Half World by Scott O'Connor, New in Bookstores in February 2014

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published during February 2014 by Simon & Schuster, is Half World by Scott O'Connor.

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

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Half World
Scott O'Connor

In the 1950s, the CIA began a clandestine operation known as Project MKULTRA, in which unwitting American citizens were subjected to insidious drug and mind-control experiments. In the two decades the program ran, a nation's trust was betrayed and countless lives — and families — were destroyed.

CIA analyst Henry March, an unassuming "company man" forced to spearhead MKULTRA's San Francisco branch, finds himself bridging an untenable divide between his devotion to his wife and children — his beloved Hannah and sweet autistic Thomas — and the brutality of his daily task. Torn between duty and conscience, Henry's own identity begins to fray, until he finally reaches the ultimate breaking point. Amid the wreckage, Henry March disappears without a trace, taking with him the evidence of his sins and becoming the deepest ULTRA mystery of all.

Twenty years later, as the country struggles under the weight of the Vietnam War, another troubled young agent will risk everything to find Henry, protect Hannah, and piece together the staggering aftermath of the crimes before it's too late.

        

For the Birds, A Tall Pines Mystery by Aaron Paul Lazar, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature For the Birds by Aaron Paul Lazar, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Twilight Times Books.

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 (02/15/2014 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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For the Birds by Aaron Paul Lazar
A Tall Pines Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Twilight Times Books

What happens when a parakeet named Ruby gets an unexpected mind-meld with Marcella Hollister's quarrelsome mother, Thelma? After Thelma is kidnapped from her hospital bed, Marcella must find her — somewhere in the tall pines of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park. With the help of her Native American husband Quinn and bizarre "tips" from Ruby, Marcella butts heads with quirky bird psychic Earl Tiramisu, much to the chagrin of the FBI, who wants her to stay out of the investigation.

Why is Tiramisu asking questions about Thelma's past and the money she's been spending? The FBI agents hint that it may be related to an unsolved fifty-year-old bank heist, but Marcella can't believe her annoying, but honest-to-a-fault mother could be involved.

Across the rugged Adirondack park landscape, a brutal scenario evolves, where the good guys aren't what they seem, and only Ruby's newly acquired talents provide slim hope for survival.

    

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New from Harlequin Intrigue: Rancher Rescue by Barb Han

Every month Harlequin publishes several new novels of mystery and suspense. We are pleased to present in this post one of its new February, 2014 titles, published in the Harlequin Intrigue series.

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Rancher Rescue by Barb Han
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
List Price: $4.99 (ebook), $5.50 (paperback)

When a little boy goes missing, rancher Caleb Snow steps in to help … and winds up falling for the child's beautiful — but mysterious — aunt …

Getting tangled up with another woman in crisis is the last thing rancher Caleb Snow needs. The handsome cowboy has been badly burned too many times. But this one feels different — Katherine Harlper is injured and reeling after an ambush in which her nephew was kidnapped. Caleb wants nothing more than to protect the beautiful, headstrong woman and help her find the missing child. If only he could ignore the feelings she stirs in him.

But as they search together, it's clear someone wants Katherine dead. Soon the two are running for their lives, dodging bullets, not knowing who to trust … or if they'll survive long enough to bring a little boy home.

        

The Ledbury Lamplighters, A Samuel Ravenscroft Mystery by Kerry Tombs, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Ledbury Lamplighters by Kerry Tombs, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Robert Hale.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $1.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (02/15/2014 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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The Ledbury Lamplighters by Kerry Tombs
A Samuel Ravenscroft Mystery (3rd in series)
Publisher: Robert Hale

On Christmas Eve, 1888, a mysterious stranger arrives in the small Herefordshire market town of Ledbury, intent on a curious mission. A few days later, as the Ledbury Lamplighters celebrate the end of the year by extinguishing the town's lamps, a prominent local businessman is murdered in full view of partygoers.

Detective Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft is once again reunited with his old friend and colleague, Constable Tom Crabb. As they embark upon their most dangerous adventure yet, they gradually unravel a sequence of events that threatens the very political and social stability of the country.

Meanwhile, the man known as the Whitechapel murderer returns from exile to carry out one final assignment for his new masters.

    

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A New MystereBook: Private Lies by Wendy Etherington

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 February 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Private Lies by Wendy Etherington is a novel of romantic suspense in Harlequin's Temptation series.

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Private Lies by Wendy Etherington
A Novel of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin Temptation
Publication Date: February 15, 2014
Price: $3.99 (as of 02/15/14 12:30 PM ET)

All Roxanne Lewis wants is a normal life with her perfectly ordinary, perfectly sexy fiancé, Gage Dabon. With her family full of cops, she has no desire for a husband who risks his neck every day. But when she discovers Gage is a Secret Service agent and not the subdued, buttoned-down banker she fell in love with, she's furious — and determined to show him that two can play at that game.

Donning a sexpot disguise of her own, Roxanne confronts Gage on the job but unwittingly becomes involved in his major counterfeit sting operation. Now she has to play Gage's hot-to-trot lover — or risk blowing his cover. Although it isn't long before she sees the benefits of all the undercover work!

      

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Telemystery: ABC Family Cancels Ravenswood

ABC Family has canceled its Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood after just one season.

The title refers to the name of a town, not far from Pretty Little Liars' setting of Rosewood, PA. The series story arc is centered on five strangers, who dig into the Ravenswood's past to solve the mystery of the curse that plagues the town. Ten episodes aired, the most recent on February 4th, ending in a cliffhanger … which no doubt will go unresolved at this point.

Silence by Debra Webb is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Silence by Debra Webb as today's second free mystery ebook (The Faces of Evil Prequel Novella; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, February 15, 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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Silence
Debra Webb
The Faces of Evil Prequel Novella
Publisher: Pink House Press

Ten years ago …

Special Agent Jess Harris has closed another tough case and now she's determined to make it home to spend Christmas with her only family, her sister. Jess needs a break and taking it far away from work is the only way to keep her mind off the many faces of evil waiting in the stack of case files on her desk.

Running into the past wasn't part of the plan …

Daniel Burnett was Jess's first love. She'd fallen hard for him in high school. Together they'd gone off to college with big dreams. But not all dreams come true. Jess hasn't seen Dan in ten years when they run into each other on Christmas Eve night … yet no force on earth can keep them apart.

  

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Deceiving an Heiress by Judy Teel is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Deceiving an Heiress by Judy Teel as today's free mystery ebook (A Cinderella Heiresses Novel of Romantic Suspense; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, February 15, 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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Deceiving an Heiress
Judy Teel
A Cinderella Heiresses Novel of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Golden Angel Press

When her family is suspected of drug trafficking, an heiress becomes embroiled in the case when a sexy undercover agent poses as her bodyguard …

When heiress Piper Roseland finds a threatening note on her vandalized car, she admits it might be time for a bodyguard. On her Uncle Theo's advice, she agrees to hire Alex Jensen, the best in the business. Some best. He's surly, sexy and not interested in working for her, so she runs the other way. Then he unexpectedly shows up and announces to her family that they're engaged! For now, she has no choice but to accept him. She will not to fall for him though, despite all the charm hiding beneath the surface — too bad her heart refuses to listen to reason.

Alex doesn't want to work with the eccentric heiress who makes his blood boil in more ways than he wants to admit, but as one of her Uncle Theo's top undercover investigators, he doesn't have a choice. Someone in the Roseland household has an inside connection to a dangerous foreign drug cartel that his agency's investigating. Pretending to be Piper's fiancé is the perfect cover until the crazy, compassionate heiress gets under his skin. Will the mounting number of lies and secrets eventually tear them apart, or can love really conquer all?

  

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The Dead Run by Adam Mansbach is Today's Fantasy Suspense Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Dead Run by Adam Mansbach as today's Fantasy Suspense Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, February 15, 2014.

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The Dead Run
Adam Mansbach
An Adventure Thriller
Harper Voyager

Twenty-four hours will determine the fate of the world …

On both sides of the border, girls are going missing and bodies are beginning to surface. It's a deadly epidemic of crime that plunges a small-town police chief into a monster of an investigation he's not equipped to handle.

An ancient evil has returned, and now everyone — the innocent and the guilty — must face their deepest terrors.

  

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Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (140215)

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

• The New Release is Amaranthine Voyage: The Living Mountain.

• The Daily Deal is Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Mystery Trackers: The Four Aces, just $2.99 through Sunday, February 16, 2014 only.

• Today's Special Deal — Presidents Day Sale: All games are Two for the Price of One! Use coupon code ABE for Collector's Edition games and use coupon code GEORGE for Standard games. Offer valid through February 17th, 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 Amaranthine Voyage: The Living Mountain

A brilliant but misunderstood professor, you've been to the Tree of Life, and lived to tell about it. Only no one will believe you. Your students have even begun to make fun of you … Until an elderly gentleman shows up at your door, and your whole life changes once again. Are the Three Stones really a portal to another world? Find that out and more as you follow your colleague's trail to track down the truth of his strange disappearance. Explore beautiful, strange worlds, and watch out for surprising twists that will leave you wondering. If the tiara fits …

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

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Today's Daily Deal is Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug

Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale gets a reboot in this fourth game in the Dark Tales series. You and your detective companion Dupin have been summoned to the seashore to help William LeGrand discover the exact location of a treasure lost hundreds of years ago. But LeGrand isn't the only one with designs on the pirate booty … A masked villain tries to make off with the code, and a mysterious woman in a veil seems to be connected.

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game today only — Saturday, February 15, 2014 — for $2.99.

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The current Catch of the Week is Mystery Trackers: The Four Aces

The entire town of Brightfield was evacuated after a series of bizarre animal attacks. Now, strange creatures roam the streets, danger lurks around every corner and you've just landed smack in the middle of it all. As you begin to investigate, you discover that the attacks may have been part of a whole series of crimes committed in town, all tracing back to an organization called the Four Aces. But just who are the Aces and what is their plan? With the help of your trusty canine companion, Elf, you must keep digging to get to the bottom of things. Good luck out there, Detective. You're going to need it!

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, February 16, 2014.

A New MystereBook: Alaska Wilde by S. A. Ferkey

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 February 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Alaska Wilde by S. A. Ferkey is an action adventure novel, in which a mild-mannered horticulture writer and waitress-turned-hunting guide battle Ice Age killers, and each other, in the wilds of Alaska.

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Alaska Wilde by S. A. Ferkey
An Action Adventure Novel
Publisher: S. A. Ferkey
Publication Date: February 05, 2014
Price: $2.99 (as of 02/14/14 05:30 PM ET)

When a hunter returns from the Alaska Bermuda Triangle missing part of his leg and all the others in his hunting party, he can't stop ranting about the "dinosaurs" that attacked him and his fellow hunters.

Jay Widford, a mild-mannered horticulture writer from New York, sees this as a chance to nab the story of the century and also to redeem himself as a man. Unfortunately, the only available hunting guide in a 100-mile radius is Alaska "Allie" Wilde, a beautiful but high strung woman with a jealous ex.

By the end of the first day, Allie is ready to strangle know-it-all Jay, and Jay finds it impossible to deal with Allie's mood swings. If that isn't enough, Alaska's ex-husband begins stalking them from an ultralight plane. But when her ex runs out of gas and crashes into a crater filled with the very beasts Jay and Allie have been searching for.

Jay suddenly has his big action adventure story, but also a big problem. He and Allie are now trapped inside the crater, too, and will most likely suffer the same fate as Alaska's ex. Their only hope for survival is to take refuge in a row of deep grooves that line the walls of the crater.

Escape looks impossible, but even if they do manage to escape Mother Nature's steady stream of obstacles, how can they keep the boars from following them? More importantly, do even worse dangers lay in wait ahead of them?

  

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Judgment and Wrath, A Joe Hunter Mystery by Matt Hilton, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Judgment and Wrath by Matt Hilton, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, HarperCollins.

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 (02/14/2014 at 5:00 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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Judgment and Wrath by Matt Hilton
A Joe Hunter Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: HarperCollins

Former Special Forces military operative-turned-problem solver Joe Hunter is enjoying a quiet, new life in Florida when he's approached by a man who wants Hunter to bring his daughter home. Marianne, her father says, is being held by an abusive boyfriend, millionaire Bradley Jorgenson, and her rescue is imperative. But the girl Hunter discovers at Jorgenson's luxurious island residence seems happy, and her beau harmless and loving. the real problem is Dantalion.

A brilliant, sadistic psychopath — a merciless contract killer with a terrifying personal agenda — Dantalion has his sights set on the couple when he shows up at Jorgenson's mansion. Suddenly the only choice is to run, as a simple snatch-and-grab becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in the Florida swamplands, a desperate battle for survival against a maniac who'll let nobody live who stands in his way … not even Joe Hunter.

        

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A New MystereBook: Still The One by Lisa Hughey

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 February 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Still The One by Lisa Hughey is the fourth entry in the Family Stone series of romantic suspense novellas.

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Still The One by Lisa Hughey
A Family Stone Novella of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Lisa Hughey
Publication Date: February 07, 2014
Price: $2.99 (as of 02/14/14 04:30 PM ET)

Jack Stone, former Navy SEAL, and oldest Stone sibling is determined to keep his family strong. Family is everything. So he starts Global Humanitarian Relief and Stone Consulting to do some good and keep his family together.

But when he has to team up with his old flame, Bliss, on a missing persons case, an evil threatens him, his family and the one woman he could never forget and doesn't want to let go.

Can these two former lovers put aside past hurts and heal their hearts?

  

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