with the owner David Tenant, the handsome new Earl of Brentfield. But one moment in his company and she's in danger of losing her heart.

There are secrets aplenty at Brentfield, enough to challenge any lady's sensibilities, even those of Hannah's protégé, Lady Emily Southwell. As events unfold at Brentfield, Hannah quickly learns that loving David comes at a price, to her future plans of being a portrait painter, to her position as a teacher, and to her very life.

— Secrets and Sensibilities by Regina Scott

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Swann Dive, The Boston Uncommons Mysteries by Arlene Kay, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, ImaJinn Books …

Swann Dive by Arlene Kay

The Boston Uncommons Mysteries (1st in series)

Publisher: ImaJinn Books

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/01/2015 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

A wisecracking mystery writer and one of Boston's richest bluebloods share only one tie: her lifelong friend is his twin sister. When someone murders Cece Swann, Eja and Deming become the most uncommon team of sleuths in ye olde bean towne.

Cece had everything — looks, brains, and money galore. Her love of life was legendary, as was her rampant fear of heights. Leaping off a building was the last thing she would ever do. When she dies that way, Eja and Deming know it was neither suicide nor an accident.

Partnering to catch her killer plunges the pair into a major relationship shift. Gone is the exasperating big-brother figure from Eja's girlhood; now she's confronted with an irritating, irresistible grown man. Eja isn't gorgeous, blue-blooded, or glamorous; she's battling a few extra pounds and a set of lowered expectations about life in general and men in particular. But when it comes to loyalty and courage, she's as tough as a junkyard dog and twice as likely to bite. Can she resist taking a chunk out of her arrogant partner during the search for CeCe's killer?

Deming's film star looks and sense of entitlement drive her crazy. Now, however, the rules between them change as they unravel the trail of a ruthless murderer.

— Swann Dive by Arlene Kay

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