Tom Selleck To Play NYC Police Chief ... and Star on Broadway?

As if Tom Selleck weren't busy enough, Broadway World is reporting that he's looking to return to the stage.

"I'll probably do a Broadway play soon," he said. "There's a lot of possibilities but it requires time which I'm happy to say I don't have right now."

Selleck made his stage debut back in 2001 in the lead of A Thousand Clowns.

His next project is portraying New York City police chief Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods, which has been confirmed on CBS's Fall 2010 schedule. He also plays (now former) Paradise police chief Jesse Stone in the series of made-for-television films based on characters created by Robert B. Parker. The most recent of these aired earlier this month and will be released on DVD July 27th; see Mysteries on TV: Jesse Stone for more information.

Games of Mystery: Faded Reality

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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After Monica receives a cornea transplant, she begins having cryptic visions. Help her use her new abilities to decipher these images and solve the mystery of a faded reality! Find the clues to re-create the events of the past. Follow the steps of Monica’s cornea donor and find out what happened to him and other patients of a mysterious clinic.

Faded Reality may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (53.30 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!

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Mystery Book Review: The Cold Room by J. T. Ellison

Review of The Cold Room by J. T. Ellison

Recently demoted Nashville homicide detective Taylor Jackson is called in to investigate an obviously staged murder scene that is eerily similar to several found in Europe ... and under investigation by her FBI boyfriend and expert in behaviorial analysis John Baldwin, in The Cold Room, the fourth mystery in this series by J. T. Ellison.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews.

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The Cold Room
J. T. Ellison
A Taylor Jackson Mystery

Mira (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-7783-2714-0 (0778327140)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7783-2714-1 (9780778327141)
Publication Date: March 2010
List Price: $7.99

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First Clues, Mysteries for Kids: New Titles for June 2010

First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is pleased to announce a selection of new mystery, suspense and thriller books (including series books) scheduled for publication during June 2010.

The titles are listed in (approximate) order of appropriate age groups, from early readers to books for young adults.

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The Missing Apple Mystery
Ellie Seiss
The Busytown Mysteries (1st in series)

There's a giant wooden apple sign on the loose in Busytown and it's rolling over everything in its path! Come along and help Huckle Cat and his friends figure out where the apple sign is headed next. Will they be able to stop this rotten apple from rolling away for good?

Recommended for New Sleuths, aged 4 to 6.

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In a Pickle
Natalie Shaw
The Busytown Mysteries (2nd in series)

Mr. Frumble can't find his famous pickle car! Will Huckle Cat be able to help?

Recommended for New Sleuths, aged 4 to 6.

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Missing!
Jodie Mellor
The Mystery Pups Adventures (3rd in series)

The cat star of animal blockbuster Candy Come Home has been stolen from the set of her new movie. Now the film studio has received an enormous ransom demand! Can the girls and their magical mystery pups find the missing cat before it's too late?

Recommended for New Sleuths, aged 4 to 6.

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The Man of Mystery Hill
Tracy Carbone
An Abby McNabb Mystery (1st in series)

Abby McNabb is a typical fourth grade girl. She hates her hair, thinks her mom is too strict, envies her best friend … Oh, and Abby's father is crazy. Andy McNabb is a famous author known for his investigations of aliens, ghosts and all things paranormal. This embarrasses Abby to no end, until the day he takes her to America's Stonehenge, aka Mystery Hill … and for the first time in her life, she sees a ghost, too.

The ghost needs Abby's help to make Andy remember his birthplace: a star named Gibeon, which crashed to earth hundreds of thousands of years ago. As Abby, along with her friend Claudia and cousin, Chase, work to uncover the truth about her father's past and his future, she is faced with losing him forever when destiny pushes him toward his forgotten life.

Join Abby and her zany father as they explore local New England spooky sites and learn what it means to believe in make believe and trust what you cannot see.

Recommended for Future Sleuths, aged 7 to 9.

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The Coyote Invasion
John R. Erickson
A Hank the Cowdog Mystery (56th in series)

Hank’s in trouble again, but when he tries to apologize to Sally May, she just doesn’t get the message. Before Hank has a chance to convince her, he learns that the ranch is being targeted for a major invasion from the dreaded coyotes. Does Hank have what it takes to save his reputation and protect the ranch?

Recommended for Future Sleuths, aged 7 to 9.

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The Chihuahua Chase
A. E. Cannon
Non-series

When Teddy Krebs's speedy if homely little dog goes missing right before the town Chihuahua races, fourth-grader Addie May Jones can’t resist Teddy’s plea for help. Soon she has two mysteries on her hands: Is there a dognapper on the loose? And why won't Teddy stop making a pest of himself? Addie May turns detective to find the vanished pooch and at the same time discovers a bad case of puppy love.

Recommended for Future Sleuths, aged 7 to 9.

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Thea Stilton and the Secret City
Thea Stilton
A Geronimo Stilton Special Edition Mystery with Thea Stilton (2nd in series)

In this amazing adventure, Thea's friends the Thea Sisters head to Peru, where a good friend of Paulina's is in danger. There, the five mice climb the Andes mountains in search of a mysterious treasure that's hidden in the Secret City of the Incas.

Recommended for Future Sleuths, aged 7 to 9.

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The Tilting House
Tom Llewellyn
Non-series

Brothers Josh and Aaron Peshik are about to discover that their new home with the tilting floors hides many mysteries. When the boys and their neighbor Lola discover the hidden diary of F. T. Tilton, the brilliant but deranged inventor who built the house, they learn a dark secret that may mean disaster for the Peshik family. Can the kids solve the riddles of the tilting house before time runs out?

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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The Elephant's Tale
Lauren St. John
An Animal Healer Adventure (4th in series)

Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose Sawubona, their African game reserve, to the sinister Reuben James. But a prophecy from Grace rouses Martine and her best friend, Ben, into action. To find the truth and save the reserve, Martine and Ben must stow away in an airplane, which strands them in the desert, thwart Mr. James’s creepy henchman, and rescue a herd of very special elephants from the dangerous Moon Valley.

The adventure also leads the kids to answers about Martine’s destiny. Jemmy, the white giraffe, and Khan, the last leopard, are alongside Martine and Ben as the Secret Valley reveals its mysteries in this satisfying conclusion to the series.

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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The Secret Zoo
Bryan Chick
Non-series

Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it's up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, will they discover there's much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessed?

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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The Talent Thief
Alex Williams
Non-series

Adam’s sister is a singing sensation and he is her biggest fan. Unlike his superstar sibling, this twelve-year-old boy excels at absolutely nothing—although his sister would argue that he’s the master of getting on her nerves. But when a mysterious creature as old as time steals her talent, it’s Adam who fearlessly leads the charge to retrieve it and stop the creature before it can take the talents of other children.

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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Secret Sabotage
Carolyn Keene
A Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Mystery

This brand-new trilogy follows Nancy's adventures at a creepy carnival. Who's writing the burn book blog (i.e. gossip rag), and, later, passing along threatening notes to Lexi Claremont? Nancy goes undercover to find out.

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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High School Musical Mystery
Stefan Petrucha and Sarah Kinney
The Nancy Drew Graphic Novels (20th in series)

Carolyn Keene’s teen sleuth-sisters The Dana Girls meet Nancy Drew for the first time ever in part one if this two-part story!

Nancy and pals Bess and George meet Louise and Jean Dana on a trip to the town of Penfield, where they visit the Starhurst School for Girls. Once students hear that Nancy has arrived, a contest is developed to see who can solve a concocted mystery first. Their pals plant clues throughout the school, each one in the form of a song! See Nancy Drew and the Dana Girls compete for the title of Top Girl Detective!

Recommended for Sleuths in Training, aged 10 to 12.

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Conspiracy 365: June
Gabrielle Lord
A Conspiracy 365 Thriller (6th in series)

Hurled into a life on the run, with a price on his head, 15-year-old Callum Ormond is a fugitive, isolated and alone. Hunted by the law and ruthless criminals, Cal must somehow uncover the truth about his father's mysterious death and a history-changing secret. Who can he turn to, who can he trust, when the whole world seems to want him dead? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. He has just 365 days ... the countdown has begun ...

Recommended for Apprentice Sleuths, aged 13 and older.

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First Strike
Jack Higgins with Justin Richards
Rich and Jade Chance (4th and final in series)

After saving the President’s life in the Middle East, the Chance family is invited to a banquet at the White House. Teen twins Rich and Jade are ready to relax, but even in the safest house in the United States, they can’t avoid danger: a radical American group takes the West Wing hostage to steal the U.S.’s nuclear launch codes and attack China. It’s a race through the halls of the White House as Rich and Jade fight to keep the President and the launch codes hidden from the terrorists.

Recommended for Apprentice Sleuths, aged 13 and older.

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First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is your source for information on over 100 mystery series for children and young adults, where each series is conveniently listed under four different age categories (New Sleuths, ages 4 to 6; Future Sleuths, ages 7 to 9; Sleuths in Training, ages 10 to 12; and Apprentice Sleuths, ages 13 and older).

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (100529)

Book Trends, a review site for young adult and children books, published several new book reviews this past week. We're presenting here a summary of those in the mystery / suspense category.

The Stalwart Companions by H. Paul Jeffers. A Sherlock Holmes pastiche, originally published in 1978, newly issued by Titan Books as part of its "The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" series, and recommended for readers aged 10 and older. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student who writes, "This novel is exceptional! It is a fantastic story, filled with all of the things you could want in a book: suspense, thrill, plot, everything!"

For more reviews of children and young adult books, visit Book Trends; their reviews will amaze you!

Games of Mystery: Four New Games to Download from Amazon Video Games (100529)

Games of Mystery is pleased to announce this week's new mystery and suspense casual and adventure games available for immediate download from Amazon Video Games.

A complete list of downloadable mystery games is available on our Games of Mystery: Amazon Video Games Download page.

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Everlight

A stirring adventure in a fascinating world! Melvin is a misfit and dreamer. One day he comes across a candle shop run by a mysterious old man only called Mr. Teeth. Promptly he becomes aware of Melvin’s magical talent. He offers Melvin to send him on a journey to learn the ancient candle magic in return for confronting him with his worst fears. As Melvin decides to accept, the fantastic adventure unfolds ...

ESRB Rating: Teen.

Windows Vista/XP (2 GB download).

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Journalist Journey: The Eye of Odin

Cathy is out to report on the strange, glowing symbols that are appearing all over the world. Journey with her through over 25 fantastic locations as she searches for answers among the hidden objects. Help to uncover the truth behind the ancient runes by solving minigames and puzzles. Learn about a mysterious group of followers and their connection to the mythical Odin though beautiful in-game comics. It's up to you to see that Cathy gets her story.

ESRB Rating: Not Specified.

Windows Vista/XP (132 MB download).

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Veronica Rivers: The Order of Conspiracy

After having a strange vision, famous pilot Veronica Rivers finds a mysterious warning claiming that disaster is about to strike! Veronica's vacation is about to end abruptly, as she has to travel across the globe to take on a brand new case. Discover who has been following Veronica, and what exactly they want from her. Use your hidden object skills to find the Gates of Destiny!

ESRB Rating: Not Specified.

Windows Vista/XP (113 MB download).

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Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror

Do you come from royal blood or indentured servitude? Use your sleuthing skills to find out! Having found an antique mirror said to have magical properties, you set off to Castle Fairwich to investigate its shady history and unlock its true potential. Scour dusty rooms in the castle, spot differences reflected in your mirror, and play plenty of unique mini games!

ESRB Rating: Not Specified.

Windows Vista/XP (59 MB download).

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Film Adaptation of Julie Kenner's Carpe Demon in Development

The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog has news this morning about three novel-to-film adaptations, including the first book in the Kate Connor, Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom mystery series, Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner.

The other two books are Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and the debut young adult fright novel Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor.

1492 Pictures and CJ Entertainment are developing the projects.

About Carpe Demon (from the publisher): Lots of women put their careers aside once the kids come along. Kate Connor, for instance, hasn't hunted a demon in ages.

That must be why she missed the one wandering through the pet food aisle of the San Diablo Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, he managed to catch her attention an hour later -- when he crashed into the Connor house, intent on killing her.

Now Kate has to clean up the mess in her kitchen, dispose of a dead demon, and pull together a dinner party that will get her husband elected to County Attorney-all without arousing her family's suspicion. Worse yet, it seems the dead demon didn't come alone ...

It's time for Kate Connor to go back to work.