The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb is Today's Sixth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb as today's sixth free mystery ebook (A Theodora "Teddy" Bentley, Gunn Zoo Mystery; 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.

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The TV Detective by Simon Hall is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The TV Detective by Simon Hall as today's fifth free mystery ebook (A Dan Groves, TV Detective Mystery; 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.

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The Second Bat Guano War by J. M. Porup is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Second Bat Guano War by J. M. Porup as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Hard-Boiled Spy Thriller; 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.

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The Smack by Mark Wooley is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Smack by Mark Wooley as today's third free mystery ebook (A Frank Blaylock 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.

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Marlin Darlin' by Margaret Jean Langstaff is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Marlin Darlin' by Margaret Jean Langstaff as today's second free mystery ebook (A Garnet Sullivan Live from Florida 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.

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First Lady Down by Daniel Adams is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature First Lady Down by Daniel Adams as today's free mystery ebook (A Novel of Action and Suspense; 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.

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Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121116)

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.

The Ascent by Ronald Malfi is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Ascent by Ronald Malfi as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Suspense Thriller; Kindle 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.

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By Any Name by Katherine John is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature By Any Name by Katherine John as today's third free mystery ebook (A Romantic Thriller; 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.

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A Touch of Magic by M. Ruth Myers is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Touch of Magic by M. Ruth Myers as today's second free mystery ebook (A Novel of Suspense; 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.

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Romeo's Tell by William Neubauer is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Romeo's Tell by William Neubauer as today's free mystery ebook (A Novel of Suspense; 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.

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The Past Came Hunting by Donnell Ann Bell is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Past Came Hunting by Donnell Ann Bell as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, November 16, 2012.

Mystery Bestsellers for the Week Ending November 16, 2012

A list of the top 15 Mystery Hardcover Bestsellers for the week ending November 16th, 2012 has been posted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.

Quite a bit of shuffling in the order of titles this week, though The Racketeer by John Grisham remains at the top of the list.

Four new titles debut this week (position in parentheses).

New Poster, Trailer for The Mortal Instruments — City of Bones

A new poster (right; click for larger image) and trailer (below) have been released by the studio for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. The poster's tagline: "There is a world hidden within our own."

Adapted from the first book in the young adult series of urban fantasy thrillers by Cassandra Clare, the film stars Lily Collins as Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, who discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York City called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.

Directed by Harald Zwart from an adapted screenplay by I. Marlene King and Jessica Postigo, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones opens in theaters August 23rd, 2013.

Review: Noir(ish) by Evan Guilford-Blake

A Mysterious Review of …

Noir(ish) by Evan Guilford-Blake.

Review summary: The parenthetical portion of this novella's title is presumably meant to imply that the narrative would be a twist on the classic noir novels of the 1930s and 1940s. It is most certainly that. Some readers may delight in how the storyline unfolds while others will no doubt feel cheated. (Click here for text of full review.)