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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A Stranger Like You: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Elizabeth Brundage
Review & Description
A taut and terrifying thriller about the lengths to which we'll go to make our dreams come true
Hedda Chase is a top-flight executive producer at Gladiator Films, fast-tracked in the business since she graduated from Yale. An aggressive businesswoman, she recently pulled the plug on a film project initiated by one of her predecessors. The screenwriter on the project was Hugh Waters, a wannabe with a dead-end marriage and a day job at an insurance company. This script was his ticket out-until Hedda tampered with his plans, claiming his violence was over the top, his premise not credible, and his ending implausible. Hugh decides to prove otherwise by staging his script's ending and casting Hedda Chase as the victim. He flies to Los Angeles and finds Hedda, kidnaps her, and locks her in the trunk of her vintage BMW in the parking lot at LAX. He leaves the keys in the ignition, the parking ticket on the dash, and lets "destiny" take its course.
This is the set-up for a troubling, smart, deadly look at women and images of women, at media as a high-stakes game and the selling of a war as theatre. (One key character is an Iraq veteran, and one of Hedda's projects is a film about women in Iraq). Brundage's Los Angeles is a casual battleground that trades carelessly in lives and dreams. As always, her characters are complicated, surprising, and intense in this high velocity, provocative novel. Read more
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Julius Katz (Kindle Edition)
By Dave Zeltserman
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‘Julius Katz’ is a charming mystery novella written by acclaimed writer, Dave Zeltserman. Originally published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, ‘Julius Katz’ received a Readers’ Choice Award from Ellery Queen’s readers and a 2010 Derringer for best novelette by the Short Mystery Fiction Society.
Book Description:
Julius Katz is a brilliant eccentric detective, and like another famous brilliant eccentric detective, he has a sidekick named Archie—although in this case Archie isn’t flesh and blood but a two-inch rectangular piece of advanced technology complete with a self-learning neuron network. With his experience and personality programmed using all of the important private eye novels of the 20th century, Archie has the heart and soul of a hardboiled PI.
‘Julius Katz’ is a charming and humor-filled mystery which merges the hardboiled and classic English-style mystery genres, and has delighted readers since it was first published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It has received a Readers’ Choice Award from Ellery Queen’s readers and a 2010 Derringer for best novelette by the Short Mystery Fiction Society.
This version contains a scene that was originally cut from the novella that appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine due to space considerations.
'Julius Katz' is approximately 19,000 words long.
About the author:
Dave Zeltserman is the acclaimed author of the ‘man out of prison’ noir trilogy: Small Crimes, Pariah and Killer. His upcoming books include The Caretaker of Lorne Field, Outsourced and Essence. Outsourced has been optioned by Impact Pictures and Constantin Film and is currently under development.
Also available for Kindle download: 'Bad Thoughts' and '21 Tales'.
Advanced Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s upcoming horror novel THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD:
"Superb mix of humor and horror" Publishers Weekly, starred review
“superbly crafted horror story" Booklist
“The Caretaker of Lorne Field is a wonderfully weird, gritty, and pitch-dark legend, perfect for New England.” Paul Tremblay
Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller SMALL CRIMES:
“There's a new name to add to the pantheon of the sons and daughters of Cain: Dave Zeltserman." National Public Radio, Top 5 Crime and Mystery Novels of 2008
"Zeltserman's breakthrough third crime novel deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy", Publisher's Weekly, starred review
Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller PARIAH:
"A doozy of a doom-laden crime story that not only makes merry with the justice system but also satirizes the publishing industry" Washington Post, Best Books of 2009
"Darkly enjoyable... clear, crisp prose; his fearless portrait of amorality; and his smart plotting... what a fine addition to the local literary scene he’s become." Boston Globe
“Sheer astounding writing" Ken Bruen
Early Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller KILLER:
“Spare prose and assured pacing place this above most other contemporary noirs." - Publisher's Weekly
"With graphic imagery and exciting twists, this novel is impossible to put down and has a surprising ending. A brilliant read" - Aberdeen Press & Journal
"This novel is everything hard-boiled fiction should be - compact, direct and disciplined, and concerned with humans rather than stereotypes. It is also, for all its violent subject matter, a quietly told story, which makes its tension all the more intense" - Mat Coward, Morning Star
"Killer is a major novel of crime." Ed Gorman
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Tain (Paperback)
By Louis Le Brocquy
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First tagged by R. E. Conary "Author of the Rachel Cord, P.I. mysteries"
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Nancy Drew: Secret Of The Scarlet Hand [Game Download] (Software Download)
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After taking an internship as Deputy Curator at the Beech Hill Museum, you, as Nancy Drew, soon discover the job will be more than just learning about ancient Mayan artifacts! Facing a series of thefts with the only clue being a mysterious scarlet hand print, will you be able to catch the culprit red-handed or will this mystery remain entombed forever? Read more
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Elvis Has Not Left the Building (Kindle Edition)
By J.R. Rain
Review & Description
It's tough to be the King. Which is why in 1977 Elvis fakes his own death and endures massive facial reconstruction surgery, disappearing from the limelight to live a normal life as the unassuming Aaron King. Unfortunately, leaving fame behind also meant leaving his fortune behind, and now Elvis finds himself broke, living in near poverty in a small apartment in Los Angeles. Luckily for him, it turns out he's a pretty good private investigator. Not to mention, he misses his first love, music, and has thoughts of making a comeback. Discreetly, of course. But one thing at a time. First he has to solve a baffling missing person case, in which a young starlet, at the beginning of a promising career, has disappeared off the face of the earth. As Elvis digs deeper, he finds himself surrounded by the seedier elements of Los Angeles, from nefarious Hollywood producers who prey on the young, to twin brothers with a dark secret. Ultimately, Elvis discovers a truth almost too horrible to imagine. And through it all, Elvis Presley slowly makes his singing comeback--only to be reunited on stage with someone even the King himself never dreamed possible.
*Acclaim for ELVIS HAS NOT LEFT THE BUILDING and J.R. RAIN*
"I can't help falling in love with this novel by author J.R. Rain, a private investigator and Hollywood screenwriter who draws upon his real life expertise to pose a what-if question that will have readers begging for more:
What if Elvis faked his own death in 1977 and is now 75 years old, living in obscurity in Southern California, and working as a private investigator?
In this fast-paced novel that is driven by witty, snappy dialogue and a hero who makes you wonder if truth is stranger than fiction, Elvis himself turns the pages to reveal his diligent search for a missing Hollywood starlet, his love-hate affair with pills and alcohol, and especially, his longing for a relationship with his daughter.
The voice of Elvis is authentic hound dog and the settings draw Southern California life in living color, from Starbucks to Melrose to Trader Joe's to the bars where piano players named Becky spur on Elvis to sing it. The climax will have you falling in love with the best celebrity novel to hit the book stands since wise men said, only fools rush in.
Five stars for making Elvis come alive on pages that I wish would go on forever...."
-- Eve Paludan, author of THE ROMANCE WRITER'S PINK PAGES
"Gripping, adventurous, and romantic--J.R. Rain's ARARAT is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"
--James Rollins, international bestselling author of ALTAR OF EDEN and THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"I love this!"
--Piers Anthony, bestselling author of XANTH on J.R. Rain's MOON DANCE
"MOON DANCE is absolutely brilliant!"
--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, author of UNDERSTANDING THE PLANETARY MYTHS
"Powerful stuff!"
--J. Stefan Jackson, author of THE GOLDEN TALISMAN
"DARK HORSE is the best book I've read in a long time!"
--Gemma Halliday, award-winning author of SCANDAL SHEET
"Impossible to put down. J.R. Rain's MOON DANCE is a fabulous urban fantasy"
--April Vine, author of THE MIDNIGHT ROSE Read more
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Feather Boy (Essential Modern Classics) (Paperback)
By Nicky Singer
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First tagged by N. Manning
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Dead Reckoning (DVD)
By Humphrey Bogart
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Review & Description
Bogart stars as a GI who becomes involved with his murdered buddy's girlfriend when he sets out to prove his friend's innocence in a frame-up.
Genre: Mystery
Rating: UN
Release Date: 14-JAN-2003
Media Type: DVDThe shadow of World War II falls over this stateside film noir thriller about a GI paratrooper (Humphrey Bogart) who trails his AWOL war buddy to a treacherous city populated by gamblers, goons, pug cops, and the smoky, suspicious Lizabeth Scott, a seductive femme who may be fatale. Bogie's tight lipped, war hardened intensity dominates the B roster of supporting actors (Morris Carnovsky as a finicky nightclub owner with a gambling sideline, Marvin Miller as his brutal baby-faced thug) and the plot echoes with elements of earlier Bogie classics The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon recast on a low budget. Scott is, for all her fog-voiced sultriness, no Lauren Bacall, but her mannered performance is appropriately ambiguous and the film's cynical edge, ruthless desperation, and tarnished view of small-time hoodlums with big dreams casts a darker shadow unique to Hollywood's postwar funk. --Sean Axmaker Read more
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"Micaela Morris in Jo's Heaven" and 9 other products newly tagged mystery
New products were tagged for the first time by John Howard Reid and 8 others.
By John Howard Reid
By R. E. Conary
By Shane Peacock
By Deb Baker
By Carole Nelson Douglas
By Colin Firth
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First tagged by L. Kelley C. Ht "Dovebyrd"
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
By Ryan Reynolds
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By Zoe Ferraris
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Goldeneyes (Kindle Edition)
By Delia Latham
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First tagged by Sandy
Related tags: mystery(2), christian inspirational romantic suspense, christian inspirational fiction, delia latham
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A man’s eyes are the windows to his soul … if he has one.
Deep in the darkness of a Depression-era night, a man addicted to alcohol commits an unspeakable crime to obtain it. His vile action impacts the lives of two entire families, and decades will pass before the horrible wrong begins to be made right again.
Two young women – strangers to each other – unknowingly enmeshed in a Pandora’s Box of secrets that could prevent them from finding happiness with the men they love. Two adoring mothers who know more than they are willing to say. A newsman with a story he cannot tell.
What is their connection, and who is the golden-eyed stranger who moves in the shadows of their broken lives?
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A Touch of Deceit (Kindle Edition)
By Gary Ponzo
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Winner of the Southwest Writers Novel Contest, Thriller category!
FBI agent Nick Bracco can't stop a Kurdish terrorist from firing missiles at random homes across the country. The police can't stand watch over every household, so Bracco recruits his cousin Tommy to help track down this terrorist. Tommy is in the Mafia. Oh yeah, it gets messy fast. As fast as you can turn the pages.
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"Sunday's Child" and 5 other products newly tagged mystery
New products were tagged for the first time by Bill Benners and 5 others.
By Tom Lewis
By Michael Genelin
By Simon Fenn
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First tagged by R. E. Conary "Author of the Rachel Cord, P.I. mysteries"
By George Mann
By Brandilyn Collins
By Peter Temple
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