A New MystereBook: The Liquidator by John Gardner

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 November 2013 priced $4.99 or less …

The Liquidator by John Gardner was originally published in hardcover by Viking in June 1964, and is the first in the series of Boysie Oakes thrillers that were so successful they led to John Gardner being chosen to take over the James Bond franchise for books such as License to Kill and License Renewed. The book was made into a film of the same title in 1965 staring Rod Taylor.

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The Liquidator by John Gardner
A Boysie Oakes Thriller
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Publication Date: November 04, 2013
Price: $3.99 (as of 11/09/13 03:30 PM ET)

Paris, 1944. As the city is liberated, Sergeant Boysie Oaks kills two Germans attempting to assassinate an Intelligence Corps officer named Mostyn.

Two decades later, the suave, sadistic Mostyn has become the Second-in-Command of British Special Security. He recruits the man he believes is a master assassin — Boysie Oakes — to quietly murder potential security risks. He is "The Liquidator". But is Boysie the right man for the job?

He is preparing to take Mostyn's secretary to the Cote D'Azur for a weekend of romance. Yet what starts as a few days of seduction in the Mediterranean sun turns into a nightmare for Boysie as he becomes more and more embroiled in Operation Coronet.

Captured, the tables are turned, and the assassin becomes the target. And Boysie Oakes will need all his wits to stay alive.

  

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Two Philly Payback Thrillers by Mark T. Conard, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature two "Philly Payback" thrillers by Mark T. Conard, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, The Rogue Reader.

The ebook format of these titles was priced at $0.99 each from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (11/09/2013 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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Dark as Night by Mark T. Conard
A Philly Payback Thriller
Publisher: The Rogue Reader

Only two things can keep Morris White from clawing his way out of his Philly neighborhood and away from his criminal past: His brother Vince, and a diamond heist that could make all their dreams come true …

A sous-chef at a first-rate downtown restaurant, Morris White is on the verge of finally escaping the poor Philly neighborhood and petty crime that defined his past. His talent is evident, the restaurant is first-rate, and he's having an affair with Vicky, the wealthy manager of the joint. Only thing that could derail his climb is Morris's half-brother, Vince Kammer, who is about to get out of Graterford Prison.

Vince may have done the time, but the crime is far from behind him. Soon Morris is forced to choose between loyalty to his blood and loyalty to his ambition to escape the clutches of his past. His job in jeopardy, his new relationship on the rocks, his dream in question, Morris is asked to do one last job to save them all, and save himself from his hometown roots, which unlike the crisp, bright white linens of the restaurant, are black as hell and dark as night.

  

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Killer's Coda by Mark T. Conard
A Philly Payback Thriller
Publisher: The Rogue Reader

A psychologist on the brink of a breakdown. Detectives on the hunt for a murderer. A reporter with a ladder to climb. All on a collision course with a killer in this noir tale of murder and retribution.

His wife dead, and her murder still unsolved, brilliant psychologist Henry Blackwell hurls himself into his work assisting Philadelphia detectives Jimmy Slomman and Dave Busch with criminal profiles. Living off whiskey and adrenaline, desperate for answers, Blackwell uncovers a pattern in a series of killings that he hopes will help him solve his wife's murder. Blackwell is convinced his wife's murderer has returned to torture him, but Slomann and Busch see a different pattern: Blackwell knows all the victims and his periodic alcoholic blackouts coincide with the crimes.

As Blackwell turns to an ambitious young reporter Michele Stone for help, the body count grows, and the race to find the killer just might lead Blackwell to the most shocking suspect.

  

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The Good Boy by Theresa Schwegel, New in Bookstores This Week

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published this week by Minotaur Books, is The Good Boy by Theresa Schwegel.

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

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The Good Boy
Theresa Schwegel

For Officer Pete Murphy, K9 duty is as much a punishment as a promotion. When a shaky arrest reignites a recent scandal and triggers a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, all eyes are on Pete as the department braces for another media firestorm.

Meanwhile, Pete's eleven-year-old son Joel feels invisible. His parents hardly notice him — unless they're arguing about his “behavioral problems” — and his older sister, McKenna, has lately disappeared into the strange and frightening world of teenagerdom. About the only friend Joel has left is Butchie, his father's furry "partner".

When Joel and Butchie follow McKenna to a neighborhood bully's party, illegal activity kicks the dog's police training into overdrive, and soon the duo are on the run, navigating the streets of Chicago as they try to stay one step ahead of the bad guys — bad guys who may have a very personal interest in getting some payback on Officer Pete Murphy.

      

Cinedigm Acquires North American Rights To Second and Third Films in Swedish Noir Trilogy by Jens Lapidus

Cinedigm has acquired the North American rights to the two sequels to Easy Money — Hard To Kill and Life Deluxe — Swedish-language adaptations of the second and third books in the trilogy of Swedish noir thrillers by Jens Lapidus.

"We're thrilled to bring these two gripping films to audiences in North America," said Vincent Scordino, Senior Vice President of Theatrical Releasing, for Cinedigm. "Joel [Kinnaman]'s tremendous work in the Easy Money films makes it easy to understand why Hollywood has embraced him, he is a star."

Cinedigm has slated both films for release in 2014 across all platforms, including theatrical, digital and physical DVD and Blu-ray Discs.

We reviewed Easy Money earlier this year (read our review, here), saying, "Joel Kinnaman is excellent in the role of JW, which is key to this film's success as the story is basically all about him." Warner Bros. has optioned the US remake rights to the film, which is in development with Zac Efron attached to star as JW.

MystereBooks: Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait, Available this Month at a Special Price

Every month Amazon releases a new selection of Kindle books priced $3.99 or less.

Today's featured title from the Mystery & Thrillers category is Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait. This Kindle book was listed at $1.99 as of the date and time of this post, Saturday, November 09, 2013 at 1:30 PM ET, and should be available at this price through the end of the month.

More information about the book is below; if other vendors have priced-matched this title, links to their sites are also shown.

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Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Mysterious Press

A girl's stepmother is murdered, and only Lizzie Borden can find the killer …

During the summer of 1921, a strange spinster rents the seaside cottage next door to Amanda Burton and her family. The new neighbor dresses in black, does card tricks, and reminisces about a long-ago trip to Paris. Her name is Lizzie Borden, and two decades earlier she was acquitted of one of the most notorious crimes in American history. Although her stepmother warns her to stay away, Amanda has no patience for her father's doughy wife, and befriends their infamous neighbor. When tragedy strikes the seaside town, Miss Lizzie is the only one who can help.

Amanda finds her stepmother hacked to pieces in her blood-soaked bed. The police suspect Miss Borden, but Amanda knows her new friend is innocent. As the township closes ranks, Miss Lizzie and Amanda hunt for the real killer. Guilty or innocent, Lizzie Borden does not go down without a fight.

    

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A Kindle Countdown Deal: The Falcon Dirk by Clark G. Vanderpool

Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals, limited-time discounts on Kindle-exclusive books.

MystereBooks is pleased to present you with one of today's titles … but take advantage of this deal now as the price will go up to its digital list price soon! (See the countdown clock on the book product page to see how much time remains on this deal.)

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The Falcon Dirk by Clark G. Vanderpool
A Matt West Mystery
Publisher: Clark G. Vanderpool
Price: $0.99 (as of 11/09/13 01:00 PM ET)

When rare book dealer and freelance corporate investigator Matt West learns that his former guardian, Harry Lawson, is missing and may be involved in a murder, he rushes from Memphis to his hometown in Kansas to search for him.

Hidden documents in an abandoned trunk from 1878 spark a puzzling and dangerous quest that takes Matt and two companions from rural Kansas to the ancient ruins of Ireland to find a priceless 17th century dagger which was stolen from King James II and holds the key to the disappearance of one friend and the kidnapping of another.

  

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A New MystereBook: A Corpse in a Tea Cup by Cassie Page

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 $4.99 or less …

A Corpse in a Tea Cup by Cassie Page is the second mystery to feature lighthearted Tuesday of the extravagantly eccentric wardrobe and blithe, and ever positive lover of life Holley, who find their lives taking a dark turn as they navigate troubled waters, the dark streets of LA in a shoot out, and attempt to maintain their strong belief in the innate goodness of humanity, while always remaining ready for their close-ups.

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A Corpse in a Tea Cup by Cassie Page
A Tuesday the Tea Leaf Reader Mystery
Publisher: HCP Publishing
Publication Date: October 23, 2013
Price: $2.99 (as of 11/09/13 12:30 PM ET)

If it's Tuesday, it must be murder!

Tuesday, tea leaf reader and female sleuth extraordinaire, believed she was leaving behind murder and mayhem when she said goodbye to Darling Valley and her beloved BFF, Olivia. But none of her readings prepared her for the murder and mayhem awaiting at home in LA, starting with her favorite client, actress Holley Wood, texting that someone has threatened to kill her if she doesn't withdraw from a film project.

Suspense, danger and romance heat up for Tuesday when the teacups of the Mulberry Mafia, her clients at the upscale Mulberry Cat Café, keep showing a corpse and an ominous M. As the body count piles up, there is no mystery about the identity of the corpses. But does the M stand for murder, movie, money? A new man? Or is the Mulberry Cat Café itself in jeopardy?

As Tuesday crosses swords with leggy, savvy Detective Kanesha Jameson who looks like Beyoncé with a badge; thorny Natasha, owner of the Café; the brilliant but caustic Chef Marco; and the various men stalking beautiful, innocent Holley, Tuesday also has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of a dubious treasure; decide whether to accept a gift from the romance gods and welcome an unwanted surprise visit from her past.

  

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The Making of a Cover: A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish

Here is a very interesting, informative, and best of all entertaining twist on a book trailer — the making of the cover of …

A Dance of Cloaks
David Dalglish
The Shadowdance Trilogy
Orbit (October 2013)

The Underworld has no mercy …

The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins … they fear only one man.

Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets.

Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless — everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond piston, daggers, and the iron rule of his father.

Assassin or protector; every choice has its consequences.

      

All New Kindle Fire HDX: Powerhouse Tablets, Built for Work and Play

The 7" tablet (Wi-Fi only) in the new generation of Kindle Fires: The HDX Family is now in stock and shipping! (The 8.9" tablet is expected to start shipping next week, November 15th, 2013.)

The shipment date for the Kindle Fire 7" 4G LTE model (both AT&T and Verizon) is November 14th, 2013; the 8.9" model has a release date of December 10th, 2013.

The HDX comes in two models — 7" and 8.9" — and feature quad-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processors, 2GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU for fast, fluid gaming and video, 16, 32 or 64GB of storage and new higher-resolution displays (1920x1200px (323 ppi) on the 7", 2560x1600px (339 ppi) on the 8.9"). The larger model also includes an 8MP 1080p HD rear camera in addition to the front-facing 720p HD camera for Skype video calls and more.

The HDX also introduces a "Mayday" button — revolutionary, on-device tech support. Connect for free to an Amazon expert 24x7, 365 days a year.

In addition to storage options, these tablets can be selected with or without special offers and as wi-fi only devices or wi-fi with 4G LTE.

See this product page for all the details as well as a convenient comparison chart of the various models. Prices start at $229 for the 7" model and $379 for the 8.9" model (as of the date and time of this post, November 9th, 2013 at 8:00 AM). Shipping is free.

Available now is a refreshed version of the Kindle Fire HD 7" with a new, lower price: $139! The Kindle Fire HD comes with either 8GB or 16GB of storage, has a 1280x800px display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, dual stereo speakers and the new Fire OS 3.0 "Mojito" operating system. The casing is also thinner and lighter just like the new HDX tablets.

A Kindle Countdown Deal: The Romanian Connection by Richard Roche

Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals, limited-time discounts on Kindle-exclusive books.

MystereBooks is pleased to present you with one of today's titles … but take advantage of this deal now as the price will go up to its digital list price soon! (See the countdown clock on the book product page to see how much time remains on this deal.)

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The Romanian Connection by Richard Roche
A Romantic Thriller
Publisher: Richard Roche
Price: $0.99 (as of 11/09/13 07:50 AM ET)

After the senseless deaths of his wife and teenage daughter, American Intelligence Analyst Jack Hollingsworth returns to Romania to help the CIA find five missing Scaleboard missiles and to personally find the persons involved in his loved ones' deaths. Jack is accompanied by Russian Intelligence Agent Ludvia Kerensky, whom he does not trust because of her previous associations with the KGB.

After Ludvia protects Jack from the Romanian Secret Police, deceitful CIA agents, and industrial spies, she gains Jack's trust. Jack then discovers that Ludvia's primary Romanian connection is his most bitter enemy, the Prince of Simbata. Ludvia is confronted with choosing a friendship with Jack or the rich and powerful prince.

  

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The Staff of Moses by Andrew Linke is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Staff of Moses by Andrew Linke as today's fourth free mystery ebook (An Oliver Lucas Adventure; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 09, 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 Staff of Moses
Andrew Linke
An Oliver Lucas Adventure
Publisher: Andrew Linke

Oliver Lucas is a professional tomb robber, though he prefers to think of himself as an adventure photographer and gentleman relic hunter. It has been a decade since his previous career fell to pieces in the wake of a discovery that led him to abandon academia and begin scouring the world for clues to an ancient conspiracy.

Now a powerful man wants Oliver to track down a relic from the pages of history: the staff Moses used to call down plagues, part the sea, and lead the Hebrews out of Egypt. Unfortunately, the scroll that points the way to this relic is in hands of a band of renegade military contractors, and the only connection Oliver has to them is through a disgraced Egyptian spymaster.

It's obvious to Oliver that he will need help to complete his quest, so he calls on Diana Jordan, an expert in ancient art and languages, and former lover, who works at the Louvre in Paris. She agrees to help him, despite their tangled history, because his mission unexpectedly dovetails with her own investigation into the origin of a mysterious mural in the museum's Egyptian wing. Together they set off for Egypt, prepared to track down the staff no matter who stands in their way.

It isn't long before Oliver and Diana find themselves in over their heads, confronting undead guardians, ancient cults, and the unleashed power of the staff itself.

  

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The Bedroom Killer by Taylor Waters is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Bedroom Killer by Taylor Waters as today's third free mystery ebook (A Suspense Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 09, 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 Bedroom Killer
Taylor Waters
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Taylor Waters

Dr. John Randall lost his wife and young son in a terrible car accident. His plan to take his own life on the anniversary of their deaths is interrupted when he is arrested as the prime suspect in The Bedroom Killer murder investigation.

Sex is a problem for homicide detective Megan Ash — it's getting in the way of her investigation. When John Randall's botched suicide puts the two of them in the same room it is only a matter of time before John becomes Megan's lover and confidant. But her supervisor, Detective Gerald Bell, doesn't believe John to be the innocent he claims to be. He wants John out of the picture.

As John and Megan deal with their inner demons, they find solace and possibly redemption in their shared motivations. When the Bedroom Killer's identity is discovered, the investigation brings John, Megan, Gerald and others to an abandoned rail yard warehouse where Megan confronts her past head on and John is forced to make a life or death decision.

  

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Scottsdale Heat by B. A. Trimmer is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Scottsdale Heat by B. A. Trimmer as today's second free mystery ebook (A Laura Black Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 09, 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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Scottsdale Heat
B. A. Trimmer
A Laura Black Mystery
Publisher: B. A. Trimmer

Laura Black is an investigator for a highly successful Scottsdale law firm run by slightly shady Lenny Shapiro. She's hot on the trail of con-man Alexander Sternwood, the missing grandson of wealthy widow, Muffy Sternwood.

It sounded like an easy case, at least until she was kidnapped by a couple of upset Russian hit-men named Boris and Ivan, then by two seriously psychotic brothers called Smith and Jones, then finally by Tough Tony DiCenzo, head of the largest crime family in Scottsdale. To top it off, she's found a dead body that seems to be a message directed toward her.

Now, with the help of ex-cop Gina Rondinelli, a stripper named Danica, and her best friend Sophie, they need to make sure that a slightly illegal international jewel sale goes smoothly, or else.

All of this pales in comparison, though, with an even greater danger. Laura has decided that now would be the perfect time to get back together with her old boyfriend Jackson Reno, who just happens to be a Scottsdale detective. The only hitch in her plans for romance is Maximilian, a gorgeous crime lieutenant who has his sights set on Laura, a feeling that she can't help but return.

Craziness, romance, and more than a little danger are in store when Laura Black and her Scottsdale friends are on the case!

  

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Operation Parsifal by Damian Stevenson is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Operation Parsifal by Damian Stevenson as today's free mystery ebook (The Ian Fleming Files; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 09, 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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Operation Parsifal
Damian Stevenson
The Ian Fleming Files
Publisher: Damian Stevenson

It's January 1944 and 17F finds himself tasked with the bizarre mission of foiling an assassination plot against Hitler. The Allies are winning the war and the last thing they need is for the Fuhrer to be replaced with a more rational war leader capable of prolonging the conflict.

Parsifal is an underground anti-Hitlerian Nazi society led by German industrialist and diamond expert Wolfgang Krupp. Ian Fleming is partnered with a beautiful German double-agent and together they go from Cairo to Eastern Europe to the Nazi-occupied island of Alderney and eventually Tanzania to penetrate Parsifal.

With a hidden agenda within the ranks of Parsifal 17F must crack the enigma of Fortress Alderney and save Hitler's life to assure an Allied victory.

  

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Breaking Glass by Lisa Amowitz is Today's Kindle Fantasy Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Breaking Glass by Lisa Amowitz as today's Amazon Kindle Fantasy Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, November 09, 2013.

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Breaking Glass
Lisa Amowitz
A Fantasy Thriller
Spencer Hill Press

On the night seventeen-year-old Jeremy Glass winds up in the hospital with a broken leg and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit, his secret crush, Susannah, disappears.

When he begins receiving messages from her from beyond the grave, he's not sure whether they're real or if he's losing his grip on reality.

Clue by clue, he gets closer to unraveling the mystery, and soon realizes he must discover the truth or become the next victim himself.

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