First Clues, Mysteries for Kids: New Titles for January 2013

First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is pleased to announce a selection of new mystery, suspense and thriller books (including series books) scheduled for publication during January 2013, listed in approximate order of reading level, from books for younger readers to books for teens and young adults.

The Assassins' Village by Faith Mortimer is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Assassins' Village by Faith Mortimer as today's second free mystery ebook (A Diana Rivers 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.

Saddled with Trouble by Michele Scott is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Saddled with Trouble by Michele Scott as today's free mystery ebook (A Michaela Bancroft 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.

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz is Today's Fantasy Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz as today's Amazon Kindle Fantasy Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, December 28, 2012.

Under the Dome by Stephen King is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Under the Dome by Stephen King as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, December 28, 2012.

Mystery Bestsellers for the Week Ending December 28, 2012

A list of the top 15 Mystery Hardcover Bestsellers for the week ending December 28th, 2012 has been posted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.

Another quiet week for the list, with no new titles debuting. Gone Girl by Gilliam Flynn retains the top spot by a comfortable margin.

With this being our last update of the year, all of us here hope that you and yours have a very Happy New Year! And thanks for visiting this site as well as the other members of the Omnimystery Family of Mystery Websites.

Review: Extra Credit by Maggie Barbieri

A Mysterious Review of …

Extra Credit by Maggie Barbieri. An Alison Bergeron, Murder 101 Mystery.

Review summary: This is a well-rounded mystery with all the elements of mystery readers want: a whodunit-style murder; family squabbles; professional intrigue, humor, and more. The entertaining banter between the characters adds to the fun. A good, solid entry in this series. (Click here for text of full review.)

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121227)

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.

Please Welcome Debut Novelist Harrison Demchick

by Harrison Demchick

We are delighted to welcome debut novelist Harrison Demchick as our guest.

Harrison's new book, The Listeners (Bancroft Press, December 2012 hardcover and ebook formats), was born in an independent study in fiction during Harrison's senior semester at Oberlin College. Originally a series of interconnected short stories, it was adapted first into a screenplay, and then, from the screenplay, into his first novel.

Today Harrison tells us about how much to reveal in a book … and when.

Catch Me If You Can by Nina Bruhns is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Catch Me If You Can by Nina Bruhns as today's third free mystery ebook (The New Orleans Trilogy of Romantic 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.

Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase as today's second free mystery ebook (A Paranormal Novel of Romantic Suspense; 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.

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.

Sea to Sky by R. E. Donald is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Sea to Sky by R. E. Donald as today's free mystery ebook (A Hunter Rayne, Highway 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.

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121226)

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: Hand for a Hand by Frank Muir

A Mysterious Review of …

Hand for a Hand by Frank Muir. An Andy Gilchrist Mystery.

Review summary: The Scottish setting and vividly drawn scenes make for a strong backdrop to this compelling murder mystery that includes well developed subplots involving the personal and professional life of a flawed police officer. (Click here for text of full review.)

Please Welcome Back Novelist Lauren Carr

by Lauren Carr

We are delighted to welcome back crime novelist Lauren Carr as our guest.

Lauren's most recent book is the first in a new series, Dead on Ice: A Lovers in Crime Mystery (Acorn Book Services, September 2012 trade paperback and ebook formats). She also has the fourth mystery in her "Mac Faraday" series coming out next month … and she's provided us a sneak peek at the cover (below).

Today Lauren writes about a topic of interest to many readers: How bloody is your mystery? And how much violence is too much?