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A Day in My Life ~ Detective Grace Hartwell by Wendy Church
Grace Hartwell isn’t my real name. I mean, it is now. But I wasn’t born with it. I changed it shortly after my upgrade to Jacksonville Beach, after sharing a trailer in Central Florida with my addict mother and her lowlife boyfriend for most of my life. An experience...
Olivia Jones by Kari Lee Harmon *plus giveaway*
My name is Dr. Olivia Jones, and I’m a board-certified medical examiner. I’ve lived in New York City for the past five years, but something happens that brings up some trauma from my past. I was doing so well for so long, but this incident sets me right back to square...
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Get to Know You ~ Penny Brannigan by Elizabeth J. Duncan
Penny first appeared in The Cold Light of Mourning and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Penny. What is your name? Penny Brannigan. How old are you? I am in my mid 50s. As a book character, I don't age in the...
A Day in the Life ~ Charlotte Crozat by Ellen Byron
Well, hello there! I’m Charlotte Bringier Crozat, grand-mère to the indefatigable Magnolia Marie Crozat - “Maggie” for short, although why she’d want to shorten a beautiful name like Magnolia I simply don’t know. But that’s her generation, I guess. Everything in...
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My Musing ~ DARK HARBOR by Bruce Robert Coffin
Dru’s Short Musing: When the town’s leading citizen is murdered in a burglary case gone wrong, or was it? Detective Justice and Wright are on the case, and you’ll have to read DARK HARBOR to learn the truth. This fast-paced and complex drama with its solidly wicked...
My Musing ~ Peaches and Scream by Susan Furlong
Peaches and Scream by Susan Furlong is the first book in the NEW “Georgia Peach” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2015 In the first Georgia Peach Mystery, when murder threatens her family’s orchard, Nola Harper is ready to pick out the killer and...
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Live to Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub
Live to Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub is the first book in the new thriller trilogy. Publisher: Avon (HarperCollins), March 2010 Secrets can scandalize In a lovely suburban town just north of New York City, the gossip mill runs more efficiently than the commuter-train...
The Spellman Strikes Again by Lisa Lutz
The Spellman Strikes Again by Lisa Lutz is the fourth book in the "Spellmans" mystery series. Publisher: Simon & Schuster, March 2010 AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF THIRTY-TWO, FORMER WILD CHILD ISABEL "IZZY" SPELLMAN HAS FINALLY AGREED TO TAKE OVER THE FAMILY BUSINESS....
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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:...
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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...
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