New This Week: Poison is the New Black, An Eat, Pray, Die Humorous Mystery by Chelsea Field

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Poison is the New Black by Chelsea Field

An Eat, Pray, Die Humorous Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: JFP Press

Edition(s): eBook only

eBook Price: $2.99 (as of 01/18/2017 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

See all three mysteries in the Eat, Pray, Die Series for $3.99 or less each on Kindle.

When Mr. Black becomes the top suspect in a murder investigation, Isobel Avery is roped into helping Etta, her Glock, and her greyhound clear his name.

Except her boyfriend Connor is warning her to stay out of it, the new client she's protecting from poison threats requires her full attention, and oh yeah, Izzy thinks Mr. Black might be guilty … He did once try to beat her to a pulp after all.

To make matters worse, Etta and Izzy aren't the only ones digging in to this case, and the other parties are a whole lot more dangerous. And if Mr. Black didn't do it, then the real killer is still out there and might not appreciate their interference.

As Izzy struggles to make sure the right bad guy goes to prison, find her footing in her new romantic relationship, and integrate herself into her client's alien world of high-society ladies — the same world the victim is from — she'd better watch out for poisons, vengeance, and firebombs.

— Poison is the New Black by Chelsea Field

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Fickle by Peter Manus, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2017

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2017 …

Fickle by Peter Manus, A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Diversion

  

The distance between what you see and what you believe can be the distance between life and death.

On a winter night in Boston, a man falls to his death in front of a subway train. The sole witness, a shaken young woman, explains to the police how the man shoved her aside as he made his way to the tracks. But when her blog turns up on the dead man's computer, the cops begin to look for other connections. Was the man a cyber-stalker, charmed to the point of desperation by the irreverent musings of a noir-obsessed blogger? Or are the connections between subway jumper and innocent bystander more complicated?

This dark and intricate tale of obsession and deception is told in the form of a blog written by an elusive narrator known only by her online name, "l.g. fickel." Deep into the night, every night, fickel blogs about "Mr. Suicide" and the ensuing police investigation with an eerie prescience. She is joined in her blog chats by a loyal group of obsessives, all of whom share with fickel a passion for the dark art of noir. Is fickel's tale that of an innocent woman frantically trying to figure out how her blogging has enmeshed her in a murder spree, or is she a manipulator, playing the part of sexy, hip, young thing as she grinds out her revenge on those she feels have betrayed her?

— Fickle by Peter Manus

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Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox, New in Bookstores during January 2017

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during January 2017 is …

Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox, a Harriet Blue Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Little, Brown

 

Never … assume you know someone. Harry Blue is the top Sex Crimes investigator in her department. She's a seasoned pro who's seen it all. But even she didn't see this coming: her own brother arrested for the grisly murders of three beautiful young women.

Never … accept a reassignment to the middle of nowhere "for your own good." Harry's been sent to a makeshift town in a desolate landscape-a world full of easy money, plenty of illegal ways to spend it, and a ragtag collection of transient characters who thrive on the fringes of society. A place where little grows, but evil flourishes.

Never … trust anyone. Looking into a seemingly simple missing persons case, Harry's been assigned to a new "partner." But is he actually meant to be a watchdog? Still reeling from the accusations against her brother, Harry can't even trust her own instincts, which she's never doubted … until now.

Never … go anywhere without leaving a trace. Far from the world she knows and desperate to clear her brother's name, Harry has to mine the dark secrets of her strange new home for answers to a deepening mystery-before she vanishes in a place where no one would ever think to look for her.

— Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox

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A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter, New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2017

New on the Mystery Bookshelf during January 2017 …

A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter, A Dark Peak Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Bold Strokes Books

  

Things are looking up for Detective Sanne Jensen and Dr. Meg Fielding. Dating each other seems to be working, their families are behaving themselves, and the worst of the post-Christmas crime wave is over.

The discovery of a Pakistani girl's body out on the moors changes all that. No one knows who she is, who hurt her, or how she came to be there. As pressure mounts on East Derbyshire Special Ops for a quick resolution, it becomes ever more apparent that the case won't provide one.

With the Pakistani community closing ranks, and threads of suspicion reaching farther than anyone could have predicted, the investigation leaves Sanne facing an ordeal she may not survive.

— A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter

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New This Week: Whale of a Crime, A Gray Whale Inn Mystery by Karen MacInerney

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Whale of a Crime by Karen MacInerney

A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (7th in series)

Publisher: Karen MacInerney

Edition(s): Print and eBook

eBook Price: $5.99 (as of 01/18/2017 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

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When a tour company books the Gray Whale Inn for a full week, innkeeper Natalie Barnes can't wait to get cooking — and to hitch a ride on the antique schooner Summer Winds, getting up close and personal with the local whales. But when one of the humpback whales turns up dragging a mass of fishing gear from its tail, the tour takes a dark turn. It turns darker still when the schooner's handsome captain winds up attached to the vessel's anchor, sixty feet underwater … and not by accident.

Before long, the tour naturalist (and Natalie's best friend's beau) is behind bars, charged with a murder Charlene swears he didn't commit. Stir in a surprise visit from Natalie's quarrelsome sister, midnight kitchen sabotage, a sick orphan kitten, and a mysterious investor with plans for a massive resort on the quaint island, and Natalie's got a recipe for potential disaster.

When a second body turns up just outside the inn, the heat is on Natalie to solve the double murder … or risk ending up with her own goose cooked.

— Whale of a Crime by Karen MacInerney

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Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 7:30 AM ET …

Take Down by James Swain

A Billy Cunningham Crime Novel (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Kindle Daily Deal Price: 99¢

Whoever says crime doesn't pay isn't doing it right …

There are hundreds of casinos in Las Vegas, and Billy Cunningham knows how to rip off every one. His scams are a thing of beauty — so perfectly orchestrated that onlookers believe he and his crew are winning fair and square. In a town where bosses will kill to protect their profits, Billy can't afford to make mistakes, but even the best-laid plans can go wrong …

Desperate to keep his team out of jail, Billy agrees to help stop a legendary family of thieves from taking down a casino. But he has no intention of breaking the cheater's code: never rat out your own kind. He's running his own con on the casino's psycho owner and his vicious, violent wife. Throw in a murderous drug dealer, a vengeful gaming agent, and the girl Billy's never forgotten, and this scam artist is playing for sky-high stakes: a cool eight million, and the chance to live long enough to spend it.

— Take Down by James Swain

Bad Action by James Swain

A Billy Cunningham Crime Novel (2nd in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Kindle Daily Deal Price: 99¢

Con artist Billy Cunningham is no stranger to the casinos of Las Vegas — he's ripped off every single one. But his latest scam — a year in the making — promises his crew their biggest payday yet. Billy has thought of everything down to the last detail … or so he thinks.

He hasn't counted on the father-son team of contract killers looking to cash in on Billy's head. Or his old flame, Maggie Flynn, out for payback for her broken heart. If Billy and his team can pass themselves off as high rollers for a week straight, living it up in Vegas's most exclusive suites and box seats, they'll get their chance to make their VIP status permanent. It's the biggest scam of their lives — if they live.

— Bad Action by James Swain

The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

Publisher: HarperAudio

Audible Daily Deal Price: $3.95

The compilation of the OED, begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand.

When the committee insisted on honoring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.

— The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 7:00 AM ET …

Kill't Dead Or Worse by Richard Hacker

A Nick Sibelius Mystery

Publisher: LifeJazz Media

Price: FREE!

  

Death in Desolation by George Bellairs

An Inspector Littlejohn Mystery

Publisher: Ipso Books

Price: FREE!

  

The Hollywood Serial Killers by Jordan Sands

A Mike Kane Mystery

Publisher: Jordan Sands

Price: FREE!

  

The Brainteaser by John Hodgson

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: John Hodgson

Price: FREE!

  

Scotland Yard's First Cases by Joan Lock

A Window into the World of Mr. Whicher

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

  

Bewitched, Bedeviled and Bewildered by J. D. Winters and Dakota Kahn

A Sister Witchcraft Mystery

Publisher: J. D. Winters and Dakota Kahn

Price: FREE!

  

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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The Unquiet Dead, A Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak Mystery by Ausma Zehanet Khan, 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, Minotaur Books …

The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanet Khan

A Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/17/2017 at 8:00 PM ET).

  

Despite their many differences, Detective Rachel Getty trusts her boss, Esa Khattak, implicitly. But she's still uneasy at Khattak's tight-lipped secrecy when he asks her to look into Christopher Drayton's death. Drayton's apparently accidental fall from a cliff doesn't seem to warrant a police investigation, particularly not from Rachel and Khattak's team, which handles minority-sensitive cases. But when she learns that Drayton may have been living under an assumed name, Rachel begins to understand why Khattak is tip-toeing around this case. It soon comes to light that Drayton may have been a war criminal with ties to the Srebrenica massacre of 1995.

If that's true, any number of people might have had reason to help Drayton to his death, and a murder investigation could have far-reaching ripples throughout the community. But as Rachel and Khattak dig deeper into the life and death of Christopher Drayton, every question seems to lead only to more questions, with no easy answers. Had the specters of Srebrenica returned to haunt Drayton at the end, or had he been keeping secrets of an entirely different nature? Or, after all, did a man just fall to his death from the Bluffs?

— The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanet Khan

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The Lost Empress, A Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery by Steve Robinson, 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, Thomas & Mercer …

The Lost Empress by Steve Robinson

A Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/17/2017 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

On a foggy night in 1914, the ocean liner Empress of Ireland sank en route between Canada and England. The disaster saw a loss of life comparable to the Titanic and the Lusitania, and yet her tragedy has been forgotten.

When genealogist Jefferson Tayte is shown a locket belonging to one of the Empress's victims, a British admiral's daughter named Alice Stilwell, he must travel to England to understand the course of events that led to her death.

Tayte is expert in tracking killers across centuries. In The Lost Empress, his unique talents draw him to one of the greatest tragedies in maritime history as he unravels the truth behind Alice's death amidst a backdrop of pre-WWI espionage.

— The Lost Empress by Steve Robinson

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New This Week: After You're Dead, A Jake Roberts Mystery by Cary Allen Stone

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After You're Dead by Cary Allen Stone

A Jake Roberts Mystery (5th in series)

Publisher: Cary Allen Stone

Edition(s): Print and eBook

eBook Price: 99¢ (as of 01/17/2017 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

See all five mysteries in the highly reviewed Jake Roberts Series for 99¢ each on Kindle.

Jake tries to find peace from losing Caitland and spends time with his dog "Katy" in his residence hidden in the picturesque mountains of Sedona. But trouble finds Jake again when an old friend knocks on his door. A powerful drug lord kidnapped Pablo's wife, Alana, to force him to comply with the narcotrafficker's demands. The man who will kill Alana is a depraved, psychopathic serial killer. He is also the father of Mackenzy who murdered Jake's Caitland.

Will Jake risk everything, including his life, to help Pablo get Alana back?

— After You're Dead by Cary Allen Stone

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Name to a Face, A Novel of Suspense by Robert Goddard, 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, Delta …

Name to a Face by Robert Goddard

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Delta

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/17/2017 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

A centuries old mystery is about to unravel …

When Tim Harding is sent by his employer to buy an antique ring at auction, little does he realize that he is about to restart a chain of events which began many years before. The ring was first lost in a sinking off the isles of Scilly in 1707. When centuries later it is rediscovered in 1999, once again its appearance coincides with a terrible tragedy.

But before it can be sold, the ring is stolen and looks set to disappear forever. Until a shocking murder draws attention to a sequence of events designed to conceal crucial facts about its origins. At the heart of the mystery is a young woman whom Harding is certain he recognizes, even though they have never met before. As he goes in search of her identity, his life begins to unravel around him. Somewhere, a perilous truth about the ring awaits him, coupled with a dreadful realization: those who uncover the truth are not allowed to live …

— Name to a Face by Robert Goddard

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New This Week: Pandora, A Harvey Nolan Thriller by S. C. Abbey

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Pandora by S. C. Abbey

A Harvey Nolan Thriller (2nd in series)

Publisher: S. C. Abbey

Edition(s): eBook only

eBook Price: 99¢ (as of 01/17/2017 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

See also the first title in this series, Maximus, for 99¢ on Kindle.

A dead man sitting in his own pool of blood. An elusive timber box. A disgraced agent on the run. How did Harvey get himself entangled in this mess?

Dr. Harvey Nolan finally gets a breather from his job when a phone call changes all his leisure plans. The calm before the storm. In a cheap motel in Athens, Greece, a man finds himself struggling to make sure his sacrifice will not be in vain. Every second counts. Agent Katie Moulin barely has time to brush the Albanian dust off her sleeves, fresh from negotiating with rebels, before she gets thrown into a whirlpool of catastrophe. A suicide is not what it seems to be. All Spector wanted was to enjoy a pint in his hometown, London, in peace. But just when he thinks he's done with the past, the past isn't done with him. Some things cannot be kept under wraps forever.

Left with a dead body and too many questions, can Harvey get the answers he wants as danger looms too close for comfort? Should he continue the pursuit as bodies start to litter the streets of Athens? And most importantly, are all the connections merely coincidental?

— Pandora by S. C. Abbey

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Killer WASPs, A Killer Wasps Mystery by Amy Korman, Now Available at a Special Price

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Killer WASPs by Amy Korman

A Killer Wasps Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Witness Impulse

Price: 99¢ (as of 01/17/2017 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

Crime really stings …

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is a haven for East Coast WASPs, where tennis tournaments and cocktails at the club are revered traditions. Little happens in the sleepy suburb, and that is the way the Lilly Pulitzer — clad residents prefer it. So when antiques store owner Kristin Clark and her portly basset hound stumble upon the area's newest real estate developer lying unconscious beneath the hydrangea bushes lining the driveway of one of Bryn Mawr's most distinguished estates, the entire town is abuzz with gossip and intrigue.

When the attacker strikes again just days later, Kristin and her three best friends — Holly, a glamorous chicken nugget heiress with a penchant for high fashion; Joe, a decorator who's determined to land his own HGTV show; and Bootsie, a preppy but nosy newspaper reporter — join forces to solve the crime. While their investigation takes them to cocktail parties, flea markets, and the country club, they must unravel the mystery before the assailant claims another victim.

— Killer WASPs by Amy Korman

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New This Week: Death of a Dancer, A Novel of Suspense by Anthony Litton

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Death of a Dancer by Anthony Litton

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Edition(s): eBook only

eBook Price: $3.99 (as of 01/17/2017 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

The truth is coming to the surface …

Rumours abound in the market town of Estwich when a legendary theatre, The Dolphin, is rediscovered by workmen who are demolishing old warehouses in the area. The townsfolk thought it had been destroyed over fifty years ago, but it is found intact behind an old wall, heavy panelling and a locked red and gold front door.

Inside the shadows of the theatre, behind the dusty velvet curtains and chipped gilt paint, there is a macabre discovery when the body of a famous dancer, Ariana Kujenikov, is found perfectly preserved in plastic wrapping and suspended above the stage. The discovery of a man's body in the theatre leads to a complex investigation for detectives DC Cerian Morgan, DI Calderwood and DS Bulmer.

Tracing back through the history of the wealthy DeLancy family who owned the theatre, the detectives uncover scandal, elopement and hidden rivalries, and the fate of the dancer is finally revealed.

But not before more lives are put in deadly danger.

— Death of a Dancer by Anthony Litton

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Before Nightfall, An FBI Thriller by Rachel Amphlett, Now Available at a Special Price

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Before Nightfall by Rachel Amphlett

An FBI Thriller

Publisher: Saxon Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 01/17/2017 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

"If they move you, they will kill you."

Kate Foster is quick to forget the advice from a pre-deployment hostage survival course once she's catapulted into a new job in Eastern Europe, but a simple day's task in Istanbul six months later goes horribly wrong.

Trapped and alone, her only chance of survival lies with the man who trained her: Finn Scott.

For Finn, it's his worst nightmare. Haunted by memories of a failed hostage rescue, he is thrust into a situation beyond his control.

Now, against a sinister adversary whose ambitions will split apart Eastern Europe, Finn must face the demons from his past to secure Kate's future before the kidnappers' deadline expires …

— Before Nightfall by Rachel Amphlett

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