A New MystereBook: Words Can Kill by C. A. Larmer

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 …

Words Can Kill by C. A. Larmer is the fifth mystery for ghostwriter Roxy Parker.

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Words Can Kill by C. A. Larmer
A Roxy Parker, Ghostwriter Mystery
Publisher: Larmer Media
Publication Date: February 23, 2014
Price: $2.99 (as of 02/24/14 04:30 PM ET)

Hunky photographer Max Farrell has vanished into thin air, his last sighting in the arms of a perky blonde at a Swiss mountain resort. Max's estranged girlfriend Roxy Parker pretends she doesn't care but when his flatmate shows up murdered, bludgeoned by his own guitar, and then the perky blonde takes a dive off a cliff on the Italian Riviera, she must face the truth at last — Max's life is hanging in the balance and she is his only hope.

With his narcissistic sister, Caroline, by her side, Roxy must tread carefully through a mine of German police, Swiss Army soldiers and Italian villagers who are masking deadly secrets behind their friendly smiles.

  

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Ashes To Dust, A Thóra Gudmundsdóttir Mystery by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Ashes To Dust by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Minotaur Books.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (02/24/2014 at 4:00 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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Ashes To Dust by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
A Thóra Gudmundsdóttir Mystery (3rd in series)
Publisher: Minotaur Books

In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now, hoping to make some cash, a crew is assembled to excavate the site and turn it into a tourist destination. Markús, who was a teenager when the volcano erupted, enlists the help of attorney Thóra Gudmundsdóttir to try to prevent the excavation from going forward.

When the digging continues and three fresh bodies (and a spare head) turn up in the basement of Markús' childhood home, Thóra begins to question Markús' motives for wanting to stop the excavation. His explanation for the bodies is complicated, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up. As Markús' story begins to unravel, Thóra finds herself with an impossible task, defending Markús while trying to solve a quadruple murder that may very well implicate her client.

      

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A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Deirdre "Foxtrot" Lancaster

We are pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series mysteries: A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle and introducing Deirdre "Foxtrot" Lancaster.

What we know about the character: Deirdre "Foxtrot" Lancaster is the trusted employee of eccentric zillionairess Zelda Zoransky. She is an animal-loving Gal Friday with a telepathic cat, a shapeshifting dog, and a ghost of a chance of solving supernatural crime.

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

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A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle
Series: A Deidre "Foxtrot" Lancaster Mystery
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Format(s): Mass Market Paperback, eBook

Meet Deirdre “Foxtrot” Lancaster. Trusted employee of eccentric zillionairess Zelda Zoransky, Foxtrot manages a mansion, a private zoo, and anything else that strikes her boss's fancy. Her job title is Administrative Assistant, but chaos handler would be more accurate. Especially after she glimpses a giant ghost-beast in Zelda's pet cemetery. For some strange reason, Foxtrot is seeing animal spirits.

And, ready or not, the fur's about to hit the fan …

      

A New MystereBook: Cannon's Diamonds by William Boynes

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 …

Cannon's Diamonds by William Boynes is the second case for private investigator James Cannon.

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Cannon's Diamonds by William Boynes
A James Cannon Mystery
Publisher: William Boynes
Publication Date: February 23, 2014
Price: $2.99 (as of 02/24/14 03:00 PM ET)

Once an agent with a past cloaked in mystery, James Demitrius Cannon is now a single, retired free spirit who refuses to go softly into the sunset. With his years of experience, wealth attained through good investments, and a sterling reputation in the world's police forces behind him, he uses his wits and his trusted associates to continue making a difference, always fighting for the underdog.

In his second outing, Cannon and his friends, Halliday, CJ and Beth Ann hunt for missing diamonds and confront official corruption to defend the wrongly accused.

  

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A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes, New in Bookstores in February 2014

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published during February 2014 by Minotaur Books, is A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes.

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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A Killing of Angels
Kate Rhodes
Series: Alice Quentin (2nd)

The first death looked like a suicide. But someone had tucked a picture of an angel and a handful of white feathers into the banker's pocket before pushing him in front of a train. A killer is stalking The Square Mile — the financial district in London — an avenging angel intent on punishment. But why these victims? What were their sins?

Psychologist Alice Quentin swore she'd never get involved with police work again. Her duty is to the living, not the dead. But she owes Detective Don Burns a favor. He was the one who would sit for hours when the last case they worked on together had landed her in the hospital. That case had clearly taken its toll on him, and his career, too. So when he comes begging for help, how can she refuse?

In order to find the murderer, Alice and Detective Burns must dig deep into the toxic heart of one of the major financial centers in the world. A place where money means more than life, and no one can be counted innocent.

        

Ghost Writer, A Murder Mystery by Lorna Collins, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Ghost Writer by Lorna Collins, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Oak Tree Press.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (02/24/2014 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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Ghost Writer by Lorna Collins
A Murder Mystery
Publisher: Oak Tree Press

When unemployed computer programmer Nan Burton inherits a California beach cottage from her great-great-aunt, she's delighted. But she's in for a huge surprise: The house is haunted by the ghost of famous romance writer Max Murdoch (pen name Maxine DuBois) who insists Nan complete his last novel, threatening to keep her from sleeping until she agrees.

The ensuing clash pits youth against the long-dead but still egotistical author with humorous and moving results.

  

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Taunting the Dead, A Novel of Suspense by Mel Sherratt, at a Special Price during February 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 Taunting the Dead by Mel Sherratt. This Kindle book was listed at $1.99 as of the date and time of this post, Monday, February 24, 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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Taunting the Dead by Mel Sherratt
A Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Nine out of ten murders are committed by someone the victim knows. So when Steph Ryder has her head bashed in within earshot of her family and friends, D.S. Allie Shenton begins her investigation close to home.

Soon the lies, backtracking, and secrets multiply as each of the suspects tries to cover up their actions on that fateful night. Before long, Allie homes in on Steph's ambitious and powerful husband, Terry. Convinced he's hiding something, she interviews him again and again — only to find that she is falling, despite herself, for his smooth charms.

As the trail grows hotter, along with Allie's feelings, the web of deceit pulls tighter and more bodies begin to pile up. Allie must race against time to uncover the shocking truth before she becomes the killer's next victim.

  

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Cover of Snow, A Novel of Suspense by Jenny Milchman, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Ballantine Books.

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 (02/24/2014 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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Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman
A Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Ballantine Books

Read our review of Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman

Waking up one wintry morning in her old farmhouse nestled in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, Nora Hamilton instantly knows that something is wrong. When her fog of sleep clears, she finds her world is suddenly, irretrievably shattered: Her husband, Brendan, has committed suicide.

The first few hours following Nora's devastating discovery pass for her in a blur of numbness and disbelief. Then, a disturbing awareness slowly settles in: Brendan left no note and gave no indication that he was contemplating taking his own life. Why would a rock-solid police officer with unwavering affection for his wife, job, and quaint hometown suddenly choose to end it all? Having spent a lifetime avoiding hard truths, Nora must now start facing them.

Unraveling her late husband's final days, Nora searches for an explanation — but finds a bewildering resistance from Brendan's best friend and partner, his fellow police officers, and his brittle mother. It quickly becomes clear to Nora that she is asking questions no one wants to answer. For beneath the soft cover of snow lies a powerful conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep its presence unknown … and its darkest secrets hidden.

      

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A New MystereBook: Hearts Under Siege by Natalie J. Damschroder

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 …

Hearts Under Siege by Natalie J. Damschroder is a new book from Entangled Ignite: intrigue, passion, and heart-stopping suspense. Each Ignite title features to-die-for heroes and kick-butt heroines on an emotional rollercoaster ride toward love.

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Hearts Under Siege by Natalie J. Damschroder
A Novel of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Entangled Ignite
Publication Date: February 24, 2014
Price: $0.99 (as of 02/24/14 12:30 PM ET)

Brady Fitzpatrick has spent a decade burying the pain of a broken heart while working for SIEGE, an information-gathering spy agency. That it kept him away from his family as well as his best friend Molly has been an unfortunate side effect. But when his brother, also an agent, is killed during a foreign op, Brady is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens the lives of everyone he loves …

Molly Byrnes has loved Brady forever. As his best friend and a de facto member of the Fitzpatrick family, she holds them together in their crushing grief. But as a member SIEGE's ground team, she doesn't buy the official line about Brady's brother's "accidental" death and launches her own investigation — only to uncover a shocking secret that she and Brady must get to the bottom of before their target finds them.

Tangled emotions land them in bed together, opening Brady's eyes to the incredible, fearless woman who's been there for him all his life. But after a lifetime of disappointment, how can Molly trust the possibility of a future with him … or if they can count on any future at all?

        

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Telemystery: Above Suspicion, Braquo, Law & Order, and Les Petits Meurtres D'Agatha Christie, New This Week on DVD

Telemystery, your source for one of the most comprehensive listings of crime drama, amateur sleuth, private investigator, mystery and suspense television series, mini-series and made-for-television movies, now available on or coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray disc, or Video-on-Demand, is profiling four series from our site being released this week.

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Above Suspicion
Set 3: Silent Scream

When the brutal murder of a famous young actress brings DI Anna Travis (Kelly Reilly) face-to-face with her old boss, DCS James Langton (Ciarán Hinds), the two must find a killer and deal with their own relationship. She's determined to get ahead; he's angry about being passed over for promotion. Meanwhile, there are too many suspects for the murder, and Langton becomes obsessed with finding the person on his team who betrayed him.

Based on the novel Silent Scream by Lynda La Plante, this three-part drama delves into the shallow world of stardom and the harsh realities of deception.

  

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Braquo
Season One

Braquo (in French with English subtitles) is a hard-hitting thriller about a squad of Paris cops who exist in the blurred boundaries at the edge of the law, using violence and intimidation to get the job done.

In the first season, the lives of these officers change radically when their squad leader is falsely accused of corruption and commits suicide.

    

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Braquo
Season Two

It's the end of the line for rogue cops Caplan, Morlighem, Delgado and Vachewski in the second season of Braquo (in French with English subtitles).

To protect his team, Caplan makes a deal with the authorities. He assumes full responsibility and is sent to prison. Morlighem and Delgado are reassigned with junior positions, while Vachewski is kicked off the force. But he soon finds himself at the center of an undercover operation being run by several different police departments. Escaping from prison, he's on the run from a killer. His former teammates are there to help him out, but this time both cops and criminals are shooting to kill.

    

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Law & Order
Season Fourteen

Identity theft, gay adoption, illegal immigration and PTSD are just some of the ripped-from-the-headlines controversies highlighted during 24 gripping episodes from the fourteenth year of Law & Order.

In a post-9/11 New York, Detective Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach), Detective Ed Green (Jesse L. Martin), Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson), Executive ADA Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston), ADA Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Röhm) and DA Arthur Branch (Fred Thompson) have their hands full with a city still recovering from the shock of the attack. But as they pursue and prosecute a number of difficult cases amidst an atmosphere of suspicion, their toughest challenge proves to be saying good-bye to one of their own.

This 14th season of the series originally aired on NBC from September 2003 through May 2004.

  

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Les Petits Meurtres D'Agatha Christie
Season One

Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling gets a soupçon of French flair in these attractive, witty mysteries.

In 1930s France, Superintendent Larosière has a passion for beautiful women and solving cases, while hapless young Inspector Lampion just tries to keep up.

And in the mid-'50s, suave Commissioner Laurence unravels knotty crimes with the help of reporter Alice.

These French adaptations are a fresh, stylish twist on classic Christie tales. (In French, with English subtitles.)

  

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Visit the Telemystery website to discover more television mystery series currently available on and coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray disc, or video on demand.