Presence of Mind, A Novel of Suspense by Anthea Fraser, New This Week from Endeavour Press

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher, promoting and selling ebook editions of works by new authors as well as bringing out ebook editions of out of print books.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

Presence of Mind by Anthea Fraser

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 12/08/2014 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

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Ann Tenby has always accepted her role as second best in her husband's life. Lance's heart still belongs to his college sweetheart, dead these twenty years, and his love is now split between his career as an artist and Briony, Ann's daughter from her first marriage.

Lance and Briony are inseparable, and Ann watches their relationship from the sidelines. Briony starts to show an interest in Lance's art, particularly Eternal Spring — the haunting painting that kick-started his brilliant career. Briony can't get enough of the painting, and sometimes spends hours gazing at it above the mantelpiece. But there's just something about it that Ann doesn't like.

When Briony begins to have regular headaches and mysterious blackouts, Ann is naturally concerned. But when Briony disappears for days and later has no memory of what happened, Ann suspects something might be seriously wrong with her daughter. After exhausting every possibility with doctors, in desperation Ann turns to a psychiatrist. But he too is baffled by Briony's strange symptoms.

As Briony's condition worsens and puts a massive strain on Ann and Lance's already fragile marriage, Ann must take matters into her own hands. Will her daughter — and her marriage — get through this intact? Or will Ann's decision cost her everything she holds dear?

— Presence of Mind by Anthea Fraser

If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Cookie Chanel

Omnimystery News is pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series titles, a mystery, thriller or suspense novel that introduces a recurring character (or characters) …

If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey

A Haunted Vintage Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

  

What we know about the character: Cookie Chanel owns a vintage clothing boutique — It's Vintage, Y'All — in Sugar Creek, Georgia. For more information about her first murder, see a synopsis of the book, below.

Cookie Chanel has a passion for fashion — and a murder mystery to solve!

Always on the lookout for stylish second-hand steals, Cookie Chanel attends the estate sale of deceased socialite Charlotte Meadows. But she gets a lot more than she bargained for when Charlotte's ghost appears before her — offering fashion advice and begging Cookie to find out who murdered her.

As the persistent poltergeist tags along and a possibly psychic pussycat moves into the shop, Cookie sorts through racks of suspects to see who may be hiding some skeletons in the closet. Do a clothing store owner and a disembodied socialite have a ghost of a chance of collaring a killer — or will Cookie's life be the next one hanging by a thread?

— If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey

Enter Pale Death by Barbara Cleverly, New in Bookstores during December 2014

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during December 2014 is …

Enter Pale Death by Barbara Cleverly, a Joe Sandilands Mystery (12th in series)

Publisher: Soho Crime

        

For a list of more new hardcover titles to be published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for December 2014. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of December 2014 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

More about our featured title, below …

One morning before dawn in the stables of her country estate, Lady Truelove meets a violent death in an encounter with a dangerous horse. Classified as "death by misadventure," this appears a gruesome accident. But Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands suspects foul play — a misgiving he is struggling to separate from his personal grievances toward Sir James Truelove, who is Lady Truelove's widower and the influential academic patron of Dorcas Joliffe, whom Joe one day hopes to marry.

Joe enlists old friend and former constable Lily Wentworth to trail James, and finds an ally in a fellow police officer familiar with the Truelove estate. But as the investigation yields surprising secrets about one of England's most powerful families, Joe discovers how little he knows about not only the gilded lives of the moneyed, but also his relationship with Dorcas. Is Joe prepared to risk a future with the girl he loves to uncover the truth behind Lady Truelove's death?

— Enter Pale Death by Barbara Cleverly

Spell Booked by Joyce and Jim Lavene, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Molly, Elsie, and Olivia

Omnimystery News is pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series titles, a mystery, thriller or suspense novel that introduces a recurring character (or characters) …

Spell Booked by Joyce and Jim Lavene

A Retired Witches Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Berkley

  

What we know about the characters: Molly and Elsie are witches nearing retirement. For more information about their first murder, see a synopsis of the book, below.

Once upon a time in Wilmington, North Carolina, three witches ran a curio shop named Smuggler's Arcane. But as the years passed, their magical powers started to fade — leaving them no choice but to conjure up a retirement package …

Before they could blink their eyes or twitch their noses, Molly, Elsie, and Olivia somehow became eligible for AARP. But they can't fly off to Boca Raton just yet. First they must give up their magic, recruit and train three new witches, and pass on their cherished spellbook.

They've barely begun to consider potential practitioners when Olivia winds up dead and their spellbook is stolen. To honor their friend and reclaim their spells, Molly and Elsie are about to go wand-to-wand with a dangerous young witch more powerful than the trio was in their prime. And this time they're going to need more than magic up their sleeves …

— Spell Booked by Joyce and Jim Lavene

Three Doors To Death, A Nero Wolfe Mystery by Rex Stout, 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, Crimeline …

Three Doors To Death by Rex Stout

A Nero Wolfe Mystery (16th in series)

Publisher: Crimeline

Price: $1.99 (as of 12/08/2014 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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Three cases bring perplexing challenges to Nero Wolfe, as a man unsuccessfully attempts suicide just before he is killed, a murder victim's family hides the identity of the killer, and a horticulturist discovers his girlfriend's body.

— Three Doors To Death by Rex Stout