Motor City Shakedown by Jonathan Watkins is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Motor City Shakedown by Jonathan Watkins as today's third free mystery ebook.

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Motor City Shakedown
Jonathan Watkins
A Bright and Fletcher Mystery
Publisher: CreateSpace

When a Detroit man is arrested during a deadly police siege, rookie defense lawyer Issabella Bright rushes off to take the case. Unbeknownst to her, so does Darren Fletcher — a reckless, hard-drinking lawyer who runs his office out of the city's strangest bar.

Forming an unlikely partnership, Issabella and Darren are soon confronted by a murderous police conspiracy bent on destroying their client. Issabella must stay alive long enough to clear her client's name. To do that, she’ll have to keep Darren’s erratic schemes from getting her disbarred, all while staying out of the path of Detroit’s deadliest killer — the reclusive death-dealer, Malcolm Mohommad.

    

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Truth Be Veiled by Joel Cohen is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Truth Be Veiled by Joel Cohen as today's second free mystery ebook.

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Truth Be Veiled
Joel Cohen
A Justin Steele Murder Case
Publisher: Coffeetown Press

A woman falls from her fifteenth-story window … was she pushed? Her husband, a high profile executive, stands accused of the murder. He is counting on renowned criminal lawyer Justin Steele to clear his name. But Justin suspects there is more to the story. What is the truth in this case, and how far does the law and personal conscience allow it to be concealed — or revealed — so Justin can win an acquittal?

  

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The Big Sin by Jack Webb is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Big Sin by Jack Webb as today's free mystery ebook.

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The Big Sin
Jack Webb
Publisher: Prologue Books

First published in 1952, this book introduces Catholic priest Father Joseph Shanley and his Jewish friend Samuel "Sammy" Golden.

The police called the death of Rose Alyce, the gorgeous nightclub showgirl, suicide. But despite the evidence — the gun by her side, the powder burns on her temple, the despairing, unfinished note — Father Shanley refused to believe that Rose had killed herself. Rose had been one of his parishioners and a good Catholic and the young priest knew she would never have committed the big sin.

Convincing tough young Detective Sergeant Samuel Golden was another matter. The case was officially closed and certain important figures in the city government wanted it to stay that way. But Father Shanley was determined — and persuasive. And Sergeant Golden found himself disobeying orders and investigating on his own — hunted by his fellow cops and threatened by a hired killer.

He also found enough evidence to convince him that the priest was right when he called Rose's death murder. And in the end Father Shanley's "act of faith" proves to be a powerful explosive that blows the lid off a whole corrupt city administration.

  

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This Week's Bestselling Mystery and Suspense Games to Download (120818)

Here is this week's list of the top ten bestselling games to download from Amazon.com, many of which have a mystery or suspense theme.

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is frequently updated, but if you cannot see the box below — or have scripts blocked — you can use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com.

See also these pages: Mystery Games to download to your PC and Mystery Games available as Android Apps.

Finalists for the SCIBA T. Jefferson Parker Mystery Award Announced

The SoCal Independent Booksellers have announced the nominees for the 2012 SCIBA Book Awards, which includes the T. Jefferson Parker Award for Best Mystery. All finalists must be residents of Southern California.

The winners will be announced at the Authors Feast & Trade Show on October 20th, 2012 in Long Beach.

The crime novel finalists are …

• Getaway by Lisa Brackmann (Soho Press);
• Taken by Robert Crais (Putnam);
• Kings of Cool by Don Winslow (Simon & Schuster).

(Hat tip to The Rap Sheet for alerting us to this news.)

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (120818)

Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.

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MystereBooks: This Week's Update of Kindle Crime Fiction Priced $2.99 or Less

Every month Amazon publishes a list of 100 Kindle books priced $3.99 or less. We thought we'd take that idea and improve on it, publishing a list of 100 Kindle mystery books priced $2.99 or less and updating it every week!

Here is our general criteria for selecting titles to include: books from major or specialty publishers of crime fiction and those written by authors familiar to us. There are far more than 100 to choose from, so we use our best judgment to narrow it down.

And just a reminder … as we add new titles, older ones are removed from the list. These books aren't likely to be repeated, so we encourage you to check in frequently!

Just a couple of notes before we get to today's update.

• In addition to the August selection of $3.99 or less Kindle books Amazon started The Big Deal Sale for the month. There aren't a lot of mystery, suspense or thriller titles included but there is a good selection. See our blog post about the sale for more information.

• Poisoned Pen Press added several titles to its discounted first-and-second-in-series mysteries this past week.

Below are listed the new $2.99 or less titles we added today; click on the cover or title for more information or to purchase the Kindle edition.

Important Note: Prices can and do change without prior notice! We strongly urge you to confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase is the price of the book.

Never Saw It Coming by Linwood Barclay.

Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover.

The Outlaw Among Us by Nathan Dodge.

The Blood of Tyrants by Peter S. Fischer.

The Terror of Tyrants by Peter S. Fischer.

Identity by Mark Hosack.

Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason.

Water Witch by Deborah LeBlanc.

Rider's Down by John McEvoy.
A Matt O'Connor Mystery (1st).

Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna.

First To Kill by Andrew Peterson.
A Nathan McBride Mystery (1st).

Mew is for Murder by Clea Simon.
A Theda Krakow Mystery (1st).

Cattery Row by Clea Simon.
A Theda Krakow Mystery (2nd).

Done Deal by Les Standiford.
A John Deal Mystery (1st).

Raw Deal by Les Standiford.
A John Deal Mystery (2nd).

We All Fall Down by Simon Wood.

Terminated by Simon Wood.

 

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (120818)

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

Deadly Pink by Vivian Vande Velde. Lexile measure: 850L. Reviewed by 6th grade student, who wrote the book "… is a mystical, fantasizing, and suspenseful novel that is a must read!" (Read the full review of this teen thriller here.)

Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm. Lexile measure: HL720L. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who recommended that the book "… is best for readers who enjoy a little mystery combined with romance." (Read the full review of this "story of crushes, corsets, and conspiracy" here.)

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.

This Weekend's Amazon Local Deal is a $3 Voucher for an MP3 Album

This weekend's Amazon Local Deal is a free voucher worth $3 off any MP3 album priced $5.99 or greater from Amazon MP3. (You may have to look at the bottom of the page under "More Deals" to find it.) A credit card is required to obtain the voucher, but you won't be charged. The voucher must be used by September 2nd, 2012 or it will expire. Quantities are limited so if this offer is of interest to you, don't delay!

So … how is this related to mystery?

Well, we're going to use our voucher against a film soundtrack. We're leaning this morning towards Inception (Hans Zimmer — among the best composers of scores for suspense films) but want to sample a few more before making a final decision.

Dime Detective by Randy Chandler is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dime Detective by Randy Chandler as today's fourth free mystery ebook.

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

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Dime Detective
Randy Chandler
A Joe Dall Mystery
Publisher: Comet Press

When barroom bouncer Joe Dall's ex-wife is murdered, he finds himself pressed into service as a novice private eye. Something very dark and deadly lurks in the lush shadows of the sleepy Florida town and if he can't unmask the killer soon, others close to Joe will die. Working on a powerful client's dime, Joe Dall's first case could be his last.

  

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Assignment Prague by Helen Haught Fanick is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Assignment Prague by Helen Haught Fanick as today's third free mystery ebook.

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Assignment Prague
Helen Haught Fanick
Publisher: CreateSpace

Anton Janak is a dedicated member of the Czechoslovakian Resistance working against the Nazis, and he values anyone who can help his efforts. But when he learns that the young spy sent by the OSS to Prague is a woman, he has misgivings about working with her. He had expected a man — a man who could handle his assignment with the help of Janak and his fellow Resistance workers.

It doesn't take long, however, for Janak to realize the beautiful blonde spy has enough daring and resourcefulness to do what it takes in the occupied city. The Nazis are everywhere, but Tereza's knowledge of Czech and German allows her to fit right in. Both of them have an unspoken determination to keep their relationship professional, to keep distractions at a minimum, but is that going to be possible when every day might be their last?

The bond that develops between them can only be destroyed by death, but that's a real possibility for covert activists in Nazi-occupied Prague.

  

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A Killing Among the Dead by Diana Wilder is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Killing Among the Dead by Diana Wilder as today's second free mystery ebook.

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A Killing Among the Dead
Diana Wilder
Publisher: CreateSpace

Wenatef opens his eyes to darkness and intense silence. The air is heavy with myrrh: he is in a burial chamber. Pain lances through his left side as he tries to raise himself, bringing the taste of blood to his lips. His life ebbs as he remembers how the nightmare began …

One of his men came screaming of destruction and mutilation in the tomb of Egypt's greatest king. Wenatef set out to stop the sacrilege only to find that the very people he is sworn to protect were blocking him. He dreams of judgment before the gods and awakens to find new strength and even more questions. Whose blood is pooled on the floor beneath him and caked on his side when he seems, now, to be unhurt?

Wenatef lets his enemies think they have killed him and sets out to uncover who is robbing and defiling the dead. Each new discovery brings him closer to the heart of a far-flung scandal of greed and betrayal that reaches a climax in a final confrontation in the great Temple of Karnak beneath the gaze of the gods.

  

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Croaker: Kill Me Again by Paul Bishop is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Croaker: Kill Me Again by Paul Bishop as today's free mystery ebook.

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Croaker: Kill Me Again
Paul Bishop
Publisher: Paul Bishop

Originally published by Avon Books in 1994, this is the first mystery (of four) in this series.

Los Angeles homicide detective Fey Croaker must solve the recent murder of a pretty, forty-something woman whose fingerprints surprisingly identify her as a previous murder victim from eighteen years earlier.

At 43, Fey Croaker has survived three dead-end marriages, a severely abusive upbringing, and the relentless resentment of her male colleagues on the force. Now, because of a streak of unsolved murders, she feels extra pressure to solve the murder of a mysterious woman who had multiple IDs in different names, a million dollars in cash, and only new clothing and furniture in her equally new condo at the time of her death.

Fingerprints inexplicably reveal the woman had already been murdered – 18 years earlier in San Francisco. Despite this twist, the case appears to be open and shut – the woman's ex-husband, convicted of killing her the first time, was released on parole weeks before her second murder. However, the victim has many more surprises for everyone involved – especially for Fey, who finds herself becoming one of the suspects when her investigation takes a turn for the deadly.

  

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Total Recall by Philip K. Dick is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Total Recall by Philip K. Dick as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $0.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, August 18, 2012.

Note: The price has been matched by Amazon.com for today only.

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Total Recall
Philip K. Dick
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

This is the short story — originally titled as "We Can Remember it For You Wholesale" — that was the inspiration for both "Total Recall" films.

This ebook only edition of Philip K. Dick’s classic short story tells the story of Douglas Quail, an unfulfilled bureaucrat who dreams of visiting Mars, but can't afford the trip. Luckily, there is Rekal Incorporated, a company that lets everyday stiffs believe they’ve been on incredible adventures. The only problem is that when technicians attempt a memory implant of a spy mission to Mars, they find that real memories of just such a trip are already in Quail's brain. Suddenly, Quail is running for his life from government agents, but his memories might make him more of a liability than he is worth.

 

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Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, August 18, 2012.

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Gregor the Overlander
Suzanne Collins
The Underland Chronicles Book One
Scholastic

This irresistible first novel tells the story of a quiet boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny — and find his father — in a strange world beneath New York City. When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it — until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. Reluctantly, Gregor embarks on a dangerous adventure that will change both him and the Underland forever.

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