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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,...

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Trudell Becket by Dorothy St. James

“Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures.” ~ Ralph Wando Emerson That quote pretty much sums up my life. I live for the tales and the truths that are whispered in the pages of my favorite books. As a librarian, I’ve made books my vocation. It was a purposeful...

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Day In The Life ~ Bess Ellyott by Nancy Herriman

I have been told you wish to learn about me. I trust that those who killed my husband did not send you to ask. My servant, Joan, scolds me, though, and tells me to not fret. She reminds me that I have visited with you before, which I have foolishly forgotten. So I...

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Day In The Life ~ Rose Carroll by Edith Maxwell

Thank thee, Dru, for inviting me here today. My author will happily send a signed copy of Charity’s Burden, her newest mystery about me, to one commenter here today. Does thee know I have an aunt Drusilla? She is a cheerful lady who enjoys the needle arts. She creates...

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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...

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My Musing ~ Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford

Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford is the fourth book in the “Amish” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 The national bestselling author of Shunned and Dangerous returns to the Amish community of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner...

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Memo: The Billionaire’s Proposal by Melissa McClone

Memo: The Billionaire's Proposal by Melissa McClone.  Publisher: Harlequin, September 2009 Note to self: when stepping back into your billionaire boss's world: Remember why you turned him down all those years ago: because infamous playboys like Drake Llewelyn are...

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Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish

Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish is the first book in the new “Black CATS” romantic suspense trilogy series.  Publisher: Signet Eclipse (Penguin), July 2009 A group of elite FBI special agents has been brought together to form the Cyber Action Team, aka CAT–and they...

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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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