Sunday, May 01, 2016

The Drowned Boy, An Inspector Sejer Mystery by Karin Fossum, 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, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt …

The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum

The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum

An Inspector Sejer Mystery (11th in series)

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Price: $2.99 (as of 05/01/2016 at 6:00 PM ET).

The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum, Amazon Kindle format

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Carmen and Nicolai failed to resuscitate their son, Tommy, after finding him floating in their backyard pond. When Inspector Skarre arrives on the scene, Carmen reports that Tommy, a healthy toddler with Down syndrome, wandered into the garden while Nicolai was working in the basement and she was cleaning the house. Skarre senses something is off with Carmen's story and consults his trusted colleague, the famed Inspector Sejer. An autopsy reveals Tommy's lungs to be full of soap.

When Sejer and Skarre revisit the couple, Carmen, an epileptic, changes her story, confessing that she'd been knocked unconscious by a seizure while bathing Tommy. When she came to, she found him drowned in the tub and, horrified and frightened, threw him into the pond.

But Skarre and Sejer's doubt is not appeased and the case is reopened. What more could Carmen be hiding? And what lengths will she take to cover her guilt? As Carmen's own family starts to doubt her, Skarre and Sejer work to find the truth.

The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum

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New This Week: Witch is When I Said Goodbye, A Witch P.I. Mystery by Adele Abbott

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 2016 and priced $4.99 or less …

Witch is When I Said Goodbye by Adele Abbott

Witch is When I Said Goodbye by Adele Abbott

A Witch P.I. Mystery (10th in series)

Publisher: Implode Publishing

Price: $2.99 (as of 05/01/2016 at 5:30 PM ET).

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It's never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her — literally!

It's never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her — literally!

Witch is When I Said Goodbye by Adele Abbott

See all ten mysteries in the popular Witch P.I. Series for $2.99 or less each on Kindle.

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Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales, A Legal Thriller by Randy Singer, 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, Tyndale House …

Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales by Randy Singer

Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales by Randy Singer

A Legal Thriller

Publisher: Tyndale House

Price: $1.99 (as of 05/01/2016 at 5:00 PM ET).

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Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Be careful what you ask for …

Harry McNaughton is one of the founding partners of McNaughton & Clay — and the only lawyer willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned-lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry's ethics and methods, it's clear the crusty old lawyer has one of the most brilliant legal minds Landon has ever encountered. The two dive into preparing a defense for one of the highest-profile murder trials Virginia Beach has seen in decades when Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Then two more lawyers are killed when the firm's private jet crashes. Authorities suspect someone has a vendetta against McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the remaining partner as the final targets.

As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can't help but wonder, is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay's past, or to the murder trial he's neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?

Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales by Randy Singer

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New This Week: Particles of Obsession, A Shadow of Death Novel of Romantic Suspense by Charlotte Raine

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 2016 and priced $4.99 or less …

Particles of Obsession by Charlotte Raine

Particles of Obsession by Charlotte Raine

A Shadow of Death Novel of Romantic Suspense (2nd in series)

Publisher: Arrabella Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 4:30 PM ET).

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The serial murderer that had become known as the Shadow has been killed and all of the evidence points to Mira, former trace evidence analyst.

As detectives turn their focus to Mira and as she tries to avoid them, she and John Zimmer, a writing professor, try to figure out who the real killer is. As they're worried about the police and possible future deaths, they quickly realize this is about more than one murderer and the Shadow was truly a shadow to another killer.

They're in a race against time as the killer becomes angry about John's lack of attention and the relationship between Mira and John. When Mira and John come face-to-face with the killer, they discover that not all lessons are taught in classrooms. Some lessons can only be taught in the blood that has been spilled.

Particles of Obsession by Charlotte Raine

See also the first title in this series, Particles of Murder, for 99¢ on Kindle.

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Killer Unleashed, A Humorous Romantic Mystery by Beth Prentice, 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, Gemma Halliday Publishing …

Killer Unleashed by Beth Prentice

Killer Unleashed by Beth Prentice

A Humorous Romantic Mystery

Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 4:00 PM ET).

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Meet Chloe: she has a house, a best friend, and absolutely no idea how to say "no." So when her elderly neighbor asks her to surrender a little dog named Theo to the animal shelter, of course Chloe agrees. And when Theo pulls out his big puppy dog eyes, Chloe reluctantly gains a dog. And that's when the trouble starts.

An attempted dog snatching, a break in, a masked attacker, and a hit and run all add up to big problems. Everybody seems to be looking for something. If only Chloe knew what that something was. And with a sexy new neighbor named Brody, a creepy new neighbor named Rick, and her ex-boyfriend Jack snooping around, the men in Chloe's life seem to be multiplying. With the help of her new neighbor, Chloe may just be able to figure out what key Theo holds to the whole mess … if she can keep them both alive!

Killer Unleashed by Beth Prentice

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Deadly Obsession by Elle James, New from Harlequin Romantic Suspense in May 2016

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. For a complete list of titles published this month, see our New Harlequin Titles page.

Deadly Obsession by Elle James

Deadly Obsession by Elle James

Imprint: Romantic Suspense

Deadly Obsession by Elle James, Amazon Kindle format

One woman finds she's unsafe in her own home — and in her heart …

Real estate whiz Jillian Taylor thinks heroes and haunted houses are bogus. But when a series of strange events leaves her in danger, Stealth Ops Specialist Chance McCall is quick to the scene. Jillian can't resist the chemistry brewing between her and the sexy agent. But as she and Chance deconstruct her nightmares, someone becomes more desperate to keep those secrets from surfacing.

Chance knows there's more going on at the derelict Victorian manor than just ghosts — just as he knows there's something about the blonde beauty he can't resist. If only he could help decipher the meaning of Jillian's tortured dreams … and keep her safe in his arms forever.

Deadly Obsession by Elle James

The Innocents, A Wil Hardesty Mystery by Richard Barre, 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, Down & Out Books …

The Innocents by Richard Barre

The Innocents by Richard Barre

A Wil Hardesty Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Down & Out Books

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 3:00 PM ET).

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Winner of the 1996 Shamus Award for Best First Novel.

There are seven of them. Children — innocents — whose long-buried remains are uncovered by a flash-flood. No one knows who could have committed such a crime. Clues are scarce, and with the media turning the story into a law enforcement nightmare, time is short.

Only Wil Hardesty, a private eye who has more in common with the case than anyone knows, is willing to push hard enough — and dig deep enough — to find the cruelest of killers. The killer of The Innocents …

The Innocents by Richard Barre

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Blood Defense by Marcia Clark, New in Bookstores during May 2016

Today's featured new hardcover mystery, suspense, or thriller title scheduled to be published during May 2016 is …

Blood Defense by Marcia Clark

Blood Defense by Marcia Clark, a Samantha Brinkman Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

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Blood Defense by Marcia Clark, Amazon Kindle format

Samantha Brinkman, an ambitious, hard-charging Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, is struggling to make a name for herself and to drag her fledgling practice into the big leagues. Sam lands a high-profile double-murder case in which one of the victims is a beloved TV star — and the defendant is a decorated veteran LAPD detective. It promises to be exactly the kind of media sensation that would establish her as a heavy hitter in the world of criminal law.

Though Sam has doubts about his innocence, she and her two associates (her closest childhood friend and a brilliant ex-con) take the case. Notorious for living by her own rules — and fearlessly breaking everyone else's — Samantha pulls out all the stops in her quest to uncover evidence that will clear the detective. But when a shocking secret at the core of the case shatters her personal world, Sam realizes that not only has her client been playing her, he might be one of the most dangerous sociopaths she's ever encountered.

Blood Defense by Marcia Clark

For a list of more new hardcover titles to be published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for May 2016. For new paperback titles, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of May 2016 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

Winners of the 2015 Agatha Awards Announced

Mystery, Suspense and Thriller Book Awards

The winners of the 2015 Agatha Awards honoring the traditional mystery were announced last night at the Malice Domestic convention.

And they are …

• Best Contemporary Novel: Long Upon the Land by Margaret Maron (Grand Central)

• Best First Novel: On the Road with Del and Louise by Art Taylor (Henery Press)

• Best Non-Fiction: The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwwards (HarperCollins)

• Best Short Story: "A Year Without Santa Claus?" by Barb Goffman (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine)

• Best Children's/Young Adult's Novel: Andi Unstoppable by Amanda Flower (Zonderkidz)

• Best Historical: Dreaming Spies by Laurie R. King (Bantam)

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters, New from Harlequin Intrigue in May 2016

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. For a complete list of titles published this month, see our New Harlequin Titles page.

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters

Imprint: Intrigue

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters, Amazon Kindle format

Montana's bravest … and hottest …

With a mysterious arsonist on the loose in Missoula, fire inspector Kevin Jensen saves more than Heather Sampson's house. The sexy single father rescues her from an abusive marriage — and discovers his own past failures don't have to rule his life. Especially when sparks between him and Heather ignite irresistible desire.

But who's the arsonist? Why target Heather? What's his shocking motive? When Heather faces off with him in a brutal attack, she needs her "white knight" as much as he needs her. Both have looked into their souls and risked their broken hearts for each other. Now Kevin will have to risk his life and his heart.

Smoke and Ashes by Danica Winters

When Shadows Fall, A Samantha Owens Mystery by J. T. Ellison, 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 …

When Shadows Fall by J. T. Ellison

When Shadows Fall by J. T. Ellison

A Samantha Owens Mystery (3rd in series)

Publisher: Harlequin MIRA

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 1:00 PM ET).

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Dear Dr. Owens, If you are reading this letter, I am dead and I would be most grateful if you could solve my murder …

Forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha Owens thought life was finally returning to normal after she suffered a terrible personal loss. Settling into her new job at Georgetown University, the illusion is shattered when she receives a disturbing letter from a dead man imploring her to solve his murder. There's only one catch. Timothy Savage's death was so obviously the suicide of a demented individual that the case has been closed.

When Sam learns Savage left a will requesting she autopsy his body, she feels compelled to look into the case. Sam's own postmortem discovers clear signs that Savage was indeed murdered. And she finds DNA from a kidnapped child whose remains were recovered years earlier.

The investigation takes Sam into the shadows of a twenty-year-old mystery that must be solved to determine what really happened to Timothy Savage. Nothing about the case makes sense, but it is clear someone is unwilling to let anyone, especially Samantha Owens, discover the truth.

When Shadows Fall by J. T. Ellison

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New This Week: Hex on the Beach, A Magic & Mixology Mystery by Gina LaManna

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Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna

Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna

A Magic & Mixology Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: LaManna Books

Price: 99¢ (as of 05/01/2016 at 12:30 PM ET).

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Welcome to The Isle …

Lily Locke has never believed in witches and wizards, ghosts and magic, shifters and vampires — especially cute blonde vamps with blood-intolerance issues. A rising star at a hotshot marketing agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, all Lily knows is that she's a PowerPoint guru, an Excel ninja, and a coffee-maker extraordinaire. Not to mention she's next in line for a huge promotion.

All that changes when Lily's assistant delivers a strange quiz to her, one titled A Magical Assessment for Normal Folks. With it comes the promise of a land she's never known existed. A land where Lily not only discovers her biological family for the first time, but a place where she can make a difference, change lives, and step into the role she's destined to fulfill.

But first, Lily must admit she's a witch. Then, she has to acknowledge that the tall, dark, and mysterious man who offers his help is strictly focused on business … at least, for now. When a body turns up dead and the next target is Lily, she must trust her powers and accept the help of her newfound friends. Otherwise, she'll never survive the trials of the magical island tucked far, far away in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.

Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna

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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for May 02, 2016

Mystery Godoku

A new 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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Mystery Godoku Puzzle for May 02, 2016

This week's letters and mystery clue:

A C D E L O R T W

Ex-intelligence agent John Denson is entangled in a deadly net of international intrigue in this thriller by Richard Hoyt (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 Selection of Daily Deals for Sunday, May 01, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of today's Daily Deals found on Sunday, May 01, 2016 at 7:30 AM ET …

Still Midnight by Denise Mina

Still Midnight by Denise Mina

An Alex Morrow Mystery (1st in series)

Publisher: Blackstone Audio

Audible Daily Deal Price: $3.95

Still Midnight by Denise Mina, Amazon Kindle format

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Alex Morrow is not new to the police force-or to crime-but there is nothing familiar about the call she has just received. On a still night in a quiet suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, three armed men have slipped from a van into a house, demanding a man who is not, and has never been, inside the front door. In the confusion that ensues, one family member is shot and another kidnapped, the assailants demanding an impossible ransom.

Is this the amateur crime gone horribly wrong that it seems, or something much more unexpected?

Still Midnight by Denise Mina

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Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, May 01, 2016

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, May 01, 2016 at 7:00 AM ET …

Making Angel by Amanda Washington

Making Angel by Amanda Washington

A Novel of the Mariani Crime Family

Publisher: Amanda Washington

Price: FREE!

Making Angel by Amanda Washington, Amazon Kindle format

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Two Wolves Dancing by Francine Paino

Two Wolves Dancing by Francine Paino

A Novel of Paranormal Suspense

Publisher: Francine Paino

Price: FREE!

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Ancient Blood by Brian McKinley

Ancient Blood by Brian McKinley

The Order Saga

Publisher: Xuemertie

Price: FREE!

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Nitro Express by Robert Blake Whitehill

Nitro Express by Robert Blake Whitehill

A Ben Blackshaw Thriller

Publisher: Telemachus Press

Price: FREE!

Nitro Express by Robert Blake Whitehill, Amazon Kindle format

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Never Tempt Fate by John Gilbert

Never Tempt Fate by John Gilbert

A Crime Novel

Publisher: John Gilbert

Price: FREE!

Never Tempt Fate by John Gilbert, Amazon Kindle format

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Pirate Patrol by Mark Ferguson

Pirate Patrol by Mark Ferguson

A Heist Thriller

Publisher: Mark Ferguson

Price: FREE!

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The Comic-Con Killer by Gareth Wiles

The Comic-Con Killer by Gareth Wiles

A Murder Mystery

Publisher: Gareth Wiles

Price: FREE!

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Pirates Ahoy by Linda Cargill

Pirates Ahoy by Linda Cargill

A YA Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Cheops Books

Price: FREE!

Pirates Ahoy by Linda Cargill, Amazon Kindle format

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