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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 Day in My Life ~ Alene Baron by G.P. Gottlieb
Alene made a pot of coffee, started a pancake batter, and texted her boyfriend, who called back within moments. He felt marginally improved, he said, and it was still just a cold. His daughter had come home late again, and he hadn’t slept well. Alene scraped bean...
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A Day in My Life ~ Bobbie Brooks by Kara Lacey
“Mornin’ Darce,” I grumble, starting my day as I always do with a snout just inches from my face. Liquid brown eyes beg me to wake up. “Good morning, Bobbie,” I imagine my dog responding. I know better. What he’s really saying is, “Breakfast time. Let’s go!” The floor...
A Day in My Life ~ Annie Murray by Ellie Alexander
Have you ever had a dream that became a reality? For me, my formative years began with a nightmare—the murder of my best friend, Scarlet. The day before we were due to walk across the stage in caps and gowns, receive our criminology degrees, and launch into the world,...
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 Mini Musings ~ V.M. Burns, Lynn Cahoon, Barbara Early
Reading is an adventure that I enjoy and the three books below kept me entertained me from the first page until all was said and done. They boasted a solid mystery which was fun to figure out with alongside the main protagonist. The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. Burns...
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My Musing ~ Peg And Rose Stir Up Trouble by Laurien Berenson
Peg And Rose Stir Up Trouble by Laurien Berenson Series Name: Senior Sleuths Mystery Book #2Genre: CozyRelease: July 25, 2023Format: Print, Digital Murder, She Wrote meets The Odd Couple in award-winning author Laurien Berenson’s brand-new mystery series, spun off...
My Musing ~ Weeding Out Lies by Jackie Layton
Weeding Out Lies by Jackie Layton Series Name: Texas Flower Farmer Mystery Book #1Genre: CozyRelease: July 11, 2023Format: Digital Flower farmer Emma Justice’s life is firmly rooted in Lutz, Texas where she has recently begun her new business. One morning while...
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New Releases ~ Week of February 9, 2025
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of February 9 – 15, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! FEBRUARY 10 A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie...
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 ~ The Body In The Cornfield by Catherine Dilts
Check out the cover reveal for the second book in Catherine Dilts’ mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2023 Publisher: Encircle Publications Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Rose Creek Mystery, Book #2...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Deadly Legend Series by Melissa Bourbon
Have you heard of la Llorona or Chupacabra? If you have, you know how hauntingly creepy both legends are. If you haven’t, settle in for two wild rides! Silent Echoes and Silent Obsession have just been updated with these striking new covers. Get ready to stay up into...
Cover Reveal ~ Burden Of Poof by Julie Anne Lindsey
I met Julie several years ago and have enjoyed many of the series she currently pens, some under various pseudonyms. She is a prolific writer and I am so excited to host the cover reveal for the first book in this debut series, coming September 2021 and is up for...
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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
