CBS to order a Pilot for Abrams/Nolan Project, Person of Interest

The untitled J. J. Abrams (Lost, Fringe, Undercovers) and Jonah Nolan (Dark Knight, The Prestige) project now has a title: Person of Interest.

New York Magazine is reporting that CBS won the network bidding war, committing to producing a pilot for the potential crime thriller series. No storyline details are currently known.

Yesterday, we reported that Fox had ordered a pilot for another potential (and untitled) Abrams mystery series, this one about Alcatraz.

Book of Nathan by Curt Weeden and Richard Marek (Book Review)

Book of Nathan by Curt Weeden and Richard Marek. Non-series. Oceanview Publishing Hardcover, August 2010.

Rick "Bullet" Bullock is taken on a wild ride when he tries to help a homeless man accused of murdering a popular Christian evangelist with a wooden cross in Book of Nathan, a novel of (at times comic) suspense by Curt Weeden and Richard Marek.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Book of Nathan by Curt Weeden and Richard Marek.

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Arsenic and Old Paint by Hailey Lind (Book Review)

Arsenic and Old Paint by Hailey Lind. An Art Lovers' Mystery with Annie Kincaid. Perseverance Press Trade Paperback, September 2010.

Annie Kincaid -- ex-forger, now respected restorer -- has opened a new business with her sometime partner, sometime nemesis Michael X. Johnson -- a former, or so he says, art thief -- to do consultative work with the FBI on matters of fine art, and in drawn into a complicated case of insurance fraud in Arsenic and Old Paint, the cleverly titled fourth mystery in this series by Hailey Lind.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Arsenic and Old Paint by Hailey Lind.

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Film Rights Acquired for Jeffrey Archer Novels

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that worldwide rights to the novels by Jeffrey Archer have been acquired, with the intention of turning the books into a series of film and television thrillers.

"I'm enthusiastic to see my novels move toward development as film and digital productions. Like any author, I am keen to see my books made into films, giving me the opportunity to reach an even wider audience," Archer said in a statement.

Furthest along, in the script stage, is the international art theft caper False Impression.

TNT Renews Memphis Beat for Second Season

In a press release yesterday, TNT announced that the network had renewed Memphis Beat for a second season. The series stars Jason Lee as Dwight Hendricks, a quirky Memphis police detective with an intimate connection to the city, and a passion for blues music.

“Memphis Beat is a real treasure: a slightly off-center crime drama with great actors, memorable characters and a soundtrack steeped in Memphis sounds,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT. “We look forward to another fantastic season next year.”

Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White, a Mystery Game based on the Classic Wilkie Collins Novel, New at BFG

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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Who is this Woman in White and where did she come from? Walter Hartright, a poor drawing teacher, finds himself in the middle of an inexplicable mystery. Somehow his future is intertwined with an elusive woman who harbors a dreadful secret. A secret so damaging her life is in danger! Explore Victorian mansions finding hidden objects, search for clues, uncover diabolical plots, root out the lies, and discover the truth.

Based on the classic thriller Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

See also the previous game in this series, Mystery Masterpiece: The Moonstone.

Also available: Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White Strategy Guide and Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White game walkthrough.

Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (238.82 MB) may be downloaded and played for free for one hour.

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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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Mystery Bestsellers for September 17, 2010

A list of the top 15 mystery hardcover bestsellers for the week ending September 17th, 2010 has been posted on the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books website.

Again, another week with very little change among the top mystery bestsellers with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson remaining on top. One new title debuts this week ... and we expect to see it shake up the top tier next week!

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Janet Evanovich spins off a character from her Stephanie Plum "between-the-numbers" books with his own series, starting with Wicked.

Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability ... until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston’s North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down—and his criminal mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. Caught in a race against time, Diesel and Lizzie soon find out that more isn’t always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins.

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The top four mystery bestsellers this week are shown below:

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It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler (Book Review)

It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler. A Mac Reilly Mystery. St. Martin's Press Hardcover, July 2010.

When searching for a fun summer “beach read,” It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler could fit the bill. This is the third Mac Reilly mystery. Mac is a Hollywood detective with his own television show, dedicated to making other people’s lives better. But when Mac postpones their wedding -- once again -- his fiancé Sunny Alvarez takes off her ring and lets Mac know that she’s finished and boards a plane for France. When Mac comes home to find her missing, she suddenly becomes his most important case. But first he must figure out where she’s gone!

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler.

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eHarlequin Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense Titles for October 2010

eHarlequin.com has released the October 2010 titles in their Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense series. Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense books combine suspense, romance, hope and faith to create a unique page-turning series that today’s readers love. To purchase any of the books below, click on the book title. (Previous months titles can be found on the backlist page.)

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Critical Impact by Linda Hall

The bomb wasn't supposed to be real. But the mock-disaster explosion to test emergency procedures killed two people in a small Maine town. And all evidence points to shy makeup artist Anna Barker as the prime suspect. When Deputy Sheriff Stu McCabe is assigned to investigate the case, Anna hopes he'll prove her innocent. But with a harrowing past of his own, Stu seems to trust no one. Something that might save both their lives when the real killer plans to make critical impact—again.

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Into the Deep by Virginia Smith

When Ben Dearinger got hold of a flash drive carrying deadly secrets, the scuba diver did the only thing he could. He buried it—fathoms deep. Now a drug cartel wants the evidence back, and they're willing to threaten Ben's ex-girlfriend Nikki Hoffman to get it. Although Nikki caused him no end of heartache, forgetting her has been impossible, and Ben would risk anything to protect her. But what will he do when he discovers her secret—that he's the father of her child?

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Betrayal in the Badlands by Dana Mentink

Isabel Ling returned to the barren Badlands of South Dakota to bury her sister—but she stayed to find answers no one wants to give. Cassie's death was no accident, and Isabel will find the killer, no matter what she has to do. And no matter who stands in her way.

The one thing former pararescue soldier Logan Price wants is to avoid the kind of trouble Isabel brings. Yet he can't deny his attraction to her. In this desolate, treacherous land, Isabel needs all the protection she can get—and all the love that Logan can give.

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Under the Marshal's Protection by Kathleen Tailer

Entrap her own brother for a U.S. Marshal? Jessica Blake can't bear the thought, but what choice does she have? It isn't just the marshals who are after Michael. If his co-conspirators in the counterfeiting ring find him first, he won't live long enough to clear his name. And both the U.S. Marshals and the counterfeiters think the best way to get to Michael … is through Jessica. With danger on every side—for herself and for the only family she has left—Jessica has to make a choice. Can she trust U.S. Marshal Dominic Sullivan with her safety, her brother's life … and her heart?

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Fox Orders Pilot for J. J. Abrams Mystery Series about Alcatraz

In other television news,The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Fox has ordered a pilot from Lost creator J. J. Abrams, the subject of which is "a show about mysteries, secrets and the most infamous prison of all time: Alcatraz."

Abrams has also been shopping a crime thriller with Jonah Nolan, who wrote the screenplays for The Dark Knight and The Prestige. Little more is known about this project.