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This week only, and while supplies last, you can save $10 when you purchase two or more select British TV titles on DVD and Blu-ray. There are many of our favorite series here: Broadchurch, Endeavour, Inspector Lewis, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, Poirot, George Gently, Wire in the Blood, and many more. Most of these series are already substantially discounted, so the additional $10 off is an extra bonus!

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A Conversation with Mystery Author J.J. Hensley

with J.J. Hensley

We are delighted to welcome back author J.J. Hensley to Omnimystery News today.

J.J. last visited with us in April, when he told us more about his debut thriller, Resolve, which was named one of the Best Books of 2013 by Suspense Magazine and was named a finalist for the Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers organization. He has since published a new novel, Measure Twice (Bad Day Books; September 2014 trade paperback and ebook formats) and we recently had the chance to catch up with him to talk a little more about his work.

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Omnimystery News: Both of your novels are stand-alones. Have you considered sequels to either or starting a series?

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J.J. Hensley

J.J. Hensley: When I wrote my first novel, Resolve, I had no idea if it would get published so I approached it as a stand-alone novel. After completing that book, I had started on my second stand-alone crime novel, Measure Twice, which like my first book is set in Pittsburgh. By the time I was finishing up with Measure Twice, Resolve had received a good deal of attention and I realized I it would be fun to write a third novel and bring some of the characters together. The end result is a book scheduled to be released in late 2015. That book will bring together some of the characters from each of the other novels. These three books may not be viewed as a typical series, but ultimately the readers will have a chance to see how some of their favorite characters interact with each other. I suppose my lack of organizing has actually paid off a bit. Since I never outline before I start writing, I always feel I've given myself a lot of flexibility in the way I want my novels to progress. I can't really mess up my plan, since I never really had one!

OMN: How do you generally categorize your books?

JJH: Resolve is more of a Hard-boiled Mystery and Measure Twice is a Thriller. However, I've found it easier to simply refer to my work as Crime Fiction since I've always had somebody investigating a crime. Part of that probably comes from my having a background in local and Federal law enforcement and tending to write what I know. I love writing about police work and investigative methodologies while giving the reader some insight into the field of law enforcement. Labeling books as Suspense, Police Procedural, etc. can serve a purpose for marketing, but Crime Fiction really captures what I'm doing with my longer works.

OMN: Tell us something about Measure Twice that isn't mentioned in the publisher's synopsos.

JJH: A portion of the sales for Measure Twice go toward breast cancer research.

OMN: Give us a summary of the book in a tweet.

JJH: 2 men, 2 addictions, 12 steps to stop a killer. #Pittsburgh #MeasureTwice http://tinyurl.com/m8c4kbd

OMN: You mentioned that you don't outline your stories in advance of writing a book. What approach do you use?

JJH: While I don't use typical outlines, I do tend to structure my books in ways that guide the stories. For instance, Resolve — which is set against the backdrop of a marathon — is divided into 26.2 chapters to mirror the mileage of the race. The story is told through series of flashbacks as the protagonist is running through Pittsburgh. A lot of people don't realize that the action of the story in the flashback scenes is largely driven by the terrain of the marathon course on that particular "mile". I used a similar device in Measure Twice. That book is divided into the 12 "steps" of addiction recovery and the verbiage of the step helps determine the action of the characters.

Since I don't outline or write a synopsis prior to writing, structuring my books like this helps me stay on track and generates new ideas as I write. I don't go into a project with much more than a vague concept and a structure and then I see how things develop over time. I've had people read portions of my books while I'm still in the process of writing them and they say, "I can't wait to see how things turn out." My typical reply is, "Me neither!"

OMN: How do you go about researching the plot points of your books?

JJH: A lot of my information comes from my own experiences. I learned a great deal when I was in law enforcement and I typically use that knowledge in my writing. However, technologies and methods change, so I will contact people who are still in the field and ask them about the latest advances or changes in tactics.

Sometimes, I have to research area in which I have no familiarity and that involves tracking down experts who can help me. For example, my current work in progress involves the sport of Biathlon. Knowing next to nothing about the sport, I used the Internet to track down a former Olympic Biathlete and he was kind enough to answer my questions. I find that doing that type of research enjoyable since I love learning about new things and trying to understand the nuances involved with various activities.

OMN: Tell us more about the cover design. How involved were you with it?

JJH: I absolutely LOVE the cover of Measure Twice. The title obviously comes from the expression, "Measure twice, cut once" which plays on the themes of precision and cutting that woven in the story. The publisher, Assent Publishing, had proposed a cover that I didn't care for and then my wife had the idea of using a knife with a handle that looked like a ruler. I thought it was brilliant and the publisher was more than happy to go with that idea.

OMN: Suppose your novels were to be adapted for television or film. Who do you see playing the key roles?

JJH: This is an interesting topic to me because I don't spend a lot of time on physical descriptions in my books. Part of this is because I think the reader will come up with their own image, regardless of what I write. An example of this would be that my wife and I are fans of the Vince Flynn series and the character of Mitch Rapp. However, when we have talked about what actor should play that role in a movie, we have very different ideas about that. So, I'm sure my own mental image of my protagonists is much different than most.

However, if I had to choose an actor for Cyprus Keller (Resolve), it would be Chris Pine. If I was to choose an actor for Jackson Channing (Measure Twice), I'd pick Karl Urban. The fact that both of those guys have been in the recent Star Trek movies is a coincidence. I'm not a Trekkie. Really!

OMN: When selecting a book to read for pleasure, what do you look for?

JJH: I look for anything different! There are so many creative small press books out there that don't get the exposure they deserve. Books that have atypical structures and inventive plots grab my attention. However, I still read a lot of mainstream authors in my genres.

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J.J. Hensley is a former police officer and Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service who has drawn upon his experiences in law enforcement to write stories full of suspense and insight. Hensley, who is originally from Huntington, WV, graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Administration of Justice and has a M.S. degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University. The author is currently a training supervisor with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and lives with his beautiful wife, daughter, and two dogs near Pittsburgh, PA.

For more information about the author, please visit his website at Hensley-Books.com and his author page on Goodreads, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.

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Measure Twice
J.J. Hensley
A Suspense Thriller

Pittsburgh Homicide Detective Jackson Channing is struggling to break free from an addiction. His alcoholism may have cost him his marriage and now threatens to sweep away his sanity.

When the body of a city official is discovered in a public location, the entire city of Pittsburgh bears witness to a form of evil that is difficult to comprehend. Channing learns the killer is patient, methodical, and precise. In order to stop the killing, Channing will have to pull his live together and come to terms with a secret that is tearing him apart.

        

The Forever Man by C. William Davis III is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature …

The Forever Man by C. William Davis III

A Clive Aliston Mystery

Publisher: Word Association

… as today's second free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of December 14, 2014 at 7:10 AM ET. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of the 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.

More on today's free book, below.

It is early summer in the small western Pennsylvania town of Smith Falls. Surrounded by picturesque farmlands, rolling hills and lush green forest lots, it appears as a cover photo from a calendar or travel magazine. In many ways Smith Falls is like so many other small towns in this part of America. Touched by rural beauty and yet not far from a large city, and the fading shadows of a once great steel industry.

But for Smith Falls this is all about to change. Something that has quietly waited has begun to stir, and when it raises its head unspeakable horror, born of evil, will seep into this place. For this quaint small town and one dedicated County Sheriff an emotional dam is about to burst, and what lies behind it is a deep dark red.

— The Forever Man by C. William Davis III

Extreme Faction by Trevor Scott is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature …

Extreme Faction by Trevor Scott

A Jake Adams, International Espionage Thriller

Publisher: Salvo Press

… as today's free mystery ebook.

  

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Jake Adams is hired by a Portland, Oregon company as a private security agent during an international agriculture conference in Odessa, Ukraine. When a world-renowned bio-chemist is murdered, Jake seeks his killer. The scientist had been the foremost authority on chemical and biological weapons, developing the most deadly agents for the former Soviet Union. But now he was supposed to be a staunch opponent of those weapons. Was he still secretly developing those deadly weapons?

Across the world, a small group of terrorists poison the entire Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System facility on the tiny North Pacific island killing scores of people, and then steal a cluster bomb with over a hundred nerve gas bomblets. Jake battles a deadly group of terrorists who will stop at nothing for their cause.

Jake travels to the Kurdistan mountain region, where he encounters some of the most deadly, idealistic terrorists on earth. He finds a plot so diabolical, so insidious, that only the most astute would understand it. And those who would normally despise such actions, have actually embraced it this time.

— Extreme Faction by Trevor Scott

Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (141214)

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

• The New Release is Reveries: Soul Collector (Collector's Edition).

• The Daily Deal is Punished Talents: Seven Muses, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance, just $2.99 through Sunday, December 14, 2014 only.

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

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The New Release is Reveries: Soul Collector (Collector's Edition)

It should have been the happiest day of your life, but a horrible villain nabs your groom-to-be right before the ceremony. You rush to find him … only to discover you may have been the real target all along. Can you save yourself, your kingdom, and your marriage before the Gates of Chaos destroy it all? Find out as you explore am amazing fantasy world in in this magical Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!

This is a special Collector's Edition release full of exclusive extras you won't find in the standard version, including: Play the bonus game to delve into the mind of a villain; Unlock Achievements, and replay HOPs and mini-games; Wallpapers, concept art, music, and more; Comprehensive Strategy Guide available.

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

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Today's Daily Deal is Punished Talents: Seven Muses

Life imitates art with deadly results! Several of your close friends have been murdered in Boston recently, and the crimes are identical to ones described in books written by author Russell Pollack, your husband. Evidence found at the crime scenes only condemns Russell further, and soon he goes on the lam. It's up to you to figure out who the real killer is before even more people — including you — end up dead. Find clues and explore the gorgeous world of 1930s Boston as you set out to save your friends and prove Russell's innocence in this thrilling whodunit!

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

Also available for this game:

• Get the Strategy Guide.
• Check out the Blog Walkthrough.
• For a more in-depth experience, see the Collector's Edition.

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The current Catch of the Week is Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance

FBI Agent Claire Ellery is grasping for any clue she can find about her missing ward, Anna. Strange tarot cards were found at the sight of her abduction, but the kidnapper has remained strangely silent, until an unmarked envelope arrives addressed to her. The clues will lead her straight to the heart of the criminal's hideout, in the abandoned Mercury Shopping Mall. Unfortunately for Claire, this masked kidnapper is always one step ahead, watching her every move. Who is he, and why did he kidnap Anna? Navigate the corridors of his deadly traps in this thrilling Hidden-Object Puzzle Adventure game!

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

Also available for this game:

• Get the Strategy Guide.
• Check out the Blog Walkthrough.

The Seven Razors of Ockam, A Suspense Thriller by Roger Ormerod, New This Week from Endeavour Press

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher, promoting and selling ebook editions of works by new authors as well as bringing out ebook editions of out of print books.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

The Seven Razors of Ockam by Roger Ormerod

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

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How could a harmless raffle for the local hospital put the lives of seven people under threat from a crazed serial killer?

The town of Ockam is proud of its long history. Famed for forging weapons in various wars, its residents are sticklers for heritage and tradition. When the town's Mayor, Bert 'Slasher' Harris, decides to choose the seven winners of a raffle in reverse order, the local crowd demand fair play. As the angry mob becomes increasingly violent, the town's most highly prized possession, the historic seven razors of Ockam, are stolen. These seven cut-throat razors are each engraved with a day of the week … seven razors for seven attacks.

An anonymous killer is targeting the prize-winners, picking them off one day at a time. It is up to Inspector Ralph Tomkins and Detective Constable Tony Finch to work out the identity of the slasher behind these seemingly unstoppable attacks before all the razors have been used. Each target is kept under closely-watched police guard, yet the murders continue. Can Inspector Tomkins and DC Finch find the killer before the week is up?

— The Seven Razors of Ockam by Roger Ormerod

The Case of the Troubled Trustee, A Perry Mason Novel by Erle Stanley Gardner, Now Available at a Special Price

Omnimystery News is always searching for newly discounted mystery, suspense, thriller and crime novels for our readers to enjoy. Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Della Street Press …

The Case of the Troubled Trustee by Erle Stanley Gardner

A Perry Mason Novel

Publisher: Della Street Press

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 5:00 PM ET).

This title is one of over 60 mysteries and thrillers included in Amazon's The Big Deal for December 2014.

  

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A talented but overprotective young man has his hands full as trustee of the inheritance of a beautiful blonde but very naive young woman. But his love and her money don't mix. Why would he embezzle a quarter of a million dollars from his client "for her own good?"

Perry Mason may be able to prove, in fact, that his client is no embezzler — but what happens when murder rears its head?

Use this link to see more Perry Mason titles priced at $1.99.

— The Case of the Troubled Trustee by Erle Stanley Gardner

New This Week: Wilder Rumors, A Lewis Wilder Mystery by Molly MacRae

Omnimystery News is pleased to present 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 December 2014 and priced $4.99 or less …

Wilder Rumors by Molly MacRae

A Lewis Wilder Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Darkhouse Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 4:30 PM ET).

First published in hardcover by Five Star in 2007. This is its first appearance as an ebook.

  

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A shady museum curator, a small Blue Ridge Mountain town, burglary, rumors, and murder …

Lewis Wilder thinks he's found an uncomplicated life when he takes the job as curator of the history museum in Nolichucky, Tennessee, a town snoozing in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He's wrong in so many ways.

While Wilder is getting to know his new neighbors, the Fox, a burglar with a sense of style, is getting acquainted with the neighbors' portable antiques. Then, anonymous envelopes of cash start arriving at the museum. Coincidence?

Complicating matters further are anonymous phone calls, a journalist asking too many questions, a lecherous guitar picker, a wealthy boor, the boor's libidinous wife, and Wilder's own tangled past.

— Wilder Rumors by Molly MacRae

Wyatt's Revenge, A Matt Royal Mystery by H. Terrell Griffin, Now Available at a Special Price

Omnimystery News is always searching for newly discounted mystery, suspense, thriller and crime novels for our readers to enjoy. Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Oceanview Publishing …

Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin

A Matt Royal Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing

Price: $0.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 4:00 PM ET).

This title is one of over 60 mysteries and thrillers included in Amazon's The Big Deal for December 2014. Read our review of this book on Mysterious Reviews.

  

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On balance, retired trial lawyer turned-beach bum Matt Royal is a pretty laid-back fellow. But when Laurence Wyatt, one of Matt's best friends, is murdered, Matt trades in his easygoing ways for a hard-hitting quest for revenge.

Matt knows the Longboat Key police will do their job in investigating. But for Matt, finding Wyatt's killer isn't a job; it's personal. Determined to do whatever it takes to solve Wyatt's murder, Matt takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a clandestine investigation.

Soon, Matt finds himself in hot pursuit of a cadre of remorseless criminals and trained killers, but the tables turn and Matt becomes the pursued. Faced with mounting danger, Matt calls for backup from his buddies Jock Algren and Logan Hamilton. Matt Royal would go to the ends of the earth to exact revenge for Wyatt's murder, but will he go outside the law?Expect the unexpected in this wild and dangerous ride from Longboat Key, Florida, to Frankfurt, Germany, because hell hath no fury like Matt Royal scorned.

— Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin

Lethal Lies by Lara Lacombe, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in December 2014

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title from Harlequin, published this month …

Lethal Lies by Lara Lacombe

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

  

For more information about the book, see a synopsis, below.

Trusting the man she loves could cost her her life …

Putting her faith in someone who lies for a living isn't the safest thing Dr. Jillian Mahoney has ever done. But to stay alive, she has to believe the undercover agent — who's kidnapped her to prove his innocence — isn't a traitor to the FBI. And to help him, she must deny their intense attraction as they run from two vengeful killers.

Her captor, Alex Malcom, has lived a life of lies — some worse than others. Still, there's one truth he's reluctant to disclose to Jillian, the woman of his dreams. One that could stop their relationship cold.

— Lethal Lies by Lara Lacombe

Christmas Is Murder, A Rex Graves Mystery by C. S. Challinor, Now Available at a Special Price

Omnimystery News is always searching for newly discounted mystery, suspense, thriller and crime novels for our readers to enjoy. Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Midnight Ink …

Christmas Is Murder by C. S. Challinor

A Rex Graves Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Midnight Ink

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 3:00 PM ET).

This title is one of over 60 mysteries and thrillers included in Amazon's The Big Deal for December 2014.

  

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Christmas in the English countryside — what could be more charming? Not even a blizzard can keep Rex Graves away from Swanmere Manor, a historic hotel in East Sussex. But instead of Christmas cheer, the red-haired Scottish barrister finds a dead guest. Was it a stroke that killed old Mr. Lawry? Or an almond tart laced with poison?

When more guests die, all hopes for a jolly holiday are dashed. Worst of all, the remote mansion is buried under beastly snow. No one can leave. Confined with a killer, no one can enjoy their tea without suspicion and scrutiny. Rex takes it upon himself to solve the mystery, but the most intriguing evidence — a burnt biography of President George W. Bush — offers few clues. Could the killer be the sherry-swilling handyman? The gay antiques dealer with a biting wit? The quarreling newlyweds? Surely, it's not Helen D'arcy, the lovely lass Rex seems to be falling for …

— Christmas Is Murder by C. S. Challinor

High Stakes by John McEvoy, New in Bookstores during December 2014

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during December 2014 is …

High Stakes by John McEvoy, a Jack Doyle Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

        

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

More about our featured title, below …

Irreverent Jack Doyle has worn many hats, one or two blown off by his irrepressible temper. A former boxer, advertising rep, and publicity man, Jack's mid-life career has been shaped by the world of thoroughbred horse racing and dark deeds therein. So it's no surprise when two FBI agents he's sleuthed with before pressure him to identify an animal activist who is carrying out mercy killings of retired race horses donated to Midwestern university veterinary schools. Plus two Chicago senior citizens are being threatened by an imperious internet millionaire intent on owning their beloved horse. Then a call comes from Ireland where the life of Jack's friend Niall Hanratty, the noted bookmaker, is under attack from an unknown enemy.

Meanwhile Doyle's nemesis Harvey Rexroth, the rapacious media mogul Jack helped put into federal prison, enlists a fellow inmate, a Mob-connected attorney, to have Jack killed. Carrying out this contract will be W. D. Wiems, a brilliant, frighteningly warped University of Kansas student who has eagerly launched a career of murder for hire. Fast tracking, Jack visits vet schools while juggling pieces of investigations near home and traveling twice to Ireland where his quest to find Hanratty's enemy takes him to Kinsale, Connemara, and a Dublin slum.

Meanwhile the vicious contract killer is, all unknown, tracking Jack …

— High Stakes by John McEvoy

The Yuletide Rescue by Margaret Daley, New from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense in December 2014

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title from Harlequin, published this month …

The Yuletide Rescue by Margaret Daley

Series: Alaskan Search and Rescue

Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

  

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Mistletoe and murder …

When Dr. Bree Mathison's plane plummets into the Alaskan wilderness at Christmastime, she is torn between grief and panic. With the pilot — her dear friend — dead and wolves circling, she struggles to survive. Search and Rescue leader David Stone fights his way through the elements to save her. David suspects the plane crash might not have been an accident, spurring Bree's sense that she's being watched. But why is someone after her?

Suddenly Bree finds herself caught in the middle of a whirlwind of secrets during the holiday season. With everyone she cares about most in peril, Bree and her promised protector must battle the Alaskan tundra and vengeful criminals to make it to the New Year.

— The Yuletide Rescue by Margaret Daley

Death of a Spy, A Mark Sava Spy Thriller by Dan Mayland, Now Available at a Special Price

Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals are limited-time discounts on Kindle-exclusive books.

Omnimystery News 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.)

Death of a Spy by Dan Mayland

A Mark Sava Spy Thriller (4th in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $0.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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Mark Sava is thrown into the fight of his life when an unresolved Cold War mystery involving his first love collides with a present-day Russia on the march.

Life has never been better for Mark Sava, the former CIA station chief of Azerbaijan. He's recently married, has a newborn daughter, and the launch of his spies-for-hire business in Central Asia has been a great success. Then he gets a call from the US Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia — one his employees, seventy-two-year-old Larry Bowlan, has died of a heart attack.

Bowlan was also Sava's first boss at the CIA, so Sava feels a responsibility to personally recover the remains of his friend. He hops on a flight to Tbilisi, visits the hotel room in which Bowlan died, and is shocked when he discovers an oil painting that depicts a woman he knows all too well …

So begins four of the most violent and blisteringly personal days of Sava's life as he struggles to protect his future, and the future of a country he loves, by fighting demons from his past.

— Death of a Spy by Dan Mayland

New This Week: Dead Ends, An AnneLise Griggs, Main Street Mystery by Sandra Balzo

Omnimystery News is pleased to present 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 December 2014 and priced $4.99 or less …

Dead Ends by Sandra Balzo

An AnneLise Griggs, Main Street Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: NYLA

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/13/2014 at 12:30 PM ET).

First published in hardcover by Severn House in 2012. This is its first appearance as an ebook.

  

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A small lake town tucked into the mountains of North Carolina, picturesque Sutherton charms tourists and locals alike — though Sutherton may have more sinister secrets hiding behind its gentle Southern comfort …

Back home to care for her help her mother with her main street restaurant, Annalise Griggs is mortified to run into her former lover — and his family. Driven to distraction worrying that small town mouths are wagging … tragedy strikes.

And when similar "accident" occurs, Annalise knows she must get to the bottom of these small town murders — lest she become the next victim!

— Dead Ends by Sandra Balzo