Warner Bros. has acquired the film rights to the Jo Nesbø thriller The Son — a book that, as far as we can tell, has yet to be published, even in the author's native Norway. (It is scheduled to be published here in the US by Knopf in 2014.) Though most of Nesbø's novels are centered on his series character Harry Hole, this new one is apparently a stand-alone. (Nesbø has another stand-alone that was recently filmed, Hodejegerne — "Headhunters" — and from which Summit has optioned the rights to an English-language adaptation.)
Deadline has the transaction details while also providing this overview: A young man, in prison for a crime he confessed to, but did not commit, learns that his police officer father's death may not have been a suicide as reported, but that he may have been murdered. He sets out to determine the truth while also bringing to justice those involved in the crime that landed him in prison.
Friday, November 09, 2012
Cinemystery: Warner Bros. Options New Jo Nesbø Thriller
Mysterious Press Releases 15 More Charlotte MacLeod Cozy Mysteries in eBook Format
Mysterious Press released 15 mysteries by Charlotte Craig this week: 10 in the "Peter Shandy" series and 5 in the "Grub and Stakers" series, originally published as written by Alisa Craig.
We previously profiled the author when the publisher released books in two other series last month — you can read our post here — so won't repeat that information here. However, we will briefly re-introduce the series characters for today's books: Peter Shandy is a horticulturist and amateur sleuth; and the Grub and Stakers are members of a garden club in Ontario.
We're providing a list of all fifteen titles being released by Mysterious Press below, with a synopsis of the first in each series.
Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121109)
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; as an alternative, 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.
Review: A Wanted Man by Lee Child
A Mysterious Review of …
A Wanted Man by Lee Child. A Jack Reacher Thriller.
Review summary: There's something very appealing about the simple way this story is set up and develops. However, about a third of the way in it seems to lose its way a bit, becoming overly complicated and obtuse and not all that exciting. In the end, this is an agreeable entry in this series, but definitely not one of the more thrilling ones. (Click here for text of full review.)
MystereBooks: Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander, Now at a Special Price
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, St. Martin's Press.
From debut author Cassie Alexander comes a spectacular new urban fantasy/suspense series where working the nightshift can be a real nightmare. Nothing compares to being Nightshifted. The second book in this series, Moonshifted, is published later this month.
The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 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.
This Weekend Only: MCF Dire Grove for $2.99 from BFG
This weekend only, from today through Sunday, November 11th, Big Fish Games is discounting one of the popular games in the Mystery Case Files series, MCF: Dire Grover, to just $2.99!
The Celtic legend of Dire Grove has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. Considered a fairytale, its telling was meant to frighten small children into staying in their beds through the night. A recently unearthed artifact in the United Kingdom, however, proves the dark legend to be true! Use your wits and hidden object talents to follow the trail of a group of missing graduate students in Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove!
Visit the BFG website to learn more about the game and to purchase. At checkout, use the coupon code DIRE299 to get the discounted price. This special price is only available through November 11th, 2012.
Watch a short trailer for the game below.
Double Take by J. P. David is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Double Take by J. P. David as today's fifth free mystery ebook (A Hank Hammond P.I. Mystery; 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.
For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.
Eleven by Carolyn Arnold is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Eleven by Carolyn Arnold as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Brandon Fisher FBI Series Thriller; 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.
For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.
The Criminal Lawyer by Jack Hillgate is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Criminal Lawyer by Jack Hillgate as today's third free mystery ebook (A Legal Thriller; 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.
For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.
Taken by Lori Gordon is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Taken by Lori Gordon as today's second free mystery ebook (A Skinbone Harris/Sierra Montgomery Mystery; 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.
For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.
Tough Cookie by M. Ruth Myers is Today's Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Tough Cookie by M. Ruth Myers as today's free mystery ebook (A Maggie Sullivan Mystery; 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.
For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.
Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf is Today's Kindle Daily Deal for Teens
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal for Teens.
The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, November 09, 2012.
Mystery Bestsellers for the Week Ending November 09, 2012
A list of the top 15 Mystery Hardcover Bestsellers for the week ending November 9th, 2012 has been posted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.
No change in the order of the top five bestsellers this week (compared to last week), with The Racketeer by John Grisham remaining at the top of the list.
Only one new title debuts this week.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Telemystery: AMC and Netflix Considering a Third Season of The Killing
We were enthusiastic fans of AMC's murder mystery series The Killing … until the series' showrunner decided to betray the audience by changing the rules in the middle of the game. We basically lost interest after the first season. When AMC canceled the series at the end of the second season — yes, we did somewhat reluctantly watch it — we had mixed feelings. The cast was first-rate and we were sorry that they had to suffer as a consequence of the arrogance of the showrunner but we were happy that we wouldn't be tempted to watch any more … and ultimately be disappointed again.
Well, the plot, as they say, thickens. Deadline is reporting that AMC is working with Netflix and the series producers to create a third season. The arrangement, if the project moves forward, would have the season "air" first on Netflix and later on AMC. The good news is the principal cast is committed to a third season. The bad — and probably deal-breaking for us — news is that showrunner Veena Sud is still associated with the show. The only way we'd return is if she publicly apologized for the way she handled the first two seasons of the series and then promised to create a positive viewer experience for the third season. Since that's not likely to happen, we simply don't have the time and energy to commit to being deceived again by her, and thus we'll likely give the third season — if it comes to be — a pass.
New Trailer for Action Crime Thriller The Last Stand
The final trailer for the action crime thriller The Last Stand has been released by the studio (embedded below).
After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Arnold Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.
With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez' path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.
At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.
Directed by Kim Jee-woon from an original screenplay written by Andrew Knauer and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, The Last Stand opens in theaters January 18th, 2013.
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