Features
A Day in My Life ~ Violet Manville by Anastasia Hastings
A day in my life? Oh, dear reader, I could tell you what it used to be! Studying the displays at the British Museum. Perusing the news of the world in the museum’s newspaper reading room. Learning to navigate London and discovering its hidden treasures and secret...
A Word With Lila Blake
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love mysteries because they let you ask big questions in a very readable way. Who gets to belong? What do people hide? What happens when a community is forced to...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Violet Manville by Anastasia Hastings
A day in my life? Oh, dear reader, I could tell you what it used to be! Studying the displays at the British Museum. Perusing the news of the world in the museum’s newspaper reading room. Learning to navigate London and discovering its hidden treasures and secret...
A Word With Lila Blake
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love mysteries because they let you ask big questions in a very readable way. Who gets to belong? What do people hide? What happens when a community is forced to...
Reviews
My Musing ~ AWL SHOOK UP by Paula Charles
Dru’s Short Musing: Being asked to help solve a murder mystery comes as a surprise to both Dawna and April. Are they up to the challenge? If you know them both, you know the answer. This was a fast-paced and well written whodunit that quickly became a page turner as I...
My Musing ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: Riding a krewe should be merry, that is until one of the co-leaders is found dead and his widow asks Ricki to use her amateur sleuth skills to find his murderer. Once again, Ellen Byron delivers a tantalizing whodunit that quickly became a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ AWL SHOOK UP by Paula Charles
Dru’s Short Musing: Being asked to help solve a murder mystery comes as a surprise to both Dawna and April. Are they up to the challenge? If you know them both, you know the answer. This was a fast-paced and well written whodunit that quickly became a page turner as I...
My Musing ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: Riding a krewe should be merry, that is until one of the co-leaders is found dead and his widow asks Ricki to use her amateur sleuth skills to find his murderer. Once again, Ellen Byron delivers a tantalizing whodunit that quickly became a...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 2, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 2 – 8, 2026. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! AUGUST 3 Dog of Secrets by Neil S. Plakcy (Cozy Mystery) When a wealthy couple dies in what appears...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE BATHING BOX MURDERS by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the sixth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming August 2026. Preorders coming soon. Publication Date: August 18, 2026 Series: A Reggie da Costa Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Format:...
Cover Reveal ~ 6 DAYS by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Private Investigator Mystery Format: Print,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE BATHING BOX MURDERS by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the sixth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming August 2026. Preorders coming soon. Publication Date: August 18, 2026 Series: A Reggie da Costa Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Format:...
Cover Reveal ~ 6 DAYS by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Private Investigator Mystery Format: Print,...
Extras
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 👉...
A Year In Review ~ 2025
What a year we had in 2025. Despite all what was happening in my universe, I kept up with my reading (310 books) and introducing over 70 authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 222 posts Get To Know You: 40...
Extras
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 👉...
A Year In Review ~ 2025
What a year we had in 2025. Despite all what was happening in my universe, I kept up with my reading (310 books) and introducing over 70 authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 222 posts Get To Know You: 40...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
