Another US Poster for Alex Cross

It's a little dated, but here's another US poster for Alex Cross (right; click for larger image).

The film, loosely based on Cross, the 12th book in the "Alex Cross" series of thrillers by James Patterson, stars Tyler Perry as the titular character tracking down the man (Matthew Fox), who murdered his wife.

Alex Cross opened here just 10 days ago to a very disappointing box office. We're going to wait till the DVD comes out to see it, which may be in time for the holidays. (We're joshing. Actually, it is estimated to be released on DVD in February 2013.)

MystereBooks: Two Myrtle Clover Mysteries by Elizabeth Spann Craig, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature two mysteries in the "Myrtle Clover" cozy series by Elizabeth Spann Craig, now available at a special price, courtesy of the author.

Myrtle Clover was introduced in 2009 in Pretty Is as Pretty Dies, published by Midnight Ink. The author has self-published the two books featured in this post, and has just published (this week) the fourth in the series, A Body in the Backyard.

The ebook format of these titles were listed at $0.99 each from the listed vendors (below) 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.

Telemystery: Cannon, Copper, Don Matteo, The Streets of San Francisco, and Young Montalbano, New This Week on DVD

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

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Cannon
Season Three

Frank Cannon (William Conrad) is back and keeping the streets of Los Angeles safe in the action-packed third season of Cannon, taking on everyone from a kidnapper to an incarcerated burglar to a psychopathic killer.

All 24 episodes of this third season, which originally aired on CBS during the 1973/1974 television season, are available via manufacturing-on-demand from Amazon. The original release date we had for this set — October 30th — may have been delayed. Amazon no longer shows a date, while other sources indicate a November 6th date. It may be, however, pre-ordered.

  

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Copper
Season One

This BBC America original historical crime drama, which aired its first season earlier this summer, centers on Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones), an intense, rugged Irish-American cop working the city's notorious Five Points neighborhood. Corcoran is struggling to maintain his moral compass in a turbulent world, while on an emotional and relentless quest to learn the truth about the disappearance of his wife and the death of his daughter.

His friendship with two Civil War compatriots — the wayward son of a wealthy white industrialist and a black physician, who secretly assists Corcoran with his detective work — takes him to the contrasting worlds of elegant Fifth Avenue and an emerging black community in rural northern Manhattan. The three men share a secret from their experience on the battlefield that inextricably links their lives forever.

Copper has been renewed for a second season.

      

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Don Matteo
Set 3: Episodes 17-24

Terence Hill stars as Don Matteo, a thoroughly ordinary Catholic priest with an extraordinary ability to read people and solve crimes. He is a parish priest who never met an unjustly accused person he didn't want to help. In fact, he never met anyone marginalized he didn't want to help: the elderly, the homeless, the immigrant, the unemployed. He sees them all as he bicycles along the streets and through the countryside of his parish.

His friend and chess partner is policeman Marshal Cecchini, who slips him information about new cases much to the chagrin of the police chief who isn't at all thrilled about the collaboration. But he's in agreement with Don Matteo about one thing: the importance of justice being served.

The episodes included in this set, in Italian with English subtitles, originally aired during October 2001.

Also being released this week: Don Matteo, Set 4: Episodes 25-32, which originally aired during November and early December 2001.

  

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The Streets of San Francisco
Season Five (Volume 1)

Karl Malden stars as San Francisco Detective Lieutenant Mike Stone in this crime drama set in the city by the bay.

The first four seasons featured Michael Douglas as Stone's young partner Steve Keller, who left in a dispute with producers at the end of the fourth season. In this fifth and final season, Richard Hatch joins the cast as Dan Robbins.

Also being released this week: The Streets of San Francisco: Season Five (Volume 2).

  

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Young Montalbano
Episodes 1-3

This Italian crime drama is a prequel to the popular Detective Montalbano series, and stars Michele Riondino as the titular character, which is based on one created by crime novelist Andrea Camilleri.

This DVD set includes the first three (of six) episodes of the first season, in Italian with English subtitles, which aired earlier this year. A second season has been commissioned.

Also being released this week: Young Montalbano: Episodes 4-6.

  

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Visit the Telemystery website to discover more television mystery series currently available on and coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray disc, or video on demand.

Love Has Nothing To Do With It by Peter S. Fischer is Today's Sixth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Love Has Nothing To Do With It by Peter S. Fischer as today's sixth free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.

Stealing Mercy by Kristy Tate is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Stealing Mercy by Kristy Tate as today's fifth free mystery ebook (Kindle, Kobo, and iTunes formats).

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.

Duplicity by Vicki Hinze is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Duplicity by Vicki Hinze as today's fourth free mystery ebook (iTunes format only).

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.

Sherwood Ltd. by Anne R. Allen is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Sherwood Ltd. by Anne R. Allen as today's third free mystery ebook (Kobo format only).

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.

Palmetto Blew by Mary Beth Pastorino is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Palmetto Blew by Mary Beth Pastorino as today's second free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.

Dead Man's Hand by Luke Murphy is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dead Man's Hand by Luke Murphy as today's free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.

Mystery Godoku Puzzle for October 29, 2012

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 H G J N O U Y

She is the author of the 2012 YA mystery Killer Frost (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!

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121028)

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

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly, but if you cannot see the box below — or have scripts blocked — you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.

Crime Scene Novelty Items

Janet Rudolph of Mystery Fanfare posted this morning an image of a crime scene tape dispenser … which got us to thinking about some other "crime scene" novelty items we've seen recently.

All items featured below were available from Amazon.com as of the date and time of this post, and all were eligible for free super saver shipping on orders of $25 or more. Consider these some shopping ideas or stocking stuffers for the mystery enthusiast in your family!

Death of a Cure by Steven H. Jackson is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Death of a Cure by Steven H. Jackson as today's fifth free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.

Only the Truth by Pat Brown is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Only the Truth by Pat Brown as today's fourth free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.

Chasing New Frontiers by David Smith is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Chasing New Frontiers by David Smith as today's third free mystery ebook (Kindle format only).

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.