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A Certain Justice (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries Book 10) by P.D. James from Ballantine Books is $1.99 (US Kindle)

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It begins, dramatically enough, with a trial for murder. The distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is defending Garry Ashe on charges of having brutally killed his aunt. For Aldridge the trial is mainly a test of her courtroom skills, one more opportunity to succeed--and she does. But now murder is in the air. The next victim will be Aldridge herself, stabbed to death at her desk in her Chambers in the Middle Temple, a bloodstained wig on her head. Enter Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team, whose struggle to investigate and understand the shocking events cannot halt the spiral into more horrors, more murders...

A Certain Justice is P.D. James at her strongest. In her first foray into the strange closed world of the Law Courts and the London legal community, she has created a fascinating tale of interwoven passion and terror. As each character leaps into unforgettable life, as each scene draws us forward into new complexities of plot, she proves yet again that no other writer can match her skill in combining the excitement of the classic detective story with the richness of a fine novel. In its subtle portrayal of morality and human behavior, A Certain Justice will stand alongside Devices and Desires and A Taste for Death as one of P.D. James's most important, accomplished and entertaining works.

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The Secrets of Station X by Michael Smith from Biteback Publishing (£1.19) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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A melting pot of Oxbridge dons, maverick oddballs and more regular citizens worked night and day at Station X, as Bletchley Park was known, to derive intelligence information from German coded messages. Bear in mind that an Enigma machine had a possible 159 million million million different settings and the magnitude of the challenge becomes apparent. That they succeeded, despite military skepticism, supplying information that led to the sinking of the Bismarck, Montgomery’s victory in North Africa and the D-Day landings, is testament to an indomitable spirit that wrenched British intelligence into the modern age, as the Second World War segued into the Cold War.

Michael Smith constructs his absorbing narrative around the reminiscences of those who worked and played at Bletchley Park, and their stories add a very human colour to their cerebral activity. The code breakers of Station X did not win the war but they undoubtedly shortened it, and the lives saved on both sides stand as their greatest achievement.

Concretopia: A Journey around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain by John Grindrod from Old Street Publishing (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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TOWER BLOCKS. FLYOVERS. STREETS IN THE SKY. ONCE, THIS WAS THE FUTURE.

Was Britain's postwar rebuilding the height of midcentury chic or the concrete embodiment of Crap Towns?

John Grindrod decided to find out how blitzed, slum-ridden and crumbling 'austerity Britain' became, in a few short years, a space-age world of concrete, steel and glass. On his journey he visits the sleepy Norfolk birthplace of Brutalism, the once-Blitzed city centre of Plymouth, the futuristic New Town of Cumbernauld, Sheffield's innovative streets in the sky, the foundations of the BT tower, and the brave 1950s experiments in the Gorbals. Along the way he meets New Town pioneers, tower block builders, Barbican architects, old retainers of Coventry Cathedral, proud prefab dwellers and sixties town planners: people who lived through a time of phenomenal change and excitement. What he finds is a story of dazzling space-age optimism, ingenuity and helipads -- so many helipads -- tempered by protests, deadly collapses and scandals that shook the government.

Concretopia is an accessible, warm and revealing social history of an aspect of Britain often ignored, insulted and misunderstood. It will change the way you look at Arndale Centres, tower blocks and concrete forever.

Drink Time!: In the Company of Patrick Leigh Fermor by Dolores Payás and Amanda Hopkinson (Translator) from Bene Factum Publishing (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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A delightful and moving account of one of the finest travel writers of the 20th century, the author of The Broken Road and A Time of Gifts

In 2009 Dolores Payás, Spanish translator of several of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books, visited her subject in his house in Greece for the first time. Out of this encounter emerged a friendship that lasted until Fermor's death in 2011. It was from those hours spent together chatting that this charming, personal, and soulful sketch of the English author and traveler was born—a man made fascinating by his life story, his charisma, his generosity, and his talent.

This short book conveys a portrait of a man who became indomitable, proud, and charming in old age while retaining his other attributes. A snapshot of the colorful adventurer in his final years surrounded by drinks, guests, and above all his books, it is an original and witty study in nostalgia mixed with personal fortitude.

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The First Two Books in the Miss Buncle Series by D. E. Stevenson from Thomas & Mercer ($1.99 Each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Here's the link on Amazon CA for the Deals of the Day!

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Customer review: "If you like Jane Austen, Rosamunde Pilcher, Jan Karon, etc., you will like D.E. Stevenson. A comedy of errors set in post-World War II England, these books are delightful."

Today only, the First Two Books in Miss Buncle Series by D. E. Stevenson are $1.99 Each.

Thrown (Aspen Valley series Book 1) by Colette Auclair from Pocket Star ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "I loved this book! It's a great mix of celebrity, family, friendship, and romance."

In this lighthearted and sexy romance, a young woman must choose between winning a competition—and the man who has won her heart.

Professional horse trainer Amanda Vogel dreams of riding jumpers in the Olympics, but after seeing her best friend die in a riding accident, she’s so traumatized she can’t compete. Broke and desperate, she takes a summer job in Aspen teaching some big-shot widowed movie star’s spoiled daughters to ride—and braces herself for three miserable months. But the movie star is funny, down-to-earth, and gorgeous—and his spoiled daughters are just desperate for a mother figure. By Labor Day, she has to choose between capturing a gold medal…and the man who has captured her heart.

The Midnight Mayor: Or, the Inauguration of Matthew Swift by Kate Griffin from Orbit ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "Kate Griffin may be urban fantasy's best kept secret. If you enjoy Butcher's Dresden Files or Gaiman's Neverwhere: A Novel, then this is for you."

It's said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, then the Tower will crumble and the kingdom will fall. Resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift is about to discover that this isn't so far from the truth...

One by one, the protective magical wards that guard the city are falling. This is not good news. This array of supernatural defenses - a mix of international tourist attractions and forgotten urban legends - formed a formidable shield that protects the city of London from threats that are known to no one. But what could be so dangerous as to threaten an entire city?

Matthew Swift is about to find out. And if he's lucky, he might just live long enough to do something about it...

Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey from Storey Publishing ($1.99) is the Kindle Cooking, Food & Wine Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "This is the book I've been wanting! It's full of useful information as well as numerous recipes."

Fermented foods are a delicious, healthy addition to any diet, including the Paleo diet. They're full of nutritious bacteria and probiotics that aid in digestion and boost the immune system. A classic preserving method, the laco-fermentation process yield nutrient-dense live foods packed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes -- and flavor! -- and is easy enough for complete beginners.

This guide includes in-depth instruction for making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles and then offers more than 120 recipes, using the same basic methods, for fermenting 64 different vegetables and herbs. You'll discover how easy it is to make dozens of exciting dishes, including pickled Brussels sprouts, curried golden beets, carrot kraut, and pickled green coriander. The recipes are creative, delicious, and healthful, and many of them can be made in small batches -- even just a single pint.

I Had a Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn and Julia Denos (Illustrator) from Abrams Books for Young Readers ($2.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (January 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "This is an absolutely adorable book, and it teaches many lessons in recycling, creativity, character development, and diversity."

Age Level: 4 - 6 | Grade Level: P - 1

As the year passes, the narrator’s favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that’s left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn’t need to make mountains out of molehills—she “makes molehills out of mountains” instead! Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos.

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100 Romances for $1.99 Each

Browse these Kindle romances for $1.99 each, valid through February 20, 2015.

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Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra from Gallery Books ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (January 29)

* Price matched on Amazon US

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A magical, richly woven World War II– era saga filled with passion, secrets, beauty, and horror from internationally acclaimed bestselling author Belinda Alexandra.

FLORENCE, 1914. A mysterious stranger known as The Wolf leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child’s identity. . . . FIFTEEN YEARS LATER, young Rosa must leave the nuns, her only family, and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa—blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents—is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions. All the while, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, and no citizen is safe. Rosa faces unimaginable hardship: her only weapons her intelligence, intuition, and determination . . . and her extraordinary capacity for love.