Dru’s Short Musing:
With this collection of crime fiction short stories, Debra H. Goldstein takes us to the light side and the dark side where they all have one theme in common – mischief and mayhem.

I took a different approach to this musing and I hope you enjoy it. Because I favor the light side, my very brief snippets (musings) give you insights into the featured story. In partnership with BOLO Books, you can read the stories that are on the dark side HERE.

These were all terrific reads and the stories feature …
• Thanksgiving trimmings and death as the side dish, read Thanksgiving In Moderation
• The truth behind the Pig Lickin’ cake recipe, read The Pig Lickin’ Good
• A jewel heist and a rabbit foot, read A Wabbit’s Carat
• A new *kid* on the block-but not who you think, read The Girls And Cabin Three
• The winner by default with candidates and a meal, read A Political Cornucopia
• A good old fashion breakfast or is it, read The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home
• A place where music and friendship prevail despite death, read Biff’s Place
• A boy, his book and how he helped solve a murder, read Forensic Magic
• A wedding and how the wrong ingredient led to murder, read A Corn Puddin’ Wedding
• Mischief and mayhem and legal representation, read Legal Magic

Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Mystery Anthology
Release: February 4, 2025
Format: Print, Digital
White City Press | Other Retailers

Book Synopsis:
Judge Debra H. Goldstein’s novels and short stories have received Silver Falchion, IPPY, BWR, and AWC awards and been named as Agatha, Anthony, Derringer, and Claymore finalists. Debra’s short pieces have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies including Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Black Cat Mystery Magazine, and Mystery Weekly.

With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying, is a collection of eighteen award-winning short mysteries, from cozy to dark, centering around family and friends, their sins and their sometimes redemption.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher.