Sunday, October 11, 2015

Review: The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman

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

A Mysterious Review of The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman. A Jesse Stone Mystery.

Review summary: This is a complex (in a good way) mystery that is made even more so in that it involves two recent murders coupled with two long ago unsolved killings that on the surface have little in common. Overall a solid entry in this series, one that will please existing fans and appeal to new ones reading for the first time. (Click here for text of full review.)

Our rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Devil Wins Reed Farrel Coleman

The Devil Wins
Reed Farrel Coleman
A Jesse Stone Mystery
Putnam (September 2015)

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Publisher synopsis: In the wake of a huge storm, three bodies are discovered in the rubble of an abandoned factory building in an industrial part of Paradise known as The Swap. One body, a man's, wrapped in a blue tarp, is only hours old. But found within feet of that body are the skeletal remains of two teenage girls who had gone missing during a Fourth of July celebration twenty-five years earlier. Not only does that crime predate Jesse Stone's arrival in Paradise, but the dead girls were close friends of Jesse's right hand, Officer Molly Crane. And things become even more complicated when one of the dead girls' mothers returns to Paradise to bury her daughter and is promptly murdered. It's up to Police Chief Jesse Stone to pull away the veil of the past to see how all the murders are connected.

Day Zero, A Jericho Quinn Thriller by Marc Cameron, Now Available at a Special Price

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Day Zero by Marc Cameron

Day Zero by Marc Cameron

A Jericho Quinn Thriller (5th in series)

Publisher: Pinnacle

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 7:00 PM ET).

Day Zero by Marc Cameron, Amazon Kindle format

Special agent Jericho Quinn is a wanted man. Suspected of murder and marked for death by a network of conspirators embedded in the White House, Quinn knows he has to get out of the country — fast — before a team of contract killers find him and his daughter. To set things right at home, he'll have to take a nonstop flight from Anchorage, Alaska, to Vladivostok, Russia, aboard a massive Airbus A380.9

But soon after takeoff, it becomes apparent that Quinn and his daughter picked the wrong plane. First, a passenger is brutally murdered. Then, Quinn is mistaken as a terrorist by an off-duty Air Marshal. As panic spreads through the plane and pressure builds to the screaming point, the unthinkable happens. Someone triggers a bomb. . .

Day Zero by Marc Cameron

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New This Week: The Tide, The Tide Series by Anthony J Melchiorri

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The Tide by Anthony J Melchiorri

The Tide by Anthony J Melchiorri

The Tide Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Thunderbird Media

Price: 99¢ (as of 10/11/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

The Tide by Anthony J Melchiorri, Amazon Kindle format

Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He's taken them to all corners of the earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they've ever faced — a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent.

Back in the United States, Meredith discovers a frightening connection between the CIA and the Oni Agent. But her investigations are short-lived when the Agent spreads and brings mankind to its knees. Cities burn as it turns humans into warped creatures hell-bent on destruction.

Dominic and Meredith vow to do everything they can to combat the Agent and find a cure. But will their efforts be enough to turn the tide — or is humanity's fate already sealed?

The Tide by Anthony J Melchiorri

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City of Savages, A Suspense Thriller by Lee Kelly, Now Available at a Special Price

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City of Savages by Lee Kelly

City of Savages by Lee Kelly

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Saga Press

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

City of Savages by Lee Kelly, Amazon Kindle format

After the Red Allies turn New York City into a POW camp, two sisters must decipher the past in order to protect the future …

It's been nearly two decades since the Red Allies first attacked New York, and Manhattan is now a prisoner-of-war camp, ruled by Rolladin and her brutal, impulsive warlords. For Skyler Miller, Manhattan is a cage that keeps her from the world beyond the city's borders. But for Sky's younger sister, Phee, the POW camp is a dangerous playground of possibility, and the only home she'd ever want.

When Sky and Phee discover their mom's hidden journal from the war's outbreak, they both realize there's more to Manhattan — and their mother — than either of them had ever imagined. And after a group of strangers arrives at the annual POW census, the girls begin to uncover the island's long-kept secrets. The strangers hail from England, a country supposedly destroyed by the Red Allies, and Rolladin's lies about Manhattan's captivity begin to unravel.

Hungry for the truth, the sisters set a series of events in motion that end in the death of one of Rolladin's guards. Now they're outlaws, forced to join the strange Englishmen on an escape mission through Manhattan. Their flight takes them into subways haunted by cannibals, into the arms of a sadistic cult in the city's Meatpacking District and, through the pages of their mom's old journal, into the island's dark and shocking past.

City of Savages by Lee Kelly

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Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder and Other Stories, A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche by Eddie Maguire, New This Week from Endeavour Press

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher, promoting and selling ebook editions of works by new authors as well as bringing out ebook editions of out of print books.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder and Other Stories by Eddie Maguire

Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder and Other Stories by Eddie Maguire

A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder and Other Stories by Eddie Maguire, Amazon Kindle format

Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder

The year is 1888. Holmes and Watson are taking a stroll through Green Park, Holmes explaining his disenchantment with the dullness of London criminals. Suddenly, a terrified man approaches the famous duo and explains he has borne witness to a brutal murder. The pair are called to the countryside and the grand Tandridge Hall by the young man, Harold Norman, to solve this monstrous case. Tension arises with the locals, as, with no evidence of an altercation, no one believes Norman's tale. But Holmes soon finds a body in the river near the alleged scene of the crime, under a boat, which confirms Norman's grisly story. With the evidence of the crime's existence out in the open, will Holmes be able to uncover the mysterious killer?

Death at the Cricket

The year is 1896. Dr Watson has been invited by Stamford to watch a cricket match at the home of cricket benefactor, Lord Sheffield, and as Holmes has no cases, he joins them. The weekend is disrupted when Stamford's body turns up on the first morning, and a valuable painting of Lord Sheffield's has gone missing. All the evidence points to Stamford as the thief who met his fateful demise as he tried to sneak the painting out of the house. Desperate to clear the name of their dear friend, the duo scramble to find an answer to this puzzling crime. Will Holmes be able to prove Stamford's innocence?

The Irish Professor

The year is 1897. John and his friend Hugo O'Neill are victims of several criminal mishaps that seem to be following O'Neill from London to Ireland. As the incidents grow more frequent and more dangerous, Watson finds himself longing for the help of his friend Sherlock Holmes, who claimed to be in France on business. However, nothing is as it seems. As Holmes weaves his web of lies and deception to catch a skilled criminal, Watson and O'Neill must battle their predicament alone. Will Watson be able to solve the mystery behind these attacks without Holmes? And what was Holmes' business in France?

The Strange Affair at Glastonbury

The year is 1895. After solving a case in Bath, Watson suggests they visit Glastonbury for a few days, as they aren't expected back in London for a few days. Upon arriving there, they discover that, to the confusion of the locals, seemingly random things have started to go missing in the dead of night, and all road signs have been turned backwards. As every night brings a new surprise, Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are called upon to help by the local constable. However, the bizarre occurrences appear to have nothing in common except for the time of the crime. Can the duo figure out if they are indeed related and put a stop to things before they escalate?

A Voice From the Ether

The year is 1896. Jabez Wilson, an old client of the sleuth, and owner of a pawnshop, has been unable to pay for Holmes' services in the past. But when Holmes bumps into the man again months later, Wilson presents the detective with a phonograph by way of payment. Upon setting it up, the duo discover that the previous owner's last recording had contained an ominous message. Can Watson and Sherlock follow the clues left behind on the phonograph in time? Will they save a man's life, or will they be too late to be of any help?

Sherlock Holmes and the Tandridge Hall Murder and Other Stories by Eddie Maguire

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Deliverance at Cardwell Ranch, The Cardwell Cousins Series by B. J. Daniels, Now Available at a Special Price

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Deliverance at Cardwell Ranch by B. J. Daniels

Deliverance at Cardwell Ranch by B. J. Daniels

The Cardwell Cousins Series (3rd in series)

Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue

Price: 99¢ (as of 10/11/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

Deliverance at Cardwell Ranch by B. J. Daniels, Amazon Kindle format

When deputy sheriff Austin Cardwell rescues a woman in the worst blizzard in years, it's only the beginning. The dark-haired beauty has no memory of who she is and who — or what — she was fleeing. But she's terrified of the stranger who shows up at the hospital, claiming to be her husband.

Convinced that the mystery woman is in grave danger, Austin refuses to let her out of his sight. As desire builds between them, she seems ready to trust him. From Cardwell Ranch to the snowy wilds of Idaho, Austin vows to uncover her identity … before her past destroys any hope of a future.

Deliverance at Cardwell Ranch by B. J. Daniels

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New This Week: Endangered, A Sam Westin Mystery by Pamela Beason

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Endangered by Pamela Beason

Endangered by Pamela Beason

A Sam Westin Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Wild Wing Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

Endangered by Pamela Beason, Amazon Kindle format

This is a new ebook edition of a mystery first published in paperback by Wild Wing Press in 2009.

Summer "Sam" Westin's assignment to report on cougars in a Utah park goes horribly awry when a child vanishes from a campground and the TV news focuses on the local mountain lions as the likely culprits. Sam has good reason to suspect the shadowy man she spotted at the end of the path.

Can she find the truth in time to save both the child and the big cats?

Endangered by Pamela Beason

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Devious, A Rick Bentz/Reuben Montoya Mystery by Lisa Jackson, Now Available at a Special Price

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Devious by Lisa Jackson

Devious by Lisa Jackson

A Rick Bentz/Reuben Montoya Mystery (7th in series)

Publisher: Zebra

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

Devious by Lisa Jackson, Amazon Kindle format

When New Orleans detective Reuben Montoya is called to investigate a murder with his partner Rick Bentz, he's shocked to recognize the victim. Camille Renard, an old high-school friend, was found on the altar of St. Marguerite's cathedral, dressed in a yellowed bridal gown and viciously garroted …

Valerie Houston's younger sister, Camille, had a knack for making bad choices. She left Texas after falling for Val's soon-to-be ex-husband, Slade. But as Val digs deeper into Camille's death, she realizes how little she really knows about her sister and their shared past.

Soon more bodies are found brutally slaughtered. No one is beyond suspicion. No one is safe — least of all Valerie, whose connection to a twisted case is closer, and more dangerous, than she ever could have imagined. For this killer knows all, forgives nothing, and will not rest until Valerie becomes the next to pay for her sins …

Devious by Lisa Jackson

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Christmas in Hiding by Cate Nolan, New from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense in October 2015

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Christmas in Hiding by Cate Nolan

Christmas in Hiding by Cate Nolan

Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

Christmas in Hiding by Cate Nolan, Amazon Kindle format

After her ex-boyfriend's murder, Callie Martin has no choice but to trade her quiet life as a kindergarten teacher for the witness protection program. It's US Marshal Jackson Walker's job to keep Callie safe, but the men who would do her harm just keep getting closer and closer. Either someone on the inside is betraying Callie, or she's lying to Jackson about her involvement. So he decides to go off the grid, spiriting her away to the remote Vermont countryside at Christmas. Jackson wants to trust her, but with danger dogging their every move, he'll have to use all his energy to keep her alive.

Christmas in Hiding by Cate Nolan

Red 1-2-3, A Novel of Suspense by John Katzenbach, Now Available at a Special Price

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Red 1-2-3 by John Katzenbach

Red 1-2-3 by John Katzenbach

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

Red 1-2-3 by John Katzenbach, Amazon Kindle format

Three women. They have nothing in common. They are different ages, come from different background, and lead drastically different lives. The only thing that binds them together is their red hair — and that each of them has been targeted for murder.

When each "Red" receives a chilling letter in the mail from a killer known only as the Wolf, their lives are upended as they spend every waking moment in the fear that their lives could be snuffed out at any moment. The Wolf is stalking them, biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to complete his master plan. Yet the one thing this cunning and devious killer didn't plan for is the Reds discovering each other.

The three women, using clues left by the Wolf, manage to band together in the hopes of protecting one another from this deadly predator. With law enforcement turning their backs on the Reds, their only hope for survival is to turn the tables, for the prey to become the predators. In a riveting game of cat-and-mouse, the Reds must track down the Wolf himself — before he silences each of them forever.

Red 1-2-3 by John Katzenbach

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The Ville Rat by Martin Limon, New in Bookstores during October 2015

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

The Ville Rat by Martin Limon

The Ville Rat by Martin Limon, a George Sueño and Ernie Bascom Mystery (10th in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

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South Korea, 1970s: A young Korean woman dressed in a traditional chima-jeogori is found strangled to death on the frozen banks of the Sonyu River with only a carefully calligraphed poem in her sleeve. George Sueño and Ernie Bascom, sergeants in the US 8th Army CID, are called in by the formidable KNP detective Gil Kwon-up to investigate. George and Ernie's job is to liaise with Korean law enforcement on matters that may involve or implicate 8th Army American servicemen.

But as they learn about the case, George and Ernie realize this isn't their jurisdiction — the nearby village of Sonyu-ri is occupied by the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division, a disciplined and often brutal force that won't stand for outside officers questioning its men. All that George and Ernie are able to glean before being kicked out of town is that they are close to the truth — and that a mysterious smuggler, known locally as "the Ville Rat," holds the key to the woman's murder.

Luckily, the pair is officially assigned another investigation in the area, which allows them to continue nosing around for answers. They are to elucidate the circumstances of a shooting incident between a young African American private and his white supervising chief. Racial tensions run high, and George and Ernie must tread carefully to solve both cases. But they aren't exactly known for going out of their way to avoid stepping on US Army toes, and this is no exception.

The Ville Rat by Martin Limon

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Navy SEAL Spy by Carol Ericson, New from Harlequin Intrigue in October 2015

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Navy SEAL Spy by Carol Ericson

Navy SEAL Spy by Carol Ericson

Series: Brothers in Arms: Retribution

Imprint: Intrigue

Navy SEAL Spy by Carol Ericson, Amazon Kindle format

Honor. Courage. Commitment.

Fresh out of the Navy, Liam McCabe has plenty to prove and the skills to back it up. His first mission is straightforward — infiltrate and then expose criminal organization Tempest. Until he runs into Katie O'Keefe. Now he's engaged in a high-stakes game of espionage with the one woman who can blow his cover. As far as reunions go, this one is likely to go down in flames. It's a chance Liam is willing to take in order to complete his mission. Even if everything inside him wishes he could hold off on saving the world and work on giving their relationship another chance.

Navy SEAL Spy by Carol Ericson

Nowhere to Run, The Nowhere Series by Nancy Bush, Now Available at a Special Price

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Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush

Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush

The Nowhere Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Zebra

Price: $1.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush, Amazon Kindle format

When Liv Dugan ducks out of work for lunch, it's just an ordinary day. When she returns, she stumbles onto a massacre. All her colleagues at Zuma Software have been shot. Only luck has left Liv unscathed, and that might be running out …

Liv suspects the shootings are tied to her past — and to the package she recently received from her long-dead adoptive mother. Sensing she's being followed, Liv jumps into a stranger's car and orders him to drive. Her "hostage" complies, listening carefully as her story unwinds. Skeptical at first, he ultimately begins to believe all Liv's fears are justified …

Together, Liv and her unlikely confidant try to uncover the truth about her adoptive family, her birth parents, and her troubled childhood. Because somewhere in Liv's past is a secret worth killing for, and a nightmare she can never outrun …

Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush

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New This Week: 24 Hours, A Novel of Psychological Suspense by Claire Seeber

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24 Hours by Claire Seeber

24 Hours by Claire Seeber

A Novel of Psychological Suspense

Publisher: Bookouture

Price: $2.99 (as of 10/11/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

24 Hours by Claire Seeber, Amazon Kindle format

Here today. Dead tomorrow?

My best friend, Emily, is dead — killed last night in a hotel fire.

But it was meant to be me. Now I have 24 hours to find my daughter.

Before he finds out I'm still alive.

24 Hours by Claire Seeber

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for October 12, 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 October 12, 2015

This week's letters and mystery clue:

A E I L M N R T U

In the title of the 14th mystery in the Arly Hanks series by Joan Hess, there is this to Maggody (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!

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