What’s the difference between “free” and the price of the great Andre Norton omnibus that is today’s addition to our UK Edition Kindle Nation Free and Bargain Book Alert listings? About 10 pence per book in the UK, or less than 15 cent each in the US….
I can’t think of a better way to introduce Dead to Writes, today’s UK Free & Bargain Book Alert sponsor, than to share this review by one of the top 100 reviewers on Amazon.com, Mark Baker:
Who Is Ruining Cassie’s Great Day?
All her life, Cassie Ellis has dreamed of being a published author. And now that dream is days away from becoming reality. But what should be a great celebration turns tragic when someone shots Seth Montgomery. Seth is a convicted arsonist that Cassie has used in research for one of her books. And since the police find Cassie’s day planner next to the body, they haul her in for questioning.
Cassie can’t quite get a read on Detective James Whittaker. Is she a suspect or not? Plus there’s the attraction they are both trying to hide, at least until this case is resolved. Then another of Cassie’s contacts is killed with the same gun. Who will the killer target next? Is Cassie a target? Or do the police still consider her a suspect?
The plot started off strongly and pulled me in right away. The characters are wonderfully real. I feel like I know the main characters very well already, and this is just the first book in the series. This is especially true of Cassie who takes these deaths very hard. I found her reaction refreshingly realistic. The characters carried me though as the plot hit some uneven patches in the middle, but it came together for a very strong, page turning climax. And I loved the flirting between Cassie and James, which added a nice touch of humor to the proceedings. I’m looking forward to seeing how their relationship continues. Cassie and James make a great sleuthing team. I’m already hoping for more books in this great series.
has already garnered a 4.9-star rating across its first 7 reviews. Here’s the set-up:Author Cassandra Ellis is thrilled to death when her first murder mystery novel is released. She enjoys glowing reviews, praise from friends and family, and the excitement from being published.Her celebration is cut short when she becomes the primary suspect for a real life murder. One of the sources she used while writing her novels has been shot, and Cassie is the last to have seen him alive. With her passion for research, she always wanted a firsthand view of the Baltimore City Police Department’s inner workings. She never dreamed she’d get that experience by being taken in for questioning as a suspect.When another of her experts is murdered a few days later, she decides it’s time to investigate matters firsthand, much to the displeasure of James Whittaker, the homicide detective assigned to the case.Before more friends die… or before Cassie herself is targeted.
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- Book One: Storm Over Warlock – Stranded on the alien world of Warlock, Shann Lantree’s expedition camp has been wiped out by the Throgs, beings so alien that humans have yet to communicate with them. Lantree must quickly learn how to survive under harsh conditions while being chased by the Throgs — and how to distinguish the real from the dreamed when he meets the mysterious Wyverns. A satisfying and mature novel which readers will seize upon if they want to enjoy a good adventure story…
- Book Two: Star Born – When the oppressive global dictatorship of Pax took over Earth they put a stop to space exploration. Still, a few rebels escaped in the sleeper ships to found free new colonies — or perish in the attempt. Those few colonists that reached inhabitable worlds were cut off for centuries, and in that isolation and freedom they developed the mysterious mental powers that “civilization” had all but destroyed…
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- Book Seven: The People of the Crater – “Send the Black Throne to dust; conquer the Black Ones, and bring the Daughter from the Caves of Darkness.” These were the tasks Garin must perform to fulfill the prophecy of the Ancient Ones–and establish his own destiny in this hidden land! This are the original and unabridged versions of these tales. A must-have for science fiction fans!
, or, if you are reading this post on your computer, start reading this sample now without leaving your browser!The New World is a story-length Kindle Exclusive prequel that sets the stage for the world you will discover in The Knife of Never Letting Go
The New World
by Patrick Ness – Kindle Price: $0.00 – Text-to-Speech: Enabled
Ransom X (Legacy Series)
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by I. B. Holder – Kindle Price: £0.00 – Text-to-Speech: Enabled
Martin Legace is a former special ops standout, once recognized as the top field interrogator in the American military complex. His study of the human mind was carried out in make-shift tents on the edge of the battlefield; he didn’t write or read the book on how to break a prisoner, he simply followed his instincts, dissecting human behavior in a way that verges on autism. He had a reputation for getting anything out of anyone – “had” being the operative word. Five years ago, a random crime shattered Legace’s world. Withdrawing inside himself, he built his life around the only family he had left, his teenage daughter. He withdrew from operations, and took the most isolated post he could, in the basement of the Alexandria FBI, working the archives. Legace brought consequence to the job. His tactics of getting inside the minds of criminals led to a controversial new form of investigation that came to be known as- shadow projection. It was a term coined by his insufferable regional director, Bailey, and Legace couldn’t begin to count the ways he hated the simplification of his process. Legace threw the deductive model out the window. He didn’t follow the trail of the criminal; he took on criminals who were smart enough to leave no trail. They were fixed objects like sundials casting a unique shadow for every incremental step in their journey. His methods involved knowing the inner workings of the criminal, and projecting forward to the next activity that such a person would engage in. His life was verging on stable when a young female agent from Washington walked into his office with an opportunity, an obligation and a threat. Now, normally Legace would have ignored all three, but there was something about the case and the victim that struck a very personal chord in him. All of his powers were going to be needed for a case that landed on his desk along the agent who now called herself his new partner. There was an abduction ring that was preying upon young women of marginal fame, using them in adult films and ransoming them for the price of pornography. The profit engine became a fad among perverts (the largest single unified economic bloc) and the income was staggering. This great influx of capital precipitated a bold move by the abductors. Their newest acquisition was the daughter of an old friend, the Director of the FBI. All hell was breaking loose over the Web and the world, and with a two-week window to find his quarry, Legace knew that his performance on this case would either cement his reputation as borderline charlatan with blood on his hands, or announce his reinstatement as borderline hero with all of the official responsibilities that entails, and he couldn’t actually say which outcome he feared more.
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