A New MystereBook: Jingle's Christmas by Randy Rawls

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 …

Jingle's Christmas by Randy Rawls is the fourth mystery in this series, first published in trade paperback by Quiet Storm Books in February 2005 and now available as an ebook.

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Jingle's Christmas by Randy Rawls
An Ace Edwards, Dallas PI Mystery
Publisher: Randy Rawls
Publication Date: November 12, 2013
Price: $2.99 (as of 11/17/13 04:30 PM ET)

Santa's Chief Elf for North Texas operations has had his warehouse raided and the toys stolen. It is December 15th and he is desperate to recover the toys.

He hires Ace Edwards, Dallas PI. Ace and his cats, along with assorted friends, pursue the villains, faced with a deadline they cannot afford to miss — Christmas Eve.

The Elf, or Stone as he prefers to be called, is quick to help (or hinder) at every turn.

  

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A New MystereBook: Employment Is Murder by Daniel Brawner

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 …

Employment Is Murder by Daniel Brawner appears to be a stand-alone comic crime caper and possibly the author's first (and only to date) novel. It was originally published in hardcover by Five Star in August 2004.

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Employment Is Murder by Daniel Brawner
A Comic Crime Caper
Publisher: Daniel Brawner
Publication Date: November 16, 2013
Price: $3.99 (as of 11/17/13 03:30 PM ET)

Simon is a 35-year-old New Age mythologist who can't get a job in his field and ends up selling platinum-plated gold putters. His Bulgarian boss, a former sheep herder-turned international diamond smuggler uses Simon as an unwitting accomplice.

When he is implicated in a co-worker's bizarre murder, Simon enlists the help of his Grandma Louise, a psychic from Venice Beach, a Druid rune caster and the ghost of a famous golfer. Using spiritual clues and his knowledge of ancient Eastern religions, Simon outwits detectives who can't understand how he stays one step ahead of them.

  

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Head Games and Toros & Torsos, Two Hector Lassiter Mysteries by Craig McDonald, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Head Games and Toros & Torsos by Craig McDonald, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Night Town Books.

The ebook format of these titles were priced at $2.99 each from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (11/17/2013 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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Head Games by Craig McDonald
A Hector Lassiter Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Night Town Books

In a dusty cantina on the far side of the Rio Grande, larger-than-life and recently widowed crime writer Hector Lassiter and Bud Fiske, a callow young poet sent by True Magazine to profile Hector, are handed a carpet bag. Inside they find the stolen head of Mexican general Francisco "Pancho" Villa — a long missing relic that may point the way to a fortune in lost treasure or a blood-and-thunder death.

In the dank, hallowed halls of Yale University creep the members of the Skull & Bones, a secret society shrouded in whispers. They are a fraternity whose members include media barons, über executives and politicians, including three generations of men called Bush — and their sanctum sanctorum's trophy cabinet is purportedly packed with the stolen bones of long-dead luminaries.

In a '57 Bel Air, Hector, Bud, and the beautiful Alicia tear through the desert with a trunk full of human heads. Caught in a crazy crossfire, they lead all manner of headhunters on a breakneck chase across Lost America. U.S. intelligence services, murderous frat boys, the soldier of fortune who stole Pancho's head from its grave, and the specter of a dead Mexican legend all want Villa's head — though they might settle for Hector's …

  

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Toros & Torsos by Craig McDonald
A Hector Lassiter Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: Night Town Books

Hector Lassiter is a legendary crime novelist who writes what he lives and lives what he writes. But Hector frequently goes a step beyond, drawing friends and lovers into the tawdry and turbulent territory of his fiction. Now, the large-living pulp author has at last met his match in the ultimate performance artist: a phantom killer committed to the art of murder … a blood-thirsty provocateur who leaves a string of macabre tableaus modeled on famous works of surrealist painting and photography.

Against the vivid backdrops of a killer hurricane that nearly destroyed the Florida Keys in 1935, the Spanish Civil War, post-war Hollywood and the first days of the Castro regime in Cuba, Hector engages in a decades-long duel against a cabal of killer artists …

  

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Tatiana by Martin Cruz Smith, New in Bookstores This Week

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published this week by Simon & Schuster, is Tatiana by Martin Cruz Smith.

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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Tatiana
Martin Cruz Smith
Series: Arkady Renko (8th)

The fearless reporter Tatiana Petrovna falls to her death from a sixth-floor window in Moscow the same week that a mob billionaire, Grisha Grigo-renko, is shot and buried with the trappings due a lord. No one else makes the connection, but Arkady is transfixed by the tapes he discovers of Tatiana's voice describing horrific crimes in words that are at odds with the Kremlin's official versions.

The trail leads to Kaliningrad, a Cold War "secret city" that is separated by hundreds of miles from the rest of Russia. The more Arkady delves into Tatiana's past, the more she leads him into a surreal world of wandering sand dunes, abandoned chil­dren, and a notebook written in the personal code of a dead translator. Finally, in a lethal race to uncover what the translator knew, Arkady makes a startling discovery that draws him still deeper into Tatiana's past — and, paradoxically, into Russia's future, where bulletproof cars, poets, corruption of the Baltic Fleet, and a butcher for hire combine to give Kaliningrad the “distinction” of having the highest crime rate in Russia.

      

A Kindle Countdown Deal: Slow Burn by G. M. Ford

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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Slow Burn by G. M. Ford
A Leo Waterman Mystery
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Price: $2.99 (as of 11/17/13 01:30 PM ET)

Anticipating problems, a prestigious global restaurant convention hires Leo as Special Security Officer. His assignment: monitor the movements of two adversarial steakhouse competitors whose "beef" has previously made for some nasty confrontations and a food critic who's caught in between the warring factions. Leo sends the Boys off to shadow all three parties and report back to him.

But even the simplest of plans can cascade into catastrophe. And Leo soon finds himself served up as the prime suspect in a murder … realizing that both his life and career are at stake.

  

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Four Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mysteries by Janet Evanovich, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Four Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mysteries by Janet Evanovich, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, St. Martin's Press.

The ebook format of these titles were priced at $2.99 each from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (11/17/2013 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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Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
A Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.

And there's a strange man in her kitchen.

Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy-and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. And Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, what does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn't look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant?

These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas "surprise" for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn't believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin.

So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays — Jersey style.

    

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Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
A Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

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Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
A Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mystery (3rd in series)
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Purchase Options …
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Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
A Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Mystery (4th in series)
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

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A New MystereBook: Desperate Acts Box Set by Various Thriller Writers

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 …

Desperate Acts Box Set by Various Thriller Writers is a set of seven full-length novels by popular thriller writers. We've read a couple of these books and can enthusiastically recommend them. See the product detail page for brief synopses of all the titles included in this set.

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Desperate Acts Box Set by Various Thriller Writers
Seven Full-Length Thriller Novels
Publisher: Respective Authors
Publication Date: November 16, 2013
Price: $0.99 (as of 11/17/13 12:30 PM ET)

Erotic confessions, spine-tingling twists, smothering fog, family secrets, and unexpected loss all lead to Desperate Acts. Seven bestselling authors illuminate the dark, dangerous choices people make when everything that matters is on the line …

Snake Skin: A Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller by C. J. Lyons;
The Halo Effect by M. J. Rose
Come Back to Me by Melissa Foster;
King of Swords by Russell Blake;
After the Fog by Kathleen Shoop;
A Cutthroat Business by Jenna Bennett;
Here She Lies by Katia Lief.

  

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Amazon's TV Deal of the Week: Classic British Television Sets at up to 70% Off

This week's Amazon TV Deal of the Week is Classic British Television Sets with up to 70% savings!

There are some terrific series featured this week at really amazing prices.

Foyle's War: The Home Front Files Sets 1 through 6 — on DVD (70% off).

Maigret: Complete Collection — on DVD (66% off).

Prime Suspect: The Complete Collection — on DVD (69% off) or Blu-ray (39% off).

Murdoch Mysteries Collection Seasons 1 through 4 — on DVD (70% off) or Blu-ray (43% off).

Midsomer Murders: Tom Barnaby's Last Cases — on DVD (70% off).

Also available at significant savings: Doc Martin Special Collection: Series 1 through 5 plus the Movies; The Duchess of Duke Street: Complete Collection; and Garrow's Law: The Complete Collection.

This week only, save up to 70% on Classic British Television Sets available on DVD and/or Blu-ray Disc. Offer ends November 23rd, 2013.

  

A Kindle Countdown Deal: White Tide by Steve Blake

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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White Tide by Steve Blake
A Crime Thriller
Publisher: Steve Blake
Price: $0.99 (as of 11/17/13 07:40 AM ET)

Thomas Palmeri finds himself hunted by a vicious drug cartel when he finds and turns over to the police a stash of illicit drugs. The cartel wants the millions of dollars that went missing with the drugs returned and will kill anyone who stands between them and their money.

Palmeri, aided by an FBI agent and her partner, must find a way to stop them before they find and kill him.

  

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A Kindle Countdown Deal: Reunions Are Murder by Sharon Landis

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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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Reunions Are Murder by Sharon Landis
A Mended Hearts Mystery
Publisher: Sharon Landis
Price: $0.99 (as of 11/17/13 07:30 AM ET)

Brad Michaels is an attorney returning home to attend his high school class reunion. He wants to reconnect with former friends and see what everyone has made of their lives; but most of all he wants to see his high school sweetheart, Sara Waters. Has she changed? Where does she live? And most importantly is she married? All of these questions occupy his mind and make him wonder about the decision he made to leave all of it behind when he left home for college. Everything changes at the reunion when a gunshot rings out in the night.

Suddenly Brad and Police detective Sara Waters find themselves on opposite sides of the situation when Brad is discovered kneeling over the dead body of their classmate, Clifford Hansen, holding the murder weapon. With a reunion full of suspects (not to mention the people who would want Clifford dead because of his previous work dealings), can Brad and Sara finally reconnect? Their path is littered with lost love, a stalker, and revenge.

  

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Ten-a-Week Steale by Stephen Jared is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Ten-a-Week Steale by Stephen Jared as today's second free mystery ebook (A Walter Steale Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 17, 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.

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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Ten-a-Week Steale
Stephen Jared
A Walter Steale Mystery
Publisher: Solstice Publishing

Returned from the Great War, living in 1920s Hollywood, Walter Steale is hired as muscle by his politician brother while a platinum blond, renowned for playing empty-headed nymphets in the flickers, rekindles his faith in the world. But before long, lies stack up around his work, and Steale finds himself on the front lines of corruption.

Once he confronts his brother, Steale's dirty work is used against him to protect powerful state leaders. Forced into the life of a fugitive, with the secret love of a film star at his side, the former GI fights to expose the state's true enemies while hiding in the shadows of a thriving new metropolis where everyone is dancing fast, chased by sorrow, drugged by the dream of change.

  

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Deer Season by Aaron Stander is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deer Season by Aaron Stander as today's free mystery ebook (A Ray Elkins Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, November 17, 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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Deer Season
Aaron Stander
A Ray Elkins Mystery
Publisher: Writers & Editors

It is late November along the shores of northern Lake Michigan. Deer season has been open for a few days and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. A local TV anchorwomen is returning home from an early morning yoga class with her young twin daughters. She stops at the end of her drive and climbs out of her car to collect the mail from the box. As she turns back toward her vehicle, the bullet from a high caliber weapon tears through her chest.

In this third book in this series, Sheriff Ray Elkins confronts both the dark history of his own department and powerful and wealthy adversaries who try to control the direction and reach of his investigation.

  

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Afloat by Erin Healy is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Afloat by Erin Healy as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, November 17, 2013.

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

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Afloat
Erin Healy
A Novel of Suspense
Thomas Nelson

Dark waters are rising. Who will stay afloat?

Architect Vance Nolan has crafted a marvel — shining apartments floating in the peaceful cove of a winding river. The project is partially occupied and about to make investors rich when a sinkhole gives way.

Torrential rains quickly flood the cove, leaving a handful of builders, investors, and residents cut off from the rest of the world. The motley group is bitterly divided over how to survive. Vance insists they wait for rescue. Developer Tony Dean wants to strike out into the darkness. And single-mom Danielle Clement, obligated to each man and desperate to protect her young son, Simeon, isn't sure which one is wiser.

Power failure, an unnatural daytime darkness, explosions, and a murder expose hidden intentions and dark histories. Then Simeon spots something strange underwater — beautiful, shifting lights in the dark depths.

In this watery world, everyone's secrets will eventually come to light. And deliverance may mean more than just getting out alive.

 

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