Tahoe Trap by Todd Borg is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Tahoe Trap by Todd Borg as today's free mystery ebook (An Owen McKenna 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.

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.

Caught by Harlan Coben is Today's Nook Daily Find

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Caught by Harlan Coben as today's Barnes & Noble Nook Daily Find.

The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Tuesday, December 25, 2012.

Note: The price has been matched by Amazon.com for today only.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal.

The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Tuesday, December 25, 2012.

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121224)

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; as an alternative, 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.

New Hardcover Mysteries for January 2013

The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books has updated its list of new hardcover mysteries with books scheduled for publication in January 2013. Please note that some titles may publish early, and may already be available, and some may be delayed, published at a later date.

Below we're listing those authors with returning series characters, new series characters, and non-series or stand-alone mysteries in separate sections. All titles are available on our January new mystery books page, which will become the default home page for the site on January 1st.

Mystery Godoku Puzzle for December 24, 2012

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 B C E I K L S T

The first Delta Force thriller by Dalton Fury 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!

Today's Bestselling Free Kindle MystereBooks (121223)

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; as an alternative, 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.

Six Mysteries from Bell Bridge Books is Today's Third Featured Set of Free MystereBooks

MystereBooks is pleased to feature six mysteries from Bell Bridge Books (Kindle format only) as today's set of free mystery ebooks.

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.

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.

Record of Wrongs by Bryan Gilmer is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Record of Wrongs by Bryan Gilmer as today's second free mystery ebook (A Jeff Davis Swaine 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.

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.

Nothing Hidden by Paulette Bullinger is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Nothing Hidden by Paulette Bullinger as today's free mystery ebook (A Mystery Set in Early 1900s North Dakota; 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.

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.

The Abduction by John Grisham is Today's Kindle Daily Deal for Teens

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Abduction by John Grisham as today's Amazon Kindle Daily Deal for Teens.

The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Sunday, December 23, 2012.

MystereBooks: The Grifters by Jim Thompson, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Grifters by Jim Thompson, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Mulholland Books.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $1.99 from the listed vendors (below) 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.

Review: City of Saints by Andrew Hunt

A Mysterious Review of …

City of Saints by Andrew Hunt.

Review summary: The winner of the 2011 Tony Hillerman Prize for best debut mystery set in the American West, this is a compelling murder mystery with a strongly developed protagonist. Possibly the first of a series, readers would likely welcome a sequel featuring these characters. (Click here for text of full review.)

MystereBooks: Apple Turnover Murder, a Hannah Swensen by Joanne Fluke, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Kensington.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) 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.

MystereBooks: The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, HarperCollins.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) 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.