Bestselling thriller writers J. A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, J. Carson Black, Lee Goldberg, and Scott Nicholson have teamed up to give away 10 Kindle Fires, 75 ebooks, and a $500 library donation!
Visit the Big Kindle Boogie website for details on how to enter to win one of ten Kindle Fires. And mark your calendars to return on February 1st or 2nd to download your free ebooks. (We'll post a reminder on January 31st.)
Winners of the Kindle Fires will be selected on February 7th and announced on the Big Kindle Boogie blog and Facebook event page.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Enter to Win One of Ten Kindle Fires during the Big Kindle Boogie
Finalists for the Minnesota Book Awards Announced
The finalists for the 24th annual Minnesota Book Awards have been announced honoring books written by a Minnesota-based author and published during 2011 … and while there is separate no "mystery" category, all four finalists in Genre Fiction are mysteries.
The winners will be announced at a gala event on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 in St. Paul.
• The Bone House by Brian Freeman (Minotaur Books)
• Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger (Atria Books)
• Death of the Mantis by Michael Stanley (Harper)
• Big Wheat by Richard A. Thompson (Poisoned Pen Press)
Review: The Silent Oligarch by Chris Morgan Jones
Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: The Silent Oligarch by Chris Morgan Jones.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Special Offer: Thirteen More Poisoned Pen Press eBooks for 99 Cents Each
Earlier this month Poisoned Pen Press offered ten of its mystery ebooks for 99 cents each. And as of the date of this post, they're all still available at this special price … but — and here's the exciting news — this past week the publisher added 13 titles to the list, most first in series.
We've have read and reviewed books by most of these authors — not always the book listed, however — and have linked to our reviews for the four we did review.
For your convenience, we've listed all 13 books below with links to purchase these specially priced ebook mysteries from Amazon.com and iTunes. (Barnes&Noble does not appear to be participating this time around … or if so, they're late in updating their website.) There's no indication on the publisher's website how long these books will be available at this price, thus, as always, please confirm the price of your download before completing your transaction.
Primitive Secrets by Deborah Turrell Atkinson. Storm Kayama, a lawyer living in Hawaii.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook | Review
Screenscam by Michael Bowen. Melissa and Rep Pennyworth, respectively an English professor and attorney.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook | Review
Till the Cows Come Home by Judy Clemens. Stella Crown, a dairywoman by day, biker by night in Pennsylvania.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
Dangerous Undertaking by Mark de Castrique. Barry Clayton, a funeral home owner in North Carolina.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook | Review
Shadows in the Night by Jane Finnis. Aurelia Marcella, an innkeeper in Roman Britain.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
Heartshot by Steven F. Havill. Sheriff Bill Gastner of Posadas County (New Mexico).
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
Mad Dog and Englishman by J. M. Hayes. "Mad Dog" Harvey Edward Maddox and Sheriff English of Benteen County, Kansas.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
The Commission by Michael Normal. Sam Kincaid, the Chief of the Special Investigations Branch of the Utah Department of Corrections.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook | Review
Silver Lies by Ann Parker. Inez Stannert, a saloon owner in 1880s Leadville, Colorado.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
Family Claims by Twist Phelan. Arizona lawyer Hannah Dain.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
HardScape by Justin Scott. Ben Abbott, a real estate agent in Connecticut.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
Done Deal by Les Standiford. Amateur sleuth John Deal.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
A Case of Imagination by Jane Tesh. Madeline Maclin, a private investigator in North Carolina.
Amazon Kindle | iTunes iBook
MystereBooks: The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay, published earlier this month and currently available at a very special price (ebook editions only). This is the first in a trilogy of mysteries to feature ex-monk — and soon-to-be ex-cop — Tenzing Norbu.
The publisher — Hay House — has set the price of this ebook at $0.99 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.
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The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay
A Tenzing Norbu Mystery
Publisher: Hay House
About The First Rule of Ten (from the publisher): Don't ignore intuitive tickles lest they reappear as sledgehammers. That's the first rule of Ten.
Growing up in a Tibetan Monastery, Tenzing "Ten" Norbu dreamed of becoming a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. So when he was sent to Los Angeles to teach meditation, he joined the LAPD instead. But as the Buddha says, change is inevitable; and ten years later, everything is about to change — big-time — for Ten. One resignation from the police force, two bullet-wounds, three suspicious deaths, and a beautiful woman later, he quickly learns that whenever he breaks his first rule, mayhem follows.
Important Note: This ebook was priced at $0.99 on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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John Grisham's The Partner to be Adapted for Film
John Lee Hancock (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Blind Side) will direct his own adaptation of John Grisham's 1997 legal thriller The Partner for New Regency.
The Partner is the eighth book written by Grisham, with all seven of the novels that preceded it — A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, The Chamber, The Rainmaker, and The Runaway Jury — having been adapted for film.
The book is centered on a man named Danilo Silva, a man living a quiet life, alone, on a shady street in Brazil. A simple life in a modest home, certainly not one of luxury. Certainly no evidence of the fortune they thought he had stolen. He was much thinner and his face had been altered. He spoke a different language, and spoke it very well.
But Danilo had a past with many chapters. Four years earlier he had been Patrick Lanigan, a young partner in a prominent Biloxi law firm. He had a pretty wife, a new daughter, and a bright future. Then one cold winter night Patrick was trapped in a burning car and died a horrible death. When he was buried his casket held nothing more than his ashes.
From a short distance away, Patrick watched his own burial. Then he fled. Six weeks later, a fortune was stolen from his ex-law firm's offshore account. And Patrick fled some more.
But they found him.
(Related article: Deadline.com.)
Poisoned Pen Press Announces Discover Mystery Award
Poisoned Pen Press has announced the inauguration of its Discover Mystery Award, a first book contest specifically for unpublished writers trying to break into the mystery genre. The winner will receive a cash prize and a publishing contract with Poisoned Pen Press.
Founded in 1997, Poisoned Pen Press is one of the country's leading independent mystery book publishers. For the first time in its history, Poisoned Pen Press is opening their submissions to previously unpublished writers through the Discover Mystery Awards Program. Writers now have the opportunity to submit their manuscripts to Poisoned Pen Press without the need for a query letter — or the worry of having a manuscript rejected outright.
"We take our mission to discover mystery very seriously and pride ourselves on finding great new voices in the world of mystery fiction," said Jessica Tribble, Publisher as Poisoned Pen Press. "We are looking for fresh, new voices and created the Discover Mystery Award as a means of giving unpublished mystery writers an open invitation to submit their manuscripts to Poisoned Pen Press. We would like to encourage writers to pull out that manuscript they've had hidden in their desks, dust off the keyboard, and finish that mystery, or finally do something about that novel idea that has been bouncing around in their heads. We can't wait to see what we'll discover."
Entries of unpublished manuscripts between 60,000 and 90,000 words must be received by the publisher by April 30th, 2012, and an entry fee does apply. Entries will be judged by members of the Poisoned Pen Press editorial staff, along with celebrity guest judge crime novelist Dana Stabenow. The Discover Mystery Award will be presented on May 31st, 2012.
Visit the Discover Mystery Contest page on the Poisoned Pen Press website for more information.
Murder in Store by D. C. Brod is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Murder in Store by D. C. Brod as today's third free mystery ebook.
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.
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Murder in Store by D. C. Brod
A Quint McCauley Mystery
Publisher: Tyrus Books
This first mystery in a series of five introduces Chicago private investigator Quint McCauley.
About Murder in Store (from the publisher): Preston Hauser, owner of a famous department store, asks his head of security, Quint McCauley, to investigate some threatening letters he has received. No sooner does Quint take on the job, than Preston is poisoned by one of his own vitamin pills. With Quint looking on. Suspicion falls on Hauser's young wife, Diana, but Quint quickly learns she's not the only one who might benefit from the millionaire's death.
Important Note: This book was listed for free on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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Tijuana Weekend by Michael Haskins is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Tijuana Weekend by Michael Haskins as today's second free mystery ebook.
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.
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Tijuana Weekend by Michael Haskins
A Mick Murphy Mystery
Publisher: CreateSpace
This is the third mystery in this series featuring Liam Michael "Mad Mick" Murphy, a journalist in Key West.
About Tijuana Weekend (from the publisher): The opening of the bullfight season in Tijuana, Mexico, finds Mick Murphy up against Central American death squads as he tries to help a "rebel" priest escape Mexico and enter the USA with evidence of government involvement in the death of Jesuits and their housekeeper in El Salvador. With a group of American friends in tow, Murphy avoids getting them involved as he calls on old friends to help him get back across the border as Tijuana burns and he heads into a trap set by the English mercenary who leads the death squads.
Important Note: This book was listed for free on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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Two Mysteries by Rick Dewhurst are Today's Featured Free MystereBooks
MystereBooks is pleased to feature the two mysteries in the Joe LaFlam series by Rick Dewhurst as today's free mystery ebooks. (These are repeat freebies from December 2011.)
These titles were 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.
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Bye Bye Bertie by Rick Dewhurst
A Joe LaFlam Mystery
Publisher: Quotidian Books
About Bye Bye Bertie (from the publisher): Joe LaFlam struggles to be free from the fear of dying destitute and alone in an alley, under cardboard, just another discard of a world gone bad. His fear is magnified by doubts about his chosen profession. He has long sought to be a successful detective, but he has been thwarted by his incompetence and haunted by his insecurity. Bachelor LaFlam, who lives at home with his mother and who moonlights driving cab to pay the rent on his detective office, equates marriage with bliss and a successful career with bread on his future family's table. To be free once and for all, Joe vows to look death in the face by undertaking a desperate 21-day fast to twist God's arm to help him solve a prominent kidnapping case, make some good money, and get the girl, any girl. With God's help Joe figures the odds are now good that he won't end up dead and alone in some big-city alley under cardboard or newspapers or something bad like that.
Important Note: This book was listed for free on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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My Fear Lady by Rick Dewhurst
A Joe LaFlam Mystery
Publisher: Quotidian Books
About My Fear Lady (from the publisher): Christian gumshoe Joe LaFlam is wallowing in an existential crisis when the stunning Sissy Smith slinks into his office with a plea for help. Her man Jake Dano has been lured away by another woman and led into the bowels of Spelunkers Global, a secret society bent on world domination with whom Joe previously tangled in the first of the LaFlam mystery series, Bye Bye Bertie. Joe is eager to take the case, knowing that exposing the scum will solidify his professional reputation and reinforce his earthly purpose. He goes undercover underground, where, entrenched as one of them, earthly temptations abound.
Important Note: This book was listed for free on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Robert Crais to Read from, Sign His Latest Thriller in St. Louis Tuesday, January 31st
If you're in the St. Louis area next Tuesday — or plan to be — you won't want to miss crime novelist Robert Crais, who will be reading from and signing his latest Elvis Cole/Joe Pike thriller Taken. Presented by the St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books, the event will take place on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7 PM at Library Headquarters Auditorium, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. It is free and open to the public.
In this 12th book of the series, when the police tell a wealthy industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she hires Elvis Cole and Joe Pike — and Cole soon determines that it was no fake. The boy and his secret girlfriend have been taken, and are now lost in the gray and changing world of the professional border kidnappers who prey not only on innocent victims but also on one another — buying, selling, and stealing victims like commodities. Fortunately, the kidnappers don't yet know who the boy is, but when Cole goes undercover to try to buy the two hostages back, he himself is taken and disappears. Now it is up to Pike to retrace Cole's steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers … before it is too late.
Lilyhammer Premieres in Norway to Record Number of Viewers
In a little over a week, Netflix begins streaming its first original series, Lilyhammer. And they've got to be pleased with the reaction to the series in Norway: the premiere episode, which was shown this past Wednesday, scored a 56.3% market share, the largest ever for NRK1, the network on which the episode aired.
Lilyhammer stars Steve Van Zandt (The Sopranos) as Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano, a former mobster who is relocated to Lillehammer (Norway) via a federal witness protection program. A sports fan, Frank wants to make his new life in the town that hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics — or as he calls it "Lilyhammer." Frank has visions of a paradise of "clean air, fresh white snow and gorgeous broads" far away from the temptations of the Big Apple and from mob hit men. Reality, of course, turns out to be spectacularly different.
On Tuesday, February 6th, 2012, Netflix will have available for streaming all eight episodes of the first season. A second season has already been commissioned.
Watch a trailer for the series below.
(Related article: The Hollywood Reporter.)
CBS Orders Pilots for Mommy Track Mysteries, Two Other Crime Dramas
Last September CBS acquired a television project to adapt the Ayelet Waldman "Mommy Track" mysteries. Yesterday, the network ordered a pilot for a potential series.
In the books, Juliet Applebaum — the series has a tentative title of Applebaum — has given up her career as a public defender to stay at home with her young children … but crime finds a way into her neighborhood giving her a chance to solve mysteries (or Nursery Crimes, as the first book in the series is titled).
CBS also gave the go-ahead to a pilot for Quean, featuring a Lisbeth "Dragon Tattoo" Salander-type character, who works with an Oakland (California) police detective to solve crimes. And a third pilot order goes to an untitled 1960s-era drama with a former rodeo cowboy-turned-Las Vegas sheriff.
BBC America to Co-Produce Next Season of Luther
BBC America announced yesterday that the cable network would be co-producing the next season of the crime drama Luther.
Idris Elba stars as Detective Chief Investigator John Luther, a near-genius detective, who might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law.
"We're delighted that Idris' performance in Luther has been recognized this year with a Golden Globe Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination," said Perry Simon, General Manager, Channels, BBC Worldwide America. "His iconic role as John Luther has quickly become one of the most powerful detective characters television audiences have ever seen."
The season will consist of two episodes to be written by Neil Cross, each two parts, and will air later this year.
Last year, screenwriter Cross won the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay.
(Related article: Press Release.)
Head Games by Craig McDonald is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Head Games by Craig McDonald as today's second free mystery ebook.
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.
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Head Games by Craig McDonald
A Hector Lassiter Mystery
Publisher: Bleak House/Craig McDonald
Set mostly in 1957, this is the first mystery (of four to date) to feature pulp fiction crime writer Hector Lassiter.
About Head Games (from the publisher): Hector Lassiter has Pancho Villa's long lost skull. He's also got people on his trail. Competing fraternities, Mexican bandits, and US Secret Service are after him. But Lassiter is larger than life. He bedded Dietrich and boxed Hemingway, this can't be too bad. Can it?
Important Note: This book was listed for free on the date and time of this post. Prices can and do change without prior notice. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your purchase.
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