Friday, May 14, 2010

Today's Featured Free Kindle Mystery: Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin

Kindle Mysteries: Mystery Books Available on the Amazon Kindle

Kindle Mysteries is pleased to feature a mystery title that is currently available in Kindle eBook format for free from Amazon.com. We don't know how long it will be offered at this special price (typically only until a certain number of downloads have been completed), so download it today!

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Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin
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HarperCollins (Kindle eBook)
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Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin
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About Executive Privilege (from the publisher): When private detective Dana Cutler is hired to follow college student Charlotte Walsh, she never imagines the trail will lead to the White House. But the morning after Walsh's clandestine meeting with Christopher Farrington, President of the United States, the pretty young coed is dead-the latest victim, apparently, of a fiend dubbed "the D.C. Ripper."

A junior associate in an Oregon law firm, Brad Miller is stunned by the death row revelations of convicted serial killer Clarence Little. Though Little accepts responsibility for a string of gruesome murders, he swears he was framed for one of them: the death of a teenaged babysitter who worked for then-governor Farrington.

Suddenly nowhere in America is safe for a small-time private eye and a fledgling lawyer who possess terrifying evidence that suggests the unthinkable: that someone at the very highest level of government, perhaps the president himself, is a cold and brutal killer.

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New Trailer for Third Season of True Blood on HBO

True Blood Season Two
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HBO has released a trailer for its third season of True Blood, based on the series of Southern Vampire mysteries by Charlaine Harris.

True Blood stars Anna Paquin as telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse, who is "cursed" with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts but is tolerant of vampires who have no brainwave activity -- particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (played by Stephen Moyer), the handsome 173-year-old living up the road.

The third season of True Blood starts June 13th.

The True Blood Season Two set of DVDs is scheduled for release on May 25th, and may be pre-ordered by clicking on the "More about the DVD" button.

Watch the 30 second Season 3 preview below.

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Today's Fall 2010 Television Upfront Coverage (100514)

Mysteries on TV

Today's Fall 2010 television upfront coverage from The Hollywood Reporter and network press releases, focusing on suspense and crime dramas.

As mentioned yesterday, the possibility that Law & Order may be canceled by NBC has become a reality. But the network did renew Law & Order: SVU and has picked up a new franchise entry, Law & Order: Los Angeles. (News item)

NBC wraps up its new series orders with Outlaw (formerly Garza), starring Jimmy Smits as a Supreme Court judge who quits the bench to return to private practice; and another legal drama, Harry's Law with Kathy Bates. (News item)

TNT has given a 10-episode order to Franklin & Bash, a legal "buddy" series starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer. (News item)

ABC has ordered the forensic procedural Body of Proof, with Dana Delany as a brilliant medical examiner who solves crimes. (News item) The network also canceled FlashForward, based on the novel of the same name by Robert J. Sawyer. (News item)

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ReadingGroupGuides.com is Celebrating 10 Years with $10,000 in Prizes

ReadingGroupGuides.com 10th Anniversary Contest

Our friends at the Book Report Network let us know that one of their sister sites, ReadingGroupGuides.com, is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a contest in which $10,000 in prizes will be given away!

If you operate a book club, all you need to do to enter is to submit your group's Top 10 Favorite Discussion Books and you'll be eligible to win one of fifty (50) gift certificates worth $200. Consider this a chance for your group to buy a month’s worth of your discussion books. The gift certificate can be for your group or you can opt to donate your prize to the library, school or other organization of your choice. Click here to visit the website for the entry form and complete set of rules.

The contest is currently open through August 31st, 2010.

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Harlequin Intrigue Titles for June 2010

Harlequin Mysteries

eHarlequin.com has released the June 2010 titles in their Intrigue, breathtaking romantic suspense series. Get these edge-of-your-seat reads today with characters who conquer everything from kidnappings to murder mysteries, only to find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another! For more information or to purchase any of the books below, click on the book title or book cover. (Previous months titles can be found on the backlist page.)

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Twelve-Gauge Guardian by B. J. Daniels
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Twelve-Gauge Guardian by B. J. Daniels

The bad news is that journalist Raine Chandler is on the run from a killer, but her luck is about to change as she catches the eye of hunky Cordell Winchester. In town on family business, the cowboy P.I. can't ignore a lady in need—or resist the urge to help her solve an abduction case long gone cold. But the blue-eyed woman is herself as much of a temptation as she is a mystery …

By the time a storm strands them at the Winchester ranch, Raine and Cordell decide to bare all, body and soul. Moved by Cordell's confessions, Raine makes her own shocking revelation. Now, with another girl gone missing, Cordell has to trust and protect the woman who has already stolen his heart …

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Mystery Lover by Lisa Childs
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Mystery Lover by Lisa Childs

Some said he was a phantom. Others called him a monster.

But for investigative reporter Jillian Drake, the masked man who'd rescued her from a burning building was a savior…and a mystery. He lurked in the shadows. He had no name, no face. But he had secrets. And despite his whispered warnings, Jillian wouldn't rest until she found out every one.

As she unraveled his past, Jillian found herself haunted by the memory of his powerful arms protecting her. But getting close to him was dangerous. He was a man with enemies—killers who now set their sights on Jillian. And she had nowhere to turn but the shadows …

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Night Moves by HelenKay Dimon
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Night Moves by HelenKay Dimon

Noticing suspicious activity at her lab, Maura Lindsey used her smarts to dig into the actions of her boss. But when an explosion rocked their offices, the brainy beauty realized she was in over her head. Luckily, she knew just the man—a handsome, tough and extremely qualified man—who could help. All she had to do was convince him to take the case.

Former undercover police officer Liam Anderson never had much time for his best friend's baby sister, but when Maura showed up at his door claiming to be in trouble, he couldn't just turn her away. And he couldn't ignore the intriguing woman she had become. Liam intended to make sure that she stayed out of the line of fire … and stayed safe in his bed.

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Royal Captive by Dana Marton
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Royal Captive by Dana Marton

Prince Istvan of Valtria expected to inherit his crown, not lead a death-defying chase to retrieve it. The dashing, handsome prince had always been the quiet scholar in the royal family, happier in ancient ruins than the arms of a potential princess. Until museum curator Lauryn Steler storms into his life, sets off sparks and just as quickly vanishes—along with Valtria's crown jewels!

Risking his life, the prince travels in disguise to exotic lands, as desperate to rescue Lauryn as he is to save the priceless gems. It's Lauryn, he realizes, who's reached out to him and touched him as no other woman has. She's the one who could wear the crown … if they live to recapture it!

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The Baby's Bodyguard by Alice Sharpe
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The Baby's Bodyguard by Alice Sharpe

He was supposed to be dead …

But Jack Starling was very much alive and looking for answers. His investigation into his crew's ambush leads him to the fling he had a year ago with Hannah Marks. Although Jack is reluctant to believe Hannah had a role in the attack, it is clear she's hiding something, and Jack's suspicions only mount when he meets her daughter.

Determined to unveil her secrets, he vows to stay close. Then Hannah is nearly killed, and Jack must step in—as her baby's bodyguard—while battling his growing desire for the woman who might have betrayed him.

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Daddy Devastating by Delores Fossen
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Daddy Devastating by Delores Fossen

For FBI special agent Russ Gentry, Julia Howell is nothing but trouble. First the Texas heiress blunders into his undercover operation to bring down a black-market kidnapping ring. Then she turns his life upside down with a single photograph.

Russ's connection with the beautiful baby girl in the photo is instant and absolute … and Julia finds herself falling for this man who stepped up when most would have turned and run. As bullets fly and their passion grows, Julia is convinced this devastatingly handsome protector will play an important role in an innocent baby's future. And in hers.

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If you enjoy the romantic suspense books in this series, you can get 2 free Harlequin Intrigue books plus 2 free gifts just for giving the automatic program a try. Accepting your two free Intrigue books and mystery gifts places you under no obligation to buy anything. You may keep the books and gifts and return the shipping statement marked cancel. If you do not cancel, about two months later, and then every other month, eHarlequin will send you four additional Intrigue books.

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Mystery Book Review: Rock & Roll Rip-Off by R. J. McDonnell

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Review of Rock & Roll Rip-Off by R. J. McDonnell

Former band musician Jason Duffy, now a private investigator in San Diego, looks into the theft of a multi-million dollar collection of rock-and-roll memorabilia in Rock & Roll Rip-Off, the second mystery in this series by R. J. McDonnell.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews.

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Rock & Roll Rip-Off by R. J. McDonnell
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Rock & Roll Rip-Off

A Jason Duffy Mystery

Killeena Publishing (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-9814914-2-1 (0981491421)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9814914-2-4 (9780981491424)
Publication Date: April 2010
List Price: $25.95

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Mysterious Reviews is your source for the latest mystery, suspense, thriller, and crime novel reviews, edited by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at A&E's New Crime Drama The Glades

The Glades (A&E TV)

A&E has released a behind-the-scenes preview for its upcoming crime series The Glades, set to premiere this summer on July 13th. A trailer for the series was previously released.

Previously titled Sugarloaf and filmed on location in Florida, The Glades stars Matt Passmore as Jim Longworth, an attractive, brilliant, yet hard to get along with homicide detective from Chicago who is forced into exile after being wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former captain’s wife. Longworth relocates to the sleepy, middle-of-nowhere town of Palm Glade, Florida, where the sunshine and golf are plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum. Yet life in this sleepy town is not as beautiful as it may seem, and though the skies in his new town are always sunny … there's also a chance of homicide.

Watch the preview below.

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Alfonso Ulloa To Write, Direct Film Adaptation of Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze

Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze
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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Alfonso Ulloa has been signed to direct the film adaptation of the 1953 pulp noir classic Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze. Ulloa will also rewrite the screenplay, that was originally adapted by Barry Gifford.

Elijah Wood originally acquired the project in 2007 as his first production effort, and is still on board to produce.

About Black Wings Has My Angel (from the publisher): "She had the face of a madonna and a heart made of dollar bills." A legend among noir buffs and the one book Black Lizard never published, it's the dream-like tale of a man after a jailbreak, who meets up with the woman of his dreams ... and his nightmares.

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Mystery Bestsellers for May 14, 2010

Mystery Bestsellers

A list of the top 15 for the week ending May 14, 2010 has been posted on the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books website.

Moving solidly into the top spot this week is the 10th mystery in the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire series, Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. And a new legal thriller, which debuted last week just off the list, moves up sharply this week.

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Innocent by Scott Turow
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Moving up to 7th position is Innocent, a sequel to Scott Turow's blockbuster first novel, Presumed Innocent (though his 8th novel set in fictional Kindle County, Illinois).

More than twenty years after Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto went head-to-head in the shattering murder trial that was part of the shocking conclusion of Presumed Innocent, the men are pitted against each other once again in a riveting psychological match. When Sabich, now over sixty years old and the chief judge of an appellate court, finds his wife, Barbara, dead under mysterious circumstances, Molto accuses him of murder for the second time, setting into motion a trial that is vintage Turow—the courtroom at its most taut and explosive.

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The top four mystery bestsellers this week are shown below:

Dead in the Family by Charlaine HarrisThe 9th Judgment by James PattersonDeliver Us from Evil by David BaldacciThis Body of Death by Elizabeth George

Please visit the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books where we are committed to providing readers and collectors of with the best and most current information about their favorite authors, titles, and series.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Today's Fall 2010 Television Upfront Coverage (100513)

Mysteries on TV

Today's Fall 2010 television upfront coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, focusing on suspense and crime dramas.

The 21st season of Law & Order may be in doubt. NBC and the show's producers have yet to come to terms, with some reports indicating the show has been canceled. (News item)

ABC has picked up six pilots for next season, including the legal procedural from Jerry Bruckheimer titled The Whole Truth, which features a narrative structure that shifts points of view during each episode. Also picked up was the crime drama Detroit 187. (News item)

And announced yesterday, Fox picked up the police drama RideAlong while renewing Lie to Me and Human Target. (News item)

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