Thursday, May 27, 2010

Today's Featured Free Kindle Mystery: Shadow of Power by Steve Martini

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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Shadow of Power by Steve Martini
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Shadow of Power by Steve Martini
A Paul Madriani Mystery (9th in series)
HarperCollins (Kindle eBook)
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About Shadow of Power (from the publisher): A writer is savagely slain while on a publicity tour—a literary provocateur who craved headlines, but whose last book may have gone too far. His revelations about secret language buried in the U.S. Constitution—and hints about an explosive missing letter of Thomas Jefferson's—may be enough to cause an irreparable tear in the fabric of the nation ... and perhaps drove a volatile youth to homicide. But Paul Madriani thinks a troubled young man with dark connections has been chosen as a scapegoat to cover up something far deadlier that festers in America's political heart. And in the wake of the strange disappearance of a Supreme Court judge, Madriani must survive long enough to find the devastating answers hidden in the shadow of power.

This special free edition includes an excerpt from Steve Martini's latest Paul Madriani novel, The Rule of Nine.

Mysterious Reviews: Mysteries Reviewed by the Hidden Staircase Mystery BooksRead our Review of Shadow of Power by Steve Martini at Mysterious Reviews.

Mystery Book Review: The Significant Seven by John McEvoy

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Review of The Significant Seven by John McEvoy

Former marketing executive Jack Doyle, who is currently "between opportunities", agrees to work with the FBI to investigate a number of horse spongings at a local Chicago racetrack, only to be drawn into series of highly coincidental deaths of lifelong friends and partners of a valuable horse in The Significant Seven, the third mystery in this series by Jack McEvoy.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews.

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The Significant Seven by John McEvoy
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The Significant Seven

A Jack Doyle Mystery

Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-59058-705-7 (1590587057)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-705-8 (9781590587058)
Publication Date: April 2010
List Price: $24.95

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Three Murder Mystery Short Stories Optioned for Film

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The Risky Business blog of The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that independent production company Roberts/David Films has optioned three short stories that it intends to weave together into a multi-tiered film titled The Thrillers involving a murder in Los Angeles committed by a celebrity.

The short stories, all of which involve murder, are "Killing Bernstein" by Harlan Ellison (which originally appeared in Ellison's 1978 collection Strange Wine), "The Method" by Janet Fitch (which originally appeared in the anthology Los Angeles Noir), and "Hot Springs" by James Crumley (which originally appeared in Otto Penzler's Murder for Love anthology, published in 1999).

“Pre-awareness is more important than ever in indie film,” says Roberts/David’s Mark Roberts, who will executive produce the project. “By combining these three amazing authors with talented indie filmmakers, we create a product that will have a built-in audience.”

Games of Mystery: PuppetShow, Souls of the Innocent Collector's Edition

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Games of Mystery is pleased to announce the availability of a new mystery casual game from Big Fish Games released today and available to BFG Club members. You can find out more about these games by visiting our Mystery Games: Big Fish Download Games page or by clicking on the links provided below.

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PuppetShow: Souls of the Innocent Collector's Edition
PuppetShow: Souls of the Innocent Collector's Edition

Felicia, the daughter of a genius master of mechanics, has never given up the idea to return her lost beauty. To fulfil her ominous dream she requires the souls of innocent children. Having created a number of wonderful puppets she brings them into a little town to sell in a puppet shop to trustful citizens. During the day the puppets were giving joy to the children but in the night the puppets became alive -- they stole the children's souls and brought them into the castle for their Mistress. Can you get into Felicia's castle without becoming scared of her puppets? Will you be able to destroy the evil plans of Felicia and save the innocent children's souls?

This special Collector's Edition, which precedes the standard edition by 2-3 weeks, includes hours of bonus gameplay, a "behind-the-scenes" video, and a built-in strategy guide.

See also the previous game in this series, PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville.

PuppetShow: Souls of the Innocent Collector's Edition may be downloaded and purchased for $19.95 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (105.90 MB) may be downloaded and played for free for one hour; the full version is 333.18 MB.

Watch a preview video below:

Get any standard game for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. Other benefits include the $2.99 Daily Deal, Tomorrow's Game Today, and special member rewards. And if you purchase any 6 games within a single month, you earn a free game with the Big Fish Game Club Monthly Punch Card! (Collector's Editions earn 3 punches each, half-way towards your free game!)

Read Ms. Terri's reviews of the adventure and casual mystery games featured on this site, including Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy, Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!, Enlightenus, and many more!

Big Fish Games: Bestsellers

Big Fish Games: New releases

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

eHarlequin's BOGO Sale on Now through May 31st, 2010

eHarlequin BOGO Sale

Through the end of this month only (May 31st, 2010), eHarlequin is having a Buy One Get One Free sale! Simply purchase any book and a second book of equal or lower value is your free. Use coupon code BOGO43D at checkout.

eHarlequin has several imprints that offer mystery and suspense titles, including Harlequin Intrigue, Silhouette Romantic Suspense, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, and their exclusive Worldwide Mystery paperbacks.

Visit eHarlequin.com through May 31st to take advantage of this BOGO sale! (Offer excludes eBooks and themed collections.)

Winners of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Announced

Mystery Book Awards: The Edgars, The Agathas, The Anthonys, and many more.

We're not quite sure when these were first announced, but the winners and finalists of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards have been posted to the organization's website.

Recognizing independent authors and publishers in several categories, here are the results for the Mystery category:

◊ Winner (tie): Disturbing the Peace by P. D. LaFleur (RGI Press)
◊ Winner (tie): Timber Beasts by S. L. Stoner (Yamhill Press)

◊ Finalists: Felonious Jazz by Bryan Gilmer, Red Planet Noir by D. B. Grady, Rude Awakenings by Keith Donaldson, and The Burden of Truth by Lois Lewandowski.

GalleyCat Talks with Mystery Author David Baldacci

Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci
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Jeff Rivera of GalleyCat caught up with author David Baldacci, whose latest novel Deliver Us From Evil, is currently on the list of bestselling mysteries and thrillers in the US.

In the interview, which you can listen to below, Baldacci talks about his writing secrets including the dangers of outlining.

About David Baldacci (from the author's website): His first novel, Absolute Power, was adapted into a film of the same name starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman, and was followed by a string of bestsellers. His books are published worldwide in at least 45 different languages. He is involved in several philanthropic efforts. His family foundation, the Wish You Well Foundation, works to eliminate illiteracy. The foundation has partnered with Feeding America in Feeding Body & Mind, a joint effort that strives to meet both physical and intellectual needs through food and book donations for those in need.

Listen to GalleyCat's conversation with David Baldacci below.

Games of Mystery: Special Enquiry Detail Investigating The Hand that Feeds

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Games of Mystery is pleased to announce the availability of a new mystery casual game from Big Fish Games released today and available to BFG Club members. You can find out more about these games by visiting our Mystery Games: Big Fish Download Games page or by clicking on the links provided below.

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Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds
Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds

Help the Special Enquiry Detail crack the case, and catch a criminal, in this fun and exciting hidden object game!

Join Detectives Turino and Lamonte, who have recently been transferred to the Special Enquiry Detail unit of the New York Police Department. Their first case is the shocking -- and suspicious -- death of the daughter of a wealthy family of benefactors. Interrogate suspects, find clues, and use forensics to solve the crime.

Also available: Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds Game Walkthrough.

Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (117.23 MB) may be downloaded and played for free for one hour.

Watch a preview video below:

Get any standard game for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. Other benefits include the $2.99 Daily Deal, Tomorrow's Game Today, and special member rewards. And if you purchase any 6 games within a single month, you earn a free game with the Big Fish Game Club Monthly Punch Card! (Collector's Editions earn 3 punches each, half-way towards your free game!)

Read Ms. Terri's reviews of the adventure and casual mystery games featured on this site, including Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy, Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!, Enlightenus, and many more!

Big Fish Games: Bestsellers

Big Fish Games: New releases

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Games of Mystery is your source for mystery-themed video, electronic, and board games, parties for kids and adults, and murder mystery weekends and mystery getaway vacations!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

New Hardcover Mysteries for June 2010

New Hardcover Mysteries from the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books

The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books has updated its list of new hardcover mysteries with books scheduled for publication in June 2010. Please note that some titles may publish early (and may already be available) and some may be delayed, published at a later date.

Below we're listing those authors with returning series characters, new series characters, and non-series or stand-alone mysteries in separate sections. All titles are available on our June new mystery books page (which will become the default home page for the site on June 1st).

• Authors with mysteries featuring returning series characters (in parentheses) this month:

Kenneth Cameron (Denton 2nd), Rebecca Cantrell (Hannah Vogel 2nd), Linda Castillo (Kate Burkholder 2nd), P. F. Chisholm (Robert Carey 5th), Catherine Coulter (FBI Thriller 14th), Clive Cussler and Justin Scott (Isaac Bell 3rd), Jeffery Deaver (Lincoln Rhyme 9th), Nelson Demille (John Corey 5th), Connie Dial (Mike Turner 2nd), Carola Dunn (Cornish 2nd), Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum 16th), Meg Gardiner (Jo Beckett 3rd), Tess Gerritsen (Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles 8th), Kerry Greenwood (Corinna Chapman 5th), Carolyn Haines (Sarah Booth Delaney 10th), Tarquin Hall (Vish Puri 2nd), John Harvey (Will Grayson and Helen Walker 2nd), James Hayman (Michael McCabe 2nd), David Housewright (David McKenzie 6th), R. T. Jordan (Polly Pepper 4th), Marshall Karp (Lomax and Biggs 4th), Dean Koontz (Frankenstein 4th), Julie Kramer (Riley Spartz 3rd), Jon Land (Caitlin Strong 2nd), Mike Lawson (Joe DeMarco 5th), Sophie Littlefield (Stella Hardesty 2nd), Mary Logue (Claire Watkins 8th), Eric Van Lustbader (Jason Bourne 8th), Phillip Margolin (Dana Cutler 2nd), Steve Martini (Paul Madriani 11th), Sharyn McCrumb ("Ballad" 4th), Stella Rimington (Liz Carlyle 4th), Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, and Michael Lark (Gotham Central 3rd graphic novel), Maggie Sefton (Kelly Flynn, Knitting 8th), Karin Slaughter (Grant County 8th), Frank Smith (Neil Paget 8th), Victoria Thompson (Gaslight 12th), Brad Thor (Scot Harvath 9th), Aimee Thurlo and David Thurlo (Sister Agatha 7th), Peter Turnbull (Hennessey and Yellich 19th), Martyn Waites (Joe Donovan 4th), Stella Whitelaw (Casey Jones 3rd)

• Authors with mysteries introducing new series characters (in parentheses) this month:

Julian Cole (Rounder Brothers), Amanda Flower (India Hayes), Mitzi Kelly (Silver Sleuths), Camilla Lackberg (Bertil Mellberg), Jeanne Matthews (Dinah Pelerin), Cynthia Robinson (Max Bravo), Jack Rosenblatt (Jack Dooney), Susan C. Shea (Danielle "Dani" O'Rourke)

• Authors with non-series or stand-alone mysteries this month:

Robert Barnard, Glenn Beck, S. J. Bolton, Lisa Brackmann, Bill Cameron, Colin Campbell, Jodi Compton, Justin Cronin, Blake Crouch, Barry Eisler, R. J. Ellory, Alan Furst, Thomas Greanias, Russ Hall, Payne Harrison, Susan Hasler, Dana Haynes, Mick Herron, Joshilyn Jackson, Michael Koryta, Michael Lister, Doug Magee, Cammie McGovern, Deborah Noyes, Michael Parker, Carolyn Parkhurst, James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, Richard North Patterson, Maggie Pouncey, Adam Ross, Sidney Sheldon and Tilly Bagshawe, Scott Sigler, Alexandra Sokoloff, Whitley Strieber, Dennis Tafoya, Danny Tobey, Brian M. Wiprud, Irene Ziegler

For more information on any of these titles, please visit the June new mysteries page on our website. If you're interested in new paperbacks, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where you can discover a library of new mysteries, also updated with June 2010 releases.

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

Mystery Book Review: Red Flag Warning by Kurt Kamm

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Review of Red Flag Warning by Kurt Kamm

Kurt Kamm crafts an interesting, if rather thinly plotted, serial arson whodunit-style mystery set in the Los Angeles area in Red Flag Warning, the title taken from the alert issued by the National Weather Service to indicate ideal conditions for natural -- and some intentionally set -- wildfires.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews.

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Red Flag Warning by Kurt Kamm
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Red Flag Warning

Non-series

Aberdeen Bay (Trade Paperback)
ISBN-10: 1-60830-029-3 (1608300293)
ISBN-13: 978-1-60830-029-7 (9781608300297)
Publication Date: May 2010
List Price: $15.95

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