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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...
Christy Bailey by Ruth J. Hartman
Hey there! I’m Christy Bailey. I recently moved from Philadelphia to tiny Green Meadow, Indiana, when my aunt Betty begged me to come help her run her bookstore, Words to Read By. I jumped at the chance, ready to get away from a thieving ex-boyfriend. But I didn’t...
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A Day in the Life ~ Leilani Santiago by Naomi Hirahara
Sluuurup, sluuuuurp, sluuuuuurp. Oh, excuse me. My bad. I didn’t mean to eat right in front of you like this. And make all sorts of noise, too. It’s hot today on Kaua‘i. Our shave ice place is in Waimea, on the south side of the island. I know that they call us the...
Get to Know You ~ Katie Lightfoot by Bailey Cates
Katie Lightfoot first appeared in Brownies and Broomsticks and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Katie. What is your name? Katie Lightfoot How old are you? I'm thirty. What is your profession? I'm a baker and own...
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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 ~ A Finely Knit Murder by Sally Goldenbaum
A Finely Knit Murder by Sally Goldenbaum is the 9th book in the "Seaside Knitters" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2015 Readers can't help but get entangled in this USA Today bestselling series. In the newest mystery from the national bestselling author of...
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Dead on Arrival by Jackie Griffey
Dead on Arrival by Jackie Griffey is the first book in the new "Joe and Maggie" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Five Star Publishing, January 2010 Maggie's husband Horace's motorcycle accident leaves her a widow at twenty-four. Broke, lonesome, and unemployed. Her...
Down River by Karen Harper
Down River by Karen Harper. Publisher: Mira, February 2010 In the churning water, she felt her future slipping away... Attending a corporate retreat at a remote resort in Alaska, Lisa Vaughn is plunged into the frigid rapids of the Wild River. Swept away, battered and...
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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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