Mystery Godoku Puzzle for November 07, 2011

A new Mystery Godoku Puzzle has been created by the editors of the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books and is now available on our website.

Godoku is similar to Sudoku, but uses letters instead of numbers. To give you a headstart, we provide you a mystery clue to fill in a complete row or column (if you choose to use it!).

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This week's letters and mystery clue:

A D E F G I L O S

This is the title of an October 2010 stand-alone thriller by Gerald Hammond (9 letters).

We now have two weeks of our puzzles on one page in PDF format for easier printing. Print this week's puzzle here.

Previous puzzles are stored in the Mystery Godoku Archives.

Enjoy the weekly Mystery Godoku Puzzle from the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, and Thanks for visiting our website!

Right as Rain by Jeorge Pelecanos is Today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Right as Rain by Jeorge Pelecanos as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Monday, November 07, 2011.

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Right as Rain by Jeorge Pelecanos
A Derek Strange and Terry Quinn Mystery

George Pelecanos, already known to readers for his Nick Stefanos mysteries and other Washington DC-based thrillers introduced private investigators Derek Strange and Terry Quinn in this 2001 crime novel.

About Right as Rain (from the publisher): Derek Strange is a black ex-cop in Washington D.C. who now makes a living running his own private detective agency. He is hired to investigate the killing of an off-duty black policeman by a white police officer — a killing that was supposedly accidental, but that has opened difficult questions about racism on the force. In the course of that investigation the white officer, Terry Quinn, becomes Strange's friend and then his partner. Together they try to uncover what really happened that night, when Quinn came upon a confusing and treacherous crime scene. Along the way they confront the kingpins of a flourishing drug trade and some of the most implacable, dead-eyed killers ever to grace the pages of a novel.

Important Note: Prices can and do change without prior notice, so please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.

Download Link(s):

Amazon Kindle Daily Deal 11/07/2011 Download Link.

Review: Claim of Innocence by Laura Caldwell

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Claim of Innocence by Laura Caldwell.

Games of Mystery: L.A. Noire for Windows PC

The innovative interactive crime drama L.A. Noire, introduced earlier this year for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360, is now being made available for Windows PC.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition is a dark and violent thriller set against the backdrop of 1940's Los Angeles, where you play newly-minted officer Cole Phelps, who embarks on a desperate search for truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. Utilizing revolutionary new facial animation technology, this crime drama blends the breathtaking action of chases and shootouts with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience.

Featuring the groundbreaking performance capture technology called MotionScan^®, the game lets players analyze every subtle nuance of an actor's performance. Using real-life interrogation techniques combined with classic action elements enables players to truly explore what it means to be a detective in 1940's Los Angeles.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition is scheduled to be released for Windows PCs on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011. Also available for release on the same day is the PC download version.

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

Review: The More the Terrier by Linda O. Johnston

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: The More the Terrier by Linda O. Johnston.

No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer is Today's Barnes&Noble Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer as today's Barnes&Noble Nook Daily Find. The deal price of $3.50 is valid only for today, Sunday, November 06, 2011.

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No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer
An Inspector Hemingway Mystery
Sourcebooks

Georgette Heyer was already a popular author of romance and historical fiction when she began writing crime thrillers in the 1930s. She created two series characters, Inspector (later Superintendent) Hannasyde and Sergeant (later Inspector) Hemingway. No Wind of Blame is the first mystery in the latter series, first published in 1939.

About No Wind of Blame (from the publisher): Tragedy befalls the Carter family following an eventful visit from a Russian prince and a scandalous blackmail letter. The murder of Wally Carter is a bewildering mystery — how does one shoot a man crossing a narrow bridge without being near the murder weapon when it is fired? The analytical Inspector Hemingway reveals his unnerving talent for solving a fiendish problem.

Important Note: Prices can and do change without prior notice, so please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.

Download Link(s):

B&N Nook Daily Find 11/06/2011 Download Link.

CSI Complete Series DVD Sets are Amazon's Gold Box Deals for November 6th, 2011

Amazon's Gold Box Deals of the Day for Sunday, November 6th, 2011 are the complete series DVDs (to date) for all three CSI crime dramas.

Today only, each complete series set is priced at 62% off list.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Seasons 1 to 11

CSI: Miami Seasons 1 to 9

CSI: NY Seasons 1 to 7

Review: The Rōnin's Mistress by Laura Joh Rowland

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: The Rōnin's Mistress by Laura Joh Rowland.

Winners of the 2011 Galaxy National Book Awards Announced

Last night the Galaxy National Book Awards were handed out in a ceremony honoring all sectors of the book business in Britain.

The winner of the Crime & Thriller of the Year Award went to S. J. Watson for his debut novel Before I Go To Sleep, which was also the winner of the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award last month.

Deadly Blessings by Julie Hyzy is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deadly Blessings by Julie Hyzy as today's second free mystery ebook. 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 we urge you to download it while it is still available for free.

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Deadly Blessings by Julie Hyzy
An Alex St. James Mystery (1st in series)
Five Star/Smashwords

Julie Hyzy is also the author of two other mystery series: the "White House Chef" mysteries with Olivia Paras and another featuring museum curator Grace Wheaton.

About Deadly Blessings (from the publisher): Chicago news researcher Alex St. James is preparing to interview a young Polish immigrant — pregnant by a Catholic priest — when the woman is found murdered. Alex investigates, making enemies of powerful people in the Chicago Archdiocese. Unless she backs away from the story, the next thing Alex might hear are her own Last Rites …

Important Note: Prices can and do change without prior notice, so please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.

Download Link(s):

B&N Free Nook Book Download Link.

Apple Free iBook Download Link (via iTunes).

Smashwords Free Book Download Link.

For more free mystery ebooks, visit our Free MystereBooks page.