Lone Star, an Edna Ferber Mystery by Ed Ifkovic, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press.

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Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic
An Edna Ferber Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

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It's 1955, and Edna Ferber is basking in the success of her blockbuster novel Giant. Headed to Los Angeles, where director George Stevens and Warner Brothers Studio are in the final days of filming her Texas oil epic, she is looking forward to meeting Rock Hudson, Liz Taylor, and especially the young James Dean.

But there is trouble brewing. Dean, the new box-office sensation and teen heartthrob, has been accused of fathering a child with an unstable (and recently fired) extra named Carisa Krausse. The studio fears the negative publicity will jeopardize the release of the movie. Then the actress is murdered, and James Dean is the prime suspect. He was seen at her apartment moments before Carisa's death. The police are ready to arrest him.

With actress Mercedes McCambridge as her sympathetic sidekick, Edna investigates, determined to clear Dean's name. Soon Edna finds herself exploring the troubled lives of Dean's circle of disparate friends. As she delves into Hollywood's dark side she discovers a powerful studio obsessed with a cover-up and a solution she doesn't want to accept — a solution that she, in fact, dreads.

      

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Danger in the Wind, an Aurelia Marcella Mystery by Jane Finnis, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Danger in the Wind by Jane Finnis, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press.

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Danger in the Wind by Jane Finnis
An Aurelia Marcella Mystery (4th in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

A fine summer in 100 AD and good government under Trajan Caesar promise well for the Roman settlers in the frontier province of Britannia.

Aurelia Marcella runs a mansion on a busy road to York. June is always busy, but one day two unusual events occur: a soldier is murdered in his bed at the inn, and a letter arrives from Isurium, a small fort north of the city. It is from a cousin, Jovina, inviting Aurelia to a midsummer birthday party. But the missive also reads as a plea for help, referring to "danger in the wind".

The murdered soldier also bore a message, locked in Aurelia's strongbox, indicating violence would erupt at the very same fort on the day of the party.

At Isurium, Aurelia finds Jovina and her drunken husband and unruly children caught in a tangled web of greed, love, intrigue, and death. When violence engulfs the district, Aurelia suddenly finds herself in peril from enemies engaged in an anti- Roman plot and from family members bent on misguided or evil agendas of their own.

      

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Night Kill, an Iris Oakley Mystery by Ann Littlewood, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Night Kill by Ann Littlewood, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press.

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Night Kill by Ann Littlewood
An Iris Oakley Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

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Iris Oakley, a young zookeeper at Finley Memorial Zoo in Vancouver, Washington, hoped to reconcile with her husband Rick after he promised to quit drinking. At least she did until his body, reeking of alcohol, was discovered lying in the lion exhibit. Paralyzed by a mix of grief and anger at his presumed betrayal, Iris doesn't question his accidental death.

Iris' co-workers are soon convinced that she is unhinged by her loss. But their continued encouragement inspires Iris to investigate Rick's death. He could not have died the way it appears. Searching for the truth, Iris must follow ambiguous clues and sort through unlikely motives.

Meanwhile, Iris must also adjust to losing her beloved job as feline keeper and instead learn to be a bird keeper. The zoo veterinarian respects her skills, but the foreman would far rather she get a job elsewhere — and the senior bird keeper seems to agree.

After Iris survives a series of near-fatal "accidents", she at last understands what happened the night Rick died. Now Iris just has to survive long enough to prove it …

      

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First Daughter, a Jack McClure Mystery by Eric Van Lustbader, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Forge Books.

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First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader
A Jack McClure Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Forge Books

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Jack McClure has had a troubled life. His dyslexia always made him feel like an outsider. He escaped from an abusive home as a teenager and lived by his wits on the streets of Washington D.C. It wasn't until he realized that dyslexia gave him the ability to see the world in unique ways that he found success, using this newfound strength to become a top ATF agent.

When a terrible accident takes the life of his only daughter, Emma, and his marriage falls apart, Jack blames himself, numbing the pain by submerging himself in work. Then he receives a call from his old friend Edward Carson. Carson is just weeks from taking the reins as President of the United States when his daughter, Alli, is kidnapped. Because Emma McClure was once Alli's best friend, Carson turns to Jack, the one man he can trust to go to any lengths to find his daughter and bring her home safely.

The search for Alli leads Jack on a road toward reconciliation … and into the path of a dangerous and calculating man. Someone whose actions are as cold as they are brilliant. Whose power and reach are seemingly infinite.

      

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

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

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September Sneakers
Ron Roy
Calendar Mysteries

These two Calendar Mysteries are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.

Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have taken care of the first-grade class hamster, Goldi, for the summer. But on the first day of school, when they plan to bring her back, Goldi is missing! In place of her cage is a green-and-orange sneaker key chain. Soon, the kids spot green-and-orange sneakers all over Green Lawn. And they find out other things have been disappearing around town, too. Can the four friends track down the sneaker sneak and get Goldi back?

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October Ogre
Ron Roy
Calendar Mysteries

There's a haunted house in Green Lawn! It's Halloween, and the Shangri-la Hotel has been transformed into a haunted house, complete with an ogre out front. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are ready for some scary fun, but then they notice that none of the kids who have gone in the hotel have come back out. What's happening to them? Ghosts and witches and ogres aren't real … right?

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The Case of the Locked Box
Lewis B. Montgomery
Milo & Jazz Mysteries

This series of mysteries featuring the best friends Milo and Jazz are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.

Someone stole 100 dollars from a locked cashbox … and almost everyone in school thinks the culprit is Jazz! When Jazz is put on trial in student court, it's up to Milo to prove her not guilty!

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Lights, Camera … Zombies!
Franklin W. Dixon
The Hardy Boys: Secret Files

This series of mysteries featuring a younger Frank and Joe Hardy are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.

Bayport is buzzing with excitement when a film crew sets up shop to film the latest zombie flick. Frank, Joe, and their friends are really psyched that there will be fake zombies running around town—not to mention a famous director and some of their favorite actors. They are hoping for a sighting or two, and maybe even an autograph, if they're lucky!

But things get a little too real when one of the boys' friends claims he saw an actual zombie in Bayport—nowhere near the shoot. Is someone just pulling a crazy prank? Or is the movie starting to take on a life of its own?

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Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission
Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton

The books in these series, both the regular and graphic, are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.

The Thea Sisters are visiting friends at a lively festival in Spain. But the theft of a precious fan turns their trip into an investigation! They end up hot on the trail of a secret treasure … but they're not the only ones searching for it. Can the mouselets solve the mystery in time? It's a mission full of flamenco dance!

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Revenge of the Lizard Club
Thea Stilton
Thea Stilton Graphic

It's election time at Ratford College and the candidates from the Lizard and Gecko student clubs face some challenges if they want to get elected president. Certainly not helping matters is the arrival of a mysterious black ship off the shores of the island … and it's trying to pollute the beach! The girls must use all their investigative skills to root out the connection between the ship and the campaign. The fates of the election and their beautiful island home is at stake!

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Who Stole New Year's Eve?
Martha Freeman
Chickadee Court Mysteries

The Chickadee Court mysteries are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.

Between Christmas and New Year's Eve, College Springs has a winter carnival, complete with ice sculptures; however, this year someone has stolen all thirty-seven of them, including one on Chickadee Court. Unfortunately, the twelve-year-old sleuths, Yasmeen and Alex, are having friendship issues — Yasmeen thinks that she's being replaced by a new girl who has come to Chickadee Court. Then, the whole gang comes together to solve the frosty mystery. Believe it or not, the clues lead to a fracking operation and the laboratory of a professor who is racing to invent a new alternative fuel before his competitors do.

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The Case of the Bug on the Run
Martha Freeman
First Kids Mysteries

These mysteres set in Washington DC are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.

On a visit to the National Zoo, First Kids Cammie and Tessa find themselves taking home an unwanted Madagascan hissing cockroach. They name her Maddie, but before long Maddie goes missing! Once she is returned, the FBI realizes that the bug has been bugged. Someone wants access to top secret White House business. As always, suspects are plentiful. With First Dog Hooligan's help, the First Kids are on the case.

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Cooper and Packrat: Mystery on Pine Lake
Tamra Wight

This stand-alone, which could also be the first in a new series, is recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.

Cooper thought living at a campground would be cool. But ever since his parents bought the lakeside campground, he's had more chores and less time to explore. And as if babysitting his little sister and cleaning the bathrooms weren't bad enough, his ex-friend Roy has chosen him as this summer's bullying target. Cooper's only bright spot this summer is his new friend, Packrat, a guy who carries the world in his coat pockets and leaves his troubles behind.

But trouble has come to the Wilder Family Campground and Pine Lake, where a family of loons is building a nest. First, someone dams up the lake and floods the nest. Then, when Cooper and Packrat build a raft where the loons can make a new nest, it gets destroyed — by someone with big footprints. Someone is out to harm the loons. Is it the bully with a chip on his shoulder? The irritable camper with a shady past? Or the publicity-seeking reporter? It's up to the boys to figure out who, why, and how to stop the culprit — before it's too late.

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The Crook that Made Kids Cry
Steve Brezenoff
Field Trip Mysteries

These four mysteries set in various "field trip" locations are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.

Sam Archer and her friends are always ready to solve a mystery. When a trip to the children's museum with their Kindergarten Buddies is riddled with vandalism, the gang and their buddies are on the case.

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The Bowling Lane Without Any Strikes
Steve Brezenoff
Field Trip Mysteries

Cat Duran and her friends are suspicious when their classmate, a champion bowler, only bowls gutter balls during a bowling field trip.

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The Ballgame with No One at Bat
Steve Brezenoff
Field Trip Mysteries

Egg Garrison looks forward to taking some great action shots at a minor league baseball game. But when a cash register is stolen, the game shuts down and the kids have a mystery to solve.

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The Dinosaur That Disappeared
Steve Brezenoff
Field Trip Mysteries

A trip to the natural history museum quickly turns into a case for Gum Shoo and friends when a dinosaur among other things go missing.

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First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is your source for information on over 200 mystery series for children and young adults, where each series is conveniently listed under four different age categories (New Sleuths, ages 4 to 6; Future Sleuths, ages 7 to 9; Junior Sleuths, ages 10 to 12; and Apprentice Sleuths, ages 13 and older).

Dead Women Tell No Lies by Nora LeDuc is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dead Women Tell No Lies by Nora LeDuc as today's third 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, July 28, 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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Dead Women Tell No Lies
Nora LeDuc
A Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Nora LeDuc

Two months after her disappearance, a young woman's body turns up on a New Hampshire riverbank hundreds of miles from home. Now the murder victim's identical twin, Rose Blue, tries to use her flawed psychic connection to her sister to solve the tragic case.

Homicide Detective Luke Lennox is skeptical of her abilities and finds the mysterious newcomer a distraction. As the department's latest hire, he has a lot to prove, and he's learned from past experiences a personal involvement with Rose will only end in disaster.

When a threatening message alerts Rose the murderer dreams of them together, Lennox must stay close to Miss Blue. With the clock ticking and a cunning killer always one step ahead, Luke reluctantly allows her close to him during his investigation. But can he protect her from the danger that lies ahead, or lose his heart and career in this deadly game of doubles?

  

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The Girl that Started Her Own Country by Holy Ghost Writer is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Girl that Started Her Own Country by Holy Ghost Writer as today's second free mystery ebook (A Zaydee Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, July 28, 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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The Girl that Started Her Own Country
Holy Ghost Writer
A Zaydee Thriller
Publisher: Illuminated Publications

International playgirl Zaydee finds herself in the midst of a crisis fueled by international intrigue, multinational corporate greed, and a convoluted legal system.

Imprisoned for computer hacking, this brilliant jet-setter becomes an international media celebrity as she defends herself, an unknown girl labeled Princess Jane Doe, against unknown charges.

  

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