Everything Burns by Vincent Zandri, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during February 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2015 …

Everything Burns by Vincent Zandri, A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

  

When Reece Johnston was a boy, a fire destroyed his home, killing his mother and brothers while leaving him scarred for life. It also kindled something dark inside him: an irresistible attraction to flames in all their terrifying, tantalizing power. But after two failed arson attempts — and two trips to the mental ward — he was finally able to put down the matches and pick up the pieces.

With a career as a bestselling crime writer going strong, Reece is working to fix his broken marriage to Lisa and be there for their preteen daughter, Anna. He's not just dealing with his own demons; there's a world of deadly hurt bearing down on him in the form of the jealous rival he's bested in literature and love, who's determined to see Reece crash … and burn. But a guy like Reece knows how to take the heat. And thanks to his lifelong friendship with fire, he also knows how to bring it.

— Everything Burns by Vincent Zandri

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Frozen Assets, A Gunnhildur Gísladóttir Mystery by Quentin Bates, Now Available at a Special Price

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Frozen Assets by Quentin Bates

A Gunnhildur Gísladóttir Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/31/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

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A body is found floating in the harbor of a rural Icelandic fishing village. Was it an accident, or something more sinister? It's up to Officer Gunnhildur, a sardonic female cop, to find out.

Her investigation uncovers a web of corruption connected to Iceland's business and banking communities. Meanwhile, a rookie crime journalist latches onto her, looking for a scoop, and an anonymous blogger is stirring up trouble. The complications increase, as do the stakes, when a second murder is committed.

— Frozen Assets by Quentin Bates

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The Kings of London by William Shaw, 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 Kings of London by William Shaw, a Cathal Breen and Helen Tozer Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Mulholland Books

    

London, November 1968. Detective Sergeant Breen has a death threat in his inbox and a mutilated body on his hands. The dead man was the wayward son of a rising politician and everywhere Breen turns to investigate, he finds himself obstructed and increasingly alienated. Breen begins to see that the abuse of power is at every level of society. And when his actions endanger those at the top, he becomes their target. Out in the cold, banished from a corrupt and fracturing system, Breen is finally forced to fight fire with fire.

— The Kings of London by William Shaw

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Whited Sepulchres by C. B. Hanley, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during February 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2015 …

Whited Sepulchres by C. B. Hanley, An Edwin Weaver, Medieval Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: The History Press

  

1217: Edwin Weaver has returned to Conisbrough from his blood-soaked adventure in Lincoln, but he has no chance to rest: preparations are underway for a noble wedding and the earl's sisters and their families have arrived at the castle.

When the household marshal is murdered and a violent band of outlaws begins terrorizing the area, the earl asks Edwin to resolve the situation so that the wedding plans aren't disrupted. But Edwin is convinced that there's more to the situation than meets the eye and, with growing horror, he realizes that the real target might be someone much closer to the earl.

With few likely to believe his theory, can he risk public ridicule and humiliation? If he's wrong, he'll have to leave his home to avoid the repercussions; but if he's right and says nothing, many of those he knows and loves could die.

— Whited Sepulchres by C. B. Hanley

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Detective Inspector Huss, An Irene Huss Mystery by Helene Tursten, Now Available at a Special Price

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Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten

An Irene Huss Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/31/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

Inspector Irene Huss, stationed in Göteborg, is called through the rain-drenched wintry streets to the scene of an apparent suicide. The dead man landed on the sidewalk in front of his luxurious duplex apartment. He was a wealthy financier connected, through an old-boys' network, with the first families of Sweden.

But the "Society Suicide" turns out to have been a carefully plotted murder. As more murders ensue, she tangles with street gang members, skinheads, immigrants and neo-Nazis — a cross-section of Sweden's disaffected — in order to catch the killer.

— Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten

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New This Week: Murder in Tropical Breeze, A Tropical Breeze Cozy Mystery by Mary Bowers

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Murder in Tropical Breeze by Mary Bowers

A Tropical Breeze Cozy Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Mary Bowers

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/31/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

Strange winds are blowing in Tropical Breeze, Florida …

When Vesta Cadbury Huntington, one of its oldest, wealthiest and most eccentric citizens, dies in her sleep, nobody is surprised except for Vesta herself. It wasn't her time, and she didn't appreciate being bumped off into the Land of the Dead prematurely. The granddaughter of an archaeologist, she calls upon an Egyptian goddess for help.

Bastet, the protective cat goddess, responds, and Taylor Verone, Tropical Breeze's modern-day cat rescuer, is going to help — whether she wants to or not.

— Murder in Tropical Breeze by Mary Bowers

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New Poster, Trailer for Secrets and Lies, Premiering March 1st on ABC

ABC has released a new poster for its upcoming crime drama, Secrets and Lies (right; click for larger image). The tagline: "Did he or didn't he?"

Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) is about to go from Good Samaritan to murder suspect, after he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son in the woods. As Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) digs for the truth, the secrets and lies of this town come to the surface and no one is above suspicion.

Secrets and Lies premieres on Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at 9 PM ET/PT. Watch a trailer for the series, below:

The Diamond Connection by Shimrit Hilel is Today's First Featured Free MystereBook

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

The Diamond Connection by Shimrit Hilel

A Romantic Mystery

Publisher: Shimrit Hilel

  

This title was listed for free as of January 31, 2015 at 7:00 AM ET.

Ella Cohen simply couldn't figure out how she had become a suspect in the biggest diamond robbery of the past few years.

However, the Israeli police and the Scotland Yard were certain beyond doubt that she had stolen 40 million pounds worth of diamonds, which disappear with only one trace, an envelope with her name on it.

Many nightmarish events that she couldn't explain preceded the arrest, she was kidnapped in the middle of London's busy Oxford Street in the middle of the day, her car blew up moments after she walked out of it, a large sum of money was transferred to her account from an unknown source, and two thugs with a foreign accent were stalking her around the city, eventually attacking her in a dark parking lot in Tel Aviv.

Could all these events be connected to her affair with her handsome, rich, successful and very married boss?

Left with no choice but to attempt to prove her innocence, she is out to discover the truth, even if that means having to break the law in the process.

— The Diamond Connection by Shimrit Hilel

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The Sins of the Father, The Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, is Today's Kobo Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer as today's Kobo Daily Deal. The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, January 31, 2015, and has been price-matched by Amazon.

The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer

The Clifton Chronicles (2nd in series)

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/31/2015 at 6:40 AM 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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The Tourist, A Milo Weaver Thriller by Olen Steinhauer, is Today's Nook Daily Find

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer as today's Nook Daily Find. The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Saturday, January 31, 2015, and has been price-matched by Amazon.

The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

A Milo Weaver Thriller (1st in series)

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/31/2015 at 6:30 AM ET).

  

Milo Weaver used to be a "tourist" for the CIA — an undercover agent with no home, no identity — but he's since retired from the field to become a middle-level manager at the CIA's New York headquarters. He's acquired a wife, a daughter, and a brownstone in Brooklyn, and he's tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind.

However, when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into one of Milo's oldest colleagues and exposes new layers of intrigue in his old cases, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who's holding the strings once and for all.

— The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

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New This Week: A Death in Tuscany, A Sarah Woods Mystery by Jennifer L. Jennings

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A Death in Tuscany by Jennifer L. Jennings

A Sarah Woods Mystery (13th in series)

Publisher: Jennifer L. Jennings

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 7:30 PM ET).

  

When Carter comes in to a small fortune, he decides to take Sarah on a trip to Italy for two weeks. A little wine and a lot of romance is just what the doctor ordered.

However, on the second day of their vacation, Sarah and Carter discover a dead body floating in the hot springs on the resort property. The death appears to be an accidental drowning until questions arise, causing suspicion and chaos among the guests at the resort.

— A Death in Tuscany by Jennifer L. Jennings

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Review: Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman

A Mysterious Review of Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman. A Sherri Travis Mystery.

Review summary: The author does tension and suspense very well here, and despite the near constant activity of the lead character, the time spent between the thrilling opening and closing scenes feels too long with not much going on. Overall, a solid effort but one that could have used a little more punch midway through. (Click here for text of full review.)

Our rating:

Martini Regrets
Phyllis Smallman
A Sherri Travis Mystery
TouchWood Editions (September 2014)

Publisher synopsis: It's nearly midnight when Sherri Travis turns onto Last Chance Road and into a run-down gas station. Instead of the routine stop she expects, her pickup is stolen, and she is left stranded in the Everglades. Sherri is desperate for help, but the men who show up are just as dangerous as the swamp she is forced to flee into. When she stumbles upon a gruesome murder, she must depend on her wits to escape the Glades and the evil men who are stalking her.

        

New This Week: Cool Cache, A Tucker Sinclair Mystery by Patricia Smiley

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Cool Cache by Patricia Smiley

A Tucker Sinclair Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: Patricia Smiley

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

  

Originally published in 2008 by NAL Hardcover.

Bonbons, Apricot truffles, Bourbon balls. Helen Taggart's new chocolate shop, Nectar, boasts them all, thanks to her Belgian great-grandfather's secret recipes. To help it flourish, the gourmand has hired Tucker Sinclair and Associates — although Tucker will admit that by "Associates," she means Eugene Barstok, her fragile secretary-cum-Dick Tracy wannabe.

One night, Tucker finds the shop open, truffles strewn across the floor — and the body of cleaning woman Lupe Ortiz lying next to a bloody green feather. Was someone trying to steal the recipes — perhaps a wounded chocoholic dressed like Robin Hood?

Although Tucker's warned him not to, Eugene starts investigating. So when he fails to show up for work, she has to follow the kid's unorthodox train of thought and the trail of clues, including the fabled quetzal bird and a priceless chocolate pot. With a murderer on the loose, Tucker must find Eugene before a killer exacts his sweet revenge.

— Cool Cache by Patricia Smiley

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Brody, The Bang Shift Series by Mandy Harbin, Now Available at a Special Price

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Brody by Mandy Harbin

The Bang Shift Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Mandolin Park

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

Brody "Brutus" Jackson isn't your average small-town mechanic. The shop where he spends his days doubles as the headquarters for the mercenary group he works with. They jokingly call themselves the Bang Shift because the government contracts they take are the less savory ones, and they're all just shady enough to do what's necessary to get the jobs done. As far as Brody's concerned, it's the perfect arrangement for a man with no memory of his past, and no hope for the future.

Under FBI protection, Alexandria Collins and her son have been in hiding for ten years. When it's time to move again, her piece of crap car breaks down and the man giving her a tow is the biggest, hottest guy she's ever seen. She is determined to ignore the need her long-neglected body hungers for. After all, the last man she showed interest in put a gun to her head.

Brody thinks the skittish Xan is sexy as hell, but it's not her hot body that has him rocked to his core. He knows her from somewhere, and in his line of work, that's a dangerous thing. Following orders have never been this hard, but when he finds out she's his next assignment, he will protect her at all costs … even if what she needs protection from most is him.

— Brody by Mandy Harbin

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Sherlock Holmes and the Poisoned Lily, A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche by Roger Riccard, 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 …

Sherlock Holmes and the Poisoned Lily by Roger Riccard

A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

Lillian Fields is young, talented and beautiful. Known on stage as 'Loraine Fontaine'; the public love her, and the critics predict a glittering future as one of Victorian England's most celebrated actresses. But someone wants her dead. Scared for her safety, she confides her fears to her friend Mary, who happens to be married to Dr. John H. Watson …

When both Lillian and Mary become hospitalised, Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes must push themselves to the limit to catch the poisoner before it is too late. They find themselves applying their powers of observation and analysis to the only clues they have: a poisoned pitcher of milk and a bunch of meticulously arranged flowers. In pursuit of the truth, the trail leads them to Lyceum Theatre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Scotland Yard and even rural Hertfordshire. Who would want to kill Lillian? Could it be her understudy, Lily Harley, who is desperate for a leading role … ? Her old director, Harrison Colby, bitter because Lillian left his scandalous play … ? Or the elusive Mr. Henshaw, who keeps appearing in the case … ?

With a list of suspects to choose from, and plenty of possible motives, can Sherlock Holmes solve the case of the poisoned lily?

— Sherlock Holmes and the Poisoned Lily by Roger Riccard

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