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A Word With Nancy Bilyeau
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I like to write the fiction that I most want to read. From a young age, I loved reading historical fiction as a way to be transported to a story that was beautiful,...
A Word With Karen Odden
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write mysteries because I can create life-and-death stakes for a character that also gesture to life-and-death stakes for a culture. Mysteries are about justice and truth; and I think the difficulties of finding justice in a...
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Get To Know You ~ Hannah Ives by Marcia Talley
Hannah Ives first appeared in Sing It to Her Bones and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Hannah. What is your name? Hannah Ives. In draft, I was just plain Hannah until Marcia’s first editor pointed out a...
Day In The Life ~ Daisy Carruthers by Amy M. Reade
I came to Washington to escape a murder rap. Wait. That came out wrong. What you need is some background. My boyfriend, Dean, died when he fell from the balcony of our Brooklyn apartment. It was the most horrible day of my life. But things were about to get worse:...
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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 ~ Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer
Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer is the fourth book in the “Soup Lover’s” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 By the Spoonful is Snowflake, Vermont’s most popular soup shop, but owner Lucky Jamieson doesn’t have any time to enjoy her...
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Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence
Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence is the first book in the new "Decoupage" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), September 2009 The picturesque town of Morse Point may be a small dot on the New England landscape, but the decoupage class at...
Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods
Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods is the fifth book in the "Holly Barker" suspense series. Publisher: Putnam, September 2009 After five years on the trail of an internationally wanted terrorist, the CIA thinks Special Agent Holly Barker might need a long vacation. So...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
