Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121117)

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.

MystereBooks: This Week's Update of Kindle Crime Fiction Priced $2.99 or Less (121117)

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!

A note or two (or three) before we get started …

• Earlier this week we wrote about the first five books in the "Blaine McCracken" series of thrillers by Jon Land being released by Open Road. These are currently priced at $2.99 and would otherwise qualify for inclusion in our weekly update, but we thought that since we had already mentioned them, especially so recently, we wouldn't repeat them here. For a quick look at all five titles, use this link.

• Accent Press has the five books in the "TV Detective" series by Simon Hall, each priced at $2.99. See a list of these mysteries here. (We haven't included them on our list, but may do so during the coming week.)

• Accent Press has another series of books, the "Trevor Joseph" mysteries by Katherine John, most priced at $2.99 though one is currently free and another just 99 cents … however this last one is quite short, at best a novella. See a list of these titles here. (As with the Simon Hall books, we haven't included them on our list, but are considering a separate post and update for them later.)

Setting aside the 17 books mentioned in the three bullets above, our list today isn't all that long!

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (121117)

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.

The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who writes, "The style of writing is unique, very original, and very descriptive making you read on. (Read the full review of this suspense novel 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.