A Body in the Backyard by Elizabeth Spann Craig is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Body in the Backyard by Elizabeth Spann Craig as today's second free mystery ebook (A Myrtle Clover Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, April 30, 2013 at 7:20 AM ET. 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 Body in the Backyard
Elizabeth Spann Craig
A Myrtle Clover Mystery
Publisher: Elizabeth Spann Craig

It's just an ordinary day for octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover — until her yardman discovers a dead body planted in her backyard. This death isn't cut and dried — the victim was bashed in the head with one of Myrtle's garden gnomes.

Myrtle's friend Miles recognizes the body and identifies him as Charles Clayborne … reluctantly admitting he's a cousin. Charles wasn't the sort of relative you bragged about — he was a garden variety sleaze, which is very likely why he ended up murdered. As Myrtle starts digging up dirt to nip the killings in the bud, someone's focused on scaring her off the case. Myrtle vows to find the murderer … before she's pushing up daisies, herself.

  

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Poe by Brett Battles and Robert Gregory Browne is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Poe by Brett Battles and Robert Gregory Browne as today's free mystery ebook (An Alexandra Poe Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, April 30, 2013 at 7:10 AM ET. 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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Poe
Brett Battles and Robert Gregory Browne
An Alexandra Poe Thriller
Publisher: Braun Haus Media

After losing her mother to a terrorist attack, Alexandra Poe was devastated when her father — disgraced and accused of treason — disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, over ten years and a stint in Iraq later, Alex is approached by a man who has information about her father and wants to help her find him.

But there's a catch. The man works for Stonewell International, a security firm that specializes in fugitive acquisition. And in return for their help, Alex must agree to run point on an extremely dicey mission. One that will take her behind the walls of a brutal and dangerous women's prison near the coast of the Black Sea.

When Alex finally agrees, she has no idea what she's gotten herself into. She may find her father, but she could very well lose her life.

  

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Archie Meets Nero Wolfe by Robert Goldsborough is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Archie Meets Nero Wolfe by Robert Goldsborough as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

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Archie Meets Nero Wolfe
Robert Goldsborough
A Nero Wolfe Series Prequel
Mysterious Press

To become part of the Nero Wolfe legend, Archie Goodwin must prove his worth …

Archie Goodwin comes to New York City hoping for a bit of excitement. In his third week working as a night watchman, he stops two burglars in their tracks — with a pair of hot lead slugs. Dismissed from his job for being "trigger-happy", he parlays his newfound notoriety into a job as a detective’s assistant, helping honest sleuth Del Bascom solve cases like the Morningside Piano Heist, the Rive Gauche Art Gallery Swindle, and the Sumner-Hayes Burglary. But it’s the kidnapping of Tommie Williamson, the son of a New York hotel magnate, that introduces Goodwin to the man who will change his life.

Young Tommie has gone missing, and only one detective is built for the job: Nero Wolfe, the heavyset genius of West Thirty-Fifth Street. Together they will form one of the most unlikely crime fighting duos in history — but first Goodwin must find Tommie Williamson, and prove to Wolfe that he deserves a place by his side.

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Telemystery: Norwegian Television Planning a Mini-Series based on an Original Concept by Crime Novelist Jo Nesbø

Norwegian public television broadcaster NRK has commissioned production company Yellow Bird to develop a 8-part mini-series based on an original concept by crime novelist Jo Nesbø.

Titled Occupied, the storyline is set in the near future and is centered on the invasion of Norway by Russia to secure its oil fields after an international crisis results in a global oil shortage.

"This is a brilliant idea by Jo Nesbø with so many possibilities," said Yellow Bird's Marianne Gray.

Separately, Gray intimated that the production company is also considering a television adaptation of Nesbø's thriller Headhunters, which was adapted into a theatrical film that was released in 2011. Summit Entertainment currently holds the English-language rights, and is planning a remake of the film.

Mystery and Suspense Films: Broken City, New This Week on DVD

Checking through our list of films currently scheduled for release this week on DVD and/or Blu-ray disc, we are pleased to feature one that falls into the mystery, suspense, thriller and/or adventure category …

Broken City starring Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright, and Barry Pepper.

See also a list of current mystery and suspense DVD, Blu-ray, or VOD deals on Amazon.com.

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Broken City (2013)

Directed by Allen Hughes from an original screenplay by Brian Tucker. Watch a trailer for the film below.

Film Synopsis (from the studio): Mark Wahlberg stars as Billy Taggart, a New York City private eye struggling to get his deadbeat clients to pay when he gets a call from Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe). His honor remembers Billy from seven years ago when, as a cop, the young man shot a rapist who had been exonerated on a technicality. Back then, the Mayor told Billy he was a hero, but Billy was still forced off the job due to the public outcry and some incriminating evidence that never saw the light of day.

Now the mayor needs someone he can trust to find out if his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is having an affair — a fact that could cause him considerable trouble seeing as Election Day is just a week away. As Billy digs for the truth, he uncovers layers of political corruption, and discovers he himself is nothing more than a pawn in a much bigger game.

Running time: 109 minutes. Rating: Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.

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MystereBooks: Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, FaithWords.

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 (04/29/2013 at 5:00 PM ET). 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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Mortal by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
The Books of Mortals
Publisher: FaithWords

Centuries have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace … and fear. A terrible secret was closely guarded for centuries: every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.

Nine years have gone by since an unlikely hero named Rom Sebastian first discovered a secret and consumed an ancient potion of blood to bring himself back to life. Surviving against impossible odds, Rom has gathered a secret faction of followers who have also taken the blood — the first Mortals in a world that is dead.

But The Order has raised an elite army to hunt and crush the living. Division and betrayal threaten to destroy the Mortals from within. The final surviving hope for humanity teeters on the brink of annihilation and no one knows the path to survival.

    

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MystereBooks: Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press.

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 (04/29/2013 at 4:30 PM ET). 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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Assassins of Athens by Jeffrey Siger
An Andreas Kaldis Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

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When the body of a boy from one of Greece's most prominent families turns up in a dumpster in one of Athens' worst neighborhoods, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of the Greek Police's Special Crimes Division is certain there's a message in the murder. But who sent it and why?

Andreas' politically incorrect search for answers takes him deep into the sordid, criminal side of Athens nightlife and on to the glittering world of Athens society where age-old frictions between old money and new breed jealousy, murder, revenge, revolutionaries, and some very dangerous truths.

    

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MystereBooks: A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Atria Books.

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 (04/29/2013 at 4:00 PM ET). 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 Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn
A Chet and Bernie Mystery (5th in series)
Publisher: Atria Books

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Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next production, a big-budget Western in the classic tradition. The star is none other than ruggedly handsome — and notoriously badly behaved — Thad Perry. When the mayor decides that someone needs to keep an eye on Thad so that he doesn't get into too much trouble, Bernie and Chet are handpicked for the job. The money is good but something smells fishy, and what should have been a simple matter of babysitting soon gets more complicated — especially when they discover that Thad has a mysterious connection to the Valley that nobody wants to talk about. What kind of secret could Thad have left behind when he went to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune? The only people who might know the answer have a bad habit of turning up dead before they can talk.

As Bernie's relationship with his longtime girlfriend Suzie goes long-distance, and Chet's late-night assignations appear to have resulted in an unexpected dividend, it's all our two sleuths can do to keep Thad and his motley entourage of yes-men, handlers, and hangers-on in their sights. Worst of all, Thad is a self-proclaimed cat person, and his feline friend Brando has taken an instant dislike to Chet.

    

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Paranormal Mystery and Steampunk Fantasy, New This Week from Carina Press

Carina Press is a digital-first imprint from Harlequin, publishing books in an interesting and diverse selection of genres including contemporary romance, steampunk, gay/lesbian fiction, science-fiction, fantasy, and — but of course — mystery and suspense.

Two new titles are being released this week:

Night of the Dark Horse, an Allegra Fairweather Mystery (listed under Paranormal Mystery); and …

Clockwork Mafia by Seleste deLaney (listed under Steampunk Fantasy).

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Night of the Dark Horse
Janni Nell
An Allegra Fairweather Mystery

Just another typical week in the life of a paranormal investigator.

I had barely arrived in Ireland to investigate a pooka terrorizing the villagers of Dingaleen when I got called to ride the fairy horse myself. When a pooka calls, you answer — and hold on for dear life.

Unfortunately, the beast tossed me into a bog. Fortunately, my gorgeous guardian angel fished me out. Just barely.

You see, Casper is still weak from tangling with an evil spirit on our last case. So he's not even much help to me in the land o' the green. The powers-that-be are even hinting at retirement …

But I won't lose Casper. Not now. Not ever. As luck would have it, I have a chance, albeit a slim one, to save him and get the answers I need to solve the pooka case — if I just take a wee trip through Fairyland. Except angels aren't welcome there, humans can't eat, drink or sleep there, and time is running out.

      

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Clockwork Mafia
Seleste deLaney

Inventor Henrietta Mason is retiring from airships and adventuring to return home to Philadelphia. Determined to erase all trails leading to her late father's duplicity, she dismantles his lab and removes all records of the Badlands gold. While in the city, she can't resist the lure of a charity gala but winds up regretting the whole experience. Well, everything except a heart-racing dance with a certain U.S. Marshal.

His career and vengeance on the line, Carson Alexander must prove a connection between Senator Mason and the mafia. He lucked out happening across Mason's strikingly beautiful daughter, only to have her slip through his fingers. On a desperate hunt to track her down, he never expects his search to take him into the brutal Badlands.

With a mechanically enhanced enforcer after them, only Carson knows the extent of the danger they face. He'll have to win over Henrietta's trust, and her heart, before it's too late …

      

Telemystery: The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, the Complete Collection New This Week on DVD

Telemystery, your source for one of the most comprehensive listings of crime drama, amateur sleuth, private investigator, mystery and suspense television series, mini-series and made-for-television movies, now available on or coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray disc, or Video-on-Demand, is profiling one complete collection from our site being released this week.

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Lord Peter Wimsey
Complete Collection

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in the original BBC adaptations of the Dorothy L. Sayers crime thrillers. Running at least three hours each, these dramas do full justice to Sayers's vivid characters, trenchant wit, and lavish 1920s settings.

The five mysteries in this complete collection set — which have previously been released as two DVD sets — are …

• Clouds of Witness: Death hits close to home when Lord Peter's future brother-in-law is murdered.

• The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club: Two siblings die on the same day, leaving Wimsey to untangle who will inherit their fortune.

• Murder Must Advertise: Lord Peter goes undercover at Pym's Publicity to investigate the death of a copywriter.

• Five Red Herrings: With six potential suspects, Wimsey must determine who murdered an unpopular artist.

• The Nine Tailors: The detective stumbles upon a decades-old case involving stolen emeralds and unidentifiable corpses.

  

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Visit the Telemystery website to discover more television mystery series currently available on and coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray disc, or video on demand.

Ancient Echoes by Joanne Pence is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Ancient Echoes by Joanne Pence as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Paranormal Novel of Suspense; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, April 29, 2013 at 7:40 AM ET. 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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Ancient Echoes
Joanne Pence
A Paranormal Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Quail Hill Publishing

Over two hundred years ago, a covert expedition shadowing Lewis and Clark disappeared into the wilderness of Central Idaho. Now, seven anthropology students and their professor vanish in the same area. The key to finding them lies in an ancient secret, one involving alchemy, gold, and immortality … a secret that men throughout history have sought to unveil.

Michael Rempart is a brilliant archeologist whose colorful and controversial career has earned him admiring fans and implacable foes, but he is plagued by a troubling sense of the supernatural and a mysterious spiritual intuitiveness. Joining Rempart in this adventure are a CIA consultant on paranormal phenomena, a washed-up local sheriff, and a former scholar of Egyptology. All must overcome their personal demons as they attempt to save the students and, ultimately, the world.

  

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San Francisco Secrets by Greg Messel is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature San Francisco Secrets by Greg Messel as today's third free mystery ebook (A Sam Slater Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, April 29, 2013 at 7:30 AM ET. 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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San Francisco Secrets
Greg Messel
A Sam Slater Mystery
Publisher: Sunbreaks Publishing

Noted novelist and newspaper editor Edgar Watson Howe once said. "A man who can keep a secret may be wise but he is not half as wise as a man with no secrets to keep."

As the spring of 1958 arrives in San Francisco, it seems that baseball player turned private eye, Sam Slater and his fiancée, TWA stewardess Amelia Ryan, are surrounded by people who have secrets.

A prominent doctor, John O'Dell is being blackmailed by someone who has discovered a dark secret from his past. When the private investigator trying to catch the blackmailer is murdered, Dr. O'Dell hires Sam Slater to try to pick up the pieces. Someone is playing for keeps and will do anything to protect their own secrets.

Meanwhile, Amelia begins her new job as an international stewardess which takes her on adventures to New York City, London, Paris and Rome. In hot pursuit is a womanizing older pilot who has his sights set on Amelia.

Their lives get even more complicated when a mysterious woman from Sam's past returns.

Sam and Amelia's relationship will be tested as they work together to solve the mystery on the foggy streets of San Francisco.

  

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At Any Cost by Steven T. Collis is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature At Any Cost by Steven T. Collis as today's second free mystery ebook (A Novel of Suspense; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, April 29, 2013 at 7:20 AM ET. 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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At Any Cost
Steven T. Collis
A Novel of Suspense
Publisher: CreateSpace

They poisoned her. Alexis Davis knows at least this much. She knows it's why she and many others have suffered miscarriage after miscarriage after miscarriage. She knows it's why she cringes with everything she eats, wondering if every bite is tainted, crippling her body's ability to produce life. But who? And why?

Alexis will stop at nothing to find the answers, and she will soon learn that they will pay any cost to silence her. Some things are worth sacrificing everything.

  

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