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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
A Word With MJ Soni
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? As a teenager I loved all things Agatha Christie and suspense. In more recent years I wrote a number of suspense stories, but then my mom developed dementia, and...
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A Day in My Life ~ Mia Reid by Rose Kerr
Occupation: Archaeologist Hi everyone, Mia Reid here! I’m back home in Lakeview City. It’s Canada’s largest city population-wise, and it’s located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Although the city is big, where I live and work feels like a small neighborhood. I’m close...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Rev. Wanda Duff by Maria Mankin & Maren C. Tirabassi
One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Rev. Wanda. What is your full name? I'm Wanda Duff, nee Wanda R. Bates. Only twenty-six girls in the United States received the Polish name 'Wanda' in 2024, though the Marvel...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ Slaying You by Michelle Gagnon
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a riveting and grippingly adrenaline-fueled tale that I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written, non-stop, fast-paced, and action-packed drama had me laughing from beginning to end, despite this being a serial...
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My Musing ~ Home At Night by Paula Munier
Home At Night by Paula Munier Series Name: Mercy Carr Mystery Book #5 Genre: Traditional Mystery Release: October 17, 2023 Format: Print, Digital, Audio Beware the blackbirds… It’s Halloween in Vermont, winter is coming, and five humans, two dogs, and a cat are a...
My Musing ~ Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady
Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady Series Name: Dr. Kate Vet Mystery Book #3 Genre: Cozy Mystery Release: October 3, 2023 Format: Print, Digital, Audio It's February in the Hudson Valley and Oak Falls veterinarian Dr. Kate is once again up to her galoshes in corpses...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 23, 2025
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 23 – 29, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 24 Bound By Murder by Kat Finn (Cozy Mystery) When a rival bookseller...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ To Err is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Spice Shop" mystery series from Seventh Street Books, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 16, 2024 Publisher: Seventh Street Books Format: Print, Digital, Audio Name...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Fogged Off by Wendall Thomas
When Wendall asked if I would do a cover reveal for her next book, I jumped for joy. I am so excited to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Cyd Redondo" mystery series, coming November 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisWhen her client and Jack...
Cover Reveal ~ Styled For Murder by Nancy J. Cohen
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Bad Hair Day" mystery series, coming November 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisA dead body in her mother’s bathroom during a home remodel leads hairstylist Marla Vail to flush out the...
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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...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
