The Single Staircase by Matt Ingwalson is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

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The Single Staircase by Matt Ingwalson

An Owl and Raccoon Locked Room Mystery

Publisher: Matt Ingwalson

  

This title was listed for free as of January 30, 2015 at 7:20 AM ET.

A baby vanishes from a carefully watched third-floor nursery. Did her parents kill their only child and hide the body? What other solution could there be?

This is a modern police procedural about a singularly disturbing crime. It's also a classical locked-room mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the end.

— The Single Staircase by Matt Ingwalson

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Malice in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

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Malice in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon

A Christmas River Cozy Mystery

Publisher: Vacant Lot Publishing

  

This title was listed for free as of January 30, 2015 at 7:10 AM ET.

Autumn has arrived in Christmas River, but frustration levels are at an all-time high for the small town's residents as an unseasonable heatwave plagues the central Oregon Cascades …

Somehow, pie baker extraordinaire Cinnamon Peters has managed to stay above it all. Recently married, Cinnamon's been happily working hard at her pie shop all summer to help pay for her and Sheriff Daniel Brightman's upcoming honeymoon to Hawaii. All that stands between them and paradise is the upcoming Christmas River Rodeo. Then it's nothing but blue skies, tropical waters, and Mai Tai cocktails.

But when a terrible accident occurs at the Rodeo, Cinnamon realizes that getting to the honeymoon won't be so easy.

Something sinister is going on in Christmas River.

And Cinnamon soon discovers that it threatens to destroy everything she has.

— Malice in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon

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The Key to the Kingdom by Jeff Dixon is Today's First Featured Free MystereBook

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The Key to the Kingdom by Jeff Dixon

A Dixon on Disney Novel

Publisher: Deep River Books

  

This title was listed for free as of January 30, 2015 at 7:00 AM ET.

Grayson Hawkes learns how imaginative and elaborate Walt Disney World is when he accepts an invitation one sunny day from a trusted friend landing him in a world he never knew existed. Innocently driven by curiosity he finds himself immersed in a heroic adventure.

Barely escaping a late night encounter, he finds himself desperately trying to solve a mysterious disappearance while trying to stay ahead of those who are chasing him. Hawkes quickly realizes that unraveling the clues is essential if he is to discover the truth. He navigates through the kingdom where knowledge of seemingly unimportant Disney facts and some divine help are the only way he can discover the lock that can be opened by an ancient key.

His world becomes even more complicated when he is captivated by a mysterious woman, causing him to make a series of choices that takes his faith to the brink. Each step is fueled with heart pounding intensity carrying him deeper into a thrill ride of secrecy. Within the walls of Walt Disney World is more mystery than one imagination can contain. Here Disney Trivia is not a game; and the ancient key is the only way out!

— The Key to the Kingdom by Jeff Dixon

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An Impartial Witness, A Bess Crawford Mystery by Charles Todd, is Today's Kobo Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd as today's Kobo Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, January 30, 2015, and has been price-matched by Amazon.

An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd

A Bess Crawford Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 6:40 AM ET).

  

It is the early summer of 1917. Bess Crawford has returned to England from the trenches of France with a convoy of severely wounded men. One of her patients is a young pilot who has been burned beyond recognition, and who clings to life and the photo of his wife that is pinned to his tunic.

While passing through a London train station, Bess notices a woman bidding an emotional farewell to an officer, her grief heart-wrenching. And then Bess realizes that she seems familiar. In fact, she's the woman in the pilot's photo, but the man she is seeing off is not her husband.

Back on duty in France, Bess discovers a newspaper with a drawing of the woman's face on the front page. Accompanying the drawing is a plea from Scotland Yard seeking information from anyone who has seen her. For it appears that the woman was murdered on the very day Bess encountered her at the station.

Granted leave to speak with Scotland Yard, Bess becomes entangled in the case. Though an arrest is made, she must delve into the depths of her very soul to decide if the police will hang an innocent man or a vicious killer. Exposing the truth is dangerous — and will put her own life on the line.

— An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd

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The Mysterious Benedict Society, A The Mysterious Benedict Society Novel by Trenton Lee Stewart, is Today's Teen Kindle Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart as today's Teen Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $0.99 is valid only for today, Friday, January 30, 2015.

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

A The Mysterious Benedict Society Novel (1st in series)

Publisher: Little, Brown

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 6:20 AM ET).

Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children — two boys and two girls — succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.

But what they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.

— The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

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The Crucifix Killer, A Robert Hunt Thriller by Chris Carter, is Today's Kindle Daily Deal

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter as today's Kindle Daily Deal. The deal price of $1.99 is valid only for today, Friday, January 30, 2015.

The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter

A Robert Hunt Thriller (1st in series)

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/30/2015 at 6:10 AM ET).

When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in the middle of Los Angeles National Forest, Homicide Detective Robert Hunter finds himself entering a horrific and recurring nightmare. Naked, strung from two wooden posts, the victim was sadistically tortured before meeting an excruciatingly painful death. All the skin has been ripped from her face — while she was still alive. On the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer.

But that's impossible. Because two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed. Could this therefore be a copycat killer? Or could the unthinkable be true? Is the real killer still out there, ready to embark once again on a vicious and violent killing spree, selecting his victims seemingly at random, taunting Robert Hunter with his inability to catch him?

Hunter and his rookie partner are about to enter a nightmare beyond imagining.

— The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter

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Broken Monsters, A Suspense Thriller by Lauren Beukes, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Mulholland Books …

Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Mulholland Books

Price: $3.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 7:00 PM ET).

  

Detective Gabriella Versado has seen a lot of bodies. But this one is unique even by Detroit's standards: half boy, half deer, somehow fused together. As stranger and more disturbing bodies are discovered, how can the city hold on to a reality that is already tearing at its seams?

If you're Detective Versado's geeky teenage daughter, Layla, you commence a dangerous flirtation with a potential predator online. If you're desperate freelance journalist Jonno, you do whatever it takes to get the exclusive on a horrific story. If you're Thomas Keen, known on the street as TK, you'll do what you can to keep your homeless family safe — and find the monster who is possessed by the dream of violently remaking the world.

— Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

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New This Week: Prelude To Murder, A Rex Graves Mystery Novella by C. S. Challinor

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 January 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Prelude To Murder by C. S. Challinor

A Rex Graves Mystery Novella

Publisher: Perfect Pages

Price: $4.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

When a glamorous young couple, who appear to have everything going for them, are found dead in their house on his fiancée's street, Scottish barrister Rex Graves feels compelled to get involved in the case. Helen is less enthusiastic. He had promised to dedicate the weekend to planning their wedding, not solving a juicy double murder.

— Prelude To Murder by C. S. Challinor

See also the Rex Graves Mini-Mysteries, for $1.99-$2.99 each on Kindle.

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Shattered Secrets, A Cold Creek Novel of Suspense by Karen Harper, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Harlequin MIRA …

Shattered Secrets by Karen Harper

A Cold Creek Novel of Suspense (1st in series)

Publisher: Harlequin MIRA

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 6:00 PM ET).

  

Every town has its secrets …

Returning to Cold Creek, Ohio, is an act of courage for Tess Lockwood. Abducted and held captive as a young girl, she is unable to remember anything about the crime that destroyed her childhood and tore her family apart. Now a grown woman with a bright future, she is certain she has put the past behind her. But when she inherits the family home, Tess must confront the demons that still haunt her and the town of Cold Creek.

Gabe McCord has always blamed himself for what happened to Tess. He had been a teenager when she was snatched from the group of children he was responsible for watching. Now Gabe has taken on the role of sheriff and hopes to shed new light on the cold case, especially given his growing feelings for Tess.

Tess isn't ready to recall what happened to her, and she has no intention of digging up any details that might remind her of the truth. But when another child in the town goes missing, she's certain it's related to her return to Cold Creek. Together, Tess and Gabe will have to work to unlock their painful memories in order to save another child and heal their damaged souls, for good …

— Shattered Secrets by Karen Harper

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New This Week: A Suspicion of Strawberries, A Scents of Murder Mystery by Lynette Sowell

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A Suspicion of Strawberries by Lynette Sowell

A Scents of Murder Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Lynette Sowell

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

Originally published in 2008 by Heartsong Presents in paperback. This is its first appearance as an ebook.

When Charla Rae Thacker and her bridesmaids show up at Andi's soap shop in Greenburg, Tennessee, for a morning of pre-wedding pampering, Andi bends over backwards to make it a pleasant experience for them all.

But then Charla keels over and dies from anaphylactic shock after she uses Andi's personally blended cherries jubilee facial scrub. Andi suspects sabotage and murder when she discovers strawberries — a lethal allergen for Charla — in the scrub. Now, Andi must save her business and her reputation, while trying to plan her own wedding. Greenburg's residents all hold secrets. It seems like a lot of people are happier without Charla around.

— A Suspicion of Strawberries by Lynette Sowell

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Mysteries by Mary Daheim Now Available for $3.99 or Less Each Courtesy of HarperCollins

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 one of the mysteries by Mary Daheim currently available for $3.99 or less, courtesy of the publisher, HarperCollins. Please note that this selection of titles changes frequently, and the featured book below may no longer be available at this price.

A Streetcar Named Expire by Mary Daheim

A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery (16th in series)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: $3.99 or less (as of 01/29/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

For Sale: Luxury Condos, Corpse Included.

Just a stone's throw from Judith McMonigle Flynn's thriving Hillside Manor, workmen are busy renovating the elegantly decrepit Alhambra Arms into pricey condominiums. But concerned contractor George Guthrie fears that well-heeled potential buyers may blanch when they learn about the four-decades-dead body that was stashed behind the crumbling walls of the moldy manse. And ever-inquisitive Judith's discovery of some much more recent remains on the premises threatens to se property values through the floorboards — and Guthrie through the roof!

Both her professional detective husband Joe and her partner-in-crime solving cousin Renie think Judith is bonkers to suspect that the two killings are connected. Nevertheless, Judith's ready to build a strong case to that effect — unless some homicidal someone decides to deconstruct her first!

— A Streetcar Named Expire by Mary Daheim

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New This Week: Murder on Tour, A Lacey James Mystery by Patricia Dickison Elliott

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Murder on Tour by Patricia Dickison Elliott

A Lacey James Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: e-book Press Publishing

Price: $2.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

Murder wasn't on the itinerary when Lacey James and her friend, Stella, traveled to Ireland to help a friend. Expecting the sights and sounds of Ireland to soothe her spirit and provide background for her next mystery, Lacey became the prime suspect in an extremist plot.

From the Book of Kells to St. Kevin's Monastery, Lacey is stalked by people demanding something that she does not have. Among ancient castles and legends in the Emerald Isle, Homeland security agent, Mitch Logan shadows her every move. He knows too much about her.

Can she trust him? And who is Irene Bouchard, the redheaded bombshell that turns up every time Lacey is in trouble?

— Murder on Tour by Patricia Dickison Elliott

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Kicking the Habit, A Cece Monroe Mystery by Kari Lee Townsend, Now Available at a Special Price

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Today, we're pleased to present the following title, now available at a special price courtesy of the publisher, Thomas & Mercer …

Kicking the Habit by Kari Lee Townsend

A Cece Monroe Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

This title is one of over 25 mysteries and thrillers included in Amazon's New Year, New Reads promotion. Prices on these books are good through January 31st, 2015.

Cece Monroe — the former Sister Mary Cecilia — is an ex-nun who finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation … and possibly the killer's next victim …

After mistakenly hearing a senator's incriminating confession just moments before he is murdered, Cece refuses to spill the details of his secret to authorities, even though she is the closest thing to a witness they have. According to Cece, "What happens in the confessional stays in the confessional," but the Feds want answers. Army Ranger turned police detective Ace Jackson isn't thrilled when he's assigned to nun-sit while the investigation unfolds, ordered to keep his disconcertingly attractive charge safe at all costs.

That turns out to be easier said than done when Sister Mary Sleuth drags Ace through a series of misadventures and crazy encounters as she attempts to solve the case herself, despite a ruthless assassin who keeps popping up to take potshots at her.

— Kicking the Habit by Kari Lee Townsend

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Criminal Confections by Colette London, a New 1st in Series Mystery Introducing Hayden Mundy Moore

Omnimystery News is pleased to present you with one of this month's new 1st in Series titles, a mystery, thriller or suspense novel that introduces a recurring character (or characters) …

Criminal Confections by Colette London

A Hayden Mundy Moore, Chocolate Whisperer Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Kensington

  

What we know about the character: Hayden Mundy Moore is an expert on everything chocolate, helping clients develop new products and revamp recipes until they're irresistible. But sometimes, a dash of murder finds its way into the mix … For more information about her first murder, see a synopsis of the book, below.

Hayden Mundy Moore has bushwhacked through African jungles and haggled in exotic markets to find the finest cacao beans and the most flavorful blends. It's thrilling work but rarely dangerous — until a colleague turns up dead at the exclusive chocolate-themed Lemaître resort spa in San Francisco.

Adrienne Dowling's heart attack is blamed on an accidental overdose of the secret ingredient used in Lemaître Chocolates' new line. Hayden can't believe that conscientious Adrienne would make that mistake. And between chocolate body scrubs, cocoa mud baths, and a non-stop frenzy of chocolate-based treats, Hayden starts to suspect that she, not Adrienne, was the intended target. Finding a killer among the rival chocolatiers and potential suspects won't just be satisfying — it might save her life …

— Criminal Confections by Colette London

Knight's Judgment, A Knights Series Novel by Darren Deegan, Now Available at a Special Price

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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.)

Knight's Judgment by Darren Deegan

A Knights Series Novel (1st in series)

Publisher: Darren Deegan

Price: $0.99 (as of 01/29/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

After laying up for two weeks, recovering from one of her more deadly encounters, Rebecca Knight decides that an unambitious bail jumper could be just what she needs.

Hot on the heels of a one time offender getting cold feet, she rides hard to put this one away fast. Time is ticking away for Knight, losing this one could have dire consequences.

While making her way north through San Francisco, she realizes there is a lot more to her target than meets the eye. Murder suspects usually run and hide, but this one is behaving in a way that not even she would have anticipated, this one appears to be tracking a target of his own. It will take all of her considerable skills and experience as a Bounty Hunter, to discover the truth behind the case and catch up with this bail jumper.

— Knight's Judgment by Darren Deegan

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