A Mysterious Review of …
Invisible Murder by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis. A Nina Borg Crime Novel.
Review summary: The primary crime in this Danish mystery is intricately devised, but is often overshadowed by numerous tangential storylines, at least a couple of which don't add much value to the story. Fans of the first book in this series may well take to this one, too, but others may find it to be difficult to follow and enjoy. (Click here for text of full review.)
This week's Amazon TV Deal of the Week is the individual volumes (half-season sets) of the original Perry Mason.
• Perry Mason
Raymond Burr stars as Perry Mason, a Los Angeles attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply into the facts, startling facts can be revealed. Frequently relying on his outstanding courtroom skills, he often tricks or traps people into unwittingly admitting their guilt.
The series began in 1957, running until 1974, and later revived in a series of TV movies.
This week only, save up to 64% on individual volumes of Perry Mason; Seasons 1 through 7 plus the first half of Season 8 are available. (Note: Each volume is a half-season of the series.) Offer ends January 12, 2013.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature An Evil Shadow by AJ Davidson as today's third free mystery ebook (A Val Bosanquet 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.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Extreme Malice by R. E. Swirsky as today's second free mystery ebook (A Murder Mystery; 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.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deathloop by G. Brailey as today's free mystery ebook (A Supernatural 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.
BBC America has acquired the US broadcast rights to the ITV murder mystery drama Broadchurch.
David Tennant, Olivia Colman, and Vicky McClure star in this 8-part series that explores what happens to a small community when it suddenly becomes the focus of a murder investigation.
"Broadchurch focuses on a small British community which finds itself at the eye of a storm," says Chris Chibnall, who created and wrote the series. "In the wake of one boy's death, the residents of Broadchurch come under scrutiny and suspicion. It's a story of scale and intimacy, as the lives of the characters are laid bare."
David Tennant takes the role of Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, an out-of-town, newly promoted police detective who takes the job local Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) believes should have been hers.
Ellie has to find reserves of patience and toughness to negotiate a professional relationship with the difficult and unyielding Hardy. Yet as the drama progresses, Hardy's own secrets are laid bare.
Broadchurch will premiere on ITV later this Spring, and will be part of BBC America's Dramaville later this year.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature the four books in the "Hannah Sampson, Underwater Investigation" series by Kathy Brandt, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Beyond the Page Publishing.
The ebook format of the first title in this series was priced at $1.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post; the other three books were priced at $2.99 each from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post. Also available is the set of all four books, priced from $4.99 at Amazon.com (a terrific deal!) to $7.69 at Kobo, to $9.99 at iTunes.
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.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Mystic River by Dennis Lehane, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, HarperCollins.
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.
Tomorrow, Sunday January 6th at 9 PM (ET/PT), Lifetime airs An Amish Murder, a made-for-television adaptation of the first mystery in the "Kate Burkholder" series by Linda Castillo. (More about the book, below.)
The peaceful Amish farming community of Painter's Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder (Neve Campbell), a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter's Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she's come to terms with her past, Kate's renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.
Depending on ratings, of course, but this telemovie could also serve as the pilot for a potential weekly series based on the character. Castillo has written four books in the series (to date), giving the screenwriters plenty of material from which to draw upon.
Watch a preview for An Amish Murder below.
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.
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It's probably better if you're already a fan of Liam Neeson to enjoy this action thriller. The plot has numerous holes, rarely makes sense, and the screenplay seems to exist merely as a means of getting Neeson's character from one scene to the next with a minimum of fuss and effort … and logic.
Read the full text of our review at Mr. E. Reviews Taken.
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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!
Just a couple of notes before we get started …
• With the first of the month occurring during this past week, Amazon has updated its own monthly list. We haven't duplicated any of the featured mystery, suspense and thriller titles on our weekly list.
• Poisoned Pen Press has been busy adjusting prices on many of their titles over this past week or so. We think we've caught all the changes but just in case, it's always worthwhile checking out their list of mystery books.
• Two Sidney Sheldon books are included on our list, both of which are currently pre-order (but will be available this coming Tuesday for download).
That's all for now, so let's get to today's rather lengthy update!
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Frankenstein Candidate by Vinay Kolhatkar as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Near-Future Political 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.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Mass Murder by Lynn Bohart as today's third free mystery ebook (A Giorgio Salvatori 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.
MystereBooks is pleased to feature 12.21.12 by Killian McRae as today's second free mystery ebook (A Sci-Fi 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.
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