New This Week: Dangerous Depths, A Hannah Sampson, Underwater Investigation Mystery by Kathy Brandt

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 May 2015 and priced $4.99 or less …

Dangerous Depths by Kathy Brandt

A Hannah Sampson, Underwater Investigation Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Monkshood Press

Price: $2.99 (as of 05/03/2015 at 4:30 PM ET).

  

This is a new ebook edition of a mystery published in paperback by Signet in 2005.

Trying to save an endangered species doesn't normally target one for extinction. But homicide detective Hannah Sampson has her doubts when Elyse — her close friend and neighbor — dies from a fiery boat explosion. The local police believe she committed suicide. But Hannah knows that Elyse — a staunch environmentalist — was too dedicated to preserving life to take her own.

But if Hannah is going to hook her friend's killer, she's going to have to chart her own course — and make sure that her deep sea forensics don't get her in way over her head …

— Dangerous Depths by Kathy Brandt

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Killing Ruby Rose, A Ruby Rose Mystery by Jessie Humphries, Now Available at a Special Price

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Killing Ruby Rose by Jessie Humphries

A Ruby Rose Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Skyscape

Price: $1.99 (as of 05/03/2015 at 4:00 PM ET).

  

In sunny Southern California, seventeen-year-old Ruby Rose is known for her killer looks and her killer SAT scores. But ever since her dad, an LAPD SWAT sergeant, died, she's also got a few killer secrets.

To cope, Ruby has been trying to stay focused on school (the top spot in her class is on the line) and spending time with friends (her Jimmy Choos and Manolo Blahniks are nothing if not loyal). But after six months of therapy and pathetic parenting by her mom, the District Attorney, Ruby decides to pick up where her dad left off and starts going after the bad guys herself.

When Ruby ends up killing a murderer to save his intended victim, she discovers that she's gone from being the huntress to the hunted. There's a sick mastermind at play, and he has Ruby in his sights. Ruby must discover who's using her to implement twisted justice before she ends up swapping Valentino red for prison orange.

With a gun named Smith, a talent for martial arts, and a boyfriend with eyes to die for, Ruby is ready to face the worst. And if a girl's forced to kill, won't the guilt sit more easily in a pair of Prada peep-toe pumps?

— Killing Ruby Rose by Jessie Humphries

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Showdown at Shadow Junction by Joanna Wayne, New from Harlequin Intrigue in May 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title available this month from Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women …

Showdown at Shadow Junction by Joanna Wayne

Series: Big "D" Dads: The Daltons

Imprint: Intrigue

  

Failure isn't an option …

When Jade Dalton escapes a ruthless kidnapper on the trail of a multimillion-dollar necklace, she flees to the one place no one will find her: her estranged father's Texas ranch. Booker Knox is also on his way to Dry Gulch. After a potentially dangerous situation thrusts her into his arms, the navy SEAL appoints himself Jade's personal bodyguard.

It isn't every day Booker finds himself being kissed by a gorgeous stranger. Except Jade's a fugitive from justice who's also being hunted by a determined killer. Now Booker will do whatever it takes to protect the beautiful big-city event planner. Failure isn't an option. Neither is walking away when this is all over.

— Showdown at Shadow Junction by Joanna Wayne

At Bertram's Hotel, A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie, Now Available at a Special Price

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At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

A Miss Marple Mystery (11th in series)

Publisher: William Morrow

Price: $1.99 (as of 05/03/2015 at 3:00 PM ET).

  

When Jane Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she's looking for at Bertram's: a restored London hotel with traditional decor, impeccable service — and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Yet not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day …

— At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

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Ming Tea Murder by Laura Childs, New in Bookstores during May 2015

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during May 2015 is …

Ming Tea Murder by Laura Childs, a Theodosia Browning, Tea Shop Mystery (16th in series)

Publisher: Berkley

    

Normally Theodosia wouldn't attend a black tie affair for all the tea in China. But she can hardly say no to her hunky, handsome boyfriend, Max, who directs public relations for the Gibbes Museum in Charleston. Max has organized an amazing gala opening for an exhibit of a genuine eighteenth century Chinese teahouse, and the crème de la crème of Charleston society is invited.

In the exotic garden staged in the museum's rotunda, a Chinese dragon dances to the beat of drums as it weaves through the crowd. The guests are serenaded by a Chinese violin as they sample an assortment of tempting bites. And to give them a memento of the occasion, there's even a photo booth. But Theodosia makes a grim discovery behind the booth's curtains: the body of museum donor Edgar Webster.

While Theodosia prefers tea service over the service of justice, this case is difficult to ignore — especially after Max becomes a suspect. Now she must examine the life of the fallen philanthropist and find out who really wanted him to pay up …

— Ming Tea Murder by Laura Childs

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Killer Exposure by Lara Lacombe, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in May 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to introduce a new mystery, suspense, or thriller title available this month from Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women …

Killer Exposure by Lara Lacombe

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

  

Toxic chemicals and instant chemistry …

One minute Hannah Baker is a quiet science professor. The next, a possible murder suspect. Six victims, one per week, all poisoned with the same exotic chemical Hannah once worked with. Now she's wanted by Houston detective Owen Randall — but is it to enlist her help, or arrest her? Owen knows the prim Hannah is hiding something, but he isn't sure she's a killer. Especially after some unfortunate incidents. Is she the next victim of the chemical killer? Torn between duty and his growing feelings, Owen only knows he has less than a week to save her …

— Killer Exposure by Lara Lacombe

Deadly Assets, An Allison Campbell Mystery by Wendy Tyson, Now Available at a Special Price

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Deadly Assets by Wendy Tyson

An Allison Campbell Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Henery Press

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/03/2015 at 1:00 PM ET).

  

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Allison Campbell's latest clients seem worlds apart in every respect, except one: Both women disappear on the same day. And Allison's colleague Vaughn is the last to have seen each.

Allison's search for a connection uncovers an intricate web of family secrets, corporate transgressions and an age-old rivalry that crosses continents. The closer Allison gets to the truth, the deadlier her quest becomes. All paths lead back to a sinister Finger Lakes estate and the suicide of a woman thirty years earlier. Allison soon realizes the lives of her clients and the safety of those closest to her aren't the only things at stake.

— Deadly Assets by Wendy Tyson

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New This Week: Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective, Volume 7 by Various Authors

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Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective by Various Authors

Volume 7

Publisher: Airship 27 Productions

Price: $4.99 (as of 05/03/2015 at 12:30 PM ET).

  

A thick fog envelopes the streets of London and nefarious agents set about their evil plots and schemes. Murder most foul rears its ugly head and baffling mysteries confound the good men of Scotland Yard until they've no recourse by to call upon the greatest Consulting Detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes of 221 B Baker Street …

Sherlock Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson set out to solve four brand new mysteries, each a unique puzzle unlike any they've encountered before. From confronting the legendary Spring-Heel Jack to battling a fictional foe become real, Holmes and Watson will have to employ all their considerable talents to unravel these complex and insidious crimes.

Writers I.A. Watson, Aaron Smith, Alan J. Porter and Greg Hatcher have offered up a quartet of intriguing mysteries that will challenge even the most ardent readers as they attempt to match wits with Arthur Conan Doyle's ageless hero, Sherlock Holmes!

— Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective by Various Authors

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for May 04, 2015

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 C E J K N O S T

D. J. McGee introduces this CIA operative in a 2015 thriller (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!

Winners of the 2014 Agatha Awards Announced

The winners of the 2014 Agatha Awards honoring the best traditional mystery were announced last night at Malice Domestic, and were chosen by the attendees of the convention.

And the winners are …

• Best Contemporary Novel: Truth Be Told by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Forge Books)

• Best First Novel: Well Read, Then Dead by Terrie Farley Moran (Berkley Prime Crime)

• Best Non-Fiction: Writes of Passage: Adventures on the Writer's Journey by Hank Phillippi Ryan, editor (Henery Press)

• Best Short Story: "The Odds are Against Us" by Art Taylor (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine)

• Best Children's/Young Adult's Novel: The Code Buster's Club, Case #4, The Mummy's Curse by Penny Warner (Egmont USA)

• Best Historical: Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen (Berkley)

Today's Selection of Daily Deals for Sunday, May 03, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 7:30 AM ET …

You Don't Want To Know by Lisa Jackson

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Zebra

Kindle Daily Deal Price: $1.99

Life as Ava Garrison knew it ended the day her toddler son Noah went missing. In the two years since, she's been in and out of Seattle mental institutions, existing in a fog of grief. Noah's body was never found, and everyone assumed he drowned after falling off a dock. Until recently, Ava thought so too …

Since she moved back home, Ava has experienced unsettling visions. She hears Noah crying in the nursery, glimpses him walking near the water. Her family, her psychologist, and her estranged husband are concerned for her well-being. Or are they worried about what she might discover?

Did Noah really die, or is Ava losing her sanity? The deeper into her memories she goes, the more fearful she becomes. Ava thought her son's disappearance was the worst thing that could happen to her. But before this nightmare ends, she'll discover how terrifying the truth can be …

— You Don't Want To Know by Lisa Jackson

Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff

The Heirs of Kilronan Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Pocket Books

Kobo Daily Deal Price: $1.99 (price-matched by Amazon)

  

Born a lady, but reduced to surviving in the slums of Dublin, Catriona O'Connell has been hired to steal a mysterious book from Aidan Douglas, Earl of Kilronan. But Cat is secretly Other, an age-old mixture of Fey and human — something Aidan recognizes immediately when he surprises the lovely young burglar in his library, about to steal a magical diary.

From the moment Aidan sees her, Cat's spirited beauty enchants him, but her uncanny abilities are what he truly needs, for Cat can understand the mystical language in the diary he inherited from his murdered father. So Aidan makes an offer: translate the book or be thrown in prison as a thief. And as Cat slowly deciphers each page, she and Aidan are drawn together by passion … and into the violence of the Other world that is the Kilronan legacy. Can they defeat those who seek the book, or are their lives in even greater danger than their hearts?

— Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, May 03, 2015

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 6:30 AM ET …

Deadline by Gerry Boyle

A Jack McMorrow Mystery

Publisher: Islandport Press

Price: FREE!

  

The Metronome by D. R. Bell

The Counterpoint Trilogy

Publisher: D. R. Bell

Price: FREE!

  

Good Girl, Bad Girl, Dead Girl by Andrew Derham

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Andrew Derham

Price: FREE!

  

The Money Game by Michael A. Smith

A Crime Thriller

Publisher: Michael A. Smith

Price: FREE!

  

For a summary of all of today's titles, plus any that may have been added since this post was created, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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New This Week: Night of the Hellebore, A Gothic Mystery by George McNeill

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Night of the Hellebore by George McNeill

A Gothic Mystery

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 05/02/2015 at 6:30 PM ET).

  

Returning to Morganville to further her studies, Ilana soon discovers things are not as they seem with her grandmother, Morgana, or the rest of her family. Offered room and board, Ilana agrees to serve as her grandmother's personal cook, while also following a strict set of guidelines.

While preparing the various meals, Ilana, an expert in herbs and spices, stumbles across the presence of various poisons, including the deadly hellebore. Before long, she finds herself fighting for her life, as do others in the house, as an unknown killer stalks the town in the midst of a raging hurricane. Can she discover the killer's identity in time to save lives — or will one of those lost be her own?

— Night of the Hellebore by George McNeill

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Black Ice, A Cold War Thriller by Colin Dunne, New This Week from Endeavour Press

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher, promoting and selling ebook editions of works by new authors as well as bringing out ebook editions of out of print books.

We've selected one of their recently published mystery, suspense, thriller or crime titles to feature here today …

Black Ice by Colin Dunne

A Cold War Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: $3.99 (as of 05/02/2015 at 5:30 PM ET).

  

"If you've never come to in the middle of the night to find yourself approximately halfway between New York and Moscow, right up on top of the world, standing outside a block of flats wearing nothing other than a ladies' silk dressing-robe — and that decorated with large scarlet kisses — allow me to describe the sensation. Confused. That's the word, I think. Confused, and cold around the knees."

Stranded in Iceland, journalist turned spy Sam Craven wakes up to the greatest adventure of his career. Sent to Reykjavik to track down the model Solrun, in whom British intelligence have taken a sudden interest, Craven finds himself caught up in a vast power-play between two superpowers on the brink of war — and with only his wits to rely on.

Trying to stay alive, and one step ahead of a band of ruthless killers, Sam is skating on black ice. One slip and he's dead.

— Black Ice by Colin Dunne

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Ashes, The Ashes Series by Kelly Cozy, Now Available at a Special Price

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Ashes by Kelly Cozy

The Ashes Series (1st in series)

Publisher: Smite Publications

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/02/2015 at 5:00 PM ET).

  

Anonymous. That was Jennifer's life. But when she survived a domestic terrorist attack and her last-minute escape became the iconic image of the event, that life was over. Wanting only to disappear and become just another face in the crowd, she cashed in on her unwanted fame and moved to a small town, hidden away and safe.

Retired. That was Sean's life. A former covert operative — the kind the government denies exists — he'd been pushed unwillingly into a life of suburban peace and quiet. But his retirement ended when he saw Jennifer's rescue; from then on he only wanted to find those responsible for the attack, even if it meant turning rogue.

What Jennifer and Sean will both find is that nothing goes to plan, and their paths will cross in a way neither could have foreseen.

— Ashes by Kelly Cozy

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