Saturday, April 26, 2014

The Case of the Velvet Claws, A Perry Mason Novel by Erle Stanley Gardner: Amazon's The Big Deal Promotion

The Case of the Velvet Claws by Erle Stanley Gardner

Every so often Amazon releases a new selection of Kindle books priced up to 85% off as part of The Big Deal Promotion.

Today's featured mystery, suspense, or thriller title is The Case of the Velvet Claws by Erle Stanley Gardner. This Kindle book was listed at $0.99 as of the date and time of this post, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2:00 PM ET, and should be available at this price through Sunday, May 11, 2014.

More information about the book is below; if other vendors have priced-matched this title, links to their sites are also shown.

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The Case of the Velvet Claws by Erle Stanley Gardner

The Case of the Velvet Claws by Erle Stanley Gardner
A Perry Mason Novel
Publisher: Della Street Press

Thanks to a bungled robbery at a fancy hotel, the already-married Eva Griffin has been caught in the company of a prominent congressman. To protect the politico, Eva's ready to pay the editor of a sleazy tabloid his hush money. But Perry Mason has other plans. He tracks down the phantom fat cat who secretly runs the blackmailing tabloid — only to discover a shocking scoop.

By the time Mason's comely client finally comes clean, her husband has taken a bullet in the heart. Now Perry Mason has two choices: represent the cunning widow in her wrangle for the dead man's money — or take the rap for murder.

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New from Harlequin Intrigue: Relentless by HelenKay Dimon

Harlequin

Every month Harlequin publishes several new novels of mystery and suspense. We are pleased to present in this post one of its new April, 2014 titles, published in the Harlequin Intrigue series.

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Relentless by HelenKay Dimon

Relentless by HelenKay Dimon
A Corcoran Team Novel
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
Publication Date: April 01, 2014
List Price: $4.99 (ebook), $5.50 (paperback)

Branded a traitor for exposing high-level corruption, former NCIS agent Ben Tanner needs to redeem himself. When the hot new operative saves nurse Jocelyn Raine from a brutal attacker, he embarks on his most challenging mission yet: discovering who's after the strong, sexy woman — and trying his best not to fall for her. She has, he learns, something in her past she wants to remain hidden.

But when the attacks on Jocelyn continue, Ben takes her on the run to protect her. Sparks ignite and tension is high as their options dwindle. It's possible Jocelyn's secret has endangered them both. Now it's Ben's job to see they survive the fallout …

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Joe Victim, A Suspense Thriller by Paul Cleave, Now at a Special Price

Joe Victim by Paul Cleave

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Joe Victim by Paul Cleave, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Atria Books.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (04/26/2014 at 1:00 PM ET). 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.

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Joe Victim by Paul Cleave

Joe Victim by Paul Cleave
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Atria Books

Nominated for a 2014 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.

Sometimes reality can really get in the way of a good story.

Joe Middleton's story is this: He doesn't remember killing anyone, so there' s no way a jury can convict him of serial murder. He calls himself Joe Victim, trying, as he awaits trial, to convince the psychiatrists that he wasn't in control of his actions, trusting that the system will save him in the end.

But others know Joe as the infamous Christchurch Carver and they want to see him dead. There's Melissa, Joe's accomplice in one of the murders, who plans on shooting him on his way to the courthouse before he gets a chance to start talking. Then there's Raphael, whose daughter was one of the Carver's victims. Though he's tried to move on with life as the leader of a counseling group for grieving family members, he'd like nothing more than to watch Joe pay. Finally there's Carl Schroder, the ex-detective who locked Joe up and is determined to put things right for the case of his career.

To extract himself from this epic mess, Joe has come up with a desperate plan involving a television psychic who's looking to get rich by making people believe just about anything. It's a long shot, but it had better work before he becomes the poster boy for a death penalty that may be reinstated in New Zealand, which isn't quite the dramatic ending he is hoping for …

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A New MystereBook: Icy Grip of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal

New MystereBooks (Mystery eBooks)

Here is a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during April 2014 priced $4.99 or less …

Icy Grip of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal is the eighth cozy mystery in the Lacy Steele series.

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Icy Grip of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal

Icy Grip of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal
A Lacy Steel Mystery
Publisher: Vanessa Gray Bartal
Publication Date: April 24, 2014
Price: $0.99 (as of 04/26/14 12:30 PM ET)

Lacy Steele will do anything to help a friend, even if it means defying her boyfriend's wishes to follow someone halfway across the country. Though she knows she's doing the right thing, she's unprepared for the harsh climate and sobering truths she's about to face. How can she be certain her friend isn't a murderer when everything she knows about him is a lie? And how can she be certain that she isn't the next to die?

When an arctic blast begins to turn everything upside down, Lacy and someone close to her will change in ways she never imagined. As she deals with the strange new behavior, danger begins to mount. How can she prove her friend's innocence in light of so much evidence? And how can she keep the people she loves safe when everyone she meets has a motive for murder?

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Nominees for the 2014 Arthur Ellis Awards Announced

The Arthur Ellis Awards

The Crime Writers of Canada has announced the nominees for the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award recognizing excellence in Canadian crime writing. The winners will be announced at the Arthur Ellis Gala on June 5th, 2014 in Toronto.

The nominees are …

Best Crime Novel:

Walls of a Mind by John Brooke (Signature Editions)
The Devil's Making by Seán Haldane (Stone Flower Press)
An Inquiry into Love and Death by Simone St. James (Penguin Books)
Presto Variations by Lee Lamothe (Dundurn)
Miss Montreal by Howard Shrier (Vintage Canada)

Best First Crime Novel:

Almost Criminal by E. R. Brown (Dundurn)
The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison (Penguin Books Canada)
Hot Sinatra by Axel Howerton (Evolved Publishing)
Bait by J. Kent Messum (Penguin Canada)
Die on Your Feet by S. G. Wong (Carina Press)

Best Crime Novel in French:

Saccages by Chrystine Brouillet (La courte échelle)
Et à l'heure de votre mort by Jacques Côté (éditions Alire)
L'enfant promis by Maureen Martineau (La courte échelle)
Le fils emprunté by Jacques Savoie (Éditions Libre Expression)

Best Juvenile / Young Adult Novel:

Sabotage by Karen Autio (Sono Nis Press)
Apparition by Gail Gallant (Doubleday Canada)
Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History's Mysteries by Elizabeth MacLeod (Annick Press)
Who I'm Not by Ted Staunton (Orca Books)

Best Short Story:

• "Watermelon Weekend" by Donna Carrick (Thirteen, Carrick Publishing)
• "Under Cap Ste. Claire" by Jas. R. Petrin (Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 2013, Dell Magazines)
• "Footprints in Water" by Twist Phelan (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 2013, Dell Magazines)
• "The Emerald Skull" by Sylvia Maultash Warsh (Thirteen, Carrick Publishing)
• "The Third Echo" by Sam Wiebe (Girl Trouble: Malfeasance Occasional, St. Martin's Press)

Best Crime Novella:

The Goddaughter's Revenge by Melodie Campbell (Orca Books)
My Sister's Keeper by Brenda Chapman (Grassroots Press)
A Woman Scorned by James Heneghan (Orca Books)

The Unhanged Arthur (for Best Unpublished Novel):

Death at the Iron House Lodge by L. J. Gordon
Cold Girl by Rachel Greenaway
The Snow Job by Charlotte Morganti
Descent by Kristina Stanley

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