Sunday, October 01, 2017

Today's Selection of Newly Discounted MystereBooks

Here is a selection of the recently discounted mystery, suspense and thriller titles found on Sunday, October 01, 2017 …

No Exit by Taylor Adams

No Exit by Taylor Adams

A Suspense Thriller

Publisher: Joffe Books

Price: 99¢

No Exit by Taylor Adams

This title is included in the Kindle Daily Deal and is available at this price today only.

Savage run by C. J. Box

Savage run by C. J. Box

A Joe Pickett Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Putnam

Price: $2.99

Savage run by C. J. Box

A White Arrest by Ken Bruen

A White Arrest by Ken Bruen

The White Trilogy (1st in series)

Publisher: Open Road

Price: $1.99

A White Arrest by Ken Bruen

Open Road titles are often discounted for one day only, so if you are interested in buying this book, please confirm the price before you purchase it.

The Trouble with Mirrors by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

The Trouble with Mirrors by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

An Alix London Mystery (4th in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99

The Trouble with Mirrors by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

Guilty by Laura Elliot

Guilty by Laura Elliot

A Psychological Thriller

Publisher: Bookouture

Price: 99¢

Guilty by Laura Elliot

This title is included in the Kindle Daily Deal and is available at this price today only.

Inspector Sejer Series by Karin Fossum

Inspector Sejer Series by Karin Fossum

The First 3 Novels

Publisher: Mariner Books

Price: $3.99

Inspector Sejer Series by Karin Fossum

Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury

Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury

A Merry Ghost Inn Mystery

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Price: $3.99

Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury

Fatal Frost by Karen MacInerney

Fatal Frost by Karen MacInerney

A Dewberry Farm Mystery (2nd in series)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Price: $1.99

Fatal Frost by Karen MacInerney

An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt

An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt

A Joe Dillard Legal Thriller

Publisher: Phoenix Flying

Price: 99¢

An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt

This title is included in the Kindle Daily Deal and is available at this price today only.

Important Note: Price(s) verified as of 10/01/17 5:56 AM. Price(s) are subject to change at any time. 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 purchasing it.

Omnimystery News: Guest Post by Mark S. Bacon

We are delighted to welcome back author Mark S. Bacon to Omnimystery News today.

Mark's second mystery in his "Nostalgia City" series is Desert Kill Switch (Black Opal Books; September 2017 trade paperback and ebook formats) and he recently caught up with Lyle Deming, one of the two lead characters in the series to talk more about the books.

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Mark S. Bacon
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Mark S. Bacon

Q. Anxiety seems to be your defining character. Is that a true statement?

Lyle: It was, sorry to say, but not now.

Q. Tell us about it.

Lyle: It’s no secret I used to be a homicide detective—a sergeant with the Phoenix PD. As part of my job I talked to families of people who had been murdered. Now granted sometimes a husband or other family member was responsible for the killing, but mostly I dealt with grief. And sorrow, and loss. Some people react differently but there are commonalities. They disbelieve it at first, look for answers. After so many years, I was getting burned out and so frustrated that I couldn’t help the people left behind except with clichés and referrals to social agencies.

Q. Didn’t you solve many of the murders?

Lyle: Yes, but that doesn’t really help the survivors, does it? Closure, people call it. Overrated. If someone wacked your daughter, does it really make you feel better if I arrest the son of a bitch?

Q. So you left the department?

Lyle: Sort of. More like booted out. Two senior detectives had it in for me. That’s enough said for now. The whole story’s in Death in Nostalgia City, Bacon’s first mystery he wrote me into. I’ll say this, everyone said I was crazy and talked to myself. They were half right.

Q. I can see how working on murder cases for years could generate anxiety. How do you generally deal with stress? Any suggestions?

Lyle: Well, I quit my job—or let them fire me.

Q. Anything else?

Lyle: Yeah. I run. Lots of people run for exercise. I run to clear my head and body of crap. Running releases endorphins. Gives you a boost.

Q. Is that effective for you?

Lyle: Yes. Running and gin and tonics work every time. By the way, what are you going to do with these answers?

Q. When you were a Phoenix cop did you have anything to do with the Joe Arpaio?

Lyle: No, not all. I worked for the Phoenix PD. Arpaio was Maricopa County sheriff. Different jurisdiction.

Q. Speaking of sheriffs, at one point in the new novel Desert Kill Switch, San Navarro County Sheriff Jeb Wisniewski tells you and Kate Sorensen, “You kinda attract trouble, don’t you?” How do you respond to that?

Lyle: More like it got dropped in our laps. I found this great stress-free job driving a cab in a theme park. What could be calmer, cooler than that? Then bodies showed up and someone was trying to destroy the park—or something. I couldn’t find peace around here, so I volunteered to help. Really I got volunteered.

Q. You have Kate Sorensen helping you, right?

Lyle: Yes, she’s a big help. Really big.

Q. Yes?

Lyle: That’s a joke. The blonde bombshell—as my friend Marko calls her—is 6-3.

Q. And is she a bombshell?

Lyle: I’m busy on this case. Ask me later.

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Mark Bacon's articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Kansas City Star, Denver Post, USAir Magazine, Trailer Life, Cleveland Plain Dealer, San Antonio Express-News, The Orange County Register, Working Woman, and other publications. He is a former columnist for BusinessWeek Online and most recently was a regular correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, where he wrote on travel, outdoors and entertainment.

Bacon is a former president of the Orange County Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. He and his wife, Anne, and their golden retriever, Willow, live in Reno, Nevada.

For more information about the author, please visit his website at BaconsMysteries.com and his author page on Goodreads, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.

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Desert Kill Switch by Mark S. Bacon

Desert Kill Switch by Mark S. Bacon

A Nostalgia City Mystery

Publisher: Black Opal Books

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A deadly Vegas pursuit—with a twist…

On an empty desert road, stressed-out ex-cop Lyle Deming finds a bullet-riddled body next to a vintage mint-condition 1970s Pontiac Firebird. When he returns to the scene with sheriff's deputies: no car, no body. Does the answer lie in Nostalgia City, the retro theme park where Lyle works?

Nostalgia City VP Kate Sorensen, a former college basketball star, is in Reno, Nevada, on park business when she gets mixed up with a sleazy Las Vegas auto dealer who puts hidden "kill switches" and GPS trackers into the cars he sells to low-income buyers. Miss a payment — sometimes by as little as a few days — and your car is dead. Maybe you are, too.

When Kate's accused of murder in Reno, Lyle rushes to help his blonde not-quite-girlfriend. Kate and Lyle plow through a deadly tangle of suspects and motives, hitting one dead end after another, as they struggle to exonerate Kate, catch a blackmailer, save a witness's life, and find the missing car and corpse.

Desert Kill Switch by Mark S. Bacon

Today's Selection of Free MystereBooks for Sunday, October 01, 2017

Omnimystery News is pleased to feature a selection of Free MystereBooks found on Sunday, October 01, 2017 at 7:00 AM ET …

The Nostradamus Equation by Christopher Cartwright

The Nostradamus Equation by Christopher Cartwright

A Sam Reilly Mystery

Publisher: Ashton Publishing Group

Price: FREE!

The Nostradamus Equation by Christopher Cartwright, Amazon Kindle format

Chinese Burn by Eric Clark

Chinese Burn by Eric Clark

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

Chinese Burn by Eric Clark, Amazon Kindle format

Murder in the Mountains by Meredith Curtis

Murder in the Mountains by Meredith Curtis

A Maggie King Mystery

Publisher: Powerline Productions

Price: FREE!

Murder in the Mountains by Meredith Curtis, Amazon Kindle format

Breath of Brimstone by Anthea Fraser

Breath of Brimstone by Anthea Fraser

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

Breath of Brimstone by Anthea Fraser, Amazon Kindle format

The Weight of Shadows by Karl Holton

The Weight of Shadows by Karl Holton

The Shadow Series

Publisher: Thuja Publishing

Price: FREE!

The Weight of Shadows by Karl Holton, Amazon Kindle format

Dark Ride by P. G. Kassel

Dark Ride by P. G. Kassel

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Storyteller Works

Price: FREE!

Dark Ride by P. G. Kassel, Amazon Kindle format

Debt of Honour by Adam Kennedy

Debt of Honour by Adam Kennedy

A Political Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

Debt of Honour by Adam Kennedy, Amazon Kindle format

The Search by Christopher Nicole

The Search by Christopher Nicole

A Jessica Jones Thriller

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

The Search by Christopher Nicole, Amazon Kindle format

A Spoonful of Luger by Roger Ormerod

A Spoonful of Luger by Roger Ormerod

A David Mallin Mystery

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

A Spoonful of Luger by Roger Ormerod, Amazon Kindle format

Cause to Run by Blake Pierce

Cause to Run by Blake Pierce

An Avery Black Mystery

Publisher: Blake Pierce

Price: FREE!

Cause to Run by Blake Pierce, Amazon Kindle format

Share a Crooked Rickshaw by Norman Price

Share a Crooked Rickshaw by Norman Price

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Norman Price

Price: FREE!

Share a Crooked Rickshaw by Norman Price, Amazon Kindle format

The Crooked Man by Shelley Smith

The Crooked Man by Shelley Smith

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

The Crooked Man by Shelley Smith, Amazon Kindle format

Another Man's Poison by J. F. Straker

Another Man's Poison by J. F. Straker

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

Another Man's Poison by J. F. Straker, Amazon Kindle format

The Crimson Ramblers by Gerald Verner

The Crimson Ramblers by Gerald Verner

A Novel of Suspense

Publisher: Endeavour Press

Price: FREE!

The Crimson Ramblers by Gerald Verner, Amazon Kindle format

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.

Important Note: Price(s) verified as of the date and time shown. Price(s) are subject to change at any time. 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 purchasing it.

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