Telemystery: CBC Announces Winter 2013 Schedule

CBC Television announced its winter schedule yesterday, one that includes three crime dramas.

The sixth season of Murdoch Mysteries premieres on January 7th, 2013, its first season on CBC. Set in Toronto during the late 1890s and early 1900s, the series stars Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch, a handsome young detective using radical forensic techniques — for the time — to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders. Murdoch Mysteries is based on characters created by crime novelist Maureen Jennings.

The new police procedural Cracked premieres on January 8th, 2013. Inspired by real life experiences of frontline police officers and mental-health workers, the series stars David Sutcliffe as Detective Aidan Black, a seasoned officer dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and his new partner, psychiatrist Dr. Daniella Ridley (Stefanie von Pfetten).

Probably more of a comedy than drama, Republic of Doyle's fourth season premieres on January 6th, 2013. In the opening episode, Private Eye Jake Doyle (Allan Hawco) and Malachy Doyle (Seán McGinley) return to the Republic crushed with guilt over what happened to Des at the end of the third season, but must attempt to restore their first-rate standing as the best private investigators in the city.

Please Welcome Back Mystery Author Lauren Carr

by Lauren Carr

We are delighted to welcome back mystery author Lauren Carr as our guest.

Lauren, who has written several mysteries featuring ex-homicide cop Mac Faraday, is beginning a new series, which she calls "Lovers in Crime". The first book is Dead on Ice (Acorn Book Services, September 2012 trade paperback and ebook formats).

Today Lauren tells us about murder, mayhem, and integrity.

Teaser Poster for Game of Thrones, Season 3

HBO has set in stone, as it were, the third season premiere date for Game of Thrones in a teaser poster (right; click for larger image).

Based on the novels in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin, this third season will be adapted from the first half of the third book in the series, Storm of Swords. (More inforomation about the book, below.)

The Round House by Louise Erdrich Wins National Book Award for Fiction

The National Book Award winners were announced last night, and the winner in the Fiction category is a mystery: The Round House by Louise Erdrich.

"I would like to accept this in recognition of the grace and the endurance of native women," said Erdrich. Though fiction, her book is about what she described as an "ongoing injustice", detailing a crime on the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. Erdrich is of Native American descent, and began her acceptance speech in the Ojibwe language.

More about the book below.

Chasing Venus by Diana Dempsey is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Chasing Venus by Diana Dempsey as today's third free mystery ebook (A Novel of Romantic Suspense; Kobo and iTunes formats).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

The Storm Without by Tony Black is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Storm Without by Tony Black as today's second free mystery ebook (A Doug Michie Crime Thriller; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Killer in the Hills by Stephen Carpenter is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Killer in the Hills by Stephen Carpenter as today's free mystery ebook (A Jack Rhodes Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Death in Breslau by Marek Krajewski is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Death in Breslau by Marek Krajewski as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $3.99 is valid only for today, Thursday, November 15, 2012.

Note: The price has been matched by Amazon.com for today only.

No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Thursday, November 15, 2012.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Opens in Theaters November 16th

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. Opens in theaters November 16, 2012.

Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is enjoying her new life and new powers after the birth of their daughter, Renesmee. Soon, however, their family bliss is threatened again, by a new menace. Vampire Irina (Maggie Grace) believes a child like Renesmee could challenge the power and existence of the Volturi. As Irina rallies the Volturi to destroy this potential threat, Bella and the Cullens — together with any allies they can asseble — are preparing to fight a crucial, ultimate battle, to protect their family.

Directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, adapted from the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.

Running time: 115 minutes. Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sensuality and partial nudity.

Watch a trailer for the film below:

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121114)

Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly; as an alternative, you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.

Please Welcome Mystery Author Tace Baker

by Tace Baker

We are delighted to welcome novelist Tace Baker as our guest.

Tace's debut novel is Speaking of Murder (Barking Rain Press, September 2012 trade paperback and ebook formats), a copy of which you can enter to win; details below.

Today Tace tells us about pen names, a topic with which she is familiar as "Tace Baker" is a pen name used by Edith Maxwell.

Murder in the Round by Patricia Rockwell is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Murder in the Round by Patricia Rockwell as today's third free mystery ebook (A Pamela Barnes, Acoustic Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Dead in the Water by Julie Smith is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dead in the Water by Julie Smith as today's second free mystery ebook (A Rebecca Schwartz Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Turkey Ranch Road Rage by Paula Boyd is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Turkey Ranch Road Rage by Paula Boyd as today's free mystery ebook (A Jolene Jackson Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed as free as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

Note: The price has been matched by Amazon.com for today only.

Mr. E. Reviews Vera Set 2

Purchase/Rental Option(s)

If you enjoyed the first season of this British series, based on characters created by crime novelist Ann Cleeves, you'll absolutely want to see this second one. The actors seem more comfortable in their roles, which translates here into better performances. Too, this season, the screenplays are all first rate, something any fan of crime dramas will appreciate.

Read the full text of our review at Mr. E. Reviews Vera Set 2.

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MystereBooks: The Nero Wolfe Mysteries by Robert Goldsborough, Now Available as eBooks

Mysterious Press has released the seven titles in the "Nero Wolfe" series by Robert Goldsborough this week in ebook format.

Goldsborough continued the series made famous by Rex Stout in 1986 with Murder in E Minor. It went on to win the Nero Award for literary excellence in the mystery genre. Most recently, he published a prequel to the series as whole, Archie Meets Nero Wolfe (Mysterious Press, November 2012).

In the mid-2000s, Goldsborough published three historical mysteries featuring Chicago Tribune reporter Steve "Snap" Malek.

Below, we're providing a list of the seven books being released by Mysterious Press today, with a synopsis from the first in the series.

MystereBooks: Five Blaine McCracken Thriller eBooks by Jon Land, Now at a Discounted Price

The first five thriller ebooks in the "Blaine McCracken" series by Jon Land have been reduced to $2.99, courtesy of the publisher, Open Road.

Rogue government operative Blaine McCracken was introduced in 1986 in The Omega Command, and will be next seen later this month in the tenth book of the series, Pandora's Temple (Open Road, November 2012).

Presented below is a list of the five discounted books in the series — with a synopsis for the first — together with purchase options (Amazon and iTunes only; either Kobo is not participating or hasn't yet updated its prices).

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121113)

Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.

We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly; as an alternative, you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.