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[sufue]

A couple of years later, another batch of mostly early Stephanie Plum titles is on sale for $2.99 each. Mostly the same titles, but a few different ones. The titles this time are Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Ten, Eleven, Thirteen, Sixteen, Twenty-Two, and also Visions of Sugar Plums. As below, I'm too lazy to type all the full titles.

The links below still work, although they do pick up a few strays....

Originally Posted by sufue

A bunch of early Stephanie Plum titles by Janet Evanovich are $2.99 each as part of the US Kindle monthly deal, so presumably prices are good until the end of January. These also are matched at Kobo US. Numbers include: Four, Six, Seven, Eight, Nines, Eleven, Thirteen, and Sixteen. (Sorry, I'm too lazy today to list all the full titles...) If you need any of these early titles, this is a pretty good deal - prices on Plum titles usually are in the $7.99 - $8.99 range, even for the oldest backlist, although there are a couple of omnibuses out there of some of the early ones that work out to more reasonable prices if you need all of the titles in the omnibus.

The links below also include a few strays.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?se...price-asc-rank
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Qu...9&fcmedia=Book

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[Tarana]

Believing the Lie - Elizabeth George (Inspector Lynley #17) $1.99 Amazon, Kobo

[sufue]

One more Ngaio Marsh/Roderick Alleyn title on sale from Felony & Mayhem press right now, the eleventh one, Death and the Dancing Footman. Kindle US only, at least as of now, not Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI8CCF4/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI8CCF4/

Spoiler:

This tale of murder at a snowed-in country house is a “constant puzzle to the end . . . alive with wit” (The New York Times).

The unspeakably wealthy (and generally unspeakable) Jonathan Royal has decided to throw a party and, just for fun, has studded the guest list with people who loathe one another. When a blizzard imprisons them all in Royal’s country house, murder ensues, and there are nearly as many suspects as there are potential victims. Eventually, Inspector Alleyn makes his way through the snow to put things right, in this classic whodunit by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master.

“A smooth yarn.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

[sufue]

Sharon Kay Penman's short four-book Justin de Quincy series is one of my top ten (even top five, depending on my mood) mystery series. Now the third title in the series, Dragon's Lair, has dropped to $4.99 at Kindle and Kobo US. This is not a great price, especially for old backlist, but it is normally over $10 in the US, and hasn't been on sale for a lower price in many years, so I decided to post it anyway.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VXTB7M
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B002VXTB7M
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dragon-s-lair-2

Spoiler:

The third novel in Sharon Kay Penman's much-loved medieval mystery series featuring Justin de Quincy.

July 1193: Richard Lionheart, eldest and most favored son of Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitane, languishes in an Austrian dungeon, held for ransom by the Holy Roman Emperor. Lusting after the crown in England, his brother John plots with his country's bitterest foe, King Philippe of France, to see to it Richard never leaves Austria alive. But the Queen has already begun to meet the ransom demands, and it is only a matter of time before the Austrians turn over their royal prisoner. And then one of the ransom payments vanishes in the fastnesses of Wales, itself wracked by rebellion and intrigue. Into this maelstrom, Eleanor sends her trusted man, Justin de Quincy—and murder soon follows...

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Originally Posted by sufue

One more Ngaio Marsh/Roderick Alleyn title on sale from Felony & Mayhem press right now, the eleventh one, Death and the Dancing Footman. Kindle US only, at least as of now, not Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI8CCF4/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI8CCF4/

Thank you!

[murraypaul]

Another one today. Singing in the Shrouds in the 20th in the Inspector Alleyn series. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3JQMJA

[sufue]

And FWIW, there are also three at $2.99 each right now. Not quite $1.99, but still pretty good, especially considering what "normal" prices for these are.

Hand in Glove, #22
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TRHP3FO/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TRHP3FO/

Death of a Fool, #19
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3JQMHM/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3JQMHM/

Scales of Justice, #18
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3JQMJ0/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q3JQMJ0/
Kobo US (coupon/VIPable): https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/scales-of-justice-16

Originally Posted by murraypaul

Another one today. Singing in the Shrouds in the 20th in the Inspector Alleyn series. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3JQMJA

[sufue]

And a couple other Felony & Mayhem price drops on titles in the Tom Barnaby/Midsomer Murders series by Caroline Graham.

Death of a Hollow Man, #2, at $1.99
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Hollow-...dp/B00OMCD5W2/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/Death-Hollo...dp/B00OMCD5W2/

Death in Disguise, #3, at $2.99
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMCD5Y0/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMCD5Y0/
Kobo US (coupon/VIPable): https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/death-in-disguise-8

[Tarana]

The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year By H.Y. Hanna $.99 at Amazon, Kobo and B&N
There is a cat on the cover. My sole reason for listing. Seriously, I listed some of this cozy author's books before.

[sufue]

When Felony & Mayhem decides to start putting books on sale, they really go for it. There's another big batch of Ngaio Marsh/Roderick Alleyn titles on sale again today for $1.99 each. There are too many to list - 8 at Kindle US, 10 at Kobo US, where they are also VIP/couponable. But here are links for both Kobo US and Kindle US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/en...SelectorHeader
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/...SelectorHeader
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Qu...9&fcmedia=Book

Note: The two titles available at Kobo, but not at Kindle, at least as of now, are Photo Finish and When in Rome.

[sufue]

A few more titles on sale at $1.99 each, some F&M, and some others:

The Killings at Badger's Drift, Inspector Barnaby #1, by Caroline Graham
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMCD5V8/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMCD5V8/

Night Walk, Henry Gamadge #12, by Elizabeth Daly
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QXXH6KA
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QXXH6KA
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/night-walk-5

Ten Little Herrings, Ethelred and Elsie Mysteries #2, by L.C. Tyler
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HQF5IU
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HQF5IU
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ten-little-herrings-5

After Effects, Inspector Sloan/Constable Crosby #15, by Catherine Aird (one of my favorite series)
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Effects...dp/B00VUC3H70/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/After-Effec...dp/B00VUC3H70/

Deep Pockets, Carlotta Carlyle #10, by Linda Barnes
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MFSP31T/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MFSP31T/

[sufue]

About six months later, free again at both sites. Links below are still good.

Originally Posted by sufue

Well, so much for my theory that the first seven titles are all she got the rights back to...

Here is an omnibus of titles 8-13 that has dropped to free at Kindle US and UK. The titles are listed in the blurb.

The Dead-End Job Mysteries: Volume 8-13, by Elaine Viets
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TH216B
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087TH216B

[disconnected]

More Ngaio Marsh for 1.99. I haven’t checked for repeats.

False Scent (Roderick Alleyn Book 21)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Dead Water (Roderick Alleyn Book 23)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Clutch of Constables (Roderick Alleyn Book 25)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

When in Rome (Roderick Alleyn Book 26)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Last Ditch (Roderick Alleyn Book 29)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

A Grave Mistake (Roderick Alleyn Book 30)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Photo Finish (Roderick Alleyn Book 31)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Light Thickens (Roderick Alleyn Book 32)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oreType=ebooks

Collected Short Mysteries
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...api_tkin_p3_i9

[sufue]

I've had my eye on Tania Bayard's medieval series for a while, since I saw it recommended somewhere (can't remember where), and also noticed it's published by Severn House, who publish a lot of my favorite historical mysteries. But books in the series are mostly pretty pricy when not on sale. Now the first title, In the Presence of Evil, is on sale for £0.82 at Kindle UK. So I can try it, but then if I like it, I'll be hoping for sales, or to find titles at one of my libraries .

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presence-Ev...dp/B07CWVX6N5/
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Presence-...dp/B07CWVX6N5/

Spoiler:

Introducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France

Paris, 1393. Recent widow Christine de Pizan became a scribe to support her family, but when she is called to the palace to work, she dreads going. There, everyone fears the king’s attacks of unreason and they believe the charlatans who claim they can cure him with vile potions. But when a mysterious book of magic leaves a trail of real murdered bodies in its wake, Christine has more than black magic to worry about.

Then one of the king’s favourites, Hugues de Précy, is found murdered and his wife Alix de Clairy is blamed. Can Christine prove Alix’s innocence and save her from being burned at the stake?

[Tarana]

If you are gathering the Rabbi Small series by Harry Kemelman, another one is on special.

Someday The Rabbi Will Leave $2.99 Amazon only