The WiFi Mystery by Z. N. Victor is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The WiFi Mystery by Z. N. Victor as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Chloe Kim Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, October 11, 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.

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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The WiFi Mystery
Z. N. Victor
A Chloe Kim Mystery
Publisher: Z. N. Victor

Leslie Crump jumped off a cliff and Chloe blamed herself for not intervening.

A decade later, once carefree teenager turned Torrance PD Detective Chloe Kim stumbles upon information which could answer why her best friend took her own life. With her old partner dead and her new partner in the hospital, Chloe sets out to solve the mystery on her own, but the investigation leads her to a jaw-dropping conclusion and sends her …

  

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The Island by Will Overby is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Island by Will Overby as today's third free mystery ebook (A Novel of Terror; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, October 11, 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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The Island
Will Overby
A Novel of Terror
Publisher: Black Cat Books

Sunny beaches … deadly secrets …

St. Celine boasts secluded pink-sand beaches and sparkling turquoise waters just an hour's ferry ride from Nassau. In the wake of a personal tragedy, Sarah and Amy arrive for a week of sun and margaritas and maybe some romance with the locals.

But Sarah's obsession with a pair of honeymooners who disappeared from this paradise leads to the discovery of a bizarre video posted online by the couple just hours before they vanished — images of a purported vodou zombie ritual somewhere on the island.

As Sarah and Amy attempt to verify the authenticity of the video and perhaps learn the fate of who made it, they uncover St. Celine's tragic and horrifying past — and secrets the island's inhabitants will protect at all costs.

  

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The Man Who Crossed Worlds by Chris Strange is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Man Who Crossed Worlds by Chris Strange as today's second free mystery ebook (A Miles Franco Urban Fantasy; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, October 11, 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 Man Who Crossed Worlds
Chris Strange
A Miles Franco Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Cheeky Minion

Meet Miles Franco, but make it fast. If the cops have anything to say about it, he'll be dead by morning …

Miles used to make a living illegally smuggling people between dimensions. That was until the cops caught up with him and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Now he's chasing an interdimensional drug smuggler across worlds. Gangsters are trying to kick the shit out of him and the cops want to put a leash on him. These days it seems like everyone wants a piece of Miles Franco.

But you can only push a man so far before he starts pushing back. And self-control isn't Miles' strong suit.

  

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Strictly Murder by Lynda Wilcox is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Strictly Murder by Lynda Wilcox as today's free mystery ebook (A Verity Long Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, October 11, 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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Strictly Murder
Lynda Wilcox
A Verity Long Mystery
Publisher: Lynda Wilcox

The estate agent's details listed two reception rooms, kitchen and bath. What they failed to mention was the dead celebrity in the master bedroom. Personal assistant Verity Long's house hunt is about to turn into a hunt for a killer. It will take some fancy footwork to navigate the bitchy world of dance shows, television studios, and dangerously gorgeous male co-stars.

When Verity looks like the killer's next tango partner, she discovers that this dance is … strictly murder.

  

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Trial by Fire by J. A. Jance is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Trial by Fire by J. A. Jance as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, October 11, 2013.

Note: The price has been matched by Amazon.com for today only.

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Trial by Fire
J. A. Jance
An Ali Reynolds Mystery
Touchstone

In the heat of the Arizona desert, a raging fire pushes temperatures to a deadly degree, and one woman is left to burn. Pulled naked and barely breathing from the fire, the victim has no idea who she is, let alone who would do this to her — or why. Then a savior appears. Sister Anselm is a devoted advocate for unidentified patients, but to Jane Doe's remorseless would-be killer, she poses a serious threat.

Ali Reynolds, the police department's new media consultant, circumvents questions about arson and a link to a domestic terrorist group as she struggles to help Sister Anselm locate the missing relatives.

But their efforts may be exposing the victim once more to danger. In the fearless pursuit of justice, Ali discovers a secret even darker and more twisted than she ever could have imagined.

 

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Mystery Bestsellers for the Week Ending October 11, 2013

A list of the top 15 Mystery Hardcover Bestsellers for the week ending October 11th, 2013 has been posted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books.

No change at the top of the list this week, with Doctor Sleep by Stephen King remaining at number one by a comfortable margin.

Two new titles debut this week (rank in [brackets]).

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[9]: Storm Front
John Sandford
— Virgil Flowers (7th)

In Israel, a man clutching a backpack searches desperately for a boat. In Minnesota, Virgil Flowers gets a message from Lucas Davenport: You're about to get a visitor. It's an Israeli cop, and she's tailing a man who's smuggled out an extraordinary relic — a copper scroll revealing startling details about the man known as King Solomon.

Wait a minute, laughs Virgil. Is this one of those Da Vinci Code deals? The secret scroll, the blockbuster revelation, the teams of murderous bad guys? Should I be boning up on my Bible verses?

He looks at the cop. She's not laughing. As it turns out, there are very bad men chasing the relic, and they don't care who's in the way or what they have to do to get it. Maybe Virgil should start praying.

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[11]: Doing Hard Time
Stuart Woods
— Stone Barrington (27th)

When Stone Barrington embarks on a trip to Bel-Air to check in on some business and personal concerns, he expects a relaxing break from the fast pace and mean streets of New York.

But trouble never takes a vacation, and it has a way of finding Stone. A case that had seemingly been resolved has returned in full force — with lethal results. And this deadly situation makes for strange bedfellows when Stone finds himself teamed with the least likely ally … a gentleman of unique abilities, who can fly below the radar and above the law.

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Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (131011)

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

• The New Release is Haunted Hotel: Eclipse (Collector's Edition).

• The current Catch of the Week is Twisted Lands: Origin, just $2.99 through Sunday, October 13, 2013 only.

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

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Today's New Release is Haunted Hotel: Eclipse (Collector's Edition)

You and your renowned partner James have been called to investigate a strange disturbance at a hotel, but the maid says the guests are all monsters. What's happened here … and does she really mean that literally?

This is a special Collector's Edition release full of exclusive extras you won't find in the standard version, including: Play the bonus game to uncover more secrets; Downloadable soundtracks and wallpapers; Gorgeous screensavers and concept art; Use the integrated Strategy Guide.

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

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The current Catch of the Week is Twisted Lands: Origin

Experience the birth of the terror that gripped the island of Tormente! This captivating prequel will lure you in with stunning artwork and bone-chilling audio, and then hold you captive as you explore dozens of bloodcurdling locations, search for useful items and solve cleverly designed puzzles! Every story has a beginning, but few are as horrifying as this!

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, October 13, 2013.

A New MystereBook: Close but No Cigar by Jack Mannion

Here is a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during October 2013 priced $3.99 or less …

Close but No Cigar by Jack Mannion introduces probation officer LP Cinch, and is subtitled "A little murder, a little money, a little sex, and a little funny."

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Close but No Cigar by Jack Mannion
Humor and Homicide with LP Cinch
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: October 09, 2013

Probation officer LP Cinch is burned out. Perpetually stuck on the bottom rung of the stairway to wealth, fame, and stature, Cinch's life is always "close but no cigar". But as his retirement day looms on the horizon, one of his probationers is murdered; suddenly Cinch's humdrum existence is much busier.

With the case at a dead end, Cinch is drawn into the task of solving the crime. He receives information that the probationer left a handbag behind and opens the bulky purse to discover the stuff dreams are made of: a bundle of bills totaling nearly fifty thousand dollars. While acquainting his replacement with the job and the parade of people in his world, Cinch sifts through a caseload that consists of the underbelly of society and soon unmasks a murderer. But something far more complicated remained unresolved — what should he do with the large sum of money now in his possession?

    

Death by Bridle, A Josiah Reynolds Mystery by Abigail Keam, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Death by Bridle by Abigail Keam, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Worker Bee 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 (10/10/2013 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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Death by Bridle by Abigail Keam
A Josiah Reynolds Mystery (3rd in series)
Publisher: Worker Bee Press

Josiah is back on the trail of a murderer …

Arthur Aaron Greene III is one of Kentucky's most prominent horse men but he is found hanging from the rafters in a horse barn with stones in his pockets and a bucket of water under his feet. The only witness is a nine year old boy who can't seem to remember exactly what happened.

Relentless in her pursuit of the killer, Josiah stumbles into decades of lies and deception that include her dear friend, Lady Elsmere. Josiah discovers that she must go back to 1962 if she is to find out the truth at all, while making the rounds of quirky characters that can only be found in the lush Bluegrass horse country. Fighting an unknown enemy in the glamorous world of Thoroughbreds, oak-cured bourbon, and antebellum mansions, Josiah struggles to uncover the truth in a land that keeps its secrets well.

  

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Telemystery: Season 5 Promo for Archer

We run hot and cold on the FX Networks animated series Archer. It can be remarkably clever and funny; it can also be stunningly dull and boring.

But this promo video for the upcoming 5th season (embedded, below) is far more along the lines of the former than latter. A take on a Top Gun music video, there's a twist at the end that you'll likely not see coming. Or maybe you will (if you're a fan of the series).

Archer returns in January 2014 (though we can't pin down the exact date).

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Beyond a Doubt, A Bree Nicholls Mystery by Colleen Coble, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Beyond a Doubt by Colleen Coble, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Thomas Nelson.

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 (10/10/2013 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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Beyond a Doubt by Colleen Coble
A Bree Nicholls Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Nothing seems beyond a doubt when Bree opens a cold-case file with clues too close for comfort …

Arson. Theft. Murder.

When Bree Nicholls discovers a corpse in her own basement, a whirlwind investigation ushers an unbidden danger to all she holds dear. Without safe haven in her lighthouse home — or in the arms of a new love — the young widow struggles to free her family from the tentacles of an age-old crime that strikes at the heart of Rock Harbor.

Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor novels deftly draw readers into the life and operation of a canine search-and-rescue team as they help unravel the secrets of an enchanting wilderness.

  

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Pagan Spring by G. M. Malliet, New in Bookstores This Week

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published this week by Minotaur Books, is Pagan Spring by G. M. Malliet.

For a list of more new hardcover mysteries published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for October 2013. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of October 2013 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

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Pagan Spring
G. M. Malliet
Series: Max Tudor (3rd)

Vicar Max Tudor, reveling in his new-found personal happiness with Awena Owen, feels that life at the moment holds no greater challenge than writing his Easter sermon. With Awena away, he looks forward to a dinner that includes newcomers to the village like West End dramatist Thaddeus Bottle and his downtrodden wife Melinda.

But when one of the dinner guests is found dead in the pre-dawn hours, Max knows a poisonous atmosphere has once again enveloped his perfect village of Nether Monkslip. Connections to long-ago crimes, some sparked by the paintings of a famous local artist, help Max unravel the clues — but can he restore peace to Nether Monkslip and still manage to finish his sermon?

      

Twisted Vine, A Lei Crime Mystery by Toby Neal, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Twisted Vine by Toby Neal, now available at a special price, courtesy of the author.

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 (10/10/2013 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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Twisted Vine by Toby Neal
A Lei Crime Mystery (5th in series)
Publisher: Toby Neal

The island of Oahu is skyscrapers and rainforests, beaches and boutiques — but Special Agent Lei Texeira is drawn into a shadow world connected by death and the Internet.

Mysterious suicides draw Lei and her team, including tech specialist Sophie Ang, to hunt a criminal who plays with the thin gray line between right and wrong. Lei stirs up a hornet's nest on the investigation as her past reaches out in a twisted vine of old loves, new technologies and dark vendettas.

  

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