This weekend only, from today through Sunday, November 4th, Big Fish Games is discounting one of the popular games in the Mystery Case Files series, MCF: Return to Ravenhearst, to just 99 cents!
Emma's soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Big Fish Games Studios takes you deep inside the cursed estate in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, the thrilling sequel. 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.
Visit the BFG website to learn more about the game and to purchase. At checkout, use the coupon code RETURN99 to get the discounted price. This special price is only available through November 4th, 2012.
Watch a trailer for the game below.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
This Weekend Only: MCF Return to Ravenhearst for 99 cents from BFG
Firsts on the 1st: New Series Characters Being Introduced in November 2012 Mysteries
The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books recently updated its list of November 2012 hardcover mysteries as well as shelved new November paperbacks on The Mystery Bookshelf.
In this series of monthly posts, which we call Firsts on the 1st, we're introducing readers to new series characters who will make their mysterious American debut in print during November.
Telemystery: Promotional Trailer for Luther Season 3
BBC One has released a promotional trailer for the third season of Luther (embedded below).
Idris Elba stars as Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, a self-destructive near-genius, who might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts.
The first two seasons — which originally aired, rspectively, during 2010 and 2011 — are available on DVD or to download. In addition, the series' creator, Neil Cross, recently published the first tie-in novel to Luther, titled The Calling.
Cinemystery: Millennium Films Acquires Eliza Graves, based on an Edgar Allan Poe Short Story
An old project is getting an update with Brad Anderson set to direct Eliza Graves, an adaptation of the short story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" by Edgar Allan Poe, which was first published in 1845.
Joseph Gangemi wrote the screenplay, which is said to involve "a new physician, who arrives to apprentice at a mental institution where he falls in love with a patient under circumstances that are more complicated than they seem." This description is rather different from that proposed a couple of years ago, when the project was first announced.
Millennium Films, which acquired the rights during this week's AFM Convention, expects to begin production in Spring 2013.
Promotional Image for The Woman in Black: Angel of Death
Promotional material for the sequel to The Woman in Black was distributed at AFM this week (right; click for larger image). Titled Angel of Death, the screenplay was written by Jon Croker and based on an original story idea by Susan Hill, the author of the novel The Woman in Black.
The storyline of Angel of Death will pick up forty years after the events in the original. Seized by the government during World War II, the sudden arrival of a group of evacuated children at Eel Marsh House awakens its darkest inhabitant.
Tom Harper will direct. "I am thrilled to be a part of The Woman in Black: Angel of Death," he said. "This will be a great opportunity for me to collaborate with a brilliantly talented team on the next installment in this exciting series."
A Deadly Draught by Lesley A. Diehl is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Deadly Draught by Lesley A. Diehl as today's fifth free mystery ebook (A Hera Knightsbridge Mystery; Kindle format only).
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.
The Wicked Wager by Anya Wylde is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Wicked Wager by Anya Wylde as today's fourth free mystery ebook (A Regency Romantic Murder Mystery; Kindle format only).
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.
The Night of Harrison Monk's Death by Nina Jon is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Night of Harrison Monk's Death by Nina Jon as today's third free mystery ebook (Jane Hetherington's Adventures in Detection; Kobo and iTunes formats).
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.
Who's Got the Money by Meredith Holland and Morgan St. James is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Who's Got the Money by Meredith Holland and Morgan St. James as today's second free mystery ebook (A Comic Crime Caper; Kindle format only).
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.
Little Deadly Things by Harry Steinman is Today's Featured Free MystereBook
MystereBooks is pleased to feature Little Deadly Things by Harry Steinman as today's free mystery ebook (A Sci-Fi Thriller; Kindle format only).
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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Cinemystery: John Cusack to Star in Film Adaptation of Stephen King's Cell
The AFM (American Film Market) Conference is underway in Santa Monica and the first bit of news we're hearing (via Screen Daily) is that John Cusack will star in a film adaptation of Stephen King's 2006 thriller Cell.
King co-wrote the screenplay with Adam Alleca. The producers are currently seeking a director for the film.
"Stephen King is a legendary storyteller and the master at this genre," said Marina Grasic, CEO of Cargo Entertainment, which is co-producing the project. "We believe the reteaming of King with Cusack is a winning combination that audiences around the world will want to see."
Cusack previously starred in 1408, a 2007 film based on King's short story of the same title.
419 by Will Ferguson Wins 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize
419, a suspense thriller by Will Ferguson, has been named the winner of the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize for the best Canadian novel published in English. The award itself is not exclusive to crime novels, but since the winner happens to be one, we wanted to mention it here.
A car tumbles through darkness down a snowy ravine. A woman without a name walks out of a dust storm in sub-Saharan Africa. And in the seething heat of Lagos City, a criminal cartel scours the Internet, looking for victims.
Lives intersect. Worlds collide. And it all begins with a single email: "Dear Sir, I am the daughter of a Nigerian diplomat, and I need your help …"
When Laura Curtis, a lonely editor in a cold northern city, discovers that her father has died because of one such swindle, she sets out to track down — and corner — her father's killer. It is a dangerous game she's playing, however, and the stakes are higher than she can ever imagine. Woven into Laura's journey is a mysterious woman from the African Sahel with scars etched into her skin and a young man who finds himself caught up in a web of violence and deceit.
First published by Viking in March 2012, 419 is not (yet) available here in the US.
Cinemystery: Casting News for Parkland
A film — or mini-series — adaptation of the book Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Vincent Bugliosi has been in the works for years now. But lately the project seems to have firmed up, with a cast now being assembled for what is expected to be a film release on the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination (i.e. November 2013).
Titled Parkland — after the hospital to which the President was first sent, and in which he was later pronounced dead — the ensemble film will explore the impact of the event on a wide range of characters, including an FBI agent, a doctor, a reporter, a Secret Service agent, and others.
Three cast members were announced yesterday — Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jacki Weaver — though the roles they will play were not provided.
Peter Landesman has written the adapted screenplay and will also direct. Reclaiming History was honored with an Edgar Award in 2008 for Best Fact Crime.
Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121031)
Here is today's list of the Bestselling Free Kindle Crime Fiction: the top nine mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.
We're using a script to embed an RSS feed from Amazon.com, which is updated hourly, but if you cannot see the box below — or have scripts blocked — you can click on the image to the right or use this link to see the relevant page on Amazon.com, which includes a list of both the Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free Kindle Mysteries and Thrillers.
Holiday 2012 Gift Guide: Mystery Lover Watch for Women
For the mystery enthusiast on your holiday gift list this year, we'd like to suggest …
Mystery Lover Watch for Women
This fun and fanciful timepiece features a colorful mystery lover-themed scene alongside a circular white time display with gold-tone hands and Arabic numerals.
Precise, high-quality quartz movement ensures time-keeping reliability, while the black leather band offers a secure, comfortable fit.
A stainless steel bezel surrounds the 35-millimeter case and rounds out the details of a watch that every mystery lover is sure to love.
This whimsical watch is water resistant to 100 feet (30 meters).
As of the date and time of this post, this watch was in stock at Amazon.com and eligible for free super saver shipping and free returns.
