Monday, June 15, 2015

Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Monday, June 15, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:30 AM ET …

Easy as One Two Three by Willow Rose

Easy as One Two Three by Willow Rose

An Emma Frost Mystery

Publisher: Jan Sigetty Boeje

Price: FREE!

Easy as One Two Three by Willow Rose, Amazon Kindle format

Sex, Murder & Killer Cupcakes by Allison Janda

Sex, Murder & Killer Cupcakes by Allison Janda

A Marian Moyer Mystery

Publisher: Allison Janda

Price: FREE!

Sex, Murder & Killer Cupcakes by Allison Janda, Amazon Kindle format

Murder in Wonderland by Leslie Leigh

Murder in Wonderland by Leslie Leigh

An Allie Griffin Mystery

Publisher: Leslie Leigh

Price: FREE!

Murder in Wonderland by Leslie Leigh, Amazon Kindle format

Sherlock Holmes and the Adler Papers by John Hall

Sherlock Holmes and the Adler Papers by John Hall

A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

Sherlock Holmes and the Adler Papers by John Hall, Amazon Kindle format

The Complete Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

The Complete Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

A Short Story Collection

Publisher: Open Road

Price: FREE!

The Complete Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Amazon Kindle format

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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Sunday, June 14, 2015

New This Week: The Eternal Summer, A Chuck Restic, PI Mystery by Paul MacDonald

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 June 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

The Eternal Summer by Paul MacDonald

The Eternal Summer by Paul MacDonald

A Chuck Restic, PI Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: PM Mysteries

Price: $3.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

The Eternal Summer by Paul MacDonald, Amazon Kindle format

A teenage girl is missing but no one seems particularly concerned about it. Even her billionaire grandfather has ulterior motives when he offers Chuck $100K to find her. The trail leads Chuck to a high-profile fight over a new art museum and a 40 year-old murder that won't stay in the past.

Chuck navigates a complex web of extortion and murder where anyone can be behind the teenager's disappearance: her fitness-obsessed heiress mom, her part-time Life Coach (and full-time con man) spiritual advisor, her elderly chauffeur with a fondness for switchblades, or even the young girl herself.

No sooner is he on the case than everyone wants Chuck off it. And what begins as an easy way to replenish his dwindling bank account soon becomes personal as Chuck won't quit until he finds the girl.

The Eternal Summer by Paul MacDonald

See also the highly reviewed first mystery in this series, Smile Now, Cry Later, currently available for FREE on Kindle.

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Contract Killer, A Murder Mystery by Richard Hoyt, 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 …

Contract Killer by Richard Hoyt

Contract Killer by Richard Hoyt

A Murder Mystery

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

Contract Killer by Richard Hoyt, Amazon Kindle format

Private Eye John Denson is approached by his darts-throwing Cowlitz Indian buddy, Willie Prettybird, with an interesting case. The Cowlitz claim to Native American salmon fishing rights is being challenged by the state. Apparently a contract was never signed, and so they have no claim to the land. The Native Americans are, of course, disputing this. And it seemed as if the judge was going to rule in their favour. But then he mysteriously went missing. And now the new judge, notoriously against the Native Americans, has taken over. Willie is desperate for John to try and find the judge before the ruling goes ahead.

But when dismembered body parts show up in Seattle's Pioneer Square, it is looking unlikely that he will find him alive. Was the judged killed because of the dispute over the contract? Is anyone else in danger? Could his friend Willie be implicated?

John Denson must get to the bottom of the mystery before it is too late …

Contract Killer by Richard Hoyt

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New This Week: Probable Claws, A Vanessa Abbot, Cat Protection League Cozy Mystery by Nancy C. Davis

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 June 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Probable Claws by Nancy C. Davis

Probable Claws by Nancy C. Davis

A Vanessa Abbot, Cat Protection League Cozy Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: C. Collins Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 06/14/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

Probable Claws by Nancy C. Davis, Amazon Kindle format

Vanessa Abbot and Detective Pete Wheeler are enjoying a much-deserved night out at a nice restaurant when Pete informs Vanessa that Walter Connelly is out of jail and awaiting trial for Alfred Botchweather's murder. The news that Walter is under house arrest and cut off from the world offers Vanessa little comfort after Walter threatened to pay them back for putting him away.

But when the man at the table next to Pete and Vanessa falls over dead, another murder investigation sucks Vanessa into a world of intrigue and mystery. Can Vanessa solve the case with the help of her cats? And what will she discover about her cat Henry?

Probable Claws by Nancy C. Davis

See also the highly reviewed first mystery in this series, Depawsit Slip, for 99¢ on Kindle.

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The Last Queen of England, A Jefferson Tayte Mystery by Steve Robinson, 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, Thomas & Mercer …

The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson

The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson

A Jefferson Tayte Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson, Amazon Kindle format

While on a visit to London, American genealogist Jefferson Tayte's old friend and colleague dies in his arms. Before long, Tayte and a truth-seeking historian, Professor Jean Summer, find themselves following a corpse-ridden trail that takes them to the Royal Society of London, circa 1708.

What to make of the story of five men of science, colleagues of Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren, who were mysteriously hanged for high treason?

As they edge closer to the truth, Tayte and the professor find that death is once again in season. A new killer, bent on restoring what he sees as the true, royal bloodline, is on the loose … as is a Machiavellian heir-hunter who senses that the latest round of murder, kidnapping, and scandal represents an unmissable business opportunity.

The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson

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Security Breach by Mallory Kane, New from Harlequin Intrigue in June 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title available this month from Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women …

Security Breach by Mallory Kane

Security Breach by Mallory Kane

Series: Bayou Bonne Chance

Imprint: Intrigue

Security Breach by Mallory Kane, Amazon Kindle format

He was back from the dead … and had a lot of explaining to do to his pregnant wife …

When Sandy DuChaud's murdered husband shows up very much alive on her doorstep confessing he's an undercover Homeland Security agent with terrorists in hot pursuit, she can't just forgive and forget. She has their unborn child to think about. And a future with a man who faked his own death — no matter how much attraction still sizzles between them — isn't in the cards. Still recovering from the near-fatal injury that almost cost him his life, Tristan vows to protect his wife and earn back her trust. But with the killers closing in and the overgrown depths of the Louisiana bayou hampering their escape, another funeral — this time for both of them — seems inevitable …

Security Breach by Mallory Kane

The Fourth Day, A Felix Hoffman Thriller by Christoph Spielberg, 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, AmazonCrossing …

The Fourth Day by Christoph Spielberg

The Fourth Day by Christoph Spielberg

A Felix Hoffman Thriller (4th in series)

Publisher: AmazonCrossing

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

The Fourth Day by Christoph Spielberg, Amazon Kindle format

Dr. Felix Hoffmann is about to head home after a grueling night shift when he hears the words "This gun is loaded!" Hoffmann, long accustomed to helping others on the verge of death, suddenly finds himself — along with several colleagues and patients — at the mercy of a deranged blind kidnapper in the ICU.

Deploying his own distinctive brand of diplomacy — and his characteristic acerbic wit — Hoffmann tries to convince the man to end the standoff while he still can.

As the hot summer days tick by and the tension builds toward the shocking climax, Hoffmann is forced to reconsider who is friend and who is foe. The question becomes not only whether he can save the lives of all involved, but what this crisis reveals about the people he thought he knew best.

The Fourth Day by Christoph Spielberg

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Under Fire by Grant Blackwood, New in Bookstores during June 2015

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

Under Fire by Grant Blackwood

Under Fire by Grant Blackwood, a Jack Ryan Jr. Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Putnam

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On a routine intelligence gathering mission in Tehran, Jack Ryan, Jr., has lunch with his oldest friend, Seth Gregory, an engineer overseeing a transcontinental railway project. As they part, Seth gives Jack a key, along with a perplexing message.

The next day Jack is summoned to an apartment where two men claim Seth has disappeared — gone to ground with funds for a vital intelligence operation. Jack's oldest friend has turned, they insist.

They leave Jack with a warning: If you hear from Seth Gregory, call us immediately. And do not get involved.

But they don't know Jack. He won't abandon a friend in need.

His pursuit of the truth will lead him across Iran, through the war-torn Caucasus, and finally deep into territory coveted by the increasingly aggressive Russian Federation. Along the way, Jack is joined by Seth's primary agent, Ysabel, a enigmatic Iranian woman who seems to be his only clue to Seth's whereabouts.

Jack soon finds himself lost in a maze of intrigue, lies, and betrayal where no one is who they seem to be — not even Seth, who's harboring a secret of his own that harkens back to the Cold War. A secret that is driving him to the brink of treachery.

Racing against the clock, Jack must unravel the mystery: Who is friend and who is foe? Before it's over, Jack Ryan, Jr., may have to choose between his loyalty to Seth and his loyalty to America.

Under Fire by Grant Blackwood

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

Payback by Hope White, New from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense in June 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title available this month from Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women …

Payback by Hope White

Payback by Hope White

Series: Echo Mountain

Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

Payback by Hope White, Amazon Kindle format

Nia Sharpe never expected to get caught in the crosshairs of a drug war. But with the return of her criminal brother, her life is suddenly on the line. Thankfully, her handsome boss, Aiden McBride, is there when she needs him most. Nia knows Aiden is still reeling from his past, so when the war vet steps in to keep her safe, Nia is touched by his heroic actions. Now staying ahead of the bad guys is their best chance of surviving. But watching Aiden fight for her — for them — gives her hope that they could share more than just this deadly situation. Perhaps they could share a future …

Payback by Hope White

A Drink Before the War, A Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Mystery by Dennis Lehane, 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 …

A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane, Amazon Kindle format

This title is one of over 40 mysteries and thrillers included in Amazon's Monthly Deals for $3.99 or Less promotion.

Winner of the 1995 Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel.

A cabal of powerful Boston politicians is willing to pay Kenzie and Gennaro big money for a seemingly small job: to find the missing cleaning woman who stole some secret documents.

As Kenzie and Gennaro learn, however, this crime is no ordinary theft. It's about justice. About right and wrong. But in Boston, finding the truth isn't just a dirty business … it's deadly.

A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

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New This Week: Kin Dread, A Quin St. James and Mike McCleary Mystery by T. J. MacGregor

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 June 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Kin Dread by T. J. MacGregor

Kin Dread by T. J. MacGregor

A Quin St. James and Mike McCleary Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 06/14/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

Kin Dread by T. J. MacGregor, Amazon Kindle format

This is a new ebook edition of a mystery published in paperback by Ballantine in 1990.

The trip was against Quin St. James's better judgment. But for her, the camping expedition deep into the heart of the Florida Everglades was a kind of penance, a shot at reconciliation with her estranged husband and investigative partner Mike McCleary. And it wasn't as if they'd be stuck with each other. Along for the trek were their friends, Lydia and Beau Nichols.

But the Glades features an added attraction not found in the guidebooks. In a wilderness where nothing human is supposed to live dwells a band of modern savages. Twisted by decades of isolation, their blunt suspicion and blistering hatred is set to explode when one of their own has an unexpected confrontation with the visitors from civilization …

Kin Dread by T. J. MacGregor

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for June 15, 2015

Mystery Godoku

A new has been created by the editors of the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books and is now available on our website.

Godoku is similar to Sudoku, but uses letters instead of numbers. To give you a headstart, we provide you a mystery clue to fill in a complete row or column (if you choose to use it!).

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for June 15, 2015

This week's letters and mystery clue:

A I L N O P R S U

He is the author of the Johnny Morocco, Dixie Detective series (9 letters).

We now have two weeks of our puzzles on one page in PDF format for easier printing. Print this week's puzzle here.

Previous puzzles are stored in the Mystery Godoku Archives.

Enjoy the weekly Mystery Godoku Puzzle from the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, and Thanks for visiting our website!

Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Sunday, June 14, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 7:30 AM ET …

Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Pendergast: The Diogenes Trilogy (1st in series)

Publisher: Grand Central

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Amazon Kindle format

Behind the gates of a fabulous Hamptons estate, FBI Special Agent Pendergast comes upon the carnage of a gruesome crime: one that recalls the legendary horrors that befall those who make a Faustian pact with the devil. Surrounded by the choking stench of brimstone, the smoldering remains of art critic Jeremy Grove are found in a locked, barricaded attic next to a hoofprint singed into the floorboards.

Unable to resist a case that defies all but supernatural logic, Pendergast reunites with police officers Vincent D'Agosta and Laura Hayward to search for a more earthly explanation. But their investigation soon takes them from the luxury estates of Long Island and penthouses of New York City to the crumbling, legend-shrouded castles of the Italian countryside, where thirty years ago four men conjured up something unspeakable …

Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Pendergast: The Diogenes Trilogy (2nd in series)

Publisher: Grand Central

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Amazon Kindle format

Pendergast's greatest enemy is one who has stalked him all of his life, his cunning and diabolical brother Diogenes. And Diogenes has thrown down the gauntlet.

Now, several of the people closest to Pendergast are viciously murdered, and Pendergast is framed for the deeds. On the run from federal authorities, with only the help of his old friend NYPD Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta, Pendergast must stop his brother. But how can he stop a man that is his intellectual equal — one who has had 20 years to plan the world's most horrendous crime?

Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Pendergast: The Diogenes Trilogy (3rd in series)

Publisher: Grand Central

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Amazon Kindle format

The New York Museum of Natural History receives their pilfered gem collection back … ground down to dust. Diogenes, the psychotic killer who stole them in Dance of Death, is throwing down the gauntlet to both the city and to his brother, FBI Agent Pendergast, who is currently incarcerated in a maximum security prison.

To quell the PR nightmare of the gem fiasco, the museum decides to reopen the Tomb of Senef. An astounding Egyptian temple, it was a popular museum exhibit until the 1930s, when it was quietly closed. But when the tomb is unsealed in preparation for its gala reopening, the killings — and whispers of an ancient curse — begin again. And the catastrophic opening itself sets the stage for the final battle between the two brothers: an epic clash from which only one will emerge alive.

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

The Girl in the Woods by Gregg Olsen

The Girl in the Woods by Gregg Olsen

A Waterman and Stark Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Kobo Daily Deal Price: $2.99 (price-matched by Amazon)

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A schoolgirl found it on a nature hike. A severed human foot wearing pink nail polish. A gruesome but invaluable clue that leads forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman down a much darker trail — to a dangerous psychopath whose powers of persuasion seem to have no end. Only by teaming up with sheriff's detective Kendall Stark can Birdy hope to even the odds in a deadly game.

It's a fateful decision the killer wants them to make. And it's the only way Birdy and Kendall can find their way to a murderer who's ready to kill again …

The Girl in the Woods by Gregg Olsen

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, June 14, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 6:30 AM ET …

Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson

Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson

The Serve and Protect Series

Publisher: Norah Wilson

Price: FREE!

Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson, Amazon Kindle format

Quiet Game by S. C. King

Quiet Game by S. C. King

A Mystery Novel

Publisher: Mystery Thriller Suspense Romance Publications

Price: FREE!

Quiet Game by S. C. King, Amazon Kindle format

The Post Office by Kim Cruise

The Post Office by Kim Cruise

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Kim Cruise

Price: FREE!

The Post Office by Kim Cruise, Amazon Kindle format

Woodstock Forty Years Later by Steven Jay Griffel

Woodstock Forty Years Later by Steven Jay Griffel

A Tale of Music, Movies, and Murder

Publisher: Schiller & Wells

Price: FREE!

Woodstock Forty Years Later by Steven Jay Griffel, Amazon Kindle format

This is a repeat freebie that was last featured on our site on November 24, 2012.

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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