Bayou Hero by Marilyn Pappano, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in January 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title from Harlequin, published this month …

Bayou Hero by Marilyn Pappano

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

  

For more information about the book, see a synopsis, below.

One family's scandal is responsible for a rising body count …

Even for an experienced NCIS agent like Alia Kingsley, the murder scene is particularly gruesome. Someone killed in a fit of rage. Being the long-estranged son of the deceased, Landry Jackson quickly becomes a person of interest. But does Landry loathe his father as much as the feds suspect?

It's clear to Alia that Landry Jackson has secrets, but his hatred for his father isn't one of them. Alia feels sure Landry isn't the killer, but once more family members start dying, she's forced to question herself. What if the fierce attraction between her and Landry has compromised Alia's instincts?

— Bayou Hero by Marilyn Pappano

The Crossing Places, A Ruth Galloway Mystery by Elly Griffiths, 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, Mariner Books …

The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

A Ruth Galloway Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Mariner Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/04/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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When she's not digging up bones or other ancient objects, tart-tongued archaeologist Ruth Galloway lives happily alone in a remote area called Saltmarsh near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants — not quite earth, not quite sea. When a child's bones are found on a desolate beach nearby, Detective Chief Inspector Harry Nelson calls Galloway for help.

Nelson thinks he has found the remains of Lucy Downey, a little girl who went missing ten years ago. Since her disappearance he has been receiving bizarre letters about her, letters with references to ritual and sacrifice. The bones actually turn out to be two thousand years old, but Ruth is soon drawn into the Lucy Downey case and into the mind of the letter writer, who seems to have both archaeological knowledge and eerie psychic powers, luring Ruth into completely new territory — and serious danger.

— The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

The Dog Did It, A Gabe and Tigger Mystery by Jim Toombs, Now Available at a Special Price

Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals are limited-time discounts on Kindle-exclusive books.

Omnimystery News is pleased to present you with one of today's titles … but take advantage of this deal now as the price will go up to its digital list price soon! (See the countdown clock on the book product page to see how much time remains on this deal.)

The Dog Did It by Jim Toombs

A Gabe and Tigger Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Jim Toombs

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/04/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

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The Texas Hill Country will take your breath away. Brandt, on the other hand, is such a low-key town that drying paint makes the ten o'clock news. The only thing that brought Gabe Chance back to his hometown was the death of his mother. After he wraps up her affairs he's heading straight back to the cool California coast and leaving drought-stricken Brandt in his rearview mirror.

Some things are easier said than done.

The estate she left him is surprisingly rich for the widow of a salesman. But, then again, he's been gone for a decade or two and hasn't been keeping up very well. Just as surprising are the long, strong strings she wrapped around it to keep him here. Mother's dog is now his dog: shaggy, sheddy, boisterous and irritating. If he wants the estate he has to keep the dog. In Brandt. In Mother's house. Bummer times 3.

Before the ink can even dry on his mother's death certificate, an old girlfriend's husband dies in a tragic and violent accident. Steeped in denial, she refuses to accept that it was an accident. She asks him to "go take a look".

Gabe takes that look and man and dog become unlikely allies in unraveling a mystery of ancient Spanish treasures, unknown fortunes, and villains who make Dumb and Dumber seem like Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.

— The Dog Did It by Jim Toombs

Mystery Godoku Puzzle for January 05, 2015

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 D I K N Q S U

William P. Wood's 2014 crime thriller has this title (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!

The Killing League by Dani Amore is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature …

The Killing League by Dani Amore

A Wallace Mack Thriller

Publisher: Slogan Books

… as today's second free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of January 04, 2015 at 7:10 AM ET. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of the 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.

More on today's free book, below.

A retired FBI profiler uncovers the Killing League, a competition among active serial killers to prove who is the greatest killer, and learns that he and a woman whose life he saved are the grand prize.

— The Killing League by Dani Amore