A New MystereBook: Legally Undercover by Rachel Kall

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 January 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Legally Undercover by Rachel Kall is the author's second novel of romantic suspense.

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Legally Undercover by Rachel Kall
A Novel of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: NYLA Publishing
Publication Date: January 23, 2014
Price: $2.99 (as of 01/25/14 03:30 PM ET)

Driven by ambition, attorney Alex Popov dreams of making partner, and she's ready to make that dream a reality. But her quest is put on hold when she's recruited to work on a top secret investigation involving arms dealers and one of her firm's largest clients, Rodrigues Capital.

Shrewd businessman Pedro Martín is hiding something. He's in too deep with Rodrigues Capital, and he wants out. He has an exit strategy, one that involves Alex, but he can't implement it just yet. His family is relying on him and lives are at stake.

Alex is drawn to the mysterious and magnetic Pedro even though she knows he's hiding something. As their worlds intersect amidst a web of lies, Alex and Pedro are on a collision course with the FBI. But will they discover that is love possible with so much on the line?

  

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Abuse of Power, A Suspense Thriller by Michael Savage, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Abuse of Power by Michael Savage, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, St. Martin's Press.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $3.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (01/25/2014 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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Abuse of Power by Michael Savage
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Jack Hatfield is a hardened former war correspondent who rose to national prominence for his insightful, provocative commentary. But after being smeared as a bigot and extremist by a radical leftist media-watchdog group, he ultimately loses his job and finds himself working in obscurity as a freelance news producer in San Francisco.

One afternoon Hatfield is on a ride-along with the SFPD bomb squad when a seemingly routine carjacking turns deadly, after police find several pounds of military-grade explosives in the jacked car. And when the FBI urges Hatfield to stay out of it, he knows he's onto something big.

This event will open up a shadowy trail that leads Hatfield from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, London, Paris, and back again, as he works with a stunning Yemeni intelligence agent and a veteran Green Beret to expose a terrorist group known as the Hand of Allah — and a plot within the highest corridors of power that will dwarf 9/11.

        

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The Orphan Choir by Sophie Hannah, New in Bookstores in January 2014

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published during January 2014 by Picador, is The Orphan Choir by Sophie Hannah.

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 Orphan Choir
Sophie Hannah

Louise has no reason left to stay in the city. She can't see her son, Joseph, who is away at boarding school, where he performs in a prestigious boys' choir. Her troublesome neighbor has begun blasting choral music at all hours of the night — and to make matters worse, she's the only one who can hear it.

Hoping to find some peace, Louise convinces her husband, Stuart, to buy them a country house in an idyllic, sun-dappled gated community called Swallowfield. But it seems that the haunting melodies of the choir have followed her there. Could it be that her city neighbor has trailed her to Swallowfield, just to play an elaborate, malicious prank? Is there really a ghostly chorus playing outside her door? And why won't they stop? Growing desperate, she begins to worry about her mental health.

Against the pleas and growing disquiet of her husband, Louise starts to suspect that this sinister choir is not only real but a warning. But of what? And how can it be, when no one else can hear it?

        

Sunburn, A Key West Mystery by Laurence Shames: Amazon's The Big Deal Promotion

Every so often Amazon releases a new selection of Kindle books priced up to 85% off as part of The Big Deal Promotion.

Today's featured mystery, suspense, or thriller title is Sunburn by Laurence Shames. This Kindle book was listed at $0.99 as of the date and time of this post, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1:30 PM ET, and should be available at this price through Sunday, February 02, 2014.

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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Sunburn by Laurence Shames
A Key West Mystery (3rd in series)
Publisher: SKLA

When Vincente Delgatto — an aging Mafia Godfather — decides to spend some time in Key West with his half-Jewish bastard son Joe Goldman (who is decidedly not in the family business), he thinks the worst that can happen is he’ll get a little too much sun. After all, the only thing he wants is peace and quiet, and some time to recover from the recent loss of his sainted wife.

But then Joe introduces the old man to his pal Arty Magnus, a local reporter who has had his fill of covering what passes for crime in this funky community of tourists and refugees. Together, they cook up the idea of collaborating on the godfather’s memoirs: the last word on the decline and fall of the mob.

  

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Blue Heaven, A Suspense Thriller by C. J. Box, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Blue Heaven by C. J. Box, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Minotaur Books.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $3.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (01/25/2014 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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Blue Heaven by C. J. Box
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Minotaur Books

In this town, the bad have it good …

A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder — four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of her children's fate. Retired cops from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the inexperienced sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children.

William and Annie's unexpected savior comes in the form of an old-school rancher teetering on the brink of foreclosure. But as one man against four who will stop at nothing to silence their witnesses, Jess Rawlins needs allies, and he knows that one word to the wrong person could seal the fate of the children or their mother. In a town where most of the ranches like his have turned into acres of ranchettes populated by strangers, finding someone to trust won't be easy.

        

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A New MystereBook: Ruby Red by Natalie Buske Thomas

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 January 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Ruby Red by Natalie Buske Thomas is the second entry in the author's third trilogy featuring PI Serena Wilcox.

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Ruby Red by Natalie Buske Thomas
A Serena Wilcox Time Travel Adventure
Publisher: Independent Spirit Publishing
Publication Date: January 24, 2014
Price: $3.99 (as of 01/25/14 12:30 PM ET)

GSI investigates science and technology crimes. Time travel is now possible, and naturally unscrupulous power-grabbers have already found a way to use the new technology for their own gain.

Serena Wilcox chases the Red-headed Devil after he threatens the institute, Serena herself, and ultimately the future of the entire planet.

  

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The Red Hot Empress by Meredith Blevins is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Red Hot Empress by Meredith Blevins as today's third free mystery ebook (The Mystic Café Series; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 25, 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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The Red Hot Empress
Meredith Blevins
The Mystic Café Series
Publisher: Blevins Wordworx

Nudged by mother-in-law Madame Mina, Annie writes an article about Jimmy Qi, an Asian boy with the power to heal through music, which soon puts the youngster in danger.

Everyone, it seems, wants a piece of the rising star of San Francisco's Chinatown — including a shady evangelist, the FBI, the tongs and a man who talks to dolphins. After two suspicious deaths, Annie and Jimmy go on the lam, not knowing whom to trust or why. Leo Rosetti, Annie's lover, and her daughter, E.B., are also tossed into the intrigue, along with meddling world-famous twins who have taken a shine to Annie and Jimmy.

  

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Blue Damask by Annmarie Banks is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Blue Damask by Annmarie Banks as today's second free mystery ebook (A Novel of Suspense; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 25, 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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Blue Damask
Annmarie Banks
A Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Blue Agave Books

A madman and his therapist traverse the wilds of Syria during the Arab Revolt of 1921.

Three years after the end of a bloody world war, an Englishman in a straightjacket is dumped on the clinic floor of an Austrian psychologist, whose protégé, Elsa Schluss, is reluctantly engaged to treat the traumatized war veteran en route to Damascus where he is to perform one last service for his country. Elsa plans to use him as a case study, but the mysterious mission becomes deadly when they are attacked on the Orient Express.

Elsa finds her Jungian training is needed not only to treat her patient, but to outwit the powerful men who threaten their lives and endanger the mind of the man for whom she is responsible. She discovers there is more at stake with this mission than one man's sanity and a young woman's doctoral thesis.

  

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No Sin in the House of Death by T. M. Raymond is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature No Sin in the House of Death by T. M. Raymond as today's free mystery ebook (A No Sin Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, January 25, 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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No Sin in the House of Death
T. M. Raymond
A No Sin Mystery
Publisher: T. M. Raymond

The reading of the will, a storm swept island cut off from the outside world, and a band of greedy heirs menaced by a disfigured maniac &mdash it's been done many times before, but never like this.

What would actually happen if a number of intelligent people found themselves trapped in a crumbling mansion on a storm swept island, cut off from the outside world with a deformed maniac on the loose — one who may or may not be human? How would these people respond to such a threat if they were truly allowed to fend for themselves, unburdened by the machinations of a writer whose only goal was to create shock and surprise?

  

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Pivot Point by Kasie West is Today's Teen Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Pivot Point by Kasie West as today's Teen Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, January 25, 2014.

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Pivot Point
Kasie West
A YA Novel of Suspense
HarperTeen

Addison Coleman's life is one big "What if?" As a Searcher, a special type of clairvoyant, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she is able to look into the future and see both outcomes. So when her parents tell her they are getting a divorce and she has to pick who she wants to live with, a Search has never been more important.

In one future Addie is living with her mom in the life she's always known and is being pursued by the most popular guy in school. In the other she is the new girl in school, where she falls for a cute, quiet artist.

Then Addie finds herself drawn into a murder investigation, and her fate takes a darker turn. With so much to lose in either future, Addie must decide which reality she's willing to live through … and who she's willing to live without.

  

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Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders by Richard Ellis Preston, Jr. is Today's Steampunk Adventure Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders by Richard Ellis Preston, Jr. as today's Steampunk Adventure Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, January 25, 2014.

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Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders
Richard Ellis Preston, Jr.
The Pneumatic Zeppelin Series
47North

In a post-apocalyptic world of endless snow, Captain Romulus Buckle and the stalwart crew of the Pneumatic Zeppelin must embark on a perilous mission to rescue their kidnapped leader, Balthazar Crankshaft, from the impenetrable City of the Founders. Steaming over a territory once known as Southern California — before it was devastated in the alien war — Buckle navigates his massive airship through skies infested with enemy war zeppelins and ravenous alien beasties. Life is desperate in the Snow World — and death is quick — Buckle and his ship's company must brave poisoned wastelands of noxious mustard and do battle with forgewalkers, steampipers and armored locomotives as they plunge from the skies into the underground prison warrens of the fortress-city.

Captain Romulus Buckle must lead the Pneumatic Zeppelin and its crew of never-do-wells on a desperate mission where he must risk everything to save Balthazar and attempt to prevent a catastrophic war which could wipe out all that is left of civilization and the entire human race.

  

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Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (140125)

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

• The New Release is Redemption Cemetery: Bitter Frost.

• The Daily Deal is Lake House: Children of Silence, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits, just $2.99 through Sunday, January 26, 2014 only.

• Today's Special Deal — This weekend only: Buy One Collector's Edition Game and Get a Second for Just $1.99! Select two Collector's Edition games, use coupon code BOGO199 and the second game will be just $1.99. Use as many times as you'd like. Offer valid through January 26th, 2014 only until 11:59 PM PT.

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

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The New Release today is Redemption Cemetery: Bitter Frost

Your house is warm and ready for Christmas Eve when an unexpected visitor magically appears at your window. Your ancestor, the Owl Spirit, begs your help. You must stop the jealous and vindictive Wenonah, the Spirit of Cold, from destroying your ancestors. If she succeeds in her terrible plan, she'll make sure you'll never be born! A photo album is the key to stopping her, but can a mere mortal handle this ghostly task? Travel through time to save your grandparents from her bitter, icy grasp!

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

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Today's Daily Deal is Lake House: Children of Silence

Long-forgotten memories bubble to the surface when the past invades the present! Located at the edge of a gloomy lake and shrouded in fog, the house at the center of this story has stood empty for 15 years. Beckoned by what appears to be a ghost, a woman who lived there as a child returns to the house to solve a mystery that begins with an old photograph and ends in a secret room. Find hidden objects, solve puzzles and prepare yourself for an ending that will take you to a place darker than you can imagine!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game today only — Saturday, January 25, 2014 — for $2.99.

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The current Catch of the Week is Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits

Climb aboard an ancient Spanish galleon lost in time as a Coast Guard officer tracking an elusive criminal. As you explore the vastness of a ship lost in time, what mysteries will you uncover amidst its Mayan idols, menacing sea creatures, and exotic treasures? Find out in this exciting new Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game on the open seas!

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 26, 2014.

A New MystereBook: Groundbreaking Murder 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 January 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Groundbreaking Murder by Cassie Page is the second mystery for amateur sleuth Olivia M. Granville and her best friend Tuesday.

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Groundbreaking Murder by Cassie Page
A Darling Valley Mystery
Publisher: HCP Publishing
Publication Date: January 21, 2014
Price: $3.99 (as of 01/24/14 04:30 PM ET)

Olivia had worked for months on the groundbreaking ceremony for Charles Baker's Baker-Paatz Classic Car and Fine Art Museum. She had obsessed over every detail to make sure the day went off without a hitch. The success of the museum could put her at the center of the international design scene. Imagine her surprise when she saw what the Governor dug up!

The groundbreaking ceremony sends Olivia on a collision course with Native Americans, First Americans, snooty bloggers who write that Bacon-Paatz sounds like a pork store in Boston, and connivers of all stripes out to use the museum for their own nefarious ends.

As a result, Olivia embarks upon a mission to save a modern day Taj Mahal, the New Jersey traffic dispatcher cum lottery winning billionaire's tribute to his late, beloved wife. Olivia and Charles have become close friends since the George Clooney lookalike appeared on her doorstep in Armoires and Arsenic. Olivia is determined to do everything possible to rescue his embattled museum from a possible shutdown, not realizing the life and death commitment that this will entail.

Events throw Olivia and Detective Dreamy, Gurmeet (Matt) Richards, together again after declaring a timeout in their on again, off again love affair.

And as if the endangered project is not headache enough, a competing designer, Hamish Walsh, tries to sabotage Olivia's other big project, a pool house for the Darling Valley Diva, Marguerite Fredericks.

Throughout, Olivia continues her quest to match up the love struck, lovable Carrie with her oblivious right hand life saver, Cody.

Alistair Walsh, a pesky gofer for the museum's art curator, a narcissistic, philandering architect, a take no prisoners banker, a perfectly coiffed troublesome tenant, and the irrepressible, impossibly, eccentrically dressed best friend Tuesday populate this humorous, yet suspenseful story of murder, mayhem, good food and classy cars.

  

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