New This Week: Problems Solved, A Short Story Collection by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg

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Problems Solved by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg

A Short Story Collection

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

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Today, Bill Pronzini is famed for his private-eye stories about the "Nameless Detective" and for his Shamus-award winning short stories, and Barry N. Malzberg is one of America's premier science-fiction writers, but back in their salad days they collaborated on a number of stories, which have now become legendary. Many fans have heard of them, but very few have had the privilege of reading them — until now.

This collection of their crime and mystery collaborations include stories mostly written during the 1970s and early 1980s, and a few recent collaborations (including two new stories written especially for this volume). The stories range from suspense ("Night Rider") to irony ("What Kind of Person Are You?") to twists-in-the-tale ("Problems Solved") to science-fictional detection, including three stories about an unnamed Luna Immigration Inspector. Others emphasize sports ("What's a Chicago Cub?" asks an entrepreneur of the future), and one, "Another Burnt-Out Case," is in Bill Pronzini's words, "a weird comic Hitchcockian crime fantasy with a carnival setting, whose last two lines elicit gleeful chortles from both of us to this day."

— Problems Solved by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg

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The Case Is Closed, A Miss Silver Mystery by Patricia Wentworth, Now Available at a Special Price

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The Case Is Closed by Patricia Wentworth

A Miss Silver Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

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Marion Grey is growing used to the idea that her husband will never leave prison. After the horrors of a very public trial she is almost able to find relief in her resignation. But when new evidence suggests her husband may be innocent after all, she hires a professional — Miss Silver — to clear his name.

It begins with a chance encounter on a busy train, when a friend of Marion's meets a half-mad woman who claims to know something of the Grey case. With her is a man who disappeared during the trial, and may know something that could see Marion's husband set free. Who is he, and where has he gone? To find out, the demure detective Miss Silver must track him down before becoming a victim herself.

— The Case Is Closed by Patricia Wentworth

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New This Week: Murder for Millions, A Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery by Mary Maxwell

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Murder for Millions by Mary Maxwell

A Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery (7th in series)

Publisher: Mary Maxwell

Price: 99¢ (as of 06/19/2016 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

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Most early morning customers at Sky High Pies order stacks of fluffy pancakes, slices of sweet cinnamon streusel, wedges of bacon-broccoli quiche or equally scrumptious menu items. But one day, the first person through the door of the bakery café in tiny Crescent Creek, Colorado asks for scotch on the rocks. After his request is courteously denied, the man launches into an angry rant before he gives Kate Reed a mysterious letter and vanishes out the door.

When Kate learns that the first of four menacing acts mentioned in the curious note has already happened, she launches an investigation to help local police identify the perpetrator. The decision leads to a puzzling mystery involving a decades-old family scandal, stolen license plates on a luxury sedan, breath mints for dogs, a misplaced gold button, a receipt from Bubble Brite Laundry & Dry Cleaning, a forged suicide note and a cantankerous millionaire with a penchant for privacy.

— Murder for Millions by Mary Maxwell

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Endings & Beginnings, The Black Stiletto Series by Raymond Benson, Now Available at a Special Price

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Endings & Beginnings by Raymond Benson

The Black Stiletto Series (4th in series)

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing

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It's 1962. Judy Cooper, the Black Stiletto, is devastated at the betrayal by her nemesis and former lover, mobster Leo Kelly. Additionally, Leo and his psychotically dangerous sister, Christina, have set out to ruin the Stiletto's reputation in L.A. with a series of crimes that are made to appear as if the crime-fighter is responsible. The very pregnant Judy must fight back only with her wits and cunning-until disaster strikes and she is forced to flee to her old home town in Texas for the final showdown with destiny.

Meanwhile, in the present, the Alzheimer's that afflicts elderly Judy is in its last stage, but her son and granddaughter, Martin and Gina, must continue to protect her from the past's last remaining assault, culminating in a cathartic and explosive conclusion.

— Endings & Beginnings by Raymond Benson

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New This Week: The Mercer's House, The Northern Gothic Series by Antonia Frost

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The Mercer's House by Antonia Frost

The Northern Gothic Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Antonia Frost

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On the windswept Northumberland coast stands the Mercer's House, thought to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who in earlier times died a violent and tragic death at the hands of her husband. Now it holds the key to the mystery of Helen Devereux, who disappeared with her young son twenty-five years ago and was never seen again. In the intervening years the Devereux family have done their best to come to terms with their loss, but their fragile peace is shattered when Zanna Chambers arrives at the Mercer's House in search of her Aunt Helen, after a promise made to her father.

Zanna is recovering from a battle with her own demons, but her search brings them back more terrifyingly than ever when she starts to receive mysterious communications, seemingly from Helen herself. But are the messages real or imagined? Confused as to her own sanity, and unexpectedly attracted to the Devereux brother who was left behind, Zanna must decide whether to flee back to the safety of her old life, or continue the search for Helen and strike out into the frightening unknown.

— The Mercer's House by Antonia Frost

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Cheatgrass, A Novel of Suspense by Bart Paul, Now Available at a Special Price

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Cheatgrass by Bart Paul

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Arcade Publishing

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

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Tommy Smith, an Iraq War vet and former Eastern Sierra packer, is home from war after re-upping for a tour in Afghanistan. When his old friend Dave Cathcart disappears from his ranch, Tommy answers the call to help find him. What he learns is that his love for Dave's daughter, his old flame Sarah Cathcart, has never died, but the country where he grew up is undergoing change. Stockmen are selling off water rights to the highest bidder, rendering ranches barren and the community bitter, as drugs and a dangerous new element have moved in.

When Sarah confides that her husband, a smooth-talking entrepreneur, has lost her trust and may not be all he seems, Tommy begins to investigate. Soon another disappearance leads to a gruesome discovery, and a brutal sequence of events takes Sarah and Tommy to old haunts in the high country, where once again he will need to call on his sniper's skills to save them both and to rescue her missing father.

— Cheatgrass by Bart Paul

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Native Born by Jenna Kernan, New from Harlequin Intrigue in June 2016

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Native Born by Jenna Kernan

Series: Apache Protectors

Imprint: Intrigue

  

Heritage … or heartbreak?

Apache tribal counsel member Clyne Cosen needs the FBI's protection. But having Agent Cassidy Walker as his personal bodyguard presents its own dangers. His involvement in the custody battle for Cassidy's adopted Apache daughter muddled the lines between personal and professional. Now he has feelings for a woman who was not native born.

Cassidy will do her job at any cost. But being so close to Clyne means the FBI agent sees him as more than just the man who could take her daughter — he might also steal her heart. Duty. Desire. Which path will Cassidy take … or will a bullet make that decision for her?

— Native Born by Jenna Kernan

A Small Fortune, The Fortune Series by Audrey Braun, Now Available at a Special Price

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A Small Fortune by Audrey Braun

The Fortune Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

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When Celia Donnelly's husband, Jonathon, surprises her with a family vacation to Mexico, the harried book editor couldn't be happier. She is overworked and exhausted, a situation that has taken a toll on her eighteen-year marriage, not to mention her relationship with her teenaged son. Escaping the perpetually rainy Pacific Northwest for the sugary sands of Mexico could be just what the doctor ordered.

Yet shortly after their arrival south of the border, a chance encounter with a stranger sparks illicit memories of a former affair. The moment passes, but that brief encounter proves enough to change her life forever. Hours later, Celia is lured from the beach and abducted off the street. At first a seemingly random victim, Celia quickly realizes her captors know exactly who she is.

Desperate for news of her family and devastated by the betrayal of someone she trusts, Celia, along with an unlikely ally, is soon running for her life. Pursued from the balmy shores of Mexico to the steamy thickets of the jungle, to the crisp, cold mountains of Zurich, Celia will stop at nothing to find her way home.

— A Small Fortune by Audrey Braun

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The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, New in Bookstores during June 2016

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

The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, a Nicolas Fox and Kate O'Hare Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Bantam

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Nicolas Fox, international con man, thief, and one of the top ten fugitives on the FBI's most-wanted list, has been kidnapped from a beachfront retreat in Hawaii. What the kidnapper doesn't know is that Nick Fox has been secretly working for the FBI. It isn't long before Nick's covert partner, Special Agent Kate O'Hare, is in hot pursuit of the crook who stole her con man.

The trail leads to Belgium, France, and Italy, and pits Nick and Kate against their deadliest adversary yet: Dragan Kovic, an ex — Serbian military officer. He's plotting a crime that will net him billions … and cost thousands of American lives.

Nick and Kate have to mount the most daring, risky, and audacious con they've ever attempted to save a major U.S. city from a catastrophe of epic proportions. Luckily they have the help of an eccentric out-of-work actor, a bandit who does his best work in the sewers, and Kate's dad, Jake. The pressure's on for Nick and Kate to make this work — even if they have to lay their lives on the line.

— The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

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Seek and Find by Dana Mentink, New from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense in June 2016

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Seek and Find by Dana Mentink

Series: Roookie K-9 Unit

Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense

  

Reporter Madison Coles wants to write an exposé on the crime spree rocking Desert Valley, Arizona — but the small town's residents and police are tight-lipped. Even when Madison herself is attacked, the only help she can get is protection from rookie K-9 officer James Harrison and his trusty bloodhound. Suspicious of the reporter's motives, the handsome cop keeps her at arm's length. But the more Madison's life is threatened, the more focused she is on finding the truth — and the closer she gets to James. Can he help her find the story without them both ending up in the obituary pages?

— Seek and Find by Dana Mentink

Silver Lake, A Novel of Suspense by Kathryn Knight, Now Available at a Special Price

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Silver Lake by Kathryn Knight

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: AmazonEncore

Price: $1.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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Rain Anderson can't decide which is more unsettling — encountering the ghost of her missing friend, or reuniting with the man whose love she foolishly rejected. But one thing is certain: the past has come back to haunt her, quite literally.

Five years ago, Rain's tight-knit group of high school friends unraveled when one vanished during their senior year. Now, a parent's deathbed request has reunited the friends at Silver Lake, including Jason Lansing, the man Rain discarded.

Rain and Jason discover the powerful attraction between them has survived, but though Jason is willing to forgive, he can't let himself forget. The possibility of falling for Rain again is too risky.

Slamming doors, crashing objects, flaring fires — clearly the ghost has a message to share. As Rain and Jason struggle to unravel the truth, they must face a desperate spirit in need of help — and a burning passion that refuses to die.

— Silver Lake by Kathryn Knight

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New This Week: Beach Blanket Bloodshed, An Alex Bourque Mystery by Sean Sweeney

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Beach Blanket Bloodshed by Sean Sweeney

An Alex Bourque Mystery

Publisher: Sean Sweeney

Price: $2.99 (as of 06/19/2016 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

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A body washing behind Small Town PI Alex Bourque turns his and Lauryn's Cape Cod vacation upside down.

Unable to trust police, the dead man's wife turns to Alex for answers surrounding her husband's murder. And when the investigation leads him back to the Cape, he enlists the help of a sexy Provincetown police officer, who offers not only her usually-unused skills to him and his fiancée, but other things, too.

— Beach Blanket Bloodshed by Sean Sweeney

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for June 20, 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 E J K N O S T

Tom Cross features this anti-hero in a series of noir novels (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 19, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 7:30 AM ET …

The Death Cure by James Dashner

The Maze Runner Series (3rd in series)

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $2.99

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It's the end of the line …

WICKED has taken everything from Thomas: his life, his memories, and now his only friends — the Gladers. But it's finally over. The trials are complete, after one final test.

What WICKED doesn't know is that Thomas remembers far more than they think. And it's enough to prove that he can't believe a word of what they say.

Thomas beat the Maze. He survived the Scorch. He'll risk anything to save his friends. But the truth might be what ends it all.

— The Death Cure by James Dashner

Fourteen novels of mystery and suspense published by Soho Crime for $1.99 each is a Nook Daily Find. We're featuring one of these books in this post.

The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville

The Belfast Novels (1st in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

Nook Daily Find Price: $1.99 (price-matched by Amazon)

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Northern Ireland's Troubles may be over, but peace has not erased the crimes of the past. Gerry Fegan, a former paramilitary contract killer, is haunted by the ghosts of the twelve people he slaughtered. Every night, at the point of losing his mind, he drowns their screams in drink. But it's not enough. In order to appease the ghosts, Fegan is going to have to kill the men who gave him orders.

From the greedy politicians to the corrupt security forces, the street thugs to the complacent bystanders who let it happen, all are called to account. But when Fegan's vendetta threatens to derail a hard-won truce and destabilize the government, old comrades and enemies alike want him dead.

— The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, June 19, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 7:00 AM ET …

Soap Opera Murder by John Stone

A Flaw and Order Mystery

Publisher: Mystery Thriller Suspense Publications

Price: FREE!

  

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A Scarlet Trail of Murder by Craig Stephen Copland

An Ezekiel Black Western Mystery

Publisher: Conservative Growth

Price: FREE!

  

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Daddy Soda by Mira Gibson

A New Hampshire Mystery

Publisher: Mira Gibson

Price: FREE!

  

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Engaged in Danger by Barbara Venkataraman

A Jamie Quinn Mystery

Publisher: Barbara Venkataraman

Price: FREE!

  

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The Fourth Marine by David Kesting

A Sid Ericson Mystery-Thriller

Publisher: David Kesting

Price: FREE!

  

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The Mayor's Wife by J. H. Doc Breger

A Tony Rains Mystery

Publisher: J. H. Doc Breger

Price: FREE!

  

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Scaly Tale by Ripley Publishing

A Ripley's RBI Adventure for Teens

Publisher: Ripley Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

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Dragon's Triangle by Ripley Publishing

A Ripley's RBI Adventure for Teens

Publisher: Ripley Publishing

Price: FREE!

  

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Case of the Missing Basketball Team by Jenna Richert

A Benjamin Buckets Mystery for Kids

Publisher: Jenna Richert

Price: FREE!

  

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