Deception in Paradise, A Paradise Florida Keys Mystery by Deborah Brown, Now Available at a Special Price

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Deception in Paradise by Deborah Brown

A Paradise Florida Keys Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Paradise Books

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

This time, trouble rolls into Tarpon Cove in the form of Madison's ex-husband, Jackson Devereaux, whom she hoped to never see again. His arrival brings unparalleled chaos and an uninvited corpse.

Teaming up with her hot friend, Fabiana, the two women go from chasing the usual cast of misfits and weirdos to hunting down a murderer. The action turns deadly serious when they stir up a nasty enemy as they try to stay one-step ahead in a game of cat and mouse that threatens their lives.

— Deception in Paradise by Deborah Brown

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New This Week: Broken Fall, A Graham Harland Mystery Novella by Fergus McNeill

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Broken Fall by Fergus McNeill

A Graham Harland Mystery Novella

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

When Detective Inspector Graham Harland first sees the body, it's just a tragic little bundle lying at the foot of the stairs, the shock of white hair bright against the dark carpet.

It looks like a straightforward accident. Albert Errington, aged seventy-nine, lived alone in his Bristol home and appears to have taken a nasty tumble down the stairs late one night. His death seems a terrible shock for his son and daughter, and his long-term caretaker.

But ever-observant, DI Harland is sure this isn't an accidental death. And he will find out who is trying to get away with murder …

— Broken Fall by Fergus McNeill

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Featured Title: The Broken Rules of Ten, a Tenzing Norbu Prequel Mystery by Gay Henricks and Tinker Lindsay

Omnimystery News is always looking for new mystery, suspense, and thriller authors and series for our readers to discover.

In this prequel to the popular Tenzing Norbu mystery series, Ten is a confused 13-year-old boy — before his life as an ex-Buddhist-monk, ex-LAPD-officer, turned private eye. Join Ten as he navigates his first brush with mysticism, mystery, and maybe even murder in our featured title.

The Broken Rules of Ten by Gay Henricks and Tinker Lindsay

A Tenzing Norbu Prequel Mystery

Publisher: Hay House

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

Like most teenagers, Ten's life is rife with change and emotional upheaval. In addition to his newfound fascination with girls and some unexpected bodily sensations, he's been spending less time with his Parisian mother and more time in his Tibetan father's Dharamshala monastery. This, in conjunction with the fact that his best friends, Yeshe and Lobsang, aren't having the same revelations about the world around them, leaves Ten feeling puzzled and isolated.

When the brilliant 17-year-old scholar Lama Nawang, already a legend and a star, takes the lonely boy under his wing, Tenzing senses that his luck is about to change — and it does, but not in the way he expects. He becomes entangled in a dark web of intrigue including the theft of a secret teaching, the betrayal of a community's trust, and the mysterious death of a local Indian boy. Tenzing breaks almost every rule in the monastery, along with a young girl's heart, as he struggles to recover the Buddha's sacred text and uncover the real reason behind Lama Nawang's cascading series of seemingly wrong actions.

— The Broken Rules of Ten by Gay Henricks and Tinker Lindsay

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Shattered Haven by Carol J. Post, New from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense in January 2015

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

Shattered Haven by Carol J. Post

Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

  

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

No safe harbor …

Allison Winchester's old Victorian house contains a valuable secret code, one that someone is dead set on uncovering. After her house is ransacked and her life is threatened, she has no choice but to accept the protection of injured ex-cop Blake Townsend. Allison never thought she'd trust a man with secrets again — and Blake is as much a mystery as the man who is stalking her. The lawman vows to shield her from the dangerous criminal. But can Blake and Allison decipher the mysterious code before their island safe haven becomes their ultimate resting place?

— Shattered Haven by Carol J. Post

Step on a Crack, A Michael Bennett Thriller by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Little, Brown …

Step on a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

A Michael Bennett Thriller (1st in series)

Publisher: Little, Brown

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

During a state funeral for a beloved former First Lady in New York City's largest cathedral, the unthinkable occurs. Armed men disguised as monks seize the church and seal themselves inside, along with more than one hundred of the most powerful people in America. The captives include world leaders, actors, TV stars, athletes, and politicians, and the kidnappers are armed with enough C4 explosives to blow a crater in the middle of Manhattan.

NYPD officer Michael Bennett is pulled into the standoff as lead negotiator. Despite the escalating danger, Michael faces an even more terrifying crisis at home. His wife has been diagnosed with a devastating disease, and Michael faces the prospect of losing the love of his life and having to raise their ten children alone. With his own life teetering and the lives of thousands suddenly his responsibility, Michael struggles to diffuse the tense situation fast. Yet the kidnappers' moves are impossible to predict, and they block every attempt to break into the cathedralmost as if they are privy to their deliberations.

— Step on a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

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The Devil You Know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi, New in Bookstores during January 2015

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during January 2015 is …

The Devil You Know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi, A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Touchstone

    

The year is 1993. Rookie crime beat reporter Evie Jones is haunted by the unsolved murder of her best friend Lianne Gagnon who was killed in 1982, back when both girls were eleven. The suspected killer, a repeat offender named Robert Cameron, was never arrested, leaving Lianne's case cold.

Now twenty-one and living alone for the first time, Evie is obsessively drawn to finding out what really happened to Lianne. She leans on another childhood friend, David Patton, for help — but every clue they uncover seems to lead to an unimaginable conclusion. As she gets closer and closer to the truth, Evie becomes convinced that the killer is still at large — and that he's coming back for her.

— The Devil You Know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

For a list of more new hardcover titles to be published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for January 2015. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of January 2015 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

The Sins of the Father, The Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, St. Martin's Press …

The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer

The Clifton Chronicles (2nd in series)

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 2:00 PM ET).

  

Only days before Britain declares war on Germany, Harry Clifton, hoping to escape the consequences of long-buried family secrets, and forced to accept that his desire to marry Emma Barrington will never be fulfilled, has joined the Merchant Navy. But his ship is sunk in the Atlantic by a German U-boat, drowning almost the entire crew. An American cruise liner, the SS Kansas Star, rescues a handful of sailors, among them Harry and the third officer, an American named Tom Bradshaw. When Bradshaw dies in the night, Harry seizes on the chance to escape his tangled past and assumes his identity.

But on landing in America, he quickly learns the mistake he has made, when he discovers what is awaiting Bradshaw in New York. Without any way of proving his true identity, Harry Clifton is now chained to a past that could be far worse than the one he had hoped to escape.

— The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer

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Undercover Hunter by Rachel Lee, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in January 2015

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

Undercover Hunter by Rachel Lee

Series: Conard County: The Next Generation

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

  

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

Two investigators must learn to play nice … before it's too late …

Detective Cade Bankston never had any luck with female partners. So when he's assigned to work with feisty, raven-haired DeeJay Dawkins, he isn't pleased at all. Posing as a married couple, the investigators must team up to catch a killer. That is, if they don't kill each other first.

Putting their mission first proves tricky as mutual disdain evolves into mutual desire. But distraction is not an option. The killer who seemingly vanished five years prior has returned to Conard County, Wyoming, to finish what he started. And he just set his sights on two new victims.

— Undercover Hunter by Rachel Lee

Into the Darkest Corner, A Novel of Psychological Suspense by Elizabeth Haynes, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Myriad Editions …

Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes

A Novel of Psychological Suspense

Publisher: Myriad Editions

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

Catherine has been enjoying the single life for long enough to know a good catch when she sees one. Gorgeous, charismatic, spontaneous — Lee seems almost too perfect to be true. And her friends clearly agree, as each in turn falls under his spell. But there is a darker side to Lee. His erratic, controlling and sometimes frightening behaviour means that Catherine is increasingly isolated.

Driven into the darkest corner of her world, and trusting no one, she plans a meticulous escape. Four years later, struggling to overcome her demons, Catherine dares to believe she might be safe from harm. Until one phone call changes everything …

— Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes

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New This Week: Disturbed Mind, A Grace Ellery Novel of Romantic Suspense by Charlotte Raine

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Disturbed Mind by Charlotte Raine

A Grace Ellery Novel of Romantic Suspense (2nd in series)

Publisher: Arrabella Publishing

Price: $3.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

A year has passed since Deacon Cochrane was killed in self-defense by Grace Ellery and it was discovered that he was guilty of four murders. Everyone has tried to return to a life of normalcy — Grace has returned to college, began a new job as an English teacher, and she's attending therapy, while Sam has taken over as the medical examiner in Murray part-time.

Their life has changed from one of fear and serial killers to a life of real estate and an envious ex-girlfriend. Of course, everything can't remain peaceful. When Sam examines a victim of murder, he finds that any identifying characteristics on the man have been destroyed, and the man was found in a car from Ohio.

Then, Grace learns that Francis Tate, the man who attacked her in Ohio, cut a deal to get out of prison early. Neither Sam or Grace tell each other what they have discovered, which is dangerous as Francis comes out of the shadows, intending to confront the woman who put him in prison and the man she is with now.

Deacon was dangerous because he was killing for someone he loved, but Francis is much more of a threat because he has nothing to lose.

— Disturbed Mind by Charlotte Raine

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for January 19, 2015

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:

B E I M N O R S T

A Dandy Gilver mystery by Catriona McPherson features a deadly measure of this (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!

Murder on Potrero Hill by M. L. Hamilton is Today's First Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature one of today's Free MystereBooks …

Murder on Potrero Hill by M. L. Hamilton

A Peyton Brooks Mystery

Publisher: M. L. Hamilton

  

This title was listed for free as of January 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM ET.

Peyton knows the first suspect is always the husband, but Jake Ryder isn't acting like a typical suspect. Jake truly loved his wife. So what went wrong?

Stepping into the circle of the social elite, Peyton finds that things work differently when you're at the top. And Jake Ryder seems to be caught in the epicenter.

Ultimately, Peyton finds that you never know what darkness lurks in the human mind and that some will murder to keep that darkness hidden.

— Murder on Potrero Hill by M. L. Hamilton

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.

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Strawberry Shortcake Murder, A Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke, is Today's Kobo Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke as today's Kobo Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, January 18, 2015, and has been price-matched by Amazon.

Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Kensington

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 6:40 AM ET).

  

When the president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden's sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed.

Between perfecting her Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie and Chocolate Crunchies, Hannah's snooping into the coach's private life and not coming up short on suspects. And could Watson's harsh criticism during the judging have given one of the contestants a license to kill? The stakes are rising faster than dough, and Hannah will have to be very careful, because somebody is cooking up a recipe for murder … with Hannah landing on the "necessary ingredients" list.

— Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

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Red Sparrow, A Suspense Thriller by Jason Matthews, is Today's Nook Daily Find

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews as today's Nook Daily Find. The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, January 18, 2015.

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Scribner

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 6:30 AM ET).

  

Winner of the 2014 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

In present-day Russia, ruled by blue-eyed, unblinking President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to survive in the post-Soviet intelligence jungle. Ordered against her will to become a "Sparrow," a trained seductress, Dominika is assigned to operate against Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer who handles the Agency's most important Russian mole.

Spies have long relied on the "honey trap," whereby vulnerable men and women are intimately compromised. Dominika learns these techniques of "sexpionage" in Russia's secret "Sparrow School," hidden outside of Moscow. As the action careens between Russia, Finland, Greece, Italy, and the United States, Dominika and Nate soon collide in a duel of wills, tradecraft, and — inevitably — forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but those of others as well. As secret allegiances are made and broken, Dominika and Nate's game reaches a deadly crossroads. Soon one of them begins a dangerous double existence in a life-and-death operation that consumes intelligence agencies from Moscow to Washington, DC.

— Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews

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White Hot, A Novel of Suspense by Sandra Brown, is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature White Hot by Sandra Brown as today's Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, January 18, 2015.

White Hot by Sandra Brown

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/18/2015 at 6:10 AM ET).

When she hears that her younger brother Danny has committed suicide, Sayre Lynch relents from her vow never to return to Destiny, the small Louisiana town in which she grew up. She plans to leave immediately after the funeral, but instead soon finds herself drawn into the web cast by Huff Hoyle, her controlling and tyrannical father, the man who owns the town's sole industry, an iron foundry, and in effect runs the lives of everyone who lives there.

As she feared, Sayre learns that nothing has changed. Her father and older brother, Chris, are as devious as ever, and now they have a new partner-in-crime, a canny and disarming lawyer named Beck Merchant, who appears to be their equal in corruption.

Soon, Sayre is thrown in closer contact with Beck and becomes convinced that something more sinister is at play than her father's usual need to dominate people and events. As she sets out to learn just what did happen to Danny, she comes to realize that there are many secrets in Destiny — secrets that hide decades of pain and anger, and that threaten at any moment to erupt and destroy not only her father and brother, but perhaps Sayre herself.

Underneath the rigid control that the Hoyles exert over the town, trouble is brewing. Old hatreds foster plans for revenge, past crimes resurface, and a maverick deputy sheriff determines that Danny Hoyle's death was not suicide, but murder.

As tensions mount, threatening to ignite a powder keg of long-held hostility, Sayre finds herself inextricably drawn into a struggle with striking laborers, her unscrupulous father, and her own emotions over the love/hate relationship that is growing with Beck, a man apparently with his own agenda, and mysteries of his own.

— White Hot by Sandra Brown

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