Monday, December 13, 2010

Nancy Drew in Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon, Now only $2.99 for Two Days Only!

Big Fish Games: A New Game Everyday!

Big Fish Games is offering the mystery game Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon for only $2.99! Simply use coupon code nancyd at checkout. But hurry! This special price expires Wednesday, December 15th, 2010. (Note: Some BFG promotions are for new customers only; we don't see a restriction on this particular one, so we're assuming it's available to all customers ... but we could also be wrong!)

Nick Chase: A Detective Story

The Hardy Boys have invited you, as Nancy Drew, on a train ride out West hosted by Lori Girard, a beautiful and prominent socialite. Lori has gathered the greatest minds in mystery to solve a century-old secret ... and the haunted train is their best clue.

The luxurious train once belonged to Jake Hurley, who set out long ago to find the mother lode during mining mania. Shortly after the trip began, Jake's wife, Camille met an untimely end. Although her death broke his heart, Jake pressed on in his search for riches. Years later, Jake's train was found in Blue Moon Canyon with the engineer slumped over in the car -- dead. Jake had mysteriously vanished.

Climb aboard as Nancy Drew and see if you can uncover the truth at the end of the line!

Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is the 13th game in this popular series. Visit Games of Mystery: Nancy Drew for a list of all Nancy Drew games for all platforms.

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The Town, a Film Adaptation of The Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan, New on DVD and Blu-ray Disc

Cinemystery: TV and Film Adaptations from Novels of Mystery and Suspense

Cinemystery, your source for information on TV series, made-for-television movies, and theatrical films adapted from novels of mystery and suspense, which are now available on DVD or Blu-ray disc, is profiling a film scheduled for release this week.

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The Town: Available on DVD or Blu-ray Disc
Information on The Town

Adapted from the novel The Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan, The Town is a taut thriller about robbers and cops, friendship and betrayal, love and hope and escaping a past that has no future.

Ben Affleck (who also directed) plays Doug MacRay, leader of a Boston bank robber gang but not cut from the same cloth as his fellow thieves. When Doug falls into a passionate romance with the bank manager (Rebecca Hall) briefly taken hostage in their last heist, he wants out of this life and out of the town. As the Feds close in and the crew questions his loyalty, he has one of two choices: betray his friends or lose the woman he loves.

The Town runs 125 minutes and is rated R.

Also available: The Town (Blu-ray disc) in an extended cut version.

Last August, Scribner reissued the novel The Prince of Thieves as The Town.

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24 and Hawaii Five-O, New This Week on DVD

Telemystery, the most complete selection of detective, amateur sleuth, private investigator, and suspense television mystery series now available or coming soon to DVD

Telemystery, your source for one of the most comprehensive selections of detective, amateur sleuth, private investigator, and suspense television mystery series, mini-series and made-for-television movies, now available or coming soon to DVD or Blu-ray disc, is profiling three series being released this week.

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24: Season Eight, a Mystery TV Series
Information on 24: Season Eight

Hang on for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland) unveils darker secrets, faces deadlier conspiracies, and is thrust into more extreme action than ever before in Season 8 of 24.

As Day Eight unfolds, Bauer races against the clock to prevent the assassination of a Middle Eastern leader on a vital peace-making mission. Meanwhile, a deadly terrorist threat against New York City intensifies and builds towards an explosive climax.

Relive the electrifying final season of TV's most groundbreaking series ever, including a surprise ending you simply must see.

The 24: Season Eight DVD set of 6 discs contain the 24 episodes that aired on Fox from January through May 2010.

Also available: 24: Season Eight (Blu-ray disc) and 24: The Complete Series Box Set of 57 discs that includes all eight seasons plus the special season episode 24 Redemption.

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Hawaii Five-O: Season Ten, a Mystery TV Series
Information on Hawaii Five-O: Season Ten

If it were up to the bad guys, they'd live a sky-high life, and leave bullet-ridden streets and broken dreams in their wake. Unfortunately for them, they're on a collision course with Steve McGarrett, leader of an elite crime squad in Hawaii Five-O. And McGarrett will stop at nothing to get his man.

The series stars Jack Lord as the ex-Navy Intelligence investigator Detective Steve McGarrett and James MacArthur as his second-in-command, Danny "Danno" Williams.

The Hawaii Five-O: Season Ten DVD set of 6 discs contain the 24 episodes that aired on CBS from September 1977 through May 1978.

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Ethan Hawke in Talks to Join Fox Project Exit Strategy

Telemystery: Mystery and Suspense on Television

Deadline|Hollywood is reporting that Ethan Hawke may join the cast of Exit Strategy, a project in development for Fox.

The premise: a team of CIA operatives are sent to various locales to extract embedded agents when their mission goes awry.

Exit Strategy is intended to unfold in real time a la Fox's recently ended series, 24. The pilot is being produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Hawaii Five-0, Fringe, Alias). A screenplay is expected by the end of the month.

OMN Welcomes Caroline A. Shearer, Author of the Metaphysical Mystery Dead End Date

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Omnimystery News is delighted to welcome Caroline A. Shearer as our guest blogger. Caroline's metaphysical mystery, Dead End Date (Absolute Love Publishing, December 2009 Trade Paperback, 978-0-615-33932-0), introduces a lightworker named Faith.

Before we get to today's post by Caroline, in which she writes about angels, we had to ask her: What is a lightworker?

"Lightworkers are a type of individual whose purpose is to help humanity, and humanity, like all in the universe, is composed of energy. Lightworkers raise the vibration of the planet simply by being here and also by performing acts of love and kindness. When we think about all that is good within our reality and bring it down to one word, that word is love, and lightworkers are here to teach the world about love."

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Caroline A. Shearer
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Caroline A. Shearer

Studies consistently show the vast majority of people believe in angels, and one doesn’t have to look far to find examples of people who believe they have been helped in some way by an angel. Many will even say angels have saved their lives!

I was taught about the existence of angels from a very young age, and I even have a framed picture from my childhood of the famous scene of an angel guarding two small children who are crossing a bridge. I was raised to believe I had a guardian angel who was always with me, and I welcomed that idea. Perhaps because of this, I always have felt protected, in all situations.

As I became an adult and began looking into this concept of angels, there is much that I have brought into what I consider “my truth.” I still believe in guardian angels, and now I believe that most people have at least two angels with them at all times. I believe we can call on more angels any time we want, and they will respond immediately. I also have come to understand the real significance of “free will.” We are here to evolve our souls, and as such, we have to ask angels to help us, or they will simply lovingly support us from the background. The exception to this would be in the case of an emergency.

In my (funny to me) way of thinking, I interpreted this piece of knowledge as, “Hey, my angels must get bored when I forget to ask for help!” Ever since then, I have made specific efforts to ask for help, understanding my angels will act when it is for my highest and greatest good.

One way angels help me all the time is with my worries. I used to be a worrier, but I began asking my angels to hold on to my worries for me. That way, if my freaking out side pops up, I know my worries are still technically there, but in the meantime, I know I can release them and move forward with whatever is positive in my life. It works really, really well!

Right now, this very moment, you can close your eyes and talk to your angels. It is that easy! Listening can take some practice, but we can all do that, too! Angels will communicate in whatever way you are able to receive it – so that may be with a song on the radio, a sign on the side of the road, a sentence you just happen to overhear in a crowd ... Be open to receiving their messages, and you will find them!

Now, what does all this have to do with me, and my guest post? Well, angels appear in my mystery novel, Adventures of a Lightworker: Dead End Date, and my main character, Faith, has a special relationship with them. It is a fun and eye-opening mystery – I hope you’ll read it!

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Caroline A. Shearer has been a journalist for publications across the U.S. and was the editor in chief of a statewide magazine. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University, from where she earned a B.A. in Journalism, with a minor in Psychology. She also began an Interdisciplinary Studies Masters’ Program in Children’s Literature and Psychology at Texas State University. Vist her website (blog) at Candidly Caroline.

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Dead End Date by Caroline A. Shearer
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About Dead End Date: Faith is a young woman whose dating disasters and personal angst have separated her from the reason she's on Earth. When she receives the shocking news that she is a lightworker and has one year to fulfill her life purpose, Faith embarks on her mission with zeal, tackling problems big and small -- including the death of her blind date.

Working with angels and psychic abilities and even the murder victim himself, Faith dives headfirst into a personal journey that will transform all those around her and, eventually, all those around the world.

Read the first chapter(s) of Dead End Date below:

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for December 13, 2010

A new 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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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for December 13, 2010

This week's letters and mystery clue:

A D E G H I S T Y

One has this long to live in the title of the 10th Eve Duncan thriller by Iris Johansen (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!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Dexter Fifth Season Finale This Sunday, December 12th

Dexter (Showtime)

Dexter airs its fifth season finale tomorrow, Sunday December 12th, at 9 PM (ET/PT) on Showtime. The network has renewed the series for a sixth season.

In the episode, titled "The Big One", Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up. Despite knowing he's being baited into a trap, Dexter risks everything to make sure he doesn't fall into the same mistake again. In the Barrel Girls case, Debra lets her personal feelings lead her instincts once she concludes that vigilantes are more than just a theory. Quinn finds himself in a troublesome situation, which only Dexter can help him out of.

The Hollywood Reporter's Life Feed blog has a "relatively spoiler free" interview with executive producer Sara Colleton.

Dexter is based on a character created by Jeff Lindsay. The fifth book in the series, Dexter is Delicious, was published this past September.

Watch a preview of the finale episode below.

New Quad Poster for The Eagle

The Eagle (2011)

Last month we featured a new trailer for The Eagle, the film adaptation of Rosemary Cutcliff's young adult historical novel The Eagle of the Ninth.

Now a new international quad poster for the film has been unveiled, depicting the film's two leads: Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell as two men -- master and slave -- on a dangerous journey. (Click on the image to see a larger size.)

Also starring Donald Sutherland and Mark Strong, the film is set in 120 A.D., where twenty years earlier the Ninth Roman Legion marched north into the wilds of Britain beyond Agricola’s Wall and disappeared without a trace. Now, Marcus Flavius Aquila (Tatum), the son of the unit’s commander, embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of their disappearance and recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth, symbol of a legion’s—and his family’s—honor.

The Eagle opens in theaters February 11th, 2011 (and apparently March 2011 internationally).

Red Jade by Henry Chang (Book Review)

Mysterious Reviews: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller and Crime Novel Reviews, edited by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books

Red Jade by Henry Chang. A Jack Yu Mystery. Soho Crime Hardcover, October 2010.

Having NYPD homicide detective Jack Yu leave the confines of NYC's Chinatown that made the series so engaging in the first two books seems to lessen its appeal here. This third entry remains an interesting police procedural ... but somehow not an altogether special one.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Red Jade by Henry Chang.

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Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (101211)

Book Trends: Reviews of Young Adult and Children Books

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/thriller category.

Mummy Mayhem by Mary Labatt. The third mystery in the Sam & Friends series, recommended for readers aged 7 to 9. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 5th grade student, who writes, "[This] is a great book especially for people who like mysteries, dogs, and mummies. I would recommend the book because it was fun to guess who was leaving the dog biscuits for Sam! It ended up having a great ending!"

For more reviews of children and young adult books of all genres, visit Book Trends; their reviews will amaze you! You can also follow Book Trends on Twitter.

Reveal a Diabolical Curse in Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles, New from BFG

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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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Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles

Take on the role of Sherlock Holmes and crack the case in this incredible hidden object adventure game!

Charles Baskerville is the latest victim of a centuries-old curse! Now, Henry Baskerville needs your help to break the curse, before another murder occurs! Travel to legendary Baskerville Hall, and figure out exactly what is going on, and what the mysterious Hound of the Baskervilles is after.

Dig into the impenetrable marshes; feel the cool, wet fog creeping up on you; and sense your hair stand up on the back of your neck as you reveal the diabolical curse of the ancient Baskervilles family. Test yourself against a supernatural power and the desperate beast hiding behind savage crimes in this dangerous adventure!

For a more in-depth gaming experience, check out Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles (Collector's Edition) that includes features not found in this standard version, such as bonus gameplay, a built-in strategy guide, stunning soundtrack and other multimedia, wallpapers, extra puzzles to play, and more!

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (196.69 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

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Friday, December 10, 2010

Leverage Returns This Sunday, December 12th, on TNT

Leverage (TNT)

Leverage, one of our must-see television series, returns this Sunday, December 12th at 9 PM (ET/PT) on TNT. (A repeat of an episode from September follows at 10 PM.)

Now in its third season, Timothy Hutton leads a team of crime specialists who apply "leverage" to settle scores against those who use power and wealth to victimize others.

Watch a sneak peek at this Sunday's episode, "The Ho, Ho, Ho Job", below.

Lily Collins to Star in Film Adaptation of City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
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Collider is reporting that Lily Collins (The Blind Side, 90210) will star in the film adaptation of City of Bones, the first book in "The Mortal Instruments" series of young adult thrillers by Cassandra Clare.

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Clary knows she should call the police, but it's hard to explain a murder when the body disappears into thin air and the murderers are invisible to everyone but Clary.

Equally startled by her ability to see them, the murderers explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within twenty-four hours, Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque demon.

But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know ...

The other published books in the series are City of Ashes and City of Glass; the next book, Who Will Be Tempted by Darkness?, will be published in April 2011. A series of graphic novels based on the books are also reportedly in development.

Read the first chapter(s) of City of Bones below.

The Closer's Seventh Season Will Be Its Last

Telemystery: Mystery and Suspense on Television

In a press release today, TNT announced that next season's The Closer, its seventh, will be its last.

“It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers,” said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. “The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT’s original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television.”

Kyra Sedgwick won an Emmy this year for her performance on the series.

Production for the 15-episode final season will begin next spring.

Foxe Tail by Haley Walsh (Book Review)

Mysterious Reviews: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller and Crime Novel Reviews, edited by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books

Foxe Tail by Haley Walsh. A Skyler Foxe Mystery. MLR Press Trade Paperback, September 2010.

The mystery aspect to the story is clearly secondary to details of Skyler's extracurricular activities. He makes for a reluctant -- and not overly credible -- amateur sleuth, spending most of his time in reactive rather than proactive mode.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Foxe Tail by Haley Walsh.

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Read the first chapters of Foxe Tail below.

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