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Some new Endeavour Press US Kindle Countdown deals - all except one are at $0.99 for about 6 1/2 more days before going up to $3.99.

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is the first title in the Sam Blackstone series by Sally Spencer (pen name for Alan Rustage)
link: http://www.amazon.com/Blackstone-Ren.../dp/B00LG0SVNG

Spoiler:

The body of a young man fished out of the Thames is of little interest to Londoners caught up in the excitement of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Yet to Inspector Sam Blackstone, the case is as puzzling as any he has ever come across.

Why should a corpse dressed the in rags of a commoner have the face of a gentleman?

And if this man does belong to noble stock, why has no one come forward to claim the body?

As his investigation proceeds, Blackstone finds himself entering the world of the aristocracy—in which the presence of an ordinary policeman is far from welcome—and tramping the dangerous streets of London's Little Russia—where English law and order are not welcome.

Death seems to stalk him, and as each new clue leads to nothing more than a new murder, Blackstone comes to realize that he is caught up in what may turn out to be the most horrendous crime of the century…

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page.

Praise for Sally Spencer:

“Spencer's finest hour: a tightly plotted puzzler with surprises at every turn” Kirkus Reviews

“Spencer is an accomplished craftsman who serves up a good puzzle and deftly solves it with intelligence and insight” Publishers Weekly

“Characters are diverse, intriguing, and believable . . . plots never fail to surprise; and the procedural details are grittily realistic” Kirkus Reviews

Sally Spencer worked as a teacher both in England and Iran - where she witnessed the fall of the Shah. She now writes full time.

Missing, Presumed Dead is the second in the Percy Peach/Lucy Blake series by J.M. Gregson
link: http://www.amazon.com/Missing-Presum.../dp/B00OK7PB94

Spoiler:

Detective Inspector ‘Percy’ Peach is not a natural sportsman.

However, as chance would have it, a recent discovery at his local club might just allow for his other talents to come to the fore.

A body has been found on the golf course.

It is that of a pregnant young woman, killed by strangulation.

Upon examining the body, they make a troubling discovery.

Her corpse has been there approximately two years.

Peach is given the case, but along with a cold trail, he must contend with his new sidekick, one DS Blake, as well as Tommy Tucker, his snobbish superior.

From the girl’s grieving parents to her former flames, everyone seems to know more about this case than they are letting on.

As the suspect list lengthens, Peach realises that the killer might be closer to home than he first thought…

'Missing, Presumed Dead' is the next thrilling installment to the DI Percy Peach series.

Praise for J M Gregson:

‘Begins with quiet observation before pouncing to murderous effect’ - Sunday Express

‘A chilling story that never flags from start to finish’ - Bolton Evening News

James Michael Gregson taught for twenty-seven years in schools, colleges and universities before concentrating on full-time writing. He has written books on subjects as diverse as golf and Shakespeare. His other crime novels include ‘Bring Forth Your Dead’, ‘Dead on Course’, ‘Making a Killing’, ‘Stranglehold’ and ‘Body Politic’.

Fear for Frances is a non-series title by Veronica Heley.
link: http://www.amazon.com/Fear-Frances-V.../dp/B00QKEIS40

Spoiler:

1881.

Frances Chard is as sensible as she is beautiful.

She does not believe in ghosts or curses, but when she became governess at Broome Court, she meets people who believed in both.

The new Lord Broome was a soldier who had recently been wounded in South Africa.

Returning to his native land, he was attacked, robbed, and brought back to the Court to die.

His family quarrelled over his will, and he was neglected by his servants.

It was hinted to Frances that Lord Broome had murdered his mistress the last time he had been home, and that the sooner he died the better.

Yet when chance took Frances to the sickroom, she found much to puzzle her.

Was Lord Broome really the villain he was made out to be?

Or was he the victim of a plot to rob him of his good name, his fortune and his life…?

As Frances strives to get nearer to the truth, she begins to fear that her life might be in grave danger too …

Praise for Veronica Heley:

‘An ingenious series debut…the cast of outrageous characters compliments a complex mystery.’ - Publishers Weekly

'Clever clueing and a shocking solution place what would otherwise have been a routine cozy above the competition.' - Kirkus Reviews

‘a winner that will appeal to fans of British cosies.’ - Library Journal

Veronica Heley has been writing for over 40 years and has written more than 70 books. Her titles include ‘Scream for Sarah’, ‘Sue for Mercy’ and ‘Cry For Kit’.

Time to Kill is the first in the David Mallin/George Coe series by Roger Ormerod
link: http://www.amazon.com/Time-Kill-Roge.../dp/B00O4FFAG6

Spoiler:

When Detective Sergeant Dave Mallin is invited for a few frames of snooker, he wasn’t expecting to be playing Eldon Kyle.

Kyle was the man who had threatened Both Mallin and his colleague Geoff Forbes with murder.

But his opponent is more deadly than even Mallin could have guessed.

And when Geoff is killed in the very same building, it seems Mallin has given Kyle a firm alibi.

Soon Geoff's wife Elsa is under threat as well.

And Mallin himself may be implicated.

Mallin must fight to prove his innocence and to find the real killer in this atmospheric crime thriller, which is perfect for fans of Peter James and Peter Robinson.

Praise for Roger Ormerod:

"Eclectic, underrated Ormerod can be relied upon to come up with the startling goods" Sunday Times

"I am glad to announce that the detective novel is still alive and well in Mr Ormerod's skillful hands " The Spectator,

"Fast-moving, with well-orchestrated jiggery-pokery; not unlike an early Dick Francis in tone and method” Times Literary Supplement

Roger Ormerod (1920-2005) was a prolific writer of ingenious and densely plotted crime novels - some 35 in all - which were published in the UK and the USA. He lived in Wolverhampton and amongst other things worked as a civil servant and as a Social Security inspector – backgrounds which he made full use of in his fiction.

Farewell Gesture is a non-series title by Roger Ormerod
link: http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Gestu.../dp/B00R6NSNPI

Spoiler:

Paul Manson hadn’t meant to kill his father. He’d just lost control

Now, back out in the world after four years in Gartree prison, Manson has information which could prevent a very different kind of crime – a cold-blooded, contract killing.

Tracking down the target, a young woman named Philomena Wise, he delays passing on his warning with fatal results: Philomena is found dead, strangled with her own scarf.

Dismayed by his failure, Manson catches the first train to the scene of the crime.

But what he finds only lands him in the middle of a tangled web of crossed wires, fake identities and mixed motives.

When another murder takes place a few days later, Manson realises he needs to find out what’s going on, and not just for his own curiosity’s sake: a convicted killer and a stranger in town, he’s now the prime suspect for both killings.

‘Farewell Gesture’ is a fast-paced crime thriller that will grip readers from the first page to the last.

Praise for Roger Ormerod:

"Fast moving... not unlike an early Dick Francis in tone and method." -Times Literary Supplement

"The British author is famous for never repeating himself in over twenty-five superb novels...At his best here...Ormerod's swift, tense adventure, enhanced by ironic humor and a touching love affair, makes a can’t-fail attraction for mystery buffs." - Publishers Weekly

Roger Ormerod lives in Wolverhampton, England, and he is the author of more than twenty novels of suspense. He entered the Civil Service in 1937, serving ten years in the county courts. He has also worked as a Social Security inspector, postman, and production control officer in a heavy industry factory. In recent years, he has devoted himself to his flourishing career as a novelist and to his photography and painting. He is the author of books including ‘Death of an Innocent’, ‘The Night She Died’ and ‘A Shot at Nothing’.

Dark Pursuits is an omnibus of Jonathan Harker thrillers (which seem to be thrillers with some paranormal - but I haven't read any) by Tony Evans. It contains Devil May Care, The Deadly Curse, and Legacy of Evil. It is at $1.99 for about 6 1/2 more days before going up to $4.99.
link: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Pursuits-.../dp/B00LMEGSJU

Spoiler:

After the dramatic destruction of Count Dracula, Jonathan Harker has settled down to a quiet life as a junior partner in a law firm. But his reputation is about to catch up with him.

As word of his abilities spreads, clients are turning to him for help with problems which appear to have an involvement in the supernatural.

This omnibus collects the first three of Harker’s mysterious cases.

‘Devil May Care’

Harker’s first case takes him to Cornwall, where the Haywood family are worried about the imminent marriage of their daughter Flora to the elusive Sir Owen Velland. Sir Owen had been recently widowed under very suspicious circumstances and rumours are circulating in the small Cornish town that his unnatural powers and abilities may have some involvement with devil worship. Are these rumours just idle gossip? Or is there a dark truth behind what people are saying?

‘The Deadly Curse’

A series of strange and gruesome killings are taking place across London. They seem to be connected to a collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts, originally buried in the tomb of Pharaoh Karnos II. Aided by Egyptologist Sarah Wilton, Harker and his friends must carry out their own careful investigations into the murders. Can Jonathan Harker solve this terrifying mystery? Or will he too fall prey to The Deadly Curse?

‘Legacy of Evil’

Jonathan and Mina must return to Transylvania. Jonathan is being sent to oversee the sale of the Davila Estate in Eastern Europe to Lord Tavistock. With reassurance from Van Helsing the Harkers are sure that the threat from Count Dracula is no more. And yet, when they arrive they begin to hear whispers of a new malevolence. Did their adventures 5 years ago break the curse? Or has Dracula returned in a new Legacy of Evil?

‘Dark Pursuits’ sees the return of Jonathan Harker, the hero of Bram Stoker's classic 'Dracula', in a chilling new historical mystery series.

'A brilliant recreation of one of the great characters of English fiction.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'.

Tony Evans is a full-time writer. His other publications include the Hester Lynton Mystery series and adaptations of classic novels [for the “Real Reads” series]. He lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales.