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A Day in My Life ~ Dr. Kara Clay by Shari Bruin

As I looked over my calendar for today, I smiled. I was living my dream life as Dr. Kara Clay, Veterinarian. I opened my animal clinic in Crystal Stream, my charming hometown in Central Florida, just over two years ago. It’s been quite a ride and full of surprises,...

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Myrtle Kane by Linda Lovely

My name’s Myrtle Kane. My late husband and I moved from Iowa to Hullis Island, South Carolina, when we retired—Hayes was Keokuk’s fire chief, I was a registered nurse. The Lowcountry captured our hearts when we visited our daughter Kylee, then a Coast Guard...

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Day In The Life ~ Bess Bullock by Allen B. Boyer

Retirement. This word brings out different reactions from different people. Some young people I know think retirement is a stepping stone to dying. Please! When visiting me at the Honey Hills Retirement Home, my daughter often says she thinks it would be nice to be...

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Day In The Life ~ Lydia Chin by S.J. Rozan

I'm a private investigator, and in this work, each case is different. Also, I have a big family: four brothers, two with wives and kids; my Ma; and cousins all over the place. Plus a partner, Bill Smith, with a habit of calling me at all hours to bring me in on a job...

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Reviews

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...

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Murder Has a Sweet Tooth by Miranda Bliss

Murder Has a Sweet Tooth by Miranda Bliss is the 5th book in the "Cooking Class" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), December 2009 Annie Capshaw has found that the way to a man's heart is through his cooking class.  But just as she and her...

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Dying for Dinner by Miranda Bliss

Dying for Dinner by Miranda Bliss is the fourth book in the "Cooking Class" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), December 2008 Things are really cooking for Annie with her transition to the restaurant biz, full time. But what's meant to be...

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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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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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