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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...
A Word With Gabriel Valjan
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write what I would call historical noir. My short stories are contemporary, but I set in my novels in the near or distant past. There is a mystery because I feel that mystery engages readers, makes them an active participant...
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A Day in the Life ~ Chloe Ellefson by Kathleen Ernst
I knew we were in trouble as soon as the plane landed in Norway. At best, this was destined to be an emotionally challenging trip. When my mother died suddenly a few weeks ago, I discovered some antiques hidden in her closet: a doll wearing Norwegian bridal attire, a...
Author Showcase ~ The Missing Ones by Edwin Hill
Release: August 27, 2019 Series: Hester Thursby #2 Genre: Thriller Publisher: Kensington Books Book Synopsis Edwin Hill, author of the acclaimed Little Comfort, returns with his next book featuring Harvard librarian Hester Thursby—an intimate, intricate mystery as...
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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 ~ Smothered, Covered & Dead by Liz Lipperman
Smothered, Covered & Dead by Liz Lipperman is the 5th book featuring Jordan McAllister. Publisher: The Story Vault, May 2015 Aspiring sportswriter Jordan McAllister never imagined she’d end up as a food critic for a small time newspaper. Writing the culinary...
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Motherhood is Murder by Diana Orgain
Motherhood is Murder by Diana Orgain is the second book in the "Maternal Instincts" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2010 Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate’s new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and...
A Night Too Dark by Dana Stabenow
A Night Too Dark by Dana Stabenow is the 17th book in the “Kate Shugak” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, February 2010 In Alaska, people disappear every day. In Aleut detective Kate Shugak’s Park, they’ve been disappearing a lot lately. Hikers head into the...
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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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