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The Weight of Gold    by Thomas Carpenter
Price: $2.99 USD. 15710 words. Language: English. Published on April 7, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls Heron of Alexandria—the greatest inventor the city has ever known—to help him solve the mystery of a dismembered human forearm, he learns what value there is in the weight of gold.
Dead Rednecks in the Holler    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 4330 words. Language: American English. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » General.

A new series of mystery shorts ~ In Book 2 of the Dead Rednecks! series, Private eye Howard Qualls, fearless paragon of justice, is on the case ... His brother Hoss returns to their hometown after learning his cousin Bucky has been shot dead in the woods, along with an old enemy from Hoss' criminal past. He's determined to get to the bottom of it – if his family doesn't drive him crazy first.
The Dogs of Devonshire: A 221B Sheridan Hope thriller (221B#2)    by Demetrius Sherman
Price: $1.25 USD. 6250 words. Language: English. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

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Last seen in The Inventors Game, Dr. Sacker finds himself in another deadly case. Something unknown viciously kills a millionaires daughter. Sacker joins Sheridan Hope in a spine-tingling race to stop the mysterious killings from spreading throughout the country.
Underground Quarters    by Vincent Strangecraft
Price: $0.99 USD. 6440 words. Language: English. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Short story: A loner of a dystopian writer has issues completing his book, and wants to find truth in his life and in people. Despite looking for truth, he’s a man with his own secrets. Through unusual circumstances he begins to make friends. He becomes curious about one of them in particular – a man who very rarely speaks.
Through The Rainbow    by Melissa A. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 4900 words. Language: American English. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Searching for the end of the rainbow all his life, David has followed his brother on more than his fair share of hikes only to find nothing more than damp grass. But not one to be deterred, Paul drags his reluctant brother out again in search of his childhood dream of walking through the rainbow's end.
Licensed to Thrill: A Diane Capri Sampler    by Diane Capri
Price: Free! 55910 words. Language: English. Published on April 3, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

#1 Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Presents Licensed to Thrill! Try Before You Buy! Fiendishly clever, isn't it? Open this collection of hefty samples and enjoy great characters, mystery, suspense, thrills, a few laughs, and loads of atmosphere that will have you Thrilled to read more! "Full of thrills and tension - but smart and human too." Lee Child, #1 Selling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers
Damien Loose, Episode 1 - Blood    by Robert Strasser
Price: $2.00 USD. 5760 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Episode 1 of a 10 part serial mystery. Damien Berchshire, husband, father, Englishman, wakes up to find his long lost Uncle Edmund dead on the front lawn. Has his past come back to haunt him? Probably, but don't worry, Damien has a plan.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent    by Sarah Billington
Price: $0.99 USD. 7060 words. Language: English. Published on March 29, 2013. Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller.

In the small town of Carringwood, Doug and every other resident turn out to watch the drama as the Gabarski home burns down. Luckily Shana and the kids got out. And her husband Peter is mysteriously absent. Speculation runs rife through the town, why are arson investigators here? Did Peter do it? Why did he do it? But Doug wonders something else. If it wasn't Peter, who was it?
Shallow Cuts    by Michelle Ann King
Price: $0.99 USD. 11530 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Crime flash fiction: 20 bite-sized stories of murder and mayhem.
Famous Authors’ Detective Club    by Shirrel Rhoades
Price: Free! 28780 words. Language: English. Published on March 19, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Here are bylines that you will certainly recognize … but not as mystery writers. Yet these engaging mysteries by the likes of John Steinbeck, MacKinlay Kantor, Bret Harte, Ben Hecht, even Voltaire, are yours to enjoy FREE. Eight stories (plus a bonus) will make you an insider to this exclusive “club” of storytellers.