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A Day in My Life ~ Vivian Salvatore by Lila Blake
"Tomorrow we go down together. Your door, twenty past six." That's Maria, who's Sicilian and softens nothing and says I shouldn't go down the hill by myself. I live on Filbert, where the street gives up and turns into two hundred wooden stairs down the face of...
A Word With J.D. Webb
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Mystery and suspense novels. A big fan of Rex Stout, Mickey Spilane, Mary Higgens Clark, Alister MacLaine, John D. MacDonald and many others. Tell us how you got...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Vivian Salvatore by Lila Blake
"Tomorrow we go down together. Your door, twenty past six." That's Maria, who's Sicilian and softens nothing and says I shouldn't go down the hill by myself. I live on Filbert, where the street gives up and turns into two hundred wooden stairs down the face of...
A Word With J.D. Webb
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Mystery and suspense novels. A big fan of Rex Stout, Mickey Spilane, Mary Higgens Clark, Alister MacLaine, John D. MacDonald and many others. Tell us how you got...
Reviews
My Musing ~ EAT, DRINK, AND GET BURIED by Cleo Coyle
Dru’s Short Musing: A “hit and run” incident leads to the victim being a prime suspect in a murder and it’s up to Clare to put the pieces together to save this young man’s future. This was a fast-paced and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until I knew...
My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
Reviews
My Musing ~ EAT, DRINK, AND GET BURIED by Cleo Coyle
Dru’s Short Musing: A “hit and run” incident leads to the victim being a prime suspect in a murder and it’s up to Clare to put the pieces together to save this young man’s future. This was a fast-paced and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until I knew...
My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of September 13, 2026
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of September 13 – 19, 2026 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! SEPTEMBER 13 Death on the Honeymoon by CM Rawlins (Historical Mystery...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DEATH CAMAS edited by Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for DEATH CAMAS, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 9, 2026 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 6 Genre: Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ DEATH OF A BAD PENNY by A.M. Loweecey
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Moonlighting" mystery series, coming September 2026 and now up for purchase. Publication Date: September 8, 2026 Series: A Moonlighting Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Culinary Cozy Mystery Format:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DEATH CAMAS edited by Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for DEATH CAMAS, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 9, 2026 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 6 Genre: Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ DEATH OF A BAD PENNY by A.M. Loweecey
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Moonlighting" mystery series, coming September 2026 and now up for purchase. Publication Date: September 8, 2026 Series: A Moonlighting Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Culinary Cozy Mystery Format:...
Extras
2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...
Extras
2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
