A Pair of First in Series Mysteries by Georgette Heyer, 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, Sourcebooks Landmark …

No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer

An Inspector Hemingway Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/17/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

The superlatively analytical Inspector Hemingway is confronted by a murder that seems impossible — no one was near the murder weapon at the time the shot was fired. Everyone on the scene seems to have a motive, not to mention the wherewithal to commit murder, and alibis that simply don't hold up. The inspector is sorely tried by a wide variety of suspects, including the neglected widow, the neighbor who's in love with her, her resentful daughter, and a patently phony Russian prince preying on the widow's emotional vulnerability and social aspirations. And then there's the blackmail plot that may — or may not — be at the heart of the case?

— No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer

Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer

An Inspector Hannasyde Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/17/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

In the dead of the night, a man in an evening dress is found murdered, locked in the stocks on the village green. Unfortunately for Superintendent Hannasyde, the deceased is Andrew Vereker, a man hated by nearly everyone, especially his odd and unhelpful family members. The Verekers are as eccentric as they are corrupt, and it will take all Hannasyde's skill at detection to determine who's telling the truth, and who is pointing him in the wrong direction. The question is: who in this family is clever enough to get away with murder?

— Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer

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A Bird in the Hand, A Proverbial Crime Mystery by Dane McCaslin, New This Week from Gemma Halliday

Gemma Halliday Publishing is a boutique publisher of light-hearted mystery, romantic suspense and romantic comedy novels, perfect for popping into your beach bag for a weekend away or cozying up beside a warm fire for a quiet night in.

We've selected one of their recently published titles to feature here today …

A Bird in the Hand by Dane McCaslin

A Proverbial Crime Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/17/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

Take two British expats, transplant them to upstate New York where the local HOA is worshipped and neighbors spy on each other for fun, and you have the makings of murder gone amok …

Caro Layton-Browning, an accomplished writer of mysteries, never imagined she would unwittingly stumble into a series of real-life murders good enough to be in her own books. But when the Cat Lady next door, who Caro is convinced is out to make life miserable for her, is found dead among her feline collection, Caro finds herself in trouble far more dangerous than her neighborhood HOA has ever dished out before. Suddenly she and her professor hubby, Gregory, find themselves on the trail of a murderer far more sinister than Caro's imagination could conjure up.

As the bodies begin to pile up in picturesque Seneca Meadows, Caro sees the possibility of a plot for her newest book, and the killer sees someone who needs to be moved out of the way … permanently.

— A Bird in the Hand by Dane McCaslin

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Dancing with the Virgins, A Ben Cooper and Diane Fry Mystery by Stephen Booth, 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, Witness Impulse …

Dancing with the Virgins by Stephen Booth

A Ben Cooper and Diane Fry Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Witness Impulse

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/17/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

As winter closes in on the moors, so does death. The body of a young woman is found within a ring of ancient cairns, her arms and legs arranged to look as though she's dancing.

Now another young woman has been found, savagely wounded and severely traumatized, but alive. Ben Cooper and Diane Fry must unlock the memories trapped inside her mind before more blood is shed amongst the stones …

See more mysteries published by Witness Impulse for 99¢ each.

— Dancing with the Virgins by Stephen Booth

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Quicksand by Gigi Pandian, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015 …

Quicksand by Gigi Pandian, A Jaya Jones, Treasure Hunt Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Henery Press

  

A thousand-year-old secret room. A sultan's stolen treasure. A missing French priest. And an invitation to Paris to rekindle an old flame …

Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel.

With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a 90-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France's colonial past in India to clear her name and catch a killer.

— Quicksand by Gigi Pandian

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.

The First Victim, A Lou Boldt Mystery by Ridley Pearson, 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, Hachette Books …

The First Victim by Ridley Pearson

A Lou Boldt Mystery (6th in series)

Publisher: Hachette Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/17/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

A shipping container washed ashore leads Seattle television news anchor Stevie McNeal and reporter friend Melissa on the trail of a scam involving the importation of illegal aliens. A career stepping-stone for McNeal, the investigation puts her at cross-purposes with the Seattle Police Department's Lou Boldt and Sergeant John LaMoia.

When Melissa disappears, perhaps at the hands of the Chinese Triad, McNeal turns from foe to ally and teams up with the detectives on an investigation that takes them from Seattle's docklands to the offices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

— The First Victim by Ridley Pearson

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The Dragon of Handale by Cassandra Clark, New in Bookstores during March 2015

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

The Dragon of Handale by Cassandra Clark, an Abbess Hildegard of Meaux Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Minotaur Books

    

Hildegard, no longer a member of the Cistercian order of nuns, has returned to the priory after more than a year from her pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Still unsure whether she will rejoin the Order, the Prioress suggests that a visit to Handale Priory might help provide some clarity. Used as a house of correction for sinning nuns, it lies in the north of the county in the middle of a vast wood and is run by the ambiguous Abbess Basilda and her close group of hard-faced acolytes.

While walking about the grounds, Hildegard discovers the corpse of a young man in the morgue. His body bears deep gashes from neck to groin. His wounds appear to be the ravages of claws, but larger than any animal Hildegard knows of. Is it possible that the young man was killed by a dragon, as Hildegard's been told? Of course, Hildegard does not believe in dragons, and despite being warned against it, she goes for a walk in the woods. There she discovers a secret tower, locked and barred, with armed men on guard.

What is so valuable that it needs such protection? Has it anything to do with the mystery of the young man's death? And why have assassins been pursuing the King's courier across the savage moor land only to murder him at a lonely wayside tavern? Hildegard risks all dangers to seek out the truth.

— The Dragon of Handale by Cassandra Clark

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.

The Night Crew by Brian Haig, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during March 2015 …

The Night Crew by Brian Haig, A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

  

Lieutenant Colonel Sean Drummond, a cocky US Army lawyer who's not afraid to be blunt, finds himself up to his neck in a case he didn't ask to take …

Five US soldiers, tasked with guarding Iraqi prisoners, stand accused of committing depraved atrocities against their charges. Drummond is assigned to defend one of them: a hardscrabble young woman who is either incredibly naive or deceptively evil … and whose incriminating photos made the case an international scandal.

Drummond and his cocounsel, the fiercely antiwar Katherine Carlson, have a complicated and combative history, but they can't afford to get distracted now. They must determine what drove five young patriots to fall so far to the dark side of human nature. As Drummond uncovers evidence that his client has been used as a pawn in a secret strategy involving torture, he realizes that he's caught up in a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. Breaking down the US military's formidable stonewalling could destabilize the government and put his life at risk — but Drummond's not the type to back away from a good fight.

— The Night Crew by Brian Haig

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.

Deadly Pursuit, SCVC Taskforce Romantic Suspense by Misty Evans, 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, Beach Path Publishing …

Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans

SCVC Taskforce Romantic Suspense (1st in series)

Publisher: Beach Path Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/17/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

Her sting operation put a ruthless criminal in prison …

One year ago, rookie FBI agent Celina Davenport pulled off the ultimate undercover operation … she seduced Emilio Londano — the dangerous leader of the San Diego Mafia — and destroyed his illegal empire.

Now he's escaped and looking for revenge …

When Londano escapes a maximum security prison and begins picking off Celina's friends and coworkers, everyone she knows becomes a target. Including DEA agent Cooper Harris, the man who once broke her heart and is now assigned to be her bodyguard.

How far will they go to stop him?

Cooper must risk his career — and his heart — to keep Celina alive. But will their past, with its forbidden passions and impulsive choices, put them directly in the killer's crosshairs?

— Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans

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The Kill Shot, A Jamie Sinclair Mystery by Nichole Christoff, New This Week from Alibi

Alibi is a digital-only imprint of Random House dedicated to publishing mystery and thriller books.

We've selected one of their recently published titles to feature here today …

The Kill Shot by Nichole Christoff

A Jamie Sinclair Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Alibi

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/17/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

Security specialist Jamie Sinclair finds herself caught in a dangerous game of international cat-and-mouse …

Jamie Sinclair's father has never asked her for a favor in her life. The former two-star general turned senator is more in the habit of giving his only child orders. So when he requests Jamie's expertise as a security specialist, she can't refuse — even though it means slamming the brakes on her burgeoning relationship with military police officer Adam Barrett. Just like that, Jamie hops aboard a flight to London with a U.S. State Department courier carrying a diplomatic pouch in an iron grip.

Jamie doesn't have to wait long to put her unique skills to good use. When she and the courier are jumped by goons outside the Heathrow terminal, Jamie fights them off — but the incident puts her on high alert. Someone's willing to kill for the contents of the bag. Then a would-be assassin opens fire in crowded Covent Garden, and Jamie is stunned to spot a familiar face: Adam Barrett, who saves her life with a single shot and calmly slips away. Jamie's head — and her heart — tell her that something is very wrong. But she's come way too far to turn back now.

— The Kill Shot by Nichole Christoff

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A Conversation with Thriller Writer Rachel Amphlett

with Rachel Amphlett

We are delighted to welcome author Rachel Amphlett to Omnimystery News today.

Rachel has a new political thriller being published next week, Look Closer (March 2015 trade paperback and ebook formats) and we recently had the opportunity to spend some time with her talking about it.

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Omnimystery News: Introduce us to the lead character in Look Closer.

Photo provided courtesy of
Rachel Amphlett

Rachel Amphlett: Will Fletcher is quite an unassuming man to begin with — I wanted to write a thriller that was the classic 'ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances' scenario, to see how someone with no specialist skills or training would react in his situation and adapt.

OMN: You write both series thrillers and stand-alones. When starting a new book, how do you decide which it will be?

RA: A storyline will pop into my head and I'll quickly know whether it's something that suits the Dan Taylor series, or one that is more suited as a stand-alone.

The Dan Taylor series is centred around protection of energy resources and infrastructure, so I've got a separate "ideas" folder for those novels, whereas my standalone novels can cover everything else. I collect news articles, make notes when I'm watching documentaries, or I'll be inspired by a photograph, and every now and again I'll go through the ideas folders to see what I've got and see where my imagination takes me.

I like the fact I get the opportunity to write both a series and stand-alone novels — it gives me a chance to explore more character traits and plots.

OMN: You feature strong men as your lead characters. Is this an intentional decision on your part?

RA: I don't really think of it as me choosing the gender of a character — they just turn up in my head the way they do! I'll often "see" an image of a scene in my head and it's already populated with some of the characters, so I simply build my plots around that.

OMN: Tell us a little more about your writing process.

RA: I've always got a pot of ideas — a folder in my "favourites" on my computer where I store newspaper articles pertinent to the story I'm currently writing, or ideas for future plots.

These days I'll sketch out a rough plotline before I start — this can expand into what screenwriters call a "treatment" before I split out the sections into smaller parts and get the scenes in roughly the right order. Then I'll start the actual writing.

The good thing about doing it this way is that if a scene isn't quite flowing well one day, I can open up another one — as long as I keep writing, that's the main thing. I can go back and fix things later.

My actual writing takes place on my commute into work — I travel by train, so that gives me at least 30 minutes of solid writing time and I can usually bash out between 750-1200 words a session. It's easier going into work than coming back — the carriages are often quieter — but if I have a particular scene going round in my head that I'm excited about, I'll stick my headphones in and write on the journey home too. All I have to do then is back up my work.

OMN: What's next for you?

RA: I've got another stand-alone novel with my editor at the moment and am currently working with my cover designer on that; I'm writing the third in my Dan Taylor military thriller series, and I've started pulling together the research for another two stand-alone novels which I plan to write next year — it's never ending!

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Rachel Amphlett previously worked in the UK publishing industry, played lead guitar in rock bands, and worked with BBC radio before relocating from England to Australia in 2005. After returning to writing, Rachel enjoyed publication success both in Australia and the United Kingdom with her short stories, before her first thriller White Gold was released in 2011.

For more information about the author, please visit her website at Rachel Amphlett and her author page on Goodreads, or find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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Look Closer
Rachel Amphlett
A Political Thriller

How far would you go to protect a secret? How far would you go to expose a lie? Will Fletcher seems to have it all – perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world is turned upside down.

A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition. Now, Will finds himself on the run, pursued by a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to protect his employer's past.

The only way to stop the chain of events is to follow a trail of clues that lead to the heart of British politics.

With the date for the UK General Election only days away and the killers closing in, Will is running out of time to deliver his own version of vigilante justice and expose the corruption. As the web of lies and deceit unravels, Will knows the answer's out there.

All he has to do is look closer.

Everyone has secrets. Everyone lies.

        

Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:30 AM ET …

Hot Property by Sherryl Woods

A Molly DeWitt Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Rosetta Books

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Chase the Dark by Annette Marie

A Steel & Stone Novel (1st in series)

Publisher: Annette Marie

Kindle Daily Deal Price: 99¢

Prey by Michael Crichton

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: HarperCollins

Nook Daily Find Price: 99¢ (price-matched by Amazon)

  

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 6:30 AM ET …

In Cold Blood by Mark Dawson

A Beatrix Rose Thriller

Publisher: Unputdownable

Price: FREE!

  

The Geneva Decision by Seeley James

A Sabel Security Thriller

Publisher: Seeley James

Price: FREE!

  

Sunset Island by Elliott Mackle

A Caloosa Club Mystery

Publisher: Lethe Press

Price: FREE!

  

Miscarriage of Murder by J. F. Straker

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

  

For a summary of all of today's titles, plus any that may have been added since this post was created, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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New This Week: Give Murder a Hand, A Lizzie Fuller, Westport Mystery by Beth Prentice

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 …

Give Murder a Hand by Beth Prentice

A Lizzie Fuller, Westport Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Beth Prentice

Price: $2.99 (as of 03/16/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

Just when Lizzie thought the only problems she had in life were her crazy family and far too many nightmares, the house reveals yet another secret. This time it's a skeleton in the back yard. But the unusual thing about this skeleton is that it has an extra hand. Why? Well that's what Lizzie wants to find out. But nothing is that easy is it?

Plus her drop dead gorgeous boyfriend Riley's had enough of her nightmares and wants her to get professional help. Only when that professional help comes in the form of a long legged blonde who just happens to be Riley's ex-girlfriend, Lizzie feels reluctant to reveal her deepest, darkest fears. Especially when her deepest, darkest fear is losing Riley to a long legged blonde ex-girlfriend. But this blonde seems to have a particular interest in Lizzie's life. Is it just Riley she's after? Or is there another reason she always seems to be around whenever Lizzie's life is in danger?

Near misses with death, a super hot policeman with a crush, Grandma's new boyfriend, a garden full of senior citizens, and Bradley the owner of Westport Tours, all make Lizzie's life interesting to say the least.

But can she find the truth before the For Sale sign gets hammered into the ground? Or will Lizzie take the secrets to an early grave?

— Give Murder a Hand by Beth Prentice

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Skeleton Key, A Clay and Tanner Thomas Mystery by Jeff LaFerney, 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, Tower Publications …

Skeleton Key by Jeff LaFerney

A Clay and Tanner Thomas Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Tower Publications

Price: 99¢ (as of 03/16/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

Clay Thomas and his son, Tanner, have mind powers. Tanner is a happy-go-lucky college athlete. Clay is struggling to find purpose and meaning in his life until he meets Erika Payne. When he learns that Erika's husband, Adrian, disappeared seven years before in a tragic train crash and that her son has struggled with personal problems ever since, he decides to use his abilities to help her.

With the aid of his son, the small-town police chief, and the despicable ghost of Adrian Payne, Clay seeks to find answers that will bring closure and peace to Adrian's family. When Clay discovers the ghost's buried body, foul play is confirmed, but once the investigation begins, more questions arise than answers.

Parapsychology, the supernatural, science, and human elements seem to clash as key characters become suspects, yet the ghost himself and the medical examiner don't seem to agree that there was a murder. While Adrian's horrible secrets are uncovered, so are the secrets of several suspects, all of whom believe in their own guilt. Lives are turned upside down as the father and son team expose the truth.

— Skeleton Key by Jeff LaFerney

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New This Week: Seems Like Old Crimes, A Chase Charley Mystery by Rose Pressey

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 …

Seems Like Old Crimes by Rose Pressey

A Chase Charley Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Rose Pressey

Price: $3.99 (as of 03/16/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

TV investigative reporter Chase Charley is on the case. When she receives a mysterious phone call telling her to check out a New Orleans jazz club, her instinctive sleuthing skills kick in. Once at the club, she discovers a crime scene. The owner of a voodoo tour is dead. The police find a paper with Chase's name and number in the victim's hand. Now Chase has to uncover why this man had her info. Not to mention what happened to him.

Rival reporter Bill Dangerfield has been drawn into the case too. He thinks Chase should partner with him to get to the bottom of things. It's hard for Chase to resist his charm, even though he drives her crazy. When Marc Marquez, the rookie police officer, offers to help Chase too, she doesn't know which way to go.

Voodoo curses, money, and extortion. Is a voodoo doll to blame? Chase must get the scoop on the killer or face a deadly deadline of her own.

— Seems Like Old Crimes by Rose Pressey

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