Death at Charity's Point by William G. Tapply is Today's Open Road Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature Death at Charity's Point by William G. Tapply as today's Open Road Daily Deal.

The deal price of $2.99 is valid only for today, Tuesday, September 02, 2014.

Death at Charity's Point by William G. Tapply

A Brady Coyne Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $2.99 (as of 09/02/2014 at 7:50 AM ET).

  

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A Boston lawyer investigates a prep school teacher’s suspicious suicide …

Brady Coyne never meant to become the private lawyer to New England's upper crust, but after more than a decade working for Florence Gresham and her friends, he has developed a reputation for discretion that the rich cannot resist. He is fond of Mrs. Gresham — unflappable, uncouth, and never tardy with a check — and he has seen her through her husband's suicide and her first son's death in Vietnam. But he has never seen her crack until the day her second son, George, leaps into the sea at jagged Charity's Point.

The authorities call it a suicide, but Mrs. Gresham cannot believe her son, like his father, would take his own life. As Brady digs into the apparently blemish-free past of this upper-class prep school history teacher, he finds dark secrets. George Gresham may not have been suicidal, but that doesn't mean he wasn't in trouble.

— Death at Charity's Point by William G. Tapply

Forests of the Night by David Stuart Davies is Today's Fifth Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature …

Forests of the Night by David Stuart Davies

A Johnny Hawke Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

… as today's fifth free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of September 02, 2014 at 7:40 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.

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1940. London is at war. When World War II breaks out, the young policeman John Hawke enlists in the army. His dreams of fighting for his country, however, are cut short after he loses an eye in rifle training. Invalided out of the army and offered a desk job with the police, John sets up as a private investigator in London instead, hoping for excitement and danger.

In the autumn of 1940, John is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman. What is the connection between her brutal murder and the fading film actor Gordon Moore? And is there a connection to the runaway boy who may have witnessed something terrible.

— Forests of the Night by David Stuart Davies

Schooled by Christa Charter is Today's Fourth Featured Free MystereBook

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature …

Schooled by Christa Charter

A Lexy Cooper, Videogame Mystery

Publisher: Missing Spoon Publishing

… as today's fourth free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of September 02, 2014 at 7:30 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.

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Videogames, sex, and murder …

When a young woman's nude body is discovered on the Xenon game company's corporate campus, community manager Lexy Cooper gets an early morning call from her uncle, homicide detective Mike Malick, to ID the corpse.

As Malick investigates the crime, Lexy works the case from inside Xenon and discovers more about the seedy underbelly of the games industry than she ever wanted to know.

— Schooled by Christa Charter

Death in July by Michael Joseph is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

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Death in July by Michael Joseph

A Murder Mystery

Publisher: Michael Joseph

… as today's third free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of September 02, 2014 at 7:20 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.

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When retired war veteran Geoffrey Compton is found dead in his home, all the evidence points to suicide. However, his son Benjamin suspects there was more to the death and hires maverick ex-cop Sam Carlisle to investigate.

Sam discovers a number of Geoffrey's old acquaintances have also passed away recently in suspicious circumstances, leading him to believe somebody is exacting revenge on these people, snuffing out their lives in the most calculating manner. To prevent more fatalities, Sam must trawl the past and find the cause of this twisted retribution, putting himself on collision course with the elusive figure responsible.

— Death in July by Michael Joseph

Mustang Shuffle by Jeff Norburn is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

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Mustang Shuffle by Jeff Norburn

A Comic Thriller

Publisher: Jeff Norburn

… as today's second free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of September 02, 2014 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.

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Having your car stolen is never a good thing, but it's a much bigger problem when there's a body in the trunk …

Glenn Gillman thinks that practical jokes are harmless fun — and they are — that is, until somebody dies. The restaurant manager's death may have been an accident but Glenn panics, worried he'll be blamed. He decides to move the body, loading it into the trunk of his vintage Mustang. Before he can unload it though, his car is stolen, and Glenn finds he has a whole new set of problems to worry about.

Things go from bad to worse and before long, Glenn finds himself at the center of a crime spree that includes identity theft, home invasion, embezzlement, and murder. A hired killer named Echo is determined to murder the owner of the Mustang but it turns out that he isn't the only threat Glenn needs to worry about. He soon learns that Echo's strings are being pulled by a deranged City Council Member and a red-headed bombshell with homicidal tendencies.

— Mustang Shuffle by Jeff Norburn

Touching the Dark by Jane A. Adams is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

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Touching the Dark by Jane A. Adams

A Crime Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

… as today's free mystery ebook.

  

This title was listed for free as of September 02, 2014 at 7:00 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.

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Tally Palmer is a successful international photographer, and a celebrity in her own right. When she abruptly breaks off a relationship with Simon Emmet, no one — except for Simon himself — is very surprised.

But Simon is devastated — and increasingly obsessed with Tally. He blames someone called "Jack", a mysterious figure from Tally's past. Simon's parents are so concerned about their son that they ask for help from their old friends Alec and Naomi.

As Simon's precarious mental state deteriorates, they are drawn into a volatile situation more complex — and dangerous — than they could ever expect …

— Touching the Dark by Jane A. Adams

Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (140902)

Here is today's mystery and suspense update from Big Fish Games …

• Our Featured Title is Rita James and the Race to Shangri La.

• The Daily Deal is Elixir of Immortality, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Spirits of Mystery: The Dark Minotaur, just $2.99 through Sunday, September 07, 2014 only.

Visit the Omnimystery Entertainment Network for more games of mystery and suspense!

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Our Featured Title is Rita James and the Race to Shangri La

Join the "More Brave than Brilliant" Rita James on another whirlwind adventure in search of the mythical paradise of Shangri-La! Travel with Rita, Sebastian, Dr. James, and Marbles the one eyed monkey, to a land of mystery where few have ventured in this mesmerizing Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game. Find the legendary city while being chased by the sinister Dr. Stroheim!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour.

Also available for this game:

• Check out the Blog Walkthrough

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Today's Daily Deal is Elixir of Immortality

Journey to a foreboding island as you go on the hunt for a murderer in this fun Adventure game! Gather evidence and track down the criminal before they strike again! Discover ancient secrets as you explore the mysterious island, and find the legendary Elixir of Immortality that so many have tried to find! Do you dare drink the Elixir?

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. Also available for  Mac.

Also available for this game:

• Get the Strategy Guide.
• Check out the Blog Walkthrough.

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The current Catch of the Week is Spirits of Mystery: The Dark Minotaur

In the dark of night, an elusive figure breaks in to the royal menagerie and steals four magic animals, your childhood companions and dearest friends. It is up to you to save them! Take the journey to discover more about the Dark Minotaur who threatens the magical world. Can you save them in time?

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. Also available for  Mac.

Also available for this game:

• Get the Strategy Guide.
• Check out the Blog Walkthrough.
• For a more in-depth experience, see the Collector's Edition.

Victim Six, A Suspense Thriller by Gregg Olsen, 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, Pinnacle Books …

Victim Six by Gregg Olsen

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Price: $1.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

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The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had nothing in common — except the agony of their final moments. Somebody carefully chose them to stalk, capture, and torture … a depraved killer whose cunning is matched only by the depth of his bloodlust.

But the dying has only just begun. And next victim will be the most shocking of all …

— Victim Six by Gregg Olsen

New This Week: Rabbi and the Baker's Dozen, The Adventures of Rabbi Hawkins by Jim Miller

Omnimystery News is pleased to present a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during September 2014 and priced $4.99 or less …

Rabbi and the Baker's Dozen by Jim Miller

The Adventures of Rabbi Hawkins (3rd in series)

Publisher: Toy Soldier Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

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"I found the body on my bed."

Why was the dead man, dressed in an WWII uniform? And why couldn't he be identified?

For Rabbi, nothing is ever simple in these tales of the Canadian Army in the sixties. An unidentified body, a missing antique rifle, British revenue agents, and the Battalion's top cop, Military Police Staff Sergeant Pritchard-Ingalls threatening, "I could always punch you right in the mouth."

— Rabbi and the Baker's Dozen by Jim Miller

Autumn Leaves, A Paul Kingston Mystery by Stephen L. Moss, 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, Northside Press …

Autumn Leaves by Stephen L. Moss

A Paul Kingston Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Northside Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

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Who Killed Clive Peterson?

Bass guitarist Paul Kingston is happy to take a last-minute job playing with Milwaukee's greatest jazz band. But when the band's leader is shot dead in the street, his widow asks Paul to find out why.

The police say it was an accident, just another innocent bystander caught in gang war crossfire. But is that really what happened? Could it have been someone in the band? Even a member of the family?

The more Paul investigates, the more he finds that things aren't as they seem. Can he find and stop the killer before more lives are lost, including his own?

— Autumn Leaves by Stephen L. Moss

New This Week: Tahoe Blues, A Novel of Suspense by Aubree Lane

Omnimystery News is pleased to present a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during September 2014 and priced $4.99 or less …

Tahoe Blues by Aubree Lane

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Aubree Lane

Price: $0.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

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When Cara Lee Greene finds that the glitz and glitter of casino life isn't all that it's cracked up to be, she divorces the Lake's self-proclaimed King of Tahoe, and tries to separate herself from the rich and powerful Alexander family.

In her quest for a new life, Cara is able to reconnect with some old friends. She finds a new home, a new love and a new piece of jewelry around her ankle. Under house arrest and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Cara must rely on a funky group of misfits to uncover the truth and set her free.

Believing himself above society's morays, Duncan Alexander doesn't know what he has until his beautiful college professor wife walks in and finds him in bed with another woman. Losing Cara is not an option and Duncan will do anything to get her back.

With a family whose wealth was built on profiteering during the Prohibition years, Duncan is not above doing what he deems necessary to retrieve his queen. His family sits on the side-lines. They have given Duncan free reign, but in the end will Duncan be able to retain his throne?

— Tahoe Blues by Aubree Lane

Italy To Die For, A Savino Sisters Mystery by Loretta Giacoletto, 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.)

Italy To Die For by Loretta Giacoletto

A Savino Sisters Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Marelwood Publishing

Price: $0.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

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When glamorous Margo opts for a steamy romance in Florence, plain-Jane Ellen travels alone to their next destination, a charming hillside villa at La Spezia. The owner Lorenzo, a mysterious widower, insists on showing Ellen around Cinque Terre, five picturesque villages overlooking the Ligurian Sea.

Ellen is determined to experience the local culture but instead encounters unexpected intrigue in Monterosso el Mare where gypsies are turning up dead faster than Lorenzo can show her the sights. Then Margo arrives, and soon discovers her own life is in danger.

— Italy To Die For by Loretta Giacoletto

Danger Down the Nile by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, a New Treasure Hunters Adventure

Omnimystery News is pleased to present in this post a new First Clues: Mysteries for Kids series title published this month …

Danger Down the Nile by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

Series: Treasure Hunters

Publisher: Little, Brown

Format(s): Hardcover, eBook

Recommended for Cadet Sleuths, Ages 10 to 12

  

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

Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in the hands of nasty pirates.

Their search for a rescue plan takes them down the Nile river in Africa, where they'll have to navigate everything from Egyptian pyramids in the desert to wet-and-wild jungles — not to mention life-threatening encounters with wilderness diseases, angry hippos and some seriously bad guys — in order to find the treasure and save the day.

— Danger Down the Nile by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

The Other Woman, A Jane Ryland Mystery by Hank Phillippi Ryan, 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, Forge Books …

The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

A Jane Ryland Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Forge Books

Price: $2.99 (as of 09/01/2014 at 3:00 PM ET).

Read our review of this book on Mysterious Reviews.

  

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Jane Ryland was a rising star in television news … until she refused to reveal a source and lost everything. Now a disgraced newspaper reporter, Jane isn't content to work on her assigned puff pieces, and finds herself tracking down a candidate's secret mistress just days before a pivotal Senate election.

Detective Jake Brogan is investigating a possible serial killer. Twice, bodies of unidentified women have been found by a bridge, and Jake is plagued by a media swarm beginning to buzz about a "bridge killer" hunting the young women of Boston.

As the body count rises and election looms closer, it becomes clear to Jane and Jake that their cases are connected … and that they may be facing a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to silence a scandal.

— The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Hit and Run by Sandra Balzo, New in Bookstores during September 2014

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during September 2014 is …

Hit and Run by Sandra Balzo

An AnneLise Griggs, Main Street Murders Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Severn House

      

For a list of more new hardcover titles to be published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for September 2014. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of September 2014 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

More about our featured title, below …

Journalist AnnaLise Griggs' return to her hometown in North Carolina's western mountains has led to some unexpected surprises — most notably the discovery that legendary womanizer Dickens Hart is her birth father, and she an heir to Hart's huge fortune.

Founder of the White Tail Lodge — a High Country knock-off of the Playboy concept — Hart now claims he wants to 'do right' by any other children he may have fathered. To that end, he's invited all his former lovers and potential heirs, including AnnaLise and her own mother, Daisy, to what Hart envisions as a festive Thanksgiving weekend at the sprawling lakeside mansion.

But not everybody is in a celebratory mood, and when a body is discovered dead in the bed, AnnaLise is left with the impossible task of identifying the killer.

— Hit and Run by Sandra Balzo