Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Tuesday, March 03, 2015 at 6:30 AM ET …

Fatal Distraction by Diane Capri

A Jess Kimball Thriller

Publisher: AugustBooks

Price: FREE!

  

Armchair Safari by Jonathan Paul Isaacs

A Cybercrime Technothriller

Publisher: Jonathan Paul Isaacs

Price: FREE!

  

This City Is Ours by Denis Pitts

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

  

A Twist of Fate by Jo Willow

The Twisted Series

Publisher: Patricia Delves

Price: FREE!

  

Taking Stock by Scott Bartlett

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Mirth Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

A Bicycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury

A Manor House Mystery

Publisher: Kate Kingsbury

Price: FREE!

  

Carpe Diem, Illinois by Kristin A. Oakley

A Leo Townsend Mystery

Publisher: Little Creek Press

Price: FREE!

  

The Tower by Helen Haught Fanick

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Helen Haught Fanick

Price: FREE!

  

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Another Sun, An Anne Marie Laveaud Mystery by Timothy Williams, Now Available at a Special Price

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Another Sun by Timothy Williams

An Anne Marie Laveaud Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

Price: $1.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 8:00 PM ET).

  

Read our review of Another Sun by Timothy Williams on Mysterious Reviews.

The sun-drenched Caribbean island of Guadeloupe is technically part of France, subject to French law and loyal to the French Republic. But in 1980, the scars of colonialism are still fresh, and ethnic tensions and political unrest seethe just below the surface of everyday life.

French-Algerian judge Anne Marie Laveaud relocated to this beautiful Caribbean island confident that she could make it her new home. But her day-to-day life is rife with frustration. Now she is assigned a murder case in which she is sure the chief suspect, an elderly ex-con named Hégésippe Bray, is a political scapegoat. Her superiors are dismissive of her efforts to prove Bray innocent, and to add insult to injury, Bray himself won't even speak to her because she's a woman.

But she won't give up, and Anne Marie's investigations lead her into a complex tangle of injustice, domestic terrorists, broken hearts, and maybe even voodoo.

— Another Sun by Timothy Williams

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Review: The Red Queen's Run by Bourne Morris

A Mysterious Review of The Red Queen's Run by Bourne Morris. A Red Solaris Mystery.

Review summary: This is a very entertaining whodunit-style mystery, all wrapped within the confines of a university environment. The characters are strong and for the most part likeable, even the suspects in the investigation of the murder of a department dean. A solid start to this series. (Click here for text of full review.)

Our rating:

The Red Queen's Run
Bourne Morris
A Red Solaris Mystery
Henery Press (December 2014)

Publisher synopsis: A famous journalism dean is found dead at the bottom of a stairwell. Accident or murder? The police suspect members of the faculty who had engaged in fierce quarrels with the dean — distinguished scholars who were known to attack the dean like brutal schoolyard bullies.

When Meredith "Red" Solaris is appointed interim dean, the faculty suspects are furious. Will the beautiful red-haired professor be next? The case detective tries to protect her as he heads the investigation, but incoming threats lead him to believe Red's the next target for death.

        

Distant Echoes, An Aloha Reef Mystery by Colleen Coble, Now Available at a Special Price

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Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble

An Aloha Reef Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

In the land of aloha and paradise, dark secrets lurk just below the surface …

When a tragic accident downs a tourist boat off the coast of Hawaii, dolphin researcher Kaia Oana is one of the first in the water, risking her own life to try and save others. She's enlisted to help the U.S. Navy find out what really happened — utilizing her specially trained dolphins to help.

Kaia and Lieutenant Commander Jesse Matthews team up in the investigation — but as they edge closer to the truth about the incident, their own lives are threatened. Will a spirit of grace and forgiveness prevail or will it be overshadowed by the distant echoes of past pain and the imminent danger from a cold-blooded killer?

— Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble

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New This Week: Murder in Elysium, A Mystery by George Wier

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Murder in Elysium by George Wier

A Mystery

Publisher: Flagstone Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

It's murder in paradise …

Who killed local debutante Delores Fogel in the sleepy, Central Texas town of Elysium? Benjamin LeFren was exonerated for the crime and released from jail thirty years after the fact, thanks in part to Shane Robeling, former FBI Agent and now Elysium's Chief of Police. But now Shane is not so sure of LeFren's innocence.

When LeFren shows up in Elysium, Shane must now guard LeFren from the townspeople he has sworn to protect, and the only way to do that is to hire him as his ranch foreman, thus — in theory — keeping him out of harm's way. But then the psychological warfare begins.

As the local death toll begins to mount, Shane must discover whether it is LeFren carrying out the killings, or someone else from thirty years dead and gone.

— Murder in Elysium by George Wier

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Zero Separation, A Donovan Nash Thriller by Philip Donlay, Now Available at a Special Price

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Zero Separation by Philip Donlay

A Donovan Nash Thriller (3rd in series)

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

Donovan Nash has a secret he'll do anything to keep. He's the prime suspect after someone steals a fifty-million dollar executive jet and FBI Special Agent Veronica Montero puts him squarely in her crosshairs. As she digs, she discovers Donovan's real identity — a revelation that if made public would stun the world. Operating on her own agenda, Montero blackmails him into helping her hunt down a man she wants dead.

Powerless against the information Montero holds, Donovan is forced into a situation far deadlier than either of them could ever have imagined. The man they find isn't the criminal they expect, he's a brilliant terrorist with a foolproof plan to use the stolen jet to enter U.S. airspace unseen and disperse enough anthrax to kill millions.

On the brink of losing everything, Donovan and Montero are taken prisoner aboard the anthrax-laden jet. As they approach the nation's capital, they will have only one opportunity to execute a daring midair maneuver to stop the attack. Success could cost them their own lives, but failure promises to set off a chain of events that will plunge America into its bloodiest conflict since WW II.

— Zero Separation by Philip Donlay

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The Second Jeopardy, A Crime 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 Second Jeopardy by Roger Ormerod

A Crime Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

Four years ago, a young woman named Angela Reed was murdered. The prime suspect at the time, Harry Hodnutt, had jumped into her car after Charlie Braine, his partner in crime, drove off with the jewels from a shop they had just robbed. Charlie and his car were never found, while Harry insisted that he'd left Angela — alive — at the lay-by where her body was subsequently discovered. Though he was cleared of Angela's murder, Harry spent four years inside for his involvement with the robbery. Now Harry is out, still haunted by Angela's death, and a man who claims he was married to Angela is threatening Harry's life.

When Virginia Brent, the daughter of the Assistant Chief Constable, offers to help Harry find the truth behind Angela's murder, Harry is sceptical, but ultimately accepts her assistance and the two form an unlikely partnership. Virginia claims a relationship with Angela Reed that drives her interest in the case; Harry is anxious to not only clear his name for good but to rid himself of the threat to his life. Together, Harry and Virginia delve back into Angela's murder, following leads, digging up dirt on Harry's old partners in crime and Angela's double life, and seeking answers.

What happened to Charlie Braine and his car? What part does mysterious criminal Sean O'Loughlin play? Who really killed Angela Reed?

— The Second Jeopardy by Roger Ormerod

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Death of a Kitchen Diva, A Hayley Powell, Food and Cocktails Mystery by Lee Hollis, Now Available at a Special Price

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Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis

A Hayley Powell, Food and Cocktails Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

Price: $1.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

Welcome to Bar Harbor, Maine, one of New England's most idyllic coastal towns. But as new food writer Hayley Powell is about to find out, the occasional murder can take a bite out of seaside bliss …

Single mom Hayley Powell is barely keeping her leaking roof over her head when her boss at the Island Times gives her a new assignment — taking over the paper's food column. Hayley's not sure she has the chops — she's an office manager, not a writer, even if her friends clamor for her mouth-watering potluck dishes. But the extra income is tempting, and Hayley's chatty first column is suddenly on everyone's menu — with one exception.

When rival food writer Karen Appelbaum is found face-down dead in a bowl of Hayley's creamy clam chowder, all signs point to Hayley. To clear her name, she'll have to enlist some help, including her BFFs, a perpetually pregnant lobster woman, and a glamorous real estate agent. As she whips up a list of suspects, Hayley discovers a juicy secret about the victim — and finds herself in a dangerous mix with a cold-blooded killer.

— Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis

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New This Week: An Icy Death, A High Country Mystery by Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton

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An Icy Death by Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton

A High Country Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton

Price: $3.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

In the heart of a raging blizzard Sheriff Jeff McQuede discovers a woman frozen to death in her car. At first he believes her death to be an unfortunate accident — until he finds clues that point to cold-blooded murder.

Margaret's husband, Arthur, left her in the stalled vehicle to brave the storm and manages to reach Joe Trevino's isolated ranch. The case becomes more complicated because of the recent warehouse robberies at Trevino's store. McQueede finds that Trevino is Margaret Burnell's business partner, and that she has traveled from their Casper store to conduct a company audit. In addition, Margaret has planned to meet with her only child, a run-away daughter she hasn't seen in years. Trevino, the missing daughter, and Arthur Burnell would all profit financially from Margaret's demise.

Has a relentless killer tracked and sabotaged the Burnells, or did Arthur simply abandon his wife for his share of the money, leaving her to die an icy death?

— An Icy Death by Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton

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The Mermaid in the Basement, A Serafina Trent Mystery by Gilbert Morris, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Mermaid in the Basement by Gilbert Morris

A Serafina Trent Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Price: $1.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

A wealthy widow of a nobleman, daughter of a famous scientist, and skeptic who only trusts what can be proven.

It's London, 1857, and everything is at stake for Serafina Trent. A woman of means … but not the typical Victorian lady who feels her place is to be seen and not heard. When her brother's most recent female dalliance, a beautiful actress, is found murdered, all evidence points to him. Especially since the actress had just rejected him in a most public manner. Now everyone believes Clive is headed for the gallows. Everyone, that is, but Serafina.

Determined to prove her brother's innocence, Serafina finds herself working with unlikely allies — including Dylan Tremayne, a passionate storyteller and actor with a criminal past.

— The Mermaid in the Basement by Gilbert Morris

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A Man's Word by Martin Jensen, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015 …

A Man's Word by Martin Jensen, A Winston and Halfdan, King's Hounds Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: AmazonCrossing

  

The crime-solving duo known as the King's Hounds — Halfdan and his master, Winston — are investigating a possible plot against King Cnut by onetime enemy-turned-ally Jarl Thorkell. Joined on the arduous journey by Winston's woman, Alfilda, and Atheling, his cranky mule, they venture to the markets in Thetford to gather information.

On the way, they meet a wealthy farmer who is seeking justice at the District Court against a thane accused of attacking a woman. When the thane tells a bald-faced lie in court, resulting in a dismissal of the charges, all hell breaks loose. In a time when noblemen are the law and they can't be trusted to be ethical, the law has no meaning.

When the thane turns up dead, the tables turn and the accuser becomes the accused. Winston and Halfdan race to solve the crime before the region erupts in violence.

— A Man's Word by Martin Jensen

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All Fudged Up, An Allie McMurphy, Candy-Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco, Now Available at a Special Price

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All Fudged Up by Nancy Coco

An Allie McMurphy, Candy-Coated Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

Price: $1.99 (as of 03/02/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

Welcome to the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop — where life is sweet, revenge is sweeter, and murder is here to to stay …

Allie McMurphy is up to her neck in renovations at the grand old hotel that's been in her family for generations. With its quaint Victorian charm — and world-famous fudge shop — the place is one of Mackinac Island's most beloved landmarks.

Sure, every family has a skeleton or two in the closet. But Allie didn't expect to find an actual corpse inside hers, especially one Joe Jessup, who had a long-running feud with her dear departed grandfather. Which makes Allie the number-one suspect.

Can she sniff out the culprit before another victim checks in?

— All Fudged Up by Nancy Coco

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What the Fly Saw by Frankie Y. Bailey, New in Bookstores during March 2015

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

What the Fly Saw by Frankie Y. Bailey, a Hannah McCabe Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Minotaur Books

    

Albany, New York, January 2020. The morning after a blizzard that shut down the city, funeral director Kevin Novak is found dead in the basement of his funeral home. The arrow sticking out of his chest came from his own hunting bow.

A loving husband and father and an active member of a local megachurch, Novak has no known enemies. His family and friends say he was depressed because his best friend died suddenly of a heart attack and Novak blamed himself. But what does his guilt have to do with his death? Maybe nothing, maybe a lot. The minister of the megachurch and the psychiatrist who provides counseling to church members — do either of them know more than they are saying?

Detective Hannah McCabe and her partner, Mike Baxter, sort through lies and evasions to solve the riddle of Novak's death, while unanswered questions from another high-profile case, and McCabe's own suspicions make for a dynamite crime novel.

— What the Fly Saw by Frankie Y. Bailey

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

Telemystery: CHiPs, Hill Street Blues, and Longmire, 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 three series from our site being released this week.

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CHiPs

Season Three

 

The action and fun continues with Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox returning as high-spirited California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers Francis "Ponch" Poncherello and Jon Baker. Pursuing justice was never cooler as these two fearless partners take to the roads under the bright Southern California sun. Nothing stops them from joining the action … from high-speed car chases to confrontations with armed criminals … CHP officers Ponch and Jon are on patrol — ready, willing, and more than able.

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Hill Street Blues

Season Four

 

The men and women of the Hill Street precinct are back in force in the series that revolutionized the television cop genre with a mix of gripping, dramatic realism and surprising, character-driven humor.

As the day-to-day lives of the officers and detectives who protect and serve unfold, the men and women of the Hill do whatever it takes to maintain the peace in both their city and within the walls of the station house. But as the balance of power in the battle for control over the city ebbs and flows, the Blues are hit with a tragic blow from within.

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Longmire

Season Three

   

Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire is back for the third season of Big Sky crime drama in which the characters must test their courage and face challenges that will ultimately define them.

Last season, Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) and his deputies each braved a storm and did it nobly. But for every storm, there is an aftermath. After winning his heated re-election as Absaroka County sheriff against his ambitious deputy Branch Connally (Bailey Chase), Longmire faces a stampede of problems both personal and professional. Branch is mysteriously shot on "the Rez" by the White Warrior spirit of a dead man, while Longmire's loyal friend Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips), is arrested in connection to the murder of Longmire's wife's killer. Longmire's daughter, Cady (Cassidy Freeman), decides to take up Henry's case and fight in court to clear Henry's name. Meanwhile, his deputy Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) sees the return of a stalker from her Philadelphia past. Longmire must navigate these taxing situations as he butts heads with tribal police, big money connections and longstanding enemies.

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The One That Got Away by Simon Wood, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015 …

The One That Got Away by Simon Wood, A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

  

Graduate students Zoë and Holli only mean to blow off some steam on their road trip to Las Vegas. But something goes terribly wrong on their way home, and the last time Zoë sees her, Holli is in the clutches of a sadistic killer. Zoë flees with her life, changed forever.

A year later and still tortured with guilt, Zoë latches on to a police investigation where the crime eerily resembles her abduction. Along with a zealous detective, she retraces the steps of that fateful night in the desert, hoping that her memory will return and help them find justice for Holli. Her abductor — labeled the "Tally Man" by a fascinated media — lies in wait for Zoë. For him, she is not a survivor but simply the one that got away.

— The One That Got Away by Simon Wood

To see more new paperback titles scheduled to be published this month, visit The Mystery Bookshelf for March 2015. For new hardcover mysteries, visit New Mysteries where for a list of March 2015 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers is provided.