Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Review: Deceptive Measures by Traci Hohenstein

Mysterious Reviews: Reviews of New Mysteries, Novels of Suspense, and Thrillers

A Mysterious Review of Deceptive Measures by Traci Hohenstein. A Rachel Scott Adventure.

Review summary: This is an exciting entry in this series, but it is far from perfect. The biggest problem is with the lead character, who is not all that likeable despite the heartbreak of the case she's investigating. The ambiguous ending implies more to come, but the resolution to the series story arc suggests otherwise. (Click here for text of full review.)

Our rating: 3 of 5 stars

Deceptive Measures Traci Hohenstein

Deceptive Measures
Traci Hohenstein
A Rachel Scott Adventure
Thomas & Mercer (February 2015)

Publisher synopsis: When professional missing-persons investigator Rachel Scott receives an anonymous tip that her own missing daughter, Mallory, is alive and living with a family in Atlanta, she wastes no time in pursuing the lead. When she arrives to find a house that has been hastily abandoned, she begins to suspect just how frighteningly organized the plot behind her daughter's kidnapping really is.

Meanwhile, back home in Miami, Rachel's colleague Stacy Case is investigating an illegal child-adoption ring that could be connected to Mallory's disappearance. But just as Stacy is on the verge of blowing the case wide open, she disappears. With Stacy missing and Rachel in Atlanta, Rachel's team at Florida Omni Search must hunt down the ringleaders before Mallory is gone for good.

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New This Week: Ugly Young Thing, A Novel of Suspense by Jennifer Jaynes

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 March 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Ugly Young Thing by Jennifer Jaynes

Ugly Young Thing by Jennifer Jaynes

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $4.99 (as of 03/03/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

Ugly Young Thing by Jennifer Jaynes, Amazon Kindle format

Sixteen-year-old Allie has already experienced a lifetime of horror, having lost her mother and serial killer brother to mental illness.

Returning to her childhood home in Louisiana, Allie ends up in foster care and is placed with Miss Bitty, an eccentric but kindly older woman who shows her a new direction and brighter future.

But Allie's new life takes a devastating turn when young women in the area start turning up dead, and she discovers someone lurking outside her bedroom. As Miss Bitty grows inexplicably distant, Allie begins to wonder if death has found her yet again … or if it never really left her at all.

Ugly Young Thing by Jennifer Jaynes

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Nemesis, A Harry Hole Mystery by Jo Nesbø, 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, HarperCollins …

Nemesis by Jo Nesbø

Nemesis by Jo Nesbø

A Harry Hole Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/03/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

Nemesis by Jo Nesbø, Amazon Kindle format

Grainy closed-circuit television footage shows a man walking into an Oslo bank and putting a gun to a cashier's head. He tells the young woman to count to twenty-five. When the robber doesn't get his money in time, the cashier is executed, and two million Norwegian kroner disappear without a trace. Police Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case.

While Hole's girlfriend is away in Russia, an old flame decides to get in touch. Former girlfriend and struggling artist Anna Bethsen invites Hole to dinner, and he can't resist a visit. But the evening ends in an all too familiar way as Hole awakens with a thundering headache, a missing cell phone, and no memory of the past twelve hours. That same morning, Anna is found shot dead in her bed. Hole begins to receive threatening e-mails. Is someone trying to frame him for this unexplained death? Meanwhile, the bank robberies continue with unparalleled savagery.

As the death toll continues to mount, Hole becomes a prime suspect in a criminal investigation led by his longtime adversary Tom Waaler and Waaler's vigilante police force. Racing from the cool, autumnal streets of Oslo to the steaming villages of Brazil, Hole is determined to absolve himself of suspicion by uncovering all the information needed to crack both cases. But the ever-threatening Waaler is not finished with his old archenemy quite yet.

Nemesis by Jo Nesbø

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New This Week: As White As Snow, The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka

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 March 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

As White As Snow by Salla Simukka

As White As Snow by Salla Simukka

The Snow White Trilogy (2nd in series)

Publisher: Skyscape

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

As White As Snow by Salla Simukka, Amazon Kindle format

The heat of the summer sun bakes the streets of Prague, but Lumikki's heart is frozen solid …

Looking to escape the notoriety caused by the part she played in taking down Polar Bear's crime ring, seventeen-year-old Lumikki Andersson escapes to Prague, where she hopes to find a few weeks of peace among the hordes of tourists. But not long after arriving, she's cornered by a skittish and strange young woman who claims to be her long-lost sister. The woman, Lenka, is obviously terrified, and even though Lumikki doesn't believe her story — although parts of it ring true — she can't just walk away.

Lumikki quickly gets caught up in Lenka's sad and mysterious world, uncovering pieces of a mystery that take her from the belly of a poisonous cult to the highest echelons of corporate power. On the run for her life again, Lumikki must use all her wits to survive, but in the end, she just may discover she can't do it all alone.

As White As Snow by Salla Simukka

See also the first book in this trilogy, As Red As Blood, now $2.00 for Kindle.

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The Death Artist, A Kate McKinnon Mystery by Jonathan Santlofer, 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, HarperCollins …

The Death Artist by Jonathan Santlofer

The Death Artist by Jonathan Santlofer

A Kate McKinnon Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/03/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

The Death Artist by Jonathan Santlofer, Amazon Kindle format

Murder is a fine art …

A killer is preying on New York's art community, creating gruesome depictions of famous paintings, using human flesh and blood as his media. Terror stalks this world of genius, greed, inspiration, and jealousy — a world Kate McKinnon knows all too well.

A former NYPD cop who traded in her badge for a Ph.D in art history, Kate can see the method behind the psychopath's madness — for the grisly slaughter of a former protégé is drawing her into the predator's path. And as each new murder exceeds the last in savagery, Kate is trapped in the twisted obsessions of the death artist, who plans to use her body, her blood, and her fear to create the ultimate masterpiece.

The Death Artist by Jonathan Santlofer

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The Omega Connection, A Suspense Thriller by Allan Leverone, New This Week from Kindle Press

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The Omega Connection by Allan Leverone

The Omega Connection by Allan Leverone

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Kindle Press

Price: $3.49 (as of 03/03/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

The Omega Connection by Allan Leverone, Amazon Kindle format

When the top executives at a defense department contracting agency are brutally murdered, CIA Director Aaron Stallings unleashes his secret weapon on the case, beautiful Black Ops specialist Tracie Tanner. Join the most attractive and resourceful agent in the CIA's arsenal as she faces down the United States' most dangerous enemies …

With instructions to follow the evidence wherever it leads and stop the killers at any cost, Tanner finds herself operating alone and without backup, knowing if she's caught or killed, the CIA will cut her loose like she never existed.

The Omega Connection by Allan Leverone

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A Biscuit, a Casket, A Kristan Connor, Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mystery by Liz Mugavero, 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, Kensington …

A Biscuit, a Casket by Liz Mugavero

A Biscuit, a Casket by Liz Mugavero

A Kristan Connor, Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Kensington

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

A Biscuit, a Casket by Liz Mugavero, Amazon Kindle format

The small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, has wholeheartedly embraced Kristan "Stan" Connor's new business — preparing quality organic treats for dogs and cats. On a healthy diet, the animals may live longer … but one local farmer won't be so lucky.

As Halloween approaches, Stan is asked to cater a doggie costume party hosted by the Happy Cow Dairy Farm. Part of a local co-op, Happy Cow specializes in organic dairy products, and farmers Hal and Emmalee Hoffman have started opening up the farm for parties, offering a "haunted" corn maze as an added attraction.

When Hal's lifeless body is found in the maze, the police at first suspect his wife, but Stan soon learns the dairy farmer had plenty of enemies — from bitter family members to shady business associates. If Stan can't extract a kernel of truth from the labyrinth of lies, she may be the next one to buy the farm …

A Biscuit, a Casket by Liz Mugavero

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Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Pepper Reece

Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz

Omnimystery News is pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series titles, a mystery, thriller or suspense novel that introduces a recurring character (or characters) …

Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz

A Pepper Reece, Spice Shop Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Berkley

Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz, Amazon Kindle format

What we know about the character: After leaving a dicey marriage and losing a beloved job in a corporate crash, Pepper Reece has found a new zest for life running a busy spice and tea shop in Seattle's Pike Place Market. For more information about her first murder, see a synopsis of the book, below.

Pepper Reece, the owner of the Seattle Spice Shop who thinks she can handle any kind of salty customer — until a murderer ends up in the mix …

Pepper Reece's aromatic creations are the talk of the town, and everyone stops by for a cup of her refreshing spice tea, even other shopkeepers and Market regulars. But when a panhandler named Doc shows up dead on the store's doorstep, a Seattle Spice Shop cup in his hand, the local gossip gets too hot for Pepper to handle — especially after the police arrest one of Pepper's staffers, Tory Finch, for murder.

Tory seems to know why she's a suspect, but she refuses to do anything to curry favor with the cops. Convinced her reticent employee is innocent, Pepper takes it on herself to sniff out some clues. Only, if she's not careful, Pepper's nosy ways might make her next on the killer's list …

Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz

Caught Dead Handed, A Lee Barrett, Witch City Mystery by Carol J. Perry, Now Available at a Special Price

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Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry

Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry

A Lee Barrett, Witch City Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

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

Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry, Amazon Kindle format

She's not a psychic — she just plays one on TV …

Most folks associate the city of Salem, Massachusetts with witches, but for Lee Barrett, it's home. This October she's returned to her hometown — where her beloved Aunt Ibby still lives — to interview for a job as a reporter at WICH-TV. But the only opening is for a call-in psychic to host the late night horror movies. It seems the previous host, Ariel Constellation, never saw her own murder coming.

Lee reluctantly takes the job, but when she starts seeing real events in the obsidian ball she's using as a prop, she wonders if she might really have psychic abilities. To make things even spookier, it's starting to look like Ariel may have been an actual practicing witch — especially when O'Ryan, the cat Lee and Aunt Ibby inherited from her, exhibits some strange powers of his own. With Halloween fast approaching, Lee must focus on unmasking a killer — or her career as a psychic may be very short lived …

Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry

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Murder on the Champ de Mars by Cara Black, New in Bookstores during March 2015

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

Murder on the Champ de Mars by Cara Black

Murder on the Champ de Mars by Cara Black, an Aimée Leduc Mystery (15th in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

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Paris, April 1999: Aimée Leduc has her work cut out for her — running her detective agency and fighting off sleep deprivation as she tries to be a good single mother to her new bébé. The last thing she has time for now is to take on a personal investigation for a poor manouche (Gypsy) boy. But he insists his dying mother has an important secret she needs to tell Aimée, something to do with Aimée's father's unsolved murder a decade ago. How can she say no?

The dying woman's secret is even more dangerous than her son realized. When Aimée arrives at the hospital, the boy's mother has disappeared. She was far too sick to leave on her own — she must have been abducted. What does she know that's so important it's worth killing for? And will Aimée be able to find her before it's too late and the medication keeping her alive runs out?

Murder on the Champ de Mars by Cara Black

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Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015 …

Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer

Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer, A Lucky Jamieson, Soup Lovers Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: Berkley

Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer, Amazon Kindle format

By the Spoonful is Snowflake, Vermont's most popular soup shop, but owner Lucky Jamieson doesn't have any time to enjoy her success — she's too busy trying to keep a lid on false accusations against her loved ones …

It's almost May, and some of the local ladies have organized a pagan celebration in the woods to welcome spring. But the evening goes terribly wrong when one of the attendees winds up dead, apparently poisoned by an herbal concoction prepared by Lucky's grandfather, Jack.

Lucky's sure her grandfather could not have made such a tragic mistake. But before she can clear him of suspicion, her best friend, Sophie, is diverted from planning her wedding to By the Spoonful chef Sage DuBois when she finds a dead man floating in the creek on her property. Now it's up to Lucky to get both Sophie and Jack out of hot water before a killer stirs up more trouble …

Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer

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Handbags and Homicide, A Haley Randolph Mystery by Dorothy Howell, 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.

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Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell

Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell

A Haley Randolph Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

Price: $1.99 (as of 03/03/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell, Amazon Kindle format

Haley Randolph is always ready to go to any lengths to get the latest Louis Vuitton. Unfortunately for Haley, her life goes from glam to grim when her passion for fashion outlasts her credit cards, and she's forced to work at Holt's — a mid-market department store. Looking for a bit of shopping inspiration, Haley sneaks into the stock room to get a first glimpse of Holt's one-of-a-kind selection of handbag styles. But instead of the newest Vuitton, Haley discovers her boss is the ultimate fashion victim.

According to the security tapes, Haley was the only person in the stockroom before, during, and after the murder. With everyone in the store eyeing her like last season's Marc Jacobs, Haley turns to the hunky Ty Cameron, who heads up the store's loss prevention unit, to help her investigate the murder. Now her knowledge of hot trends will take her from the sales floor to the boardroom to the gritty streets of L.A.'s Garment District as she searches for a killer with impeccable fashion taste …

Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell

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The Game Master, A Novel of Suspense by William Bernhardt, New This Week from Kindle Press

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The Game Master by William Bernhardt

The Game Master by William Bernhardt

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Kindle Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 03/03/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

The Game Master by William Bernhardt, Amazon Kindle format

It's not whether you live or die, it's how you play the game …

While in Vegas for the American Poker Grand Slam, BB Thomas — the Game Master — is suddenly arrested by the FBI and taken to a top-secret laboratory. A scientist has been murdered in a bizarre manner, and BB's daughter has been kidnapped. Reluctantly joining forces with his ex-wife, Linden, BB plunges into a labyrinthine mystery incorporating the world's oldest and best-known games and taking them to Paris, Dubai, Pyongyang, and Alexandria.

Pursued by a relentless FBI agent and an unknown assailant who wants him stopped at any cost, BB races to uncover an insidious plot involving secret societies, ancient cover-ups, and savage vengeance. Someone is playing a deadly game, and the object is the destruction of every government on the face of the earth — no matter how many people die in the process.

The Game Master by William Bernhardt

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A Conversation with Thriller Writer Philip Donlay

Omnimystery News: Author Interview with Philip Donlay
with Philip Donlay

We are delighted to welcome author Philip Donlay to Omnimystery News today.

Philip's fifth thriller to feature globe-trotting pilot Donovan Nash is Aftershock (Oceanview Publishing; March 2015 hardcover and ebook formats) and we recently had the chance to catch up with the busy author to talk more about his series.

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Omnimystery News: Tell us a little more about Donovan Nash.

Philip Donlay
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Philip Donlay

Philip Donlay: My series introduces the reader to Donovan Nash, a complicated, troubled man with a secret he'll try to keep hidden at any cost. He's in charge of Eco-Watch, a scientific research organization-for-hire, with a stable of state-of-the art Gulfstream jets, as well as ocean capable ships. With those tools in place, my characters can and do go anywhere in the world, where each novel will typically revolve around a natural or manmade disaster in the making. As a former international jet captain, everything I can bring to the table to help make the stories come alive will always appeal to me, and hopefully to the reader as well.

OMN: Into which fiction genre do you place the series?

PD: I call them Thrillers, but I've had people call them Action Suspense, Romantic Suspense. All true to a point — I like it best when people call them page-turners. Then I know I've done my job.

OMN: Tell us something about Aftershock that isn't mentioned in the publisher's synopsis.

PD: I've been to Guatemala twice, Central America many times, I've had guns pointed at me, and been whisked away by police and interrogated. In the course of my flying career I've had to be mindful of volcanic plumes. Volcanic ash and jet engines don't mix.

OMN: Give us a summary of Aftershock in a tweet.

PD: Earthquake swarms, poisonous gas, lava flows — and a woman who holds the secrets to Nash's tortuous past. A truth that may destroy everything he holds dear.

OMN: You and Donovan Nash are both pilots. Is that where the similarity ends?

PD: Typically I keep my real life out of my books, (besides knowing how to fly) and the situations aren't real. Though from time to time, reality has come close to imitating my fiction, missing airliners, stolen jets, and mysterious crashes. I find an amalgamation of many people I know usually goes into creating one of my characters. I have friends who are sure they're represented in my books — I just smile.

OMN: Describe your writing process.

PD: I do outline, but I'm not a fanatic about it. It's more of a proof of concept for me, to make sure all the major pieces fit the way they I intend. The main storyline is set, and the bulk of research finished before I begin writing. The number of characters will contract from what I expect — and it's usually a surprise to me.

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

PD: I start with the Internet, and then consult with experts. My research has taken me into the control tower at O'Hare airport in Chicago, onto a research ship, into British Columbia and Alaska. It's one of the perks of being a novelist. The most challenging details are when I'm trying to figure out how to steal stuff, sneak into or out of places, or blow things up — big things. Not exactly questions you can get answered over the phone. The trick is to not end up with the FBI knocking down your door.

OMN: How true are you to the settings of your books?

PD: I use real places, and I'm true to the setting down to the time the sun sets. Readers tell me they've Googled things in my books, and have been pleasantly surprised when they find that I've done my homework. It's important to me, and I think it adds to the realism and my credibility as a novelist. So then, when it's time to create something from thin air, I have some credibility, and the readers trust me.

OMN: As a pilot, you've traveled pretty much everywhere in the world already, but if we could send you anywhere to research the setting for a story, where would it be?

PD: Fly fishing in New Zealand has always been in the top three of my bucket list — the Brown trout are legendary.

OMN: What are some of your outside interests? And have any of these made it into any of your books?

PD: I fly fish when I can, and yes, that does make an appearance in Aftershock.

OMN: What is the best advice you've received as an author?

PD: The best advice I ever received. "Make every sentence further the story." As far as critics go — ignore them if you can, follow your own path and stay true to your voice. Be brave, and always remember that writing isn't done by committee.

OMN: The cover for Aftershock is very striking. Were you involved with its design?

PD: I love the Aftershock cover! My publisher and the art department did an amazing job. Aftershock of course references the geological aspects of a volcano, which looms large in this book. But the story is more about the aftershocks we all encounter in our life, when past events and actions reach out and rattle us in ways we couldn't possibly predict.

OMN: Have any specific authors influenced how and what you write today?

PD: Great question. There's a top five list on my website: Franklin W. Dixon, Ernest K. Gann, Wilbur Smith, Richard Bach and Clive Cussler.

OMN: What do you read today for pleasure?

PD: I don't get to read as much as I used to, it's one of the casualties of being a novelist. But I still try to keep up with certain characters. Cork O'Connor, Harry Bosch, Gabriel Allon, Lucas Davenport, and Elvis Cole, are some of my favorites. They are all highly capable yet flawed men, with a strong moral compass and an elevated sense of duty. But best of all, they're human.

OMN: Your books have a cinematic quality to them. Do you enjoy watching movies? And have any provided inspiration for your stories?

PD: The one movie that perhaps inspired my books is a John Wayne movie called the Hellfighters. There was danger, explosions, airplanes, action, bravery, and romance. All of the same elements are found in my books. Now that you've brought it up, I'll have to dig it out and watch it for like the 100th time. It never gets old. I love action movies, comedy, and some science fiction. I try to find ideas in obscure places. If it's been done on the big screen it's been done.

OMN: Create a Top 5 list for us on any topic.

PD: Top five cities in North America:

• Chicago, IL
• Seattle, WA
• Victoria, BC
• Monterey, CA
• Laguna Beach, CA

OMN: What's next for you?

PD: The sixth Donovan Nash thriller is now finished — so now begins my favorite part — dreaming up book seven.

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Philip Donlay learned to fly at age seventeen and was first published at eighteen. In the aviation world, success came quickly and he's been flying jets since he was twenty years old. Whether flying a Saudi sheik, nighttime freight, or executives of a Fortune 500 company, Donlay has logged over six million miles while spanning the globe. He is an avid fly fisherman and divides his time between Montana and the Pacific Northwest.

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

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Aftershock by Philip Donlay

Aftershock
Philip Donlay
A Donovan Nash Thriller

The flames of Donovan Nash's worst nightmare are fanned to life when Stephanie VanGelder, one of those closest to him, is kidnapped in the volcanic powder keg of a lawless Guatemala. With help from his inner circle that includes his estranged wife, Dr. Lauren McKenna, Donovan races headlong into the world of corruption and deception. Battling the kidnappers, as well as the deadly gas and lava from the impending eruption of a volcano, Donovan only has one chance to save Stephanie.

Amid earthquakes, volcanic ash, and lava from the eruption, the rescue goes horribly wrong, and Donovan is forced to find a way for everyone, including a mysterious woman who holds the secrets to his past, to escape one of the most powerful forces on earth. In the face of impending death, Donovan must garner the courage to endure a shocking revelation he's sought for decades — a truth that will change him forever.

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Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Tuesday, March 03, 2015 at 7:30 AM ET …

Odd Jobs by Ben Lieberman

Odd Jobs by Ben Lieberman

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Odd Jobs by Ben Lieberman, Amazon Kindle format

Against the Wind by Kat Martin

Against the Wind by Kat Martin

The Brodies of Alaska Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Zebra Books

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Against the Wind by Kat Martin, Amazon Kindle format

Bones and Roses by Eileen Goudge

Bones and Roses by Eileen Goudge

A Cypress Bay Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Eileen Goudge

Nook Daily Find Price: $1.99 (price-matched by Amazon)

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