Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: The Calling by Alison Bruce.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Mystery Bookshelf: The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri
The Mystery Bookshelf, where you can discover a world of mystery and suspense, is pleased to feature a new crime novel we recently received from the publisher.
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The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri
Non-series
The Other Press (Trade Paperback)
Publication Date: October 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-59051-450-4
About The Secret in Their Eyes (from the publisher): BenjamÃn Chaparro is a retired detective still obsessed by the brutal, decades-old rape and murder of a young married woman in her own bedroom. While attempting to write a book about the case, he revisits the details of the investigation. As he reaches into the past, Chaparro also recalls the beginning of his long, unrequited love for Irene Hornos, then just an intern, now a respected judge. Set in the Buenos Aires of the 1970s, Sacheri’s tale reveals the underpinnings of Argentina’s Dirty War and takes on the question of justice—what it really means and in whose hands it belongs.
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About the author: Eduardo Sacheri was born in Buenos Aires in 1967. His first collection of short stories, Esperándolo a Tito y otros cuentos de fútbol ("Waiting for Tito and Other Football Stories"), was published in Spain in 2000 under the title Los traidores y otros cuentos ("The Traitors and Other Stories"). Three of his other collections were published between 2001 and 2007, all of which have been bestsellers in Argentina. The film adaptation of The Secret in Their Eyes won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010.
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My Lunatic Life by Sharon Sala is Today's Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature My Lunatic Life by Sharon Sala as today's 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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My Lunatic Life by Sharon Sala
A "Lunatic Life" Paranormal Mystery
Belle Books
Romance novelist Sharon Sala is also the author of several mystery trilogies for adults (most published by Mira Books). This new mystery series is her first for teen readers. The second book has already been announced, The Lunatic Detective.
About My Lunatic Life (from the publisher): She plays for Team Spirit.
High school senior Tara Luna's got all the usual teen problems: a new school, her attraction to a hunky guy, feuds with the Mean Girls, being regarded as an oddball outsider … plus she has psychic powers, a duo of protective, meddlesome ghosts and an angry, threatening teen girl ghost who wants Tara to solve her murder — or else.
Now you know why she calls this "my lunatic life."
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Film Adaptation of Ken Bruen's London Boulevard Now on VOD, Limited Theater Release in November
The film adaptation of Ken Bruen's 2009 thriller London Boulevard was released last year in the UK, but at the time a US release date had not yet been announced. And we hadn't heard any more about it until this week, when we noticed a US trailer for the film had been posted online (embedded below). It is essentially the same trailer we posted last year for the film's UK release, but it still doesn't mention a theatrical release for the US.
Well, there's probably a good reason for that because the film is already available as video-on-demand — though there is no DVD announced yet for the film — and is scheduled for a limited release next month.
London Boulevard follows an ex-con trying to make a fresh start in a relationship with a reclusive actress. Marketed as a sexy, stylish gangster thriller bristling with wit and brutal intrigue, the film stars Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley as star-crossed lovers who run afoul of one of London’s most vicious crime bosses.
You can watch London Boulevard via Amazon Instant or through your cable provider. It will also be in select theaters on November 11th (though we can't find a list of cities where it will be playing).
The Phoenix Apostles by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore is Today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Phoenix Apostles by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
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The Phoenix Apostles by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore
A Seneca Hunt Mystery
Midnight Ink
Magazine journalist Seneca Hunt is introduced in this first-in-series thriller. Lynn Sholes is also the author of the Cotton Stone mystery series.
About The Phoenix Apostles (from the publisher): Seneca Hunt is reporting on the opening of Montezuma’s tomb in Mexico City when the dig team, led by her fiancé Daniel Bernal, learns that the remains of the Aztec emperor are missing. Within moments of the discovery, an apparent terrorist attack kills everyone at the site—including Daniel. Seneca barely escapes the carnage.
Determined to get answers, Seneca starts investigating. She finds out that someone is stealing the remains of the most infamous mass murderers in history—and plotting to slaughter millions in the name of an ancient cult. Teaming up with bestselling novelist Matt Everhart, Seneca tries to stay one step ahead of those who want her dead as she and Matt follow a deadly 2000-year-old trail that leads back to the death of Jesus Christ.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Follow NBC's Grimm and Get a Code to Watch the Pilot before its Premiere
NBC is promoting its new mystery drama Grimm by offering Twitter followers the opportunity to see the pilot episode prior to its scheduled air date of Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 9 PM (ET/PT).
Simply go to @NBCGrimm and hit the follow button and you'll receive a direct message with a link and a code to watch the premiere episode. The code — not surprisingly — expires on October 28th.
Grimm is a new supernatural crime drama procedural inspired by the classic Grimm's Fairy Tales. Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms, charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world. As he tries to hide the dangers of his newfound calling from his fiancée, Juliette Silverton (Bitsie Tulloch) and his partner, Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby), he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries and alliances of the Grimm world.
Watch a preview for the series below.
Help Nancy Drew Prove Her Innocence in Alibi in Ashes, New for PCs and Macs
Play as Nancy Drew and her three friends — Ned, Bess, and George — in the 25th game of this popular series, Alibi in Ashes.
A local contest turns into an arson scene and now deceit smolders among the charred ruins of the River Heights Town Hall. Police have several suspects, but well-placed incriminating evidence and poisonous local gossip compelled authorities to make only one arrest: Nancy Drew.
Can you, as the teenage detective and her closest friends, search for clues in her hometown of River Heights and catch the real arsonist to extinguish the accusations among the embers?
Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, for Windows PCs and Macs. It is ESRB rated E for Everyone. Find a complete selection of games featuring this character at Nancy Drew Games of Mystery and Suspense.
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Review: A Crack in Everything by Angela Gerst
Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: A Crack in Everything by Angela Gerst.
Max by James Patterson is Today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Max by James Patterson as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Monday, October 17, 2011.
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Max by James Patterson
A Maximum Ride Fantasy Thriller (5th in series)
Little, Brown
About Max (from the publisher): Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock have barely recovered from their last Arctic adventure, when they are confronted by the most frightening catastrophe yet. Millions of fish are dying off the coast of Hawaii and someone — or something — is destroying hundreds of ships. Unable to discover the cause, the government enlists the flock to help them get to the bottom of the disaster before it is too late.
While Max and her team are exploring the depths of the ocean, their every move is being carefully tracked by Mr. Chu — a criminal mastermind with his own plans for the flock. Can they protect themselves from Mr. Chu's army of mercenaries and save the ocean from utter destruction?
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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for October 17, 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 I K M R S T
The second "Lost Slayer" tie-in novel to Buffy the Vampire Slayer has this title (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!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Professor Layton Returns for His 4th Mysterious Adventure in The Last Specter, New for Nintendo DS
Professor Layton is back with a puzzling prequel and the start of a second trilogy of adventures collectively known as "Professor Layton's London Life" in Professor Layton and the Last Specter.
Three years before the events in the Professor Layton and the Curious Village game, Professor Layton receives a letter from his old schoolmate Clark Triton telling him that a "mysterious giant" is destroying his town. The professor heads to the town of Misthallery to investigate, and is joined by Emmy, his new assistant. What is the meaning of all the destruction, and is it related to the village's folklore legend of a "specter?"
The unfolding story also details how Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke Triton, met.
See also the other two games in this series, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter is scheduled to be released on Monday, October 17th, 2011, for Nintendo DS. It is ESRB rated E10+, Everyone, 10 and older.
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Review: Trick of the Dark by Val McDermid
Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Trick of the Dark by Val McDermid.
Sony to Adapt John Burdett's Sonchai Jitpleecheep Crime Novels?
File this under pure speculation.
Two days ago Sony registered dozens of domain names consisting of variations on book titles by John Burdett, with the notable exception of the first in the series, Bangkok 8, which was optioned separately back in 2007 by Millennium Films (though no film adaptation was ever made).
This is leading some to conclude that a deal has been struck between Sony and the author to adapt the subsequent books in the series, including the yet to be published fifth book, Vulture Peak (Knopf, January 2012 hardcover), though there has been no confirmation of such from the studio or the author.
Burdett's crime novels feature Royal Thai Police Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep.
(Source: Fusible.)
Dead and Berried by Karen MacInerney is Today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dead and Berried by Karen MacInerney as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, October 16, 2011.
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Dead and Berried by Karen MacInerney
A Natalie Barnes Mystery
Midnight Ink
This is the third mystery in this series, featuring the owner of the Gray Whale Inn on Cranberry Island, Maine.
About Dead and Berried (from the publisher): Developers have returned to Cranberry Island and this time they're planning to wipe out a natural cranberry bog, along with the island's namesake berries, to build a luxury subdivision. Natalie Barnes isn't sweet on the idea of commercial interests souring their cozy oasis, but the single innkeeper has other problems on her plate: a withering relationship with her best friend Charlene, the sudden appearance of her ex-fiancé with a tempting proposal, and eerie bumps in the night suggesting the Gray Whale Inn is haunted. Worst of all, there's a killer on the loose, picking off people like ripe fruit.
When Charlene's lover — the handsome chaplain with a stake in the development — is stabbed to death, Natalie promises to find the murderer for her grief-stricken friend … who's also the number-one suspect.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Julius Katz Mysteries by Dave Zeltserman is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Julius Katz Mysteries by Dave Zeltserman 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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Julius Katz Mysteries by Dave Zeltserman
A Julius Katz and Archie Collection of Short Stories
Top Suspense Books
About Julius Katz Mysteries (from the publisher): These award-winning Julius Katz mysteries have delighted thousands of mystery fans since first appearing on the pages of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in 2009.
"Julius Katz" introduced readers to Boston's most brilliant, eccentric and possibly laziest detective, Julius Katz, as well as his sidekick, Archie, a tiny marvel of whizbang computer technology with the heart and soul of a hard-boiled PI.
In Julius and Archie's second adventure, "Archie's Been Framed", the little guy is framed for murder and Julius needs to use all his wits to keep his inimitable assistant out of the slammer.
"Julius Katz" attracted a devoted following from mystery readers when it first came out, and has since won the Shamus Award for best story from the Private Eye Writers of America, as well as the Derringer Award for best novelette from the Short Mystery Fiction Society. "Archie's Been Framed" won 1st place in Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award, with their readers choosing it as their favorite story published by the magazine in 2010. If you haven't had a chance to meet Julius and Archie yet, now's your chance to get caught up in these charming, delightful and very unusual mystery stories.
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