Mystery Book Review: Killer Cuts by Elaine Viets

Mysterious Reviews, mysteries reviewed by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, is publishing a new review of Killer Cuts by Elaine Viets. For our blog readers, we are printing it first here in advance of its publication on our website.

Killer Cuts by Elaine Viets
A Dead-End Job Mystery with Helen Hawthorne

NAL Books (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-451-22686-0 (0451226860)
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-22686-0 (9780451226860)
Publication Date: May 2009
List Price: $22.95

Review: Helen Hawthorne is still trying to dodge her ex-husband and a court order to pay him half her wages by moving around southern Florida and taking various minimum wage jobs in Killer Cuts, the 8th mystery in this entertaining series by Elaine Viets.

Helen has worked in a bookstore, a dress shop, and as a telemarketer. She's now a "gofer" in an upscale hair salon. Upscale doesn't begin to define it, though; luxury car payments are less than a wash, cut, and set here. The owner, Cuban-born Miguel Angel, counts as his clients the cream of Ft. Lauderdale society. One of these is Kingman "King" Oden, the host of a cable television show and a first class gossip. When he's murdered, at his own wedding, Miguel comes under suspicion. The two were having a heated argument just prior to the murder. But surely there must be other suspects, reasons Helen. After all, King wasn't above snooping into every closet of the high and mighty, ferreting out secrets that all involved would rather not be made public. And they were all there: being the social event of the season, King's wedding was attended by all who loved, but mostly all who hated him. Helen, soon to be married herself to her private investigator fiancé Phil, makes a promise to Miguel that she'll find the true killer and prove his innocence.

Killer Cuts is a study of contrasts, from those who have everything to those who have nothing, from the well-to-do and the well-connected to desperate runaway girls and ruthless con men, from jealousy and greed to, well, more jealousy and greed. The book is fast-paced, lively, populated with entertaining and interesting characters, and a real pleasure to read. For those who enjoy a mix of comedy and crime, Killer Cuts is … ahem … a "cut" above the rest.

Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of Killer Cuts and to Breakthrough Promotions for providing a copy of the book for this review.

Review Copyright © 2009 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved

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Synopsis (from the publisher): Helen Hawthorne’s latest dead-end job is in Miguel Angel’s Fort Lauderdale hair salon, where a trim can cost as much as a car payment and a blowout can wipe you out. But when one of the salon’s most famous clients, gossip blogger and cable-TV show host Kingman “King” Oden is murdered at his own wedding, things get a little hairy and King becomes the prime suspect. To save her boss—and her job— Helen is determined to find the murderer. When she finds herself the target of threatening notes, it’s more imperative than ever that she figure out who at the wedding was dressed to kill.

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Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Film Adaptation of Mixed Blood by Roger Smith

FirstShowing.net is reporting that Samuel Jackson is set to star in a film adaptation of Roger Smith's recently published thriller Mixed Blood (Henry Holt, March 2009). Phillip Noyce (The Bone Collector, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games) will direct the adaptation by Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead).

In Mixed Blood, Smith's debut novel, reluctant bank robber Jack Burn is on the run after a heist in the United States that left $3 million missing and one cop dead. Hiding out in Cape Town, South Africa, he is desperate to build a new life for his pregnant wife and young son. But on a tranquil evening in their new suburban neighborhood they are the victims of a random gangland assault that changes everything.

Benny Mongrel, an ex-con night watchman guarding a building site next to Burn’s home, is another man desperate to escape his past. After years in the ghetto gangs of Cape Town he knows who went into Burn’s house. And what the American did to them. He also knows his only chance to save his own brown skin is to forget what he saw.

Burn’s actions on that night trap them both in a cat-and-mouse game with Rudi "Gatsby" Barnard—a corrupt Afrikaner cop who loves killing almost as much as he loves Jesus Christ—and Disaster Zondi, a fastidious Zulu detective (to be played by Jackson) who wishes to settle an old score. Once Gatsby smells those missing American millions, the four men are drawn into a web of murder and vengeance that builds to an unforgettable conclusion.

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Mystery Savings: Now Save up to 15% This Month at Alibris.com

Mystery Savings periodically provides our readers with current promotions that offer discounts or other incentives for purchasing mystery-themed products and services products through our partner websites. Below is a special offer recently received by us that we're pleased to pass on at this time.

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Mystery Book Review: A Little Learning by Jane Tesh

Mysterious Reviews, mysteries reviewed by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, is publishing a new review of A Little Learning by Jane Tesh. For our blog readers, we are printing it first here in advance of its publication on our website.

A Little Learning by Jane Tesh
A Madeline Maclin Mystery

Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-59058-650-6 (1590586506)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-650-1 (9781590586501)
Publication Date: May 2009
List Price: $24.95

Review: Artist and private investigator Madeline Maclyn has married and settled down in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina, but her next case captures her imagination when she looks into a suspicious death and a puzzling will in A Little Learning, the third mystery in this series by Jane Tesh.

Madeline has set up an artist studio and office in her home, and her new husband, Jerry, a schemer and con man who has promised to go straight, works part-time at the local bookstore. It's all very quiet and peaceful. That is until a veteral schoolteacher, Amelia Lever, hated by fellow teachers, students, parents, even her own sons, drops dead of a presumed heart attack. Madeline, being the private investigator she is, decides to take a closer look. Meanwhile, the nephew of a recently deceased man hires Madeline to look into his uncle's will. A substantial inheritence would be given to the first person who could solve a puzzle the man had devised. The problem is: the puzzle is missing, or maybe, finding the puzzle is part of the puzzle itself. Imagine Madeline's surprise when she finds the puzzle among the late Amelia Lever's effects. Now the two cases have a solid connection, but in what manner remains a mystery.

The title, A Little Learning, has multiple meanings here. The characters are initially presented in one light only to find, after a little learning, they are actually quite different. The investigation itself requires a little learning, as does the puzzle that links Amelia's death and the old man's will. A Little Learning has a compelling plot and a surprisingly moving backstory that keeps the reader wondering how it will all turn out.

Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of A Little Learning and to Poisoned Pen Press for providing an ARC of the book for this review.

Review Copyright © 2009 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved

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Synopsis (from the publisher): Former beauty queen and fledgling private investigator Madeline Maclin has married her best friend Jerry Fairweather and settled into his old house in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina. Lately, she’s been concerned that quiet small town life isn’t enough for Jerry, who says he’s given up his cons and schemes but not his phony séances.

Madeline becomes involved in the mysterious death of Amelia Lever, an unpopular teacher at Celosia Elementary School. Her cigarette break turned out to be fatal. But Maddy isn't convinced it was a natural death. Grumpy, uncooperative Amelia Lever was despised by the faculty, mainly for voting against grant proposals.

And then there's her latest case. Nathan Fenton has hired Madeline to help solve a riddle left to him by his Uncle Elijah, a man who loved to play games. The riddle says: “From west to east the river flows, from ancient times the sparrow flies. Trust animals that live in packs, and listen where the portrait lies.” Are the teacher's death and this mysterious riddle somehow related?

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Author Book Tour: Larry Kaplan Visits In Reference to Murder

Mystery Books News is pleased to be coordinating the online book tour for Larry Kaplan and his debut novel House of Ghosts introducing retired police detective Joe Henderson.

Today, Tuesday June 16th, Larry will be visiting ...

• In Reference to Murder where Larry will be interviewed.

We're also thrilled to announce that Larry is giving away a signed copy of his new book to one lucky tour visitor. Visit each tour site and pick up a unique PIN to be used to enter the giveaway on that day. The entry form can be found on Larry's tour page, Author Book Tour: Larry Kaplan, which also has a complete schedule of Larry's tour including a biography and more information about House of Ghosts.

Please stop by each of the tour sites this week to learn more about Larry and his new partner in crime, Joe Henderson.

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eHarlequin Silhouette Romantic Suspense Titles for July 2009

Sparked by danger, fueled by passion, eHarlequin.com has released the July 2009 titles in their Silhouette Romantic Suspense series. Let yourself be swept away with characters who fall in love under larger-than-life circumstances. In Silhouette Romantic Suspense, suspense, emotion and glamour combine to create these highly charged books! To purchase any of the books below, click on the book title. (Previous months titles can be found on the backlist page.)

Terms of Attraction by Kylie Brant (book cover shown)

Alpha Squad sniper Ava Carter trusted no one. Especially not Cael McCabe, the security pro who'd hired her as an elite bodyguard and had somehow unearthed her hidden past. Cael, a commanding ex-SEAL, was no stranger to secrets himself. He was intent on concealing from Ava a lifelong obsession for revenge.

Now on assignment in a South American jungle, their professional relationship was steaming up. But both understood not to mix business with pleasure. They needed to deceive each other for the sake of the mission. And both knew their efforts to resist each other's brazen lust would never last.

The Unexpected Hero by Rachel Lee

Nurse practitioner Kristin Tate had hoped her new job would be a welcome change from her military tragedy—not a chance for Dr. David Marcus to set her vulnerable heart on fire. But there was more to the handsome doctor than his rough, war-hardened exterior suggested, and soon Krissie wondered if she had finally found the love she desperately craved …

Until patients started dying and she became a suspect for murder.

David knew the beautiful nurse wasn't a killer, and powerful feelings for her threatened his best-laid plans. With evidence mounting, could he help clear Krissie's name before she turned up on someone's fatal list?

Medusa's Master by Cindy Dees (book cover shown)

Captain "Kat" Kim, leader of the all-female Medusa squad, lives by the warrior's code. Trained in an ancient warrior tradition, she can scale a wall in complete silence. But when she's paired with Special Forces Captain Jeff Steiger, she faces new danger.

Steiger is all-American, from his blue eyes to his sun-streaked hair, and his laid-back manner goes against Kat's control-freak ways. When the two hunt for a high-end art thief, their opposite styles combust. And as mysterious commandos turn the job deadly, Kat must ditch her steely discipline and surrender to the desire that threatens to take them both down.

Prince Charming for 1 Night by Nina Bruhns

Conner Rothchild nearly blew his cover when a Las Vegas showgirl flashed a familiar diamond ring during her steamy striptease. But before the suave millionaire could entice Vera LaRue into fessing up about his stolen family heirloom, she was hauled off to the slammer!

Spellbound by the tart-tongued stripper, Conner charged to Vera's rescue and sprung her from jail. She wasn't fooled by his Prince Charming come-ons, yet agreed to masquerade as Cinderella to nab the elusive thief. In the heat of the night, the fairy-tale ruse fueled fantasies of forever. But when the clock struck twelve, would their forbidden liaison be thwarted by unspeakable evil?

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Games of Mystery: Mystery Case Files Return to Ravenhearst, Now Only $2.99 for One Week Only at Big Fish Games

Games of Mystery, your source for mystery-themed electronic and board games, parties for kids and adults, and mystery getaway vacations, is pleased to announce a special sale on a mystery game from Big Fish Games announced today. You can find out more about these games by visiting our Mystery Games: Big Fish Download Games page or by clicking on the links provided below.

For one week only, from today through June 23, 2009, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst may be purchased for only $2.99! Simply use coupon code RETURNSALE during checkout.

Emma's soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Go deep inside the cursed estate in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, the thrilling sequel to Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst. Experience Ravenhearst's spectral halls as never before with new immersive adventure-style gameplay and an epic original soundtrack. Feel the floorboards creak as you move from room to room solving puzzles and seeking out clues in over 150 detailed scenes.

Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A sample version (92.86 MB) may be downloaded and play for free for one hour; the full unlimited version is 290.93 MB.

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Other popular games on our download Big Fish Mystery Games page include several Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew games, games in the Mystery Case Files series and in particular the latest, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, Adventure Chronicles: The Search for Lost Treasure, Syberia and Syberia II, The Serpent of Isis, James Patterson's Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey, and Nick Chase: A Detective Story.

Read our new game reviews by Ms. Terri: Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses! (Review), The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime (Review), and Nick Chase: A Detective Story (Review).

Big Fish Games: Bestsellers

Big Fish Games: New releases

And don't forget to visit Games of Mystery for all kinds of mysterious fun!

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Author Book Tour: Larry Kaplan, Author of House of Ghosts

Mystery Books News is pleased to be coordinating the upcoming online book tour for author Larry Kaplan and his debut novel House of Ghosts.

Larry will be visiting ten blog sites this week:

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
• In Reference to Murder: Author Interview
• Bloggin' 'bout Books: Book Review 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
• Wendy's Minding Spot: Book Review 
• Books, Books, The Magical Fruit: Author Guest Post

Thursday, June 18, 2009
• Bookish Ruth: Author Interview
• Meritorious Mysteries: Author Guest Post

Friday, June 19, 2009
• Bookopolis: Book Review 
• Mystery Books News: Author Guest Post

Saturday, June 20, 2009
• Allie's Musings: Author Interview
• Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic: Book Review 

A complete schedule of Larry's tour including a biography and more information about House of Ghosts can be found at Author Book Tour: Larry Kaplan.

We're also thrilled to announce that Larry is giving away a signed copy of his book to one lucky tour visitor. Visit each tour site on the day indicated and pick up a unique PIN to be used to enter the giveaway on that day. The entry form can be found on Larry's tour page.

We hope you have the opportunity to stop by each of the tour sites this week to learn more about Larry, his thrilling novel, and the history behind it.

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Joseph Finder's New Thriller Will Have Comic Book Tie-In

Publishers Weekly has an interesting article discussing the link between Joseph Finder's upcoming thriller Vanished (to be published in August by St. Martin's Press) and an 11-page comic book tie-in.

According to the article, Finder ran into "a couple of guys" at Bouchercon last year who happened to be an editor and writer for DC Comics. The result of that chance meeting is The Cowl, a comic book based on the characters and comic in Finder's thriller that also offers an important clue to the novel's mystery.

The comic book is free and will be available online as a downloadable PDF from Finder's website (JosephFinder.com). Signed hard copies will be given away as prizes. (MBN note: We just checked the author's website and though the comic book is mentioned, it isn't there yet for download.)

Vanished introduces Finder's first series character, Nick Heller. Nick is tough, smart, and stubborn. And in his line of work, it's essential. Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator -- exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. He's a guy you don't want to mess with. He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed. Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night. After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace. Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious "fugitive financier," Victor Heller. Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father's footsteps into the corporate world. Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he's on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world -- and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

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Harlequin Intrigue Titles for July 2009

eHarlequin.com has released the July 2009 titles in their Intrigue, breathtaking romantic suspense series. Get these edge-of-your-seat reads today with characters who conquer everything from kidnappings to murder mysteries, only to find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another! To purchase any of the books below, click on the book title. (Previous months titles can be found on the backlist page.)

Mountain Investigation by Jessica Andersen (book cover shown)

FBI special agent Michael "Gray" Grayson had an agenda … and it didn't include protecting a beautiful loner in the wilds of Colorado who probably knew more than she was sharing. Still, the fear in Mariah Shore's amber eyes after he rescued her from the clutches of a terrorist mastermind seemed all too real. And since Gray wasn't about to watch another person suffer while he felt helpless to stop it, Mariah was now his unwilling partner in uncovering a deadly plot. Before long, looking for answers and hiding out in the cold, tight canyons of the Colorado mountains turned their investigation much more intimate. And believing in Mariah's claims of innocence gave Gray that much more to lose.

Captive of the Desert King by Donna Young

As the King of Taer, Jarek Al Asadi was used to having total control, but then he met the feisty and independent American Sarah Kwong. Sarah made him forget his responsibilities as a royal—until he discovered she was a journalist. She had been granted unrestricted access to his kingdom, but not his private life. Determined to keep her at arm's length, Jarek's plans were thwarted when his enemies set their deadly sights on Sarah. Racing to her rescue, he became her only hope for survival in the unforgiving desert. And she, as always, was the one temptation he couldn't resist.

Small-Town Secrets by Debra Webb (book cover shown)

Mission: Close a 16-year-old cold case: three teenage girls slain in a small Midwest town.

Client: Dana Hall, twin sister of one of the victims. Troubled, amnesiac, alienated from family, suffering from horrific nightmares about the killer's identity.

Investigator: William "Spence" Spencer. Thirty-six. Bachelor. Top-notch skills, on the job 24/7. Shows exceptional sensitivity to client's needs.

Comments: Significant danger. Escalating threats against Dana's presence in town. Spence believes Dana is hiding something relevant to investigation. Possibility he may be hiding something himself. Has his strong, naturally protective nature compromised his professionalism? There's always a first time.

Pregnesia by Carla Cassidy

Former navy SEAL Lucas Washington was an expert at tackling impossible missions. But when a striking—and very pregnant—woman turned up in a car he was repossessing, suddenly he was in over his head. Shaken and bruised, she couldn't remember what had happened to her or why she was terrified of going to the police. Lucas made it clear he could be trusted, and vowed to protect her until she was safe. Hours turned to days as they searched for clues to her hidden past. Then a family came to claim her, and a happy ending seemed imminent. But had he just delivered his Jane Doe to safety … or into the hands of a killer?

Showdown in West Texas by Amanda Stevens (book cover shown)

Cochise County needed a new deputy and Cage Nichols needed a cover—pronto. Unfortunately, Cage unknowingly assumed the identity of an undercover hit man who'd marked stand-in Sheriff Grace Steele to be murdered.

He was an ex-cop sidelined by a bullet. Now, Cage was embedded in the dusty West Texas border town with no choice but to assume the role of a double agent in order to expose a conspiracy and to protect his own hide. That was the plan. Until he met Grace.

Whether it was the isolation of the no-man's-land town of Jericho Pass or the intense desert heat, he couldn't say, but Cage was fast falling for Grace. He only hoped she wouldn't lock him up after he saved her.

She's Positive by Delores Fossen

Although forced to put aside personal differences to rescue a child, FBI hostage negotiator Colin Forester and his estranged wife, Danielle, couldn't ignore the issues that had pushed them apart … or the chemistry that still stirred their blood.

Still, focusing on the case was crucial. Not to mention it kept Colin's mind off the secret he sensed Danielle was torn about revealing. As the standoff with the hostage-taker intensified, so did the reignited passion Colin had feared was lost forever. But would what Danielle was hiding guarantee their future—or irreparably tear them apart?

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Finalists for 2009 Nero Award Announced

Janet Rudolph, editor of Mystery Fanfare, posted yesterday the finalists for the 2009 Nero Award, which is presented annually by the Nero Wolfe Society to an author for literary excellence in the mystery genre. The winner is announced at the Black Orchid Banquet, which is traditionally held on the first Saturday in December in New York City.

And the finalists are ...

The Dark Tide by Andrew Gross,
The Tenth Case by Joseph Teller,
The Fault Tree by Louise Ure.

indicates a review by Mysterious Reviews.

Our reviewers had the pleasure of reading two of the finalists this year, awarding both our top rating.

Congratulations from everyone at MBN to the finalists!

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Mysteries on TV: Burn Notice, The Murdoch Mysteries, and Jesse Stone in Thin Ice, New This Week on DVD

Mysteries on TV, your source for the most complete selection of detective, amateur sleuth, private investigator, and suspense television mystery series now available or coming soon to DVD, is profiling one made-for-television movie and two series that have season DVDs being released this week.

Combining the best action/thriller elements with good-natured humor and an iconic new breed of espionage, the second season of USA Network hit Burn Notice heats up as blacklisted spy Michael Westen (played by Jeffrey Donovan) hones his unique skills for new clientele. After being fired as a professional spy and dumped in his hometown of Miami without money or resources, Westen struggles to put his life back together and find out why he has been "burned." The series also stars Gabrielle Anwar as Fiona, a beautiful ex-IRA operative who happens to be Westen’s ex-girlfriend; Bruce Campbell as Sam, Michael's closest buddy in town; and Sharon Gless as Madeline, Westen's hypochondriac mother. Joining the cast this season is Tricia Helfer as Carla, the woman who may be behind Michael's "burn notice."

The Burn Notice: Season Two DVD set of 4 discs contain all 16 episodes that aired on USA Network, half during late summer 2008 and the remaining episodes in early 2009.

Jesse Stone is back! Paradise (Massachusetts) Police Chief Jesse Stone (played by Tom Selleck) finds himself in trouble with the Town Council when he inadvertently becomes involved in a shoot-out on a Boston street in Jesse Stone: Thin Ice. His friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, is seriously wounded and Jesse comes under investigation by the Boston Police Department's Internal Affairs Division, which causes him to be away from Paradise for extended periods of time in this exciting fifth installment of the popular series. When Chief Stone fires the Paradise Police Department's most enthusiastic ticket-writer, the city's main source of revenue takes a serious hit. His status with the Town Council already faltering, the chief puts his own job in serious jeopardy by agreeing to help a celebrated out-of-towner search for her missing child

These made-for-television movies are based on the bestselling books by Robert B. Parker. A sixth movie, Jesse Stone: No Remorse, wrapped up production last November. No air date has yet been set by CBS.

Cutting-edge Victorian science meets cunningly plotted mystery in The Murdoch Mysteries. In the 1890s, Detective William Murdoch (played by Yannick Bisson) adopts modern techniques like "finger marks" and forensics to track Toronto's most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss (Thomas Craig), Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist (Hélène Joy) and an eager-to-learn constable (Jonny Davis). Along the way they cross paths with some of the era’s most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.

The The Murdoch Mysteries: Season One DVD set of 4 discs contain the 13 episodes that originally aired on Canadian television from January through April 2008.

Visit the Mysteries on TV website to discover more television mystery series currently available on DVD.

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