Earlier this week Mysterious Press published Killing Yourself to Survive, a new collection of short stories by crime novelist David Corbett. Also published are new editions of the author's first two novels, The Devil's Redhead and Done for a Dime (All are available as ebooks only).
Before becoming a novelist, Corbett spent fifteen years as an investigator for the San Francisco private detective agency Palladino & Sutherland. In 1995, he left to help his wife set up her own law firm before selling his first novel in 2000. (It was published in hardcover by Ballantine two years later.)
Here's a synopsis of this new collection of short stories, from the publisher:
Sterling Associates recruited Satcher in the killing fields of Iraq. A marine who learned the brutalities and frustrations of war in Fallujah, Satcher was ideal for Sterling, a shadowy corporation whose business is to kill for America when the CIA can't. He comes to Guatemala, the deadliest nation in the Americas, to kidnap a Sinaloan cartel member and turn him against his family. There he meets Odilia, an idealistic young lawyer dedicated to raising her country from the mire. Both want to save Guatemala, but Satcher's method means destroying it first.
This new story from the hard-boiled mind of David Corbett is a glimpse into a life most Americans prefer to ignore. Along with the six others in this volume, it provides a glimpse into the darkest corners of the modern world, and a reminder that hope springs even from the bloodiest soil.
Finally, Mysterious Press is offering a free original short story by Corbett — one not included in the book — just for subscribing to their newsletter. A blog post has the details, though doesn't mention an end date.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Mysterious Press Publishes New Collection of Short Stories by David Corbett
First Teaser Poster for Skyfall
A new teaser poster for Skyfall has been released by the studio (via Yahoo! movies, right; click for larger version).
This 23rd film in the long-running franchise is Daniel Craig's third turn as James Bond, Agent 007. It is an original screenplay, not based on any of the Bond books, and directed by Sam Mendes.
To our knowledge, there has been no detailed description of the storyline, only this very brief synopsis: James Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Skyfall has its world premiere in London on October 26th, 2012. It opens in the US on November 9th. A trailer has not been released yet, but Sony has uploaded a number of production videoblogs; the most recent of these is embedded below:
Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (120517)
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Spate, a PI Video Game Set in a Steampunk Environment
A new PI-themed mystery video game is being developed by Eric Provan using funds raised on Kickstarter. Titled Spate, the action is centered on Detective Bluth, who has been hired by a woman to follow her husband, who she suspects is having an affair. Instead, the man makes daily trips into the Xzone, a surreal steampunk environment, "a place that has been swallowing people whole since the day the fog rolled in."
The first half of the video below is of Provan discussing the game. The last half, starting just past the 3 minute mark, is a trailer for Spate, illustrating some of the gameplay. The game is expected to be released next month (June 2012).
(Hat tip to Criminal Element.)
Fall 2012 Network Prime Time Crime Schedule
The four major broadcast networks have published their Fall 2012 prime time schedules. We're presenting a summary of the "prime time crime" series below with more to come about the new shows later today and tomorrow. (All times below are ET/PT.)
Mondays …
ABC: Castle (5th season) at 10 PM.
CBS: Hawaii Five-0 (2nd season) at 10 PM.
Fox: Bones (8th season) at 8 PM.
Tuesdays …
CBS: NCIS (10th season) at 8 PM.
CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles (4th season) at 9 PM.
CBS: Vegas (new series) at 10 PM.
Wednesdays …
CBS: Criminal Minds (8th season) at 9 PM.
CBS: CSI (13th season) at 10 PM.
NBC: Law & Order: SVU (14th season) at 9 PM.
Thursdays …
ABC: Last Resort (new series) at 8 PM.
CBS: Person of Interest (2nd season) at 9 PM.
CBS: Elementary (new series) at 10 PM.
Fridays …
CBS: CSI: NY (9th season) at 8 PM.
CBS: Blue Bloods (3rd season) at 10 PM.
NBC: Grimm (2nd season) at 9 PM.
Sundays …
ABC: Once Upon a Time (2nd season) at 8 PM.
ABC: Revenge (2nd season) at 9 PM.
ABC: 666 Park Avenue (new series) at 10 PM.
CBS: The Mentalist (5th season) at 10 PM.
Several announced new series will have mid-season premieres and are not listed above.
The Last Page by Libby Fischer Hellmann and David J. Walker is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Last Page by Libby Fischer Hellmann and David J. Walker as today's second free mystery ebook.
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The Last Page by Libby Fischer Hellmann and David J. Walker
Publisher: Libby Fischer Hellmann
This novella marks the first collaboration between the Chicago authors, and may serve as the first in a new series.
About The Last Page (from the publisher): Barbara Adams, head of the Windbrook Library in suburban Chicago, has died, apparently from a fall down the stairs to the library's basement. But when Julia Fairbanks, her closest friend's daughter starts to poke around, she finds troubling emails that indicate Barbara was not the victim of a heart attack, but a vicious killer instead. Can Julia find the murderer? Or will she end up on the last page?
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Ripped Apart by Miriam Minger is Today's Featured Free MystereBook
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Ripped Apart by Miriam Minger
Publisher: Walker Publishing
About Ripped Apart (from the publisher): Unspeakable tragedy and cold-blooded murder conspire against Clare Carson when her six-year-old son is kidnapped after a heart transplant and his abductors want her dead. A dying cop’s last words lead her to former Special Ops Jake Wyatt, who helps her discover the horrific truth behind her son’s abduction and offers to help her get Tyler back. With nowhere else to turn, Clare entrusts her life to Jake not knowing he has a deadly agenda of his own that could destroy them.
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Identity: Lost by Pascal Marco is Today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Identity: Lost by Pascal Marco as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $0.99 is valid only for today, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
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Identity: Lost by Pascal Marco
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
About Identity: Lost (from the publisher): It's July, 1975 and an overworked Chicago police force receives a call that an 85-year-old white man has been attacked by a gang of black youths on the lakefront in Burnham Park. Amid public outrage, contentious Mayor Richard J. Daley commands his police to find the killers fast and make the bucolic park safe again.
Uncommonly but fortunately for the police, twelve-year-old James Overstreet steps forward and identifies five of the six assailants and arrests are made. But detectives and county attorneys bungle the case, leaving the judge no choice but to release the accused.This startling turn of events jeopardizes James's life, forcing the entire Overstreet family into witness protection in Arizona, and creates a nightmare that will haunt the brave witness forever.Fast-forward thirty years. The stoic young man has grown to become Maricopa County's most feared prosecutor. But his life is about to be turned upside down when paths from the past cross into the present, veering toward a shocking climax.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TNT Announces Prime Time Crime Series in Development
This has been a "travel week" for us so we're way behind on all our prime time crime news. We hope to get caught up tomorrow.
In the meantime, TNT announced in a press release today several new series in development that piqued our interest.
King and Maxwell is based on characters created by crime novelist David Baldacci. "Both are former secret service agents, and their unique skill set (not to mention their razor-sharp chemistry) often gives them a leg up on both suspects and conventional law enforcement."
The Last Ship, based on a novel of the same title by William Brinkley, has "the crew of a naval destroyer forced to confront the reality of a new existence when a pandemic decimates most of the earth's population." (We're really not fans of apocalyptic storylines, so this is probably the least interesting of the cable network's announcements today.)
Legends, based on the novel by Robert Littell, "follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn’t who he thinks he is."
Lew Archer, based on — not surprisingly — a character created by Ross Macdonald … though the press release gets the pseudonymous author's name wrong.
Tom Clancy's Homeland Security, which is set in the author's fictional world but doesn't seem to be based on any specific novel or character.
And an untitled "Murder Mystery Project", an "intriguing crime drama [that] will intimately dissect a single murder case over an entire season, from the commitment of the crime through the investigation, arrest and trial."
Indie Thriller The Samaritan Opens in Limited Release Friday May 18th
The Samaritan. Limited opening in theaters May 18, 2012.
After twenty‐five years in prison, Foley (Samuel L. Jackson) is finished with the grifter’s life. When he meets an elusive young woman named Iris (Ruth Negga), the possibility of a new start looks real. But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion: Ethan (Luke Kirby), the son of his former partner, has an ingenious plan and he wants Foley in. The harder Foley tries to escape his past, the tighter he is ensnared in Ethan’s web of secrets, until it becomes all too clear to Foley that some wrongs can never be made right.
Directed by David Weaver from an original screenplay co-written with Elan Mastai.
Running time: 90 minutes Not Rated.
Watch a trailer for the film below:
Stockholm Text Publishes Four Swedish Crime Novels
Stockholm Text is publishing this month four titles from Sweden's most popular and prolific female crime novelists, some of which are now available for the first time in the US.
The Dead of Summer by Mari Jungstedt is the fifth book in the Detective Anders Knutas mystery series, set on the most isolated island in the Baltic Sea, Gotska Sandön, north of Gotland. It was originally published in 2007 as I denna ljuva sommartid.
The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen is the first in the "Hammarby" series featuring criminal investigator Conny Sjöberg. It was originally published in 2008 as Pepparkakshuset.
Death of a Carpet Dealer by Karin Wahlberg is the seventh medical thriller to feature Police Commissioner Claes Claesson and his wife Veronika Lundborg, a physician at Oskarshamn Hospital. It was originally published in 2009 as Matthandlare Olssons död.
Finally, Killer's Island by Anna Jansson is the eleventh mystery in the Detective Maria Wern series. It was originally published in 2010 as I stormen ska du dö.
Click on the titles above or book covers below for more information about the books, or to purchase from Amazon.com.
Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (120516)
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Valentined by Patricia Rockwell is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
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Valentined by Patricia Rockwell
An Essie Cobb, Senior Sleuth Mystery
Publisher: Cozy Cat Press
This is the third, and most recent, mystery in this series.
About Valentined (from the publisher): It’s Valentine’s Day and most women would be thrilled to receive a card from a secret admirer. Not so, ninety-year-old Essie Cobb, one of the star residents of the Happy Haven Assisted Living Facility. When Essie finds an over-the-top, flowery, valentine from an unknown individual in her mailbox, she goes into detective mode. Who could this person be? Why would they send her such a card? Essie is determined to find out, even if she has to ask for help from her three friends — Opal, Marjorie, and Fay. When Essie’s snooping takes a dangerous turn, she finds herself thrust into the middle of a police investigation. Will Essie help the police solve this Valentine’s Day mystery or will she strike out on her own against an unknown foe who has anything but romance in mind?
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Two Sean Reilly Mysteries by Libby Sternberg are Today's Featured Free MystereBooks
MystereBooks is pleased to feature two "Sean Reilly" mysteries by Libby Sternberg as today's set of free mystery ebooks.
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Death is the Cool Night by Libby Sternberg
A Sean Reilly Mystery
Publisher: Istoria Books
About Death is the Cool Night (from the publisher): This is the brooding story of a classical pianist-turned-conductor who cannot remember the night his nemesis was murdered. Did he commit the crime—or did an enchanting soprano do it, a woman with whom he is falling in love? In the fall of 1941, as war creeps ever closer, his freedom and happiness depend on his ability to either identify the murderer or recall his own actions that night.
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Lost to the World by Libby Sternberg
A Sean Reilly Mystery
Publisher: Istoria Books
About Lost to the World (from the publisher): In 1954 Baltimore, Sean Reilly investigates the murder of a Johns Hopkins researcher, a quiet, well-liked man whose true identity turns out to be just as much a mystery as that of his killer. The victim's death appears linked to the polio vaccine trials about to begin across the country.
A widower now, Detective Reilly struggles to stay focused on the case while being pulled in different directions--by his young sons' fears and needs, by his own desire for love and stability, and by his inability to get beyond his grief for his beloved wife. When a Hopkins secretary, herself a polio victim, feeds him information on the case, he begins to fall for her … as he also wonders if she played a part in the murder.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (120515)
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