Deadly Obsession by Elle James, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in May 2016

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. For a complete list of titles published this month, see our New Harlequin Titles page.

Deadly Obsession by Elle James

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

  

One woman finds she's unsafe in her own home — and in her heart …

Real estate whiz Jillian Taylor thinks heroes and haunted houses are bogus. But when a series of strange events leaves her in danger, Stealth Ops Specialist Chance McCall is quick to the scene. Jillian can't resist the chemistry brewing between her and the sexy agent. But as she and Chance deconstruct her nightmares, someone becomes more desperate to keep those secrets from surfacing.

Chance knows there's more going on at the derelict Victorian manor than just ghosts — just as he knows there's something about the blonde beauty he can't resist. If only he could help decipher the meaning of Jillian's tortured dreams … and keep her safe in his arms forever.

— Deadly Obsession by Elle James

The Innocents, A Wil Hardesty Mystery by Richard Barre, 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, Down & Out Books …

The Innocents by Richard Barre

A Wil Hardesty Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Down & Out Books

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

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Winner of the 1996 Shamus Award for Best First Novel.

There are seven of them. Children — innocents — whose long-buried remains are uncovered by a flash-flood. No one knows who could have committed such a crime. Clues are scarce, and with the media turning the story into a law enforcement nightmare, time is short.

Only Wil Hardesty, a private eye who has more in common with the case than anyone knows, is willing to push hard enough — and dig deep enough — to find the cruelest of killers. The killer of The Innocents …

— The Innocents by Richard Barre

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Blood Defense by Marcia Clark, New in Bookstores during May 2016

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during May 2016 is …

Blood Defense by Marcia Clark, a Samantha Brinkman Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

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Samantha Brinkman, an ambitious, hard-charging Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, is struggling to make a name for herself and to drag her fledgling practice into the big leagues. Sam lands a high-profile double-murder case in which one of the victims is a beloved TV star — and the defendant is a decorated veteran LAPD detective. It promises to be exactly the kind of media sensation that would establish her as a heavy hitter in the world of criminal law.

Though Sam has doubts about his innocence, she and her two associates (her closest childhood friend and a brilliant ex-con) take the case. Notorious for living by her own rules — and fearlessly breaking everyone else's — Samantha pulls out all the stops in her quest to uncover evidence that will clear the detective. But when a shocking secret at the core of the case shatters her personal world, Sam realizes that not only has her client been playing her, he might be one of the most dangerous sociopaths she's ever encountered.

— Blood Defense by Marcia Clark

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Winners of the 2015 Agatha Awards Announced

The winners of the 2015 Agatha Awards honoring the traditional mystery were announced last night at the Malice Domestic convention.

And they are …

• Best Contemporary Novel: Long Upon the Land by Margaret Maron (Grand Central)

• Best First Novel: On the Road with Del and Louise by Art Taylor (Henery Press)

• Best Non-Fiction: The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwwards (HarperCollins)

• Best Short Story: "A Year Without Santa Claus?" by Barb Goffman (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine)

• Best Children's/Young Adult's Novel: Andi Unstoppable by Amanda Flower (Zonderkidz)

• Best Historical: Dreaming Spies by Laurie R. King (Bantam)

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters, New from Harlequin Intrigue in May 2016

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Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters

Imprint: Intrigue

  

Montana's bravest … and hottest …

With a mysterious arsonist on the loose in Missoula, fire inspector Kevin Jensen saves more than Heather Sampson's house. The sexy single father rescues her from an abusive marriage — and discovers his own past failures don't have to rule his life. Especially when sparks between him and Heather ignite irresistible desire.

But who's the arsonist? Why target Heather? What's his shocking motive? When Heather faces off with him in a brutal attack, she needs her "white knight" as much as he needs her. Both have looked into their souls and risked their broken hearts for each other. Now Kevin will have to risk his life and his heart.

— Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters

When Shadows Fall, A Samantha Owens Mystery by J. T. Ellison, Now Available at a Special Price

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When Shadows Fall by J. T. Ellison

A Samantha Owens Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Harlequin MIRA

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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Dear Dr. Owens, If you are reading this letter, I am dead and I would be most grateful if you could solve my murder …

Forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha Owens thought life was finally returning to normal after she suffered a terrible personal loss. Settling into her new job at Georgetown University, the illusion is shattered when she receives a disturbing letter from a dead man imploring her to solve his murder. There's only one catch. Timothy Savage's death was so obviously the suicide of a demented individual that the case has been closed.

When Sam learns Savage left a will requesting she autopsy his body, she feels compelled to look into the case. Sam's own postmortem discovers clear signs that Savage was indeed murdered. And she finds DNA from a kidnapped child whose remains were recovered years earlier.

The investigation takes Sam into the shadows of a twenty-year-old mystery that must be solved to determine what really happened to Timothy Savage. Nothing about the case makes sense, but it is clear someone is unwilling to let anyone, especially Samantha Owens, discover the truth.

— When Shadows Fall by J. T. Ellison

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New This Week: Hex on the Beach, A Magic & Mixology Mystery by Gina LaManna

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Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna

A Magic & Mixology Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: LaManna Books

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

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Welcome to The Isle …

Lily Locke has never believed in witches and wizards, ghosts and magic, shifters and vampires — especially cute blonde vamps with blood-intolerance issues. A rising star at a hotshot marketing agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, all Lily knows is that she's a PowerPoint guru, an Excel ninja, and a coffee-maker extraordinaire. Not to mention she's next in line for a huge promotion.

All that changes when Lily's assistant delivers a strange quiz to her, one titled A Magical Assessment for Normal Folks. With it comes the promise of a land she's never known existed. A land where Lily not only discovers her biological family for the first time, but a place where she can make a difference, change lives, and step into the role she's destined to fulfill.

But first, Lily must admit she's a witch. Then, she has to acknowledge that the tall, dark, and mysterious man who offers his help is strictly focused on business … at least, for now. When a body turns up dead and the next target is Lily, she must trust her powers and accept the help of her newfound friends. Otherwise, she'll never survive the trials of the magical island tucked far, far away in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.

— Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for May 02, 2016

A new Mystery Godoku Puzzle 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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This week's letters and mystery clue:

A C D E L O R T W

Ex-intelligence agent John Denson is entangled in a deadly net of international intrigue in this thriller by Richard Hoyt (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, May 01, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Sunday, May 01, 2016 at 7:30 AM ET …

Still Midnight by Denise Mina

An Alex Morrow Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Blackstone Audio

Audible Daily Deal Price: $3.95

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Alex Morrow is not new to the police force-or to crime-but there is nothing familiar about the call she has just received. On a still night in a quiet suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, three armed men have slipped from a van into a house, demanding a man who is not, and has never been, inside the front door. In the confusion that ensues, one family member is shot and another kidnapped, the assailants demanding an impossible ransom.

Is this the amateur crime gone horribly wrong that it seems, or something much more unexpected?

— Still Midnight by Denise Mina

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, May 01, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, May 01, 2016 at 7:00 AM ET …

Making Angel by Amanda Washington

A Novel of the Mariani Crime Family

Publisher: Amanda Washington

Price: FREE!

  

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Two Wolves Dancing by Francine Paino

A Novel of Paranormal Suspense

Publisher: Francine Paino

Price: FREE!

  

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Ancient Blood by Brian McKinley

The Order Saga

Publisher: Xuemertie

Price: FREE!

  

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Nitro Express by Robert Blake Whitehill

A Ben Blackshaw Thriller

Publisher: Telemachus Press

Price: FREE!

  

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Never Tempt Fate by John Gilbert

A Crime Novel

Publisher: John Gilbert

Price: FREE!

  

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Pirate Patrol by Mark Ferguson

A Heist Thriller

Publisher: Mark Ferguson

Price: FREE!

  

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The Comic-Con Killer by Gareth Wiles

A Murder Mystery

Publisher: Gareth Wiles

Price: FREE!

  

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Pirates Ahoy by Linda Cargill

A YA Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Cheops Books

Price: FREE!

  

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Protector, A Jane Perry Mystery by Laurel Dewey, Now Available at a Special Price

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Protector by Laurel Dewey

A Jane Perry Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Fiction Studio Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 04/30/2016 at 8:00 PM ET).

  

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Read our review of Protector by Laurel Dewey on Mysterious Reviews.

Denver homicide detective Jane Perry, a hard-drinking, street savvy investigator, possesses an almost psychic instinct for solving the most jarring homicides. But now, that intuitive insight has taken on an eerie twist. Ever since the murder of a family Jane and her partner were protecting, she has been plagued with disconnected images that predict events yet to happen.

One of Jane's disturbing visions leads to nine-year-old Emily Lawrence, a child thought to have witnessed the brutal stabbing death of her parents but unable to remember anything about that horrific moment. The two characters fatefully come together, unaware that they share a mystical connection.

— Protector by Laurel Dewey

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Blood of My Brother, The Invictus Cycle by James LePore, 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, Fiction Studio Books …

Blood of My Brother by James LePore

The Invictus Cycle (2nd in series)

Publisher: Fiction Studio Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 04/30/2016 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

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When Jay Cassio's best friend is murdered in a job clearly done by professionals, the walls that he has built to protect himself from the world of others begin to shatter. Dan Del Colliano had been his confidante and protector since the men were children on the savage streets of Newark, New Jersey. When Dan supports and revives Jay after Jay's parents die in a plane crash, their bond deepens to something beyond brotherhood, beyond blood. Now Jay, a successful lawyer, must find out why Dan died and find a way to seek justice for his murder.

Isabel Perez has lived a life both tainted and charmed since she was a teenager in Mexico. She holds powerful sway over men and has even more powerful alliances with people no one should ever try to cross. She desperately wants her freedom from the chains these people have placed on her. When Jay catapults into her world, their connection is electric, their alliance is lethal, and their future is anything but certain.

— Blood of My Brother by James LePore

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New This Week: Some Like 'Em Dead, The Hollywood Murder Mysteries by Peter S. Fischer

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Some Like 'Em Dead by Peter S. Fischer

The Hollywood Murder Mysteries (13th in series)

Publisher: Peter S. Fischer

Price: $4.95 (as of 04/30/2016 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

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After thirteen years, the great chase is over and Joe Bernardi is marrying Bunny Lesher.

After a brief weekend honeymoon, it'll be back to work for them both; Bunny at the Valley News where she has just been named Assistant Editor and Joe publicizing Billy Wilder's new movie, "Some Like It Hot" about two musicians hiding out from the mob in an all-girl band. It boasts a great script and a stellar cast that includes Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, so what could go wrong?

— Some Like 'Em Dead by Peter S. Fischer

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A Secondhand Murder, An Eve Appel Mystery by Lesley A. Diehl, Now Available at a Special Price

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A Secondhand Murder by Lesley A. Diehl

An Eve Appel Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Camel Press

Price: 99¢ (as of 04/30/2016 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

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Spunky and outspoken Eve Appel moves from Connecticut to rural Florida intent on starting a new life, free of drama, and more importantly, her soon-to-be ex-husband. The rural Florida town of Sabal Bay, situated only an hour from West Palm, proves to be the perfect spot for her consignment store. Thanks to the recent economic downturn, Florida's society matrons need a place to discreetly sell their stuff and pick up expensive-looking bargains.

But Eve's life, and her business with it, is turned upside down when a wealthy customer is found stabbed to death in a fitting room. As accusations fly and business slows, Eve decides to take things into her own hands. With the help of an unlikely bunch of friends — including her estranged ex, her best friend, a handsome private eye, and a charming mafia don — she struggles to find answers and save lives. Through a maze of distorted half-truths, dramatic cover-ups, and unrequited passions, Eve learns just how far the wealthy will go to regain what they have lost.

— A Secondhand Murder by Lesley A. Diehl

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New This Week: Close Your Eyes, A Martin Rhodes Mystery by Thomas Fincham

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Close Your Eyes by Thomas Fincham

A Martin Rhodes Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas Fincham

Price: 99¢ (as of 04/30/2016 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

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A serial killer is leaving dismembered bodies on trains for passengers to find and he will stop at nothing to get his message across …

Former Detective Martin Rhodes spent ten years in prison for murder. After traveling from town to town in search of employment, he arrives in the City of Bridgeton. Rhodes hopes to re-start his life and to leave his past behind him. Special Agent Jo Pullinger is searching for a man who killed her father over twenty years ago. Jo is suffering from a heart condition which she hides from the world. A series of dead bodies on the trains lead Rhodes and Jo to end up searching for the same person.

— Close Your Eyes by Thomas Fincham

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