Horns of the Devil, a Jeff Trask Legal Thriller by Marc Rainer, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Horns of the Devil by Marc Rainer, now available at a special price, courtesy of the author.

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Horns of the Devil by Marc Rainer
A Jeff Trask Legal Thriller
Publisher: CreateSpace

The beheaded body of an ambassador's son is dumped on the curb in front of his father's embassy just blocks from the White House. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask and an FBI task force are called upon to solve the murder. Their search for the killers leads to the MS-13, a hyper-violent gang from El Salvador, but Trask and his team soon learn that someone else is also tracking their suspects, and with deadly efficiency.

When Trask himself becomes a target, he realizes that he is caught in a cross-fire between two of the most ruthless organizations in the western hemisphere.

  

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Designed To Kill, a Greg McKenzie Mystery by Chester D. Campbell, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Designed To Kill by Chester D. Campbell, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Durban House Publishing.

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Designed To Kill by Chester D. Campbell
A Greg McKenzie Mystery
Publisher: Durban House Publishing

It's no vacation that brings Greg McKenzie and his wife, Jill, to the glistening white sand beaches at Perdido Key, FL. Architect Tim Gannon, son of the McKenzies' closest friends, is fouind dead of a gunshot wound. Self-inflicted, says the deputy who investigated, a clear case of remorse over a design flaw in a beachfront condo that caused a balcony collapse, killing two people. It looks otherwise to Greg and Jill, who find plans missing, an obstinate contractor, a too-slick developer, and an inspector angry over a disrupted love affair.

After two hoods work him over, Greg realizes Jill is in danger, too, and if this is a murder case, he had better solve it without delay.

  

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Orinoco by Dan Pollock is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Orinoco by Dan Pollock as today's second free mystery ebook (An Action Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, July 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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Orinoco
Dan Pollock
An Action Thriller
Publisher: Tusitala Press

First published in 1994 by Pocket Books under the title Pursuit into Darkness.

Leaving his Oklahoma ranch behind, Sam Warrender piloted his twin-prop Cessna south, straight into the heart of Proteus Industries' latest tangle — the discovery of rare pre-Columbian artifacts on the site of a rich strike of iron ore. The lanky chairman of Proteus was undaunted by the problem, but he was about to be surprised … and enlightened.

Cerro Calvario, one hundred miles south of the great Orinoco River, was now defended by the passionate vision of Dr. Arquimedeo Laya Lopez, an archaeologist who defied the giant multinational corporation with the courage of a David and the resources of a pauper. Already politically hot, the issue draws media and environmentalist fire, supported by the idealistic stance of film student Jacqueline Lee, the beautiful Eurasian daughter of Proteus' new president. Sam's a seasoned hand at defusing explosive situations, but his attraction to Jacqueline complicates his strategy — especially when terrorist hits on the mining site cause deep concern in Caracas, and fear for Jacqueline's safety.

Before Sam can reach her, Jacqueline is kidnapped from her father's burning yacht by a former executioner for the Medellin cartel and his two accomplices, local Indians skilled in deadly survival arts who can disappear into the steaming jungle without a trace. The ransom demand is five million dollars. The government won't deal. With security police breathing down his neck, Sam plunges into the most challenging and dangerous mission he's ever tackled.

  

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Noble Intentions: Season One by L. T. Ryan is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Noble Intentions: Season One by L. T. Ryan as today's free mystery ebook (A Jack Noble Thriller (Episodes 1-5); Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, July 29, 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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Noble Intentions: Season One
L. T. Ryan
A Jack Noble Thriller (Episodes 1-5)
Publisher: CreateSpace

Jack Noble. Assassin for hire. Spy. Thief. He makes no mistakes. Passes no judgement. Feels no remorse. So why does he stop to help a lost child moments before he's supposed to complete a deal with one of the east coast's top crime bosses?

A simple decision that places Jack in unfamiliar territory. He's become the hunted and finds himself in a race against time to save those closest to him.

  

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The 13th Warning by R.L. Stine is Today's Kindle Daily Deal for Kids

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The 13th Warning by R.L. Stine as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal for Kids.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Monday, July 29, 2013.

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The 13th Warning
R.L. Stine
Two Lions

Joseph has always had such good luck that his nickname is Lucky. Tomorrow, he is going to turn thirteen on the thirteenth of the month. He’s the thirteenth child in a family with thirteen kids … and both of his parents are also thirteenth children. With so many thirteens, his luck is bound to run out!

An old man and a woman with a black cat visit Lucky to warn him that he has too many thirteens in his life. And if he collects thirteen thirteens by midnight on his birthday, he’ll unleash evil spirits. Almost as soon as the old man and the woman leave, the bad luck begins. And the thirteens just keep coming: the thirteen doughnuts his teacher gives him, the thirteen he scores on his pop math quiz, the thirteen barks from his normally quiet dog. Now Lucky is driving himself crazy adding up everything he comes across. Can he break the curse of thirteen in time?

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for July 29, 2013

A new Mystery Godoku Puzzle has been created by the editors of the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books and is now available on our website.

Godoku is similar to Sudoku, but uses letters instead of numbers. To give you a headstart, we provide you a mystery clue to fill in a complete row or column (if you choose to use it!).

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This week's letters and mystery clue:

0 9 C E L M O P X

Mike Hammer has both US and Russian agents following him in this 2013 book by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins (9 letters).

We now have two weeks of our puzzles on one page in PDF format for easier printing. Print this week's puzzle here.

Previous puzzles are stored in the Mystery Godoku Archives.

Enjoy the weekly Mystery Godoku Puzzle from the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, and Thanks for visiting our website!

Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (130729)

Here is today's mystery and suspense update from Big Fish Games …

• The New Release is Fierce Tales: Marcus' Memory.

• The Daily Deal is Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel, just $2.99 through Sunday, August 04, 2013 only.

Visit the Omnimystery Entertainment Network for more games of mystery and suspense!

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Today's New Release is Fierce Tales: Marcus' Memory

Solve the mystery of a seaside town and uncover your lost memories! After waking up on a deserted beach with no memory of who you are, you set out to find the one person who can help you. But when you arrive at the nearest seaside town, you learn that memory loss isn't your only problem. The village is buzzing with reports of terrifying "sea people", and uncovering the truth behind these strange creatures might just be the key to recovering your own lost memories. Hold your breath and dive into this thrilling Hidden Object Adventure game!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour.

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Today's Daily Deal is Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012

Join Eva and her family as they take a cruise following the same path as the ill-fated Titanic. After wearing her grandmother's necklace, Eva starts to experience flashbacks and finds herself onboard the Titanic as her beloved grandmother. Should she try to stop the titanic from colliding with the iceberg and change the course of history forever? Test your hidden-object and logic skills in this tense and exciting adventure game!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game today only — Monday, July 29, 2013 — for $2.99.

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The current Catch of the Week is Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel

During a road trip your friend's daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious man at the Penumbra Motel, the scene of murder and strange occurrences 50 years ago. You must head into the heart of madness to not only find the girl, but unravel the mystery haunting the descendants of the Penumbra family and the Motel grounds.

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game at the special price of $2.99 through Sunday, August 04, 2013.

In the Shadow of the Glacier, a Molly Smith Mystery by Vicki Delany, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (07/28/2013 at 3:00 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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In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany
A Molly Smith Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Read our review of In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany

Trouble is brewing in the small, bucolic mountain town of Trafalgar, British Columbia. An American who came to Trafalgar as a Vietnam War draft dodger has left land and money to the town. But there’s a catch. The money must be used to build a garden to honor draft dodgers. This bequest has torn the close-knit, peaceful town apart. Then the body of a leading garden opponent is found in an alley, dead from a single blow to the head.

Constable Molly Smith is assigned to assist veteran Detective Sergeant John Winters in the investigation. But Winters doesn’t want the help of the enthusiastic rookie and suspects that he’s been assigned Smith for political reasons: her mother, a life-long activist, is the leader of the group arguing for the park.

Egged on by a muck-raking TV personality, outside agitators from both sides are soon streaming into Trafalgar. In the meantime, Smith and Winters search through small-town secrets for a killer.

      

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Final Argument, a Florida Courtroom Thriller by Clifford Irving, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Final Argument by Clifford Irving, now available at a special price, courtesy of the author.

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Final Argument by Clifford Irving
A Florida Courtroom Thriller
Publisher: Clifford Irving

The State of Florida has over 200 prisoners on Death Row. At least one of them is innocent. Twelve years ago then-prosecutor Ted Jaffe put him there. Now a slimeball client drops a bomb in Jaffe's lap: proof he sent to wrong man to die.

Jaffe's earning a six-figure salary at a conservative law firm. His partners want billable hours — not justice. But he's already started to dig around in his past, and what he comes up with can make his life a living hell. Because twelve years ago Ted Jaffe not only won a conviction in a capital case, he slept with a rich man's wife.

Both things are turning out to be dead wrong. Making them right means risking his career, blowing his marriage, and going back into the same courtroom where the first murder trial took place to try to save a man's life … and his own soul.

  

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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.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (07/28/2013 at 2:00 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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Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic
An Edna Ferber Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Read our review of Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic

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.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (07/28/2013 at 1:30 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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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.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (07/28/2013 at 1:00 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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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.

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 (07/28/2013 at 12:30 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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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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