The One that Got Away, A Millie Holland Cozy Mystery Novella by Nancy C. Davis, Now Available at a Special Price

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The One that Got Away by Nancy C. Davis

A Millie Holland Cozy Mystery Novella (4th in series)

Publisher: Collins Collective

Price: 99¢ (as of 12/22/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

In the middle of the big move to a new apartment with her five favorite felines, Millie Holland discovers a mysterious letter in her inbox. She is unaware that when she opens the email, she will be faced with a challenge to solve the sender's riddles within three days or someone is going to lose their life.

Determined to succeed, she will push herself to solve the puzzling clues to reveal the identity of the sender and save a life. Has Millie met her match? Will she solve the mystery in time, before it's too late?

— The One that Got Away by Nancy C. Davis

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Life After Life, A Novel of Suspense by Kate Atkinson, Now Available at a Special Price

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Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Little, Brown

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/22/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

What if you could live again and again, until you got it right?

On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war.

Does Ursula's apparently infinite number of lives give her the power to save the world from its inevitable destiny? And if she can — will she?

— Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

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Dark Tides by Chris Ewan, New in Bookstores during December 2015

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

Dark Tides by Chris Ewan, A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Minotaur Books

 

When Claire Cooper was eight years old her mother mysteriously vanished during Hop-tu-naa, Halloween on the Isle of Man. At fourteen, Claire is still struggling to come to terms with her disappearance when she's befriended by a group of five teenagers who mark every Halloween by performing dares. But Claire's arrival begins to alter the group's dynamic until one year a prank goes terribly wrong, changing all their futures and tearing the friends apart.

Six years later, one of the friends is killed on Halloween in an apparent accident. But Claire, now a police officer, has her doubts. Is a single footprint found near the body a deliberate taunt? As another Halloween dawns, bringing with it another death and another footprint, Claire becomes convinced that somebody is seeking vengeance. But who? And which of the friends might be next? If she is going to stop a killer and unlock the dark secrets of her past, Claire must confront her deepest fears, before it's too late.

— Dark Tides by Chris Ewan

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Christine Falls, A Quirke Mystery by Benjamin Black, 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, Henry Holt …

Christine Falls by Benjamin Black

A Quirke Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Henry Holt

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/22/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

Read our review of Christine Falls by Benjamin Black on Mysterious Reviews.

It's not the dead that seem strange to Quirke. It's the living. One night, after a few drinks at an office party, Quirke shuffles down into the morgue where he works and finds his brother-in-law, Malachy, altering a file he has no business even reading. Odd enough in itself to find Malachy there, but the next morning, when the haze has lifted, it looks an awful lot like his brother-in-law, the esteemed doctor, was in fact tampering with a corpse — and concealing the cause of death.

It turns out the body belonged to a young woman named Christine Falls. And as Quirke reluctantly presses on toward the true facts behind her death, he comes up against some insidious — and very well-guarded — secrets of Dublin's high Catholic society, among them members of his own family.

— Christine Falls by Benjamin Black

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New This Week: Ice Scream, The Thomas Family by Morgan Hannah MacDonald

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Ice Scream by Morgan Hannah MacDonald

The Thomas Family (4th in series)

Publisher: Celtic Moon Publishing

Price: $2.99 (as of 12/22/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

Somewhere in the vast Alaskan wilderness hides a psychotic monster. His methods are unlike any other serial killer to date. He likes his women cold, frozen to be exact. Once finished with a victim, he displays her like a twisted piece of art.

FBI Agent Annie Thomas is on leave after the loss of her fiancé, Matt Locklear. She has spent the better part of a year in his one-bedroom cabin in the wilds of Alaska. Lately she's had the feeling of being watched. Is her self-imposed exile getting the better of her?

Homicide Detective Stone Wooshkeetaan has become a driven man. He would work 24/7 if he could, anything to prevent him from sleeping. He's the one who found the mutilated body of his friend, Matt, an image that has haunted his dreams ever since.

It's the day after Christmas and Draper's Pond is filled with the sound of laughing children as they race around on the ice trying out their new skates. Little do they know a dark cloud looms ahead. Two little girls are holding hands and spinning as fast as they can until they break apart. One goes sliding into a snow bank. Once she rises, a blood curdling scream rips from her tiny throat, silencing the crowd. Directly below her is the body of a woman trapped under the ice; her hands up as if warding off an attack, her mouth frozen in a silent scream.

The woman's death was not an accident and Stone is certain this isn't the killer's first victim. He asks Annie to help him prove it, but before long the investigation takes a sinister turn. The bodies of women start showing up all over the Mat-Su Valley looking like horrific ice sculptures. Now Annie and Stone are on the hunt for a sadistic killer hiding in a state over twice the size of Texas and largely comprised of uninhabited wilderness. Will they capture this beast before he finishes his perverse agenda and disappears … again?

— Ice Scream by Morgan Hannah MacDonald

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Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 7:30 AM ET …

Cross and Burn by Val McDermid

A Tony Hill/Carol Jordan Mystery (8th in series)

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Guilt and grief have driven a wedge between long time crime-fighting partners psychologist Tony Hill and ex-DCI Carol Jordan. But just because they're not talking doesn't mean the killing stops.

Someone is killing women. Women who bear an unsettling resemblance to Carol Jordan. And when the evidence begins to point in a disturbing direction, thinking the unthinkable seems the only possible answer. Cornered by events, Tony and Carol are forced to fight for themselves and each other as never before.

— Cross and Burn by Val McDermid

Exposed by Laura Griffin

The Tracers Series (7th in series)

Publisher: Pocket Books

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Every picture tells a story. But not all of them have happy endings …

As a forensic photographer at the Delphi Center crime lab, Maddie Callahan is used to seeing violence up close, but she's never before been the target of it. When a freelance photo shoot goes awry, she realizes she may have seen, and perhaps photographed, the kidnapping of a key witness in a federal probe. And although her camera was stolen, Maddie knows she has something that could be even more valuable to investigators.

FBI agent Brian Beckman has spent months investigating a vicious criminal known as the Doctor, only to have a key witness abducted on his watch. Worse, he's falling for the woman who may be the Doctor's next target. Maddie's aloof facade hides a world of hurt that he wants to heal, no matter how much she keeps him at bay. But first he has to protect her from the danger that's just out of focus, drawing close enough to shoot … and kill.

— Exposed by Laura Griffin

If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell

A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Audible Daily Deal Price: $2.95

Melanie Turner has made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line.

At her newest project, a run-down Pacific Heights mansion, Mel is visited by the ghost of a colleague who recently met a bad end with power tools. Mel hopes that by nailing the killer, she can rid herself of the ghostly presence of the murdered man-and not end up a construction casualty herself …

— If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 7:00 AM ET …

Spectre Rising by C.W. Lemoine

The Spectre Series

Publisher: C.W. Lemoine

Price: FREE!

  

Chasing Paradise by Joel York

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Joel York

Price: FREE!

  

In The Fog by John Meany

A Murder Mystery

Publisher: John Meany

Price: FREE!

  

Enchantment by Angela Hall-Averre

The Forgotten Magick Series

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

Smuggler's Den by Angela Hall-Averre

The Forgotten Magick Series

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

The City of Lost Secrets by Katie McVay

A Mara Beltane Mystery

Publisher: Katie McVay

Price: FREE!

  

All In by Charles Lundy

A Crime Novella

Publisher: Charles Lundy

Price: FREE!

  

Last Breath before Death by Eric Haberem

The Hunter Series

Publisher: Eric Haberem

Price: FREE!

  

The Mystery of the Copper Raven by Colleen Cutayne

A Jay Roberts, Because of the Moon Mystery for Kids

Publisher: Blue Moose Publishing Group

Price: FREE!

  

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Murder in Caney Fork, A Novel of Suspense by Wally Avett, Now Available at a Special Price

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Murder in Caney Fork by Wally Avett

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Bell Bridge Books

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 8:00 PM ET).

  

Taught to shoot in the rough logging camps of the North Carolina swamps, Wes Ross remembers his lessons well. Dodging hostile gunfire with dozens of other young Marines, he storms a remote Pacific island as one of Carlson's Raiders in the first commando-style attack of World War II. He blasts several Japanese snipers from their palm-tree hideouts with buckshot before an enemy bullet sends him home.

The Carolina homefront includes a new girlfriend and a new occupation, learning to be a rural lawyer in his uncle's law office, including courtroom intrigue and what goes on behind the scenes. Wes, like his uncles, is a good man, the kind who takes up for the poor and downtrodden, looking out for those who are easy prey for bullies.

Frog Cutshaw is the storekeeper in the Caney Fork backwoods, a swaggering ex-moonshiner who is deadly with his ever-present .45 auto pistol. Frog's daylight rape of a married woman and the brutal killing of her husband bring on Bible Belt vigilante justice, an eye for an eye, a life for a life.

— Murder in Caney Fork by Wally Avett

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The Russian, All Three Novels in The Russian Trilogy by Noel Hynd, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Russian by Noel Hynd

All Three Novels in The Russian Trilogy

Publisher: Zondervan

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

A thrilling compilation of three complete novels in bestselling author Noel Hynd's Russian Trilogy.

Conspiracy in Kiev — Working with the U.S. Treasury, federal agent Alexandra LaDuca travels to Ukraine to track a Russian-Ukrainian mobster named Yuri Fedrov during a visit by the American president. Personally and professionally, Alex's life will be changed forever by the explosive events that transpire in the Ukrainian capital.

Midnight in Marid — U.S. Treasury agent Alexandra LaDuca returns from Conspiracy in Kiev to track down stolen artwork, a small carving called The Pietà of Malta. It seems to be a simple assignment, but nothing about this job is simple, as the mysteries and legends surrounding the relic become increasingly complex with claims of supernatural power.

Countdown in Cairo — Alexandra LaDuca is smart, tough, and cool under fire. But when she travels to Cairo to investigate a former mentor who was believed to be dead, Alex is caught in a bizarre game of double cross, and her life is more perilously on the line than ever.

— The Russian by Noel Hynd

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New This Week: Uncertain Blue, An Uncertain Mystery Novella by Jamie Lee Scott

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Uncertain Blue by Jamie Lee Scott

An Uncertain Mystery Novella

Publisher: LBB Company

Price: 99¢ (as of 12/21/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

Dane Stewart never expected he'd come back to Uncertain, California. He spent his summers there as a kid, and fallen for the cutest girl on the lake, Claire Hoffman. But Dane is back, and he's a rookie cop with the Uncertain Police Department. During Dane's first week back, he runs smack into Claire, as she's being arrested during a drug raid.

He knows better than to get personally involved, but he's sure he can save Claire from destruction. But will he destroy both of them in the process?

— Uncertain Blue by Jamie Lee Scott

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The Soul of Discretion, A Simon Serrailler Mystery by Susan Hill, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Soul of Discretion by Susan Hill

A Simon Serrailler Mystery (8th in series)

Publisher: The Overlook Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

From the outside, the cathedral town of Lafferton seems idyllic, but in many ways it is just like any other place. It suffers from the same kinds of crime, is subject to the same pressures from a rapidly changing world, and has the same hopes and fears as any number of towns up and down the land.

When Simon Serrailler is called in by Lafferton's new Chief Constable, Kieran Bright, he is met by two plainclothes officers, who ask him to take the principal role in a difficult, potentially dangerous undercover operation. He must leave town immediately, without telling anyone — not even his girlfriend Rachel, who has only just moved in with him.

Meanwhile, Simon's sister Cat is facing difficult choices at work, as Lafferton's hospice closes its bedded units — and at home, as her daughter is presented with a glittering opportunity that they would have to struggle to afford. And all is not well with Simon and Cat's stepmother, Judith, either.

To complete his special operation, Simon must inhabit the mind of the worst kind of criminal. This takes its toll on Simon and — as the investigation unfolds — also on the town and some of its most respected citizens.

— The Soul of Discretion by Susan Hill

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New This Week: Pudding, Poison & Pie, A Marsden-Lacey Murder Mystery by Sigrid Vansandt

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Pudding, Poison & Pie by Sigrid Vansandt

A Marsden-Lacey Murder Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Sigrid Vansandt

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

Snow is falling, puddings are rising and hearts are heating up in Marsden-Lacey this Christmas. Helen and Martha enter the village's First Annual Pudding and Pie Bake-Off and quickly find themselves up to their elbows in meringue, marmalade and murder.

But before the baking teams square off, the girls are invited to a lonely, ancient estate to evaluate a manuscript that's been buried in a dusty Jacobean library for hundreds of years. Martha is sure the old house is haunted and Helen wants Mr. Brickstone, their client, to keep his hands to himself.

The girls will have to blend no-nonsense Southern charm with Yorkshire grit to avoid running afoul of a half-baked killer. With a sprinkle of fun and a dash of love, Martha and Helen will tempt hearts and try to taste sweet success at the most treacherous bake-off Yorkshire has ever whipped up.

— Pudding, Poison & Pie by Sigrid Vansandt

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The Pot Thief Who Studied Billy the Kid, A Pot Thief Mystery by J. Michael Orenduff, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Pot Thief Who Studied Billy the Kid by J. Michael Orenduff

A Pot Thief Mystery (6th in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

Trapped in a cave dwelling, Hubie stumbles upon a not-so-ancient mystery …

Although his work is technically illegal, Hubie Schuze has no qualms with digging up ancient Native American artifacts. The government calls him a thief, but Hubie thinks of himself as a treasure hunter — and his latest quest could be his last. After lowering himself into a cave in search of Anasazi pottery, Hubie uncovers a long-dead corpse, buried where the Anasazi would never have left a body. As he puzzles over this discovery, he hears a chilling sound: his truck, left behind on the cliff face, being driven away. Stranded in the cave, the pot thief has only a corpse to keep him company.

After a narrow escape, Hubie returns with his best friend, Susannah, to try to identify the dead man. What they find instead is a mystery that takes them back not to the days before Columbus, but to the Wild West of Billy the Kid.

— The Pot Thief Who Studied Billy the Kid by J. Michael Orenduff

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New This Week: Ruined Days, A Novel of Suspense by Guinotte Wise

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Ruined Days by Guinotte Wise

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Black Opal Books

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

Travis Meachem, a disillusioned middle-aged man, flies to Daytona to visit his dying father, Reno Pete. On his deathbed, Reno confesses his darkest secrets then commits suicide, leaving his son absolute proof of his part in the JFK assassination, along with instructions on how Travis can profit from it. Following his father's cryptic advice, Travis heads to his uncle's house in the Marais Des Cygne Wildlife Refuge, where they hatch a plot to ruin the days of those who destroyed their family. It's an endeavor that will shake up the power corridors from New Orleans to Washington DC, and beyond. Along the way, Travis attracts some unlikely allies, among them a stunning creole girl, a streetwise rasta character, and a Dallas, Texas, police detective. But some allies are not what they appear to be, and Travis's enemies aren't the only ones in danger of having their days ruined for good. Is revenge hollow? It depends on who's seeking it.

And why.

— Ruined Days by Guinotte Wise

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The Body in the Sleigh, A Faith Fairchild Mystery by Katherine Hall Page, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Body in the Sleigh by Katherine Hall Page

A Faith Fairchild Mystery (18th in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/21/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

All the Fairchilds are spending the Christmas holidays on idyllic Sanpere Island. While the Reverend Thomas Fairchild recuperates from surgery, his caterer wife, Faith, rejoices in the rare family-time together. But Faith's high spirits are dampened when she discovers the body of a young woman in an antique sleigh in front of the Historical Society. The victim, a teenage drug addict, was beloved by many — and her untimely death rocks the tight-knit island community.

Meanwhile, local spinster Mary Bethany finds a newborn baby boy in her barn on Christmas Eve, along with a note left in the basket and an alarming amount of cash. As Faith tries to locate the child's mother, she realizes his abandonment may be connected to the dead teen's last days — and that, like death and life on Sanpere, evil and redemptive goodness are also intertwined.

— The Body in the Sleigh by Katherine Hall Page

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