Thick as Thieves by Grant Fieldgrove is Today's fourth Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Thick as Thieves by Grant Fieldgrove as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Comic Crime Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 13, 2014 at 7:15 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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Thick as Thieves
Grant Fieldgrove
A Comic Crime Thriller
Publisher: Grant Fieldgrove

They say your life flashes before your eyes right before you die. Finnick Hollins might be finding that out the hard way.

With a gun pointed at the back of his head, he retraces his life starting as a child running cons with his father and ending in a stranger's house with a dead body at his feet and the chilling feel of cold steel pressed to his skull.

  

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Mystery at Pima Point by J. B. Clemmens is Today's third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Mystery at Pima Point by J. B. Clemmens as today's third free mystery ebook (A Lieutenant James Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 13, 2014 at 7:00 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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Mystery at Pima Point
J. B. Clemmens
A Lieutenant James Mystery
Publisher: J. B. Clemmens

When the bride-to-be disappears from a cave above the fabulous Pima Point Resort, the groom's uncle, Lieutenant James, investigates and finds a murdered bridesmaid.

With the wedding on hold and sinister goings-on at the spa, James races to find answers and save the wedding.

  

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Long Holler Road by David Lee Malone is Today's second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Long Holler Road by David Lee Malone as today's second free mystery ebook (A Southern Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 13, 2014 at 6:45 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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Long Holler Road
David Lee Malone
A Southern Thriller
Publisher: Enlightenment Books

In 1970s rural Alabama, George Patrick and Glenn Burt's world has always been a simple one with simple choices. Stories of drugs and violent murders were something occasionally seen on the evening news and had not yet pervaded this somewhat remote part of the world. Their culture was not dramatically different from what it had been at the end of the Big War. But that was about to change drastically.

When two barrels containing bodies that have been dissolved with acidic chemicals turn up on an impoverished family's farm, the people of Long Hollow are quick to jump to conclusions. Hugh Williams, who has never harmed anyone, is arrested and his destitute family becomes outcasts by almost everyone in the community. What the people don't know is that a couple whose evil knows no bounds are the real culprits. They are extremely intelligent and feed off each others twisted, torturous proclivities. Now that the focus is on the unfortunate Williams family, they are free to carry on with their horrific torture and heinous murders.

But the bodies in the barrels turn out to be just the tip of the iceberg, and George and Glenn are about to get caught right in the middle of this nightmare. A southern thriller filled with more twists and turns than an Alabama mountain road.

  

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Tracer by Dustin Stevens is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Tracer by Dustin Stevens as today's free mystery ebook (A Zoo Crew Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 13, 2014 at 6:30 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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Tracer
Dustin Stevens
A Zoo Crew Mystery
Publisher: Dustin Stevens

Two weeks ago, Lukas Webb was an Army sniper on the front lines in Afghanistan. Upon finding out his father has just days to live, he is granted a compassionate discharge and returns home to Hamilton, Montana to say goodbye and take over the family business. Just days into his tenure at the helm of the WB Ranch, he appears at the front door of an Agriculture Commission meeting carrying a rifle and fires two perfect shots before being taking three rounds himself.

While Lukas sits in Hamilton Memorial Hospital in a medical-induced coma, a frenzy wages on outside. Local law enforcement and prosecutors parade in front of the cameras, blaming the actions on a maladjusted serviceman, using the incident to bolster their own standing. Veterans in the area bristle at the treatment, threatening to lash back at any time. Townspeople claim they no longer feel safe on the streets of Hamilton.

With just days remaining before Lukas wakes and is hauled off to prison for the rest of his life, a call is made to budding attorney Drake Bell for assistance. Employing the help of his friends the Zoo Crew, he begins a maddening search for the real reason behind the shooting, something he suspects resonates much closer to home …

  

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Deadly Heat by Richard Castle is Today's Kobo Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deadly Heat by Richard Castle as today's Kobo Daily Deal.

The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Monday, January 13, 2014.

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

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Deadly Heat
Richard Castle
A Nikki Heat Mystery
Hyperion

Top NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat pursues the elusive former CIA station chief who ordered the execution of her mother over a decade ago.

For the hunt, Nikki teams once again with her romantic partner, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Jameson Rook, and their quest for the old spy and the motive behind the past murder unearths an alarming terror plot-which is anything but ancient history. It is lethal. It is now. And it has already entered its countdown phase.

Complicating Heat's mission to bring the rogue spy to justice and thwart the looming terror event, a serial killer begins menacing the Twentieth Precinct and her homicide squad is under pressure to stop him, and soon. The frightening murderer, known for his chilling stealth, not only has singled out Nikki as the exclusive recipient of his taunting messages, he then boldly names his next victim: Detective Heat.

    

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Deadly Deception by Andrea Johnson Beck is Today's Kindle Romantic Suspense Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deadly Deception by Andrea Johnson Beck as today's Kindle Romantic Suspense Daily Deal.

The deal price of $0.99 is valid only for today, Monday, January 13, 2014.

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Deadly Deception
Andrea Johnson Beck
A Novel of Romantic Suspense
Montlake Romance

Dr. Anne Jamison, a brilliant neuropsychiatrist, is living the concrete jungle life in Minneapolis with her fiancé, prominent attorney Adam Whitney. But the mysterious death of Carter Leeds, her beloved former boyfriend, still haunts her.

After three years of unanswered questions, a mysterious package finds its way to Anne. The note inside reveals the possibility that Carter may, in fact, be alive. Even more shocking, her very own fiancé may have had a hand in his attempted demise. Anne doesn't know what — or who — to believe, and the deeper she digs, the more she is overcome by a dangerous game of cat and mouse. But will Anne's trust be restored — or will she be the one left plotting revenge?

  

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The Nero Decree by Gregory Lee is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Nero Decree by Gregory Lee as today's Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Monday, January 13, 2014.

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The Nero Decree
Gregory Lee
A Historical Thriller
Thomas & Mercer

As the Nazis come to power in Germany, a violent argument over a secret key causes young Johann to lose the only parent he has left. Worse, it is his half-brother, Dieter, who commits this horrific act of betrayal. Although their fragile family bonds are irrevocably destroyed, the brothers' paths are destined to cross again.

Years later, Hitler's army is on the verge of defeat as Soviet forces cross into Germany. Hiding in plain sight, Johann works to save German lives, secretly despising the Führer to whom Dieter has sworn his allegiance. Yet now it is Dieter who holds a terrible secret that threatens not just Johann and his family, but an entire city unsuspecting of the enemy within. As Germany falls before the Allies' merciless advance, Johann and Dieter are locked in their own furious battle. Who will be left standing in the wreckage of their homeland? The fate of not only the brothers themselves, but the entire city of Berlin, rests in their hands.

  

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for January 13, 2014

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:

A B C D K L N O W

This 2013 thriller by D. M Mitchell is set in early 19th century Regency England (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 (140113)

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

• The New Release is Botanica: Earthbound.

• The Daily Deal is Golden Trails 2: The Lost Legacy, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Sable Maze: Sullivan River, just $2.99 through Sunday, January 19, 2014 only.

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

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The New Release today is Botanica: Earthbound

Play as two characters in this gripping hidden object puzzle adventure! Terror strikes the land of Botanica as a volcano erupts, threatening to destroy everything in its path. Play as Ellie Wright, a botanist looking for her father who disappeared 20 years ago. And play as Ian Garrett, a scientist who is trying to get back to his daughter on Earth. Follow their journey as they try to find their way back to Earth, a move that leads them straight into the volcano's path. Can you save everyone and get back home before it's too late?

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

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Today's Daily Deal is Golden Trails 2: The Lost Legacy

Travel back to the 18th century and uncover the secrets of bygone days with this fantastic Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! After your Grandfather is accused of piracy and condemned to death, it’s up to you to discover the truth and save his life. Find the ship’s missing logbook to learn about a long forgotten legend, and go on the adventure of a lifetime!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game today only — Monday, January 13, 2014 — for $2.99.

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The current Catch of the Week is Sable Maze: Sullivan River

Every night you have the same nightmare. You see children wandering through a maze, crying for help. These sleepless nights are ruining your waking life. To stop them, you must return to Sullivan River Summer Camp to uncover what happened during that long-forgotten summer. Beware though, this camp isn't all that it seems. With every step, you can feel eyes watching you. Reveal the secret of the ancient labyrinth in this eerie Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game.

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, January 19, 2014.

A Kindle Countdown Deal: The River Is Dark by Joe Hart

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 River Is Dark by Joe Hart
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Black Spine Books
Price: $0.99 (as of 01/12/14 04:30 PM ET)

Ex-homicide detective Liam Dempsey is waiting to die. His career, the only thing he ever knew how to do well, is over. The single solace each day brings is the ever-growing contemplation of suicide.

But when his estranged brother and sister-in-law are brutally murdered in their bucolic town set on the banks of the Mississippi River, he is drawn into an investigation surrounding a string of killings unlike anything he has ever seen before. The murderer is ruthless, cunning, and without conscience.

Soon Liam learns that the river is dark. And so are its secrets.

  

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Cursed in the Act by Raymond Buckland, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Bram Stoker

We are pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series mysteries: Cursed in the Act by Raymond Buckland and introducing Bram Stoker.

What we know about the character: Bram Stoker is the business manager for London’s Lyceum Theatre, and always expects the supernatural to be lurking around the corner.

For more information about his first case, see a synopsis of the book, below.

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Cursed in the Act by Raymond Buckland
Series: A Bram Stoker Mystery
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Format(s): Trade Paperback, eBook

1881. When the star and owner of the Lyceum, Mr. Henry Irving, is poisoned on Hamlet’s opening night, it’s up to stage manager Harry Rivers to make sure the show goes on. Fortunately for Harry, Mr. Irving is able to pull through and walk the boards as planned. But when his understudy is killed the very next day, Harry’s boss, Bram Stoker, becomes convinced that foul play is afoot.

Mr. Irving has a list of enemies longer than a Shakespearean soliloquy, any of whom would have been happy for the curtain never to rise. It soon becomes clear that nefarious, possibly magical, methods are being employed to shut the play down. With more cast and crew members falling victim to the increasingly dangerous accidents on set, it’s up to Harry and Stoker to figure out which of Irving’s critics has a voodoo vendetta …

        

The Last Dead Girl by Harry Dolan, New in Bookstores in January 2014

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published during January 2014 by Putnam, is The Last Dead Girl by Harry Dolan.

For a list of more new hardcover mysteries published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for January 2014. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of January 2014 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

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The Last Dead Girl
Harry Dolan
Series: David Loogan (3rd)

On a rainy night in April, a chance encounter on a lonely road draws David into a romance with Jana Fletcher, a beautiful young law student. Jana is an enigma: living in a run-down apartment and sporting a bruise on her cheek that she refuses to explain. David would like to know her secrets, but he lets them lie — until it's too late.

When Jana is brutally murdered, the police consider David a prime suspect. But as he sets out to uncover the truth about Jana, he begins to realize he's treading a very dangerous path — and that her killer is watching every move he makes.

        

McNally's Secret, An Archy McNally Mystery by Lawrence Sanders, at a Special Price during January 2014

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 McNally's Secret by Lawrence Sanders. This Kindle book was listed at $1.99 as of the date and time of this post, Sunday, January 12, 2014 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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McNally's Secret by Lawrence Sanders
An Archy McNally Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Open Road

Lawrence Sanders introduces his most disarming detective in this powerhouse novel of passion, murder, and unabashed greed.

Inveterate playboy Archy McNally gets paid to make discreet inquiries for Palm Beach's power elite. But keeping their dirty little secrets buried will take some fancy footwork in McNally's latest case.

A block of priceless 1918 US airmail stamps has gone missing from a high-society matron's wall safe. Lady Cynthia Horowitz, now on her sixth husband, is a nasty piece of work who lives in a mansion that looks like Gone With the Wind's Tara transplanted to southern Florida. McNally's search takes him into a thickening maze of sex, lies, scandal, and blackmail. When passion erupts into murder and McNally must dig even deeper to uncover the truth, he unearths a shocking secret that could expose his own family's skeletons.

      

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