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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 Barb Goffman
Why do you write the genre that you write?Since the type of crime stories I write range from cozy to noir (though more often on the lighter side of the scale because I love making people laugh and smile), I'm going to define my genre as short stories. They're all I...
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Get To Know You ~ Delaney Nichols by Paige Shelton
Delaney Nichols first appeared in The Cracked Spine and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Delaney. What is your name? Delaney Nichols How old are you? 30 What is your profession? I work in a bookshop in...
Day In The Life ~ Kelly Jackson by Janet Finsilver
I reined the appaloosa in ending our exhilarating gallop on the beach. The Pacific Ocean sprayed us with salt water as I turned toward a path among the towering redwood trees of northern California. I stopped to let Nezi get a drink from a creek and stroked his neck,...
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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 ~ As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames
As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames is the 6th book in the “Cheese Shop” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, February 2015 Someone is cheesed off . . . Providence, Ohio, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with weeklong events, including lovers’ baskets with...
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Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark
Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark is the third book in the “Sunrise Suspense Society” mystery series. Publisher: William Morrow, July 2009 When death shatters the serenity of the exclusive moneyed enclave of Tuxedo Park, New York, Eliza Blake, co-host of the...
Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron
Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron is the 15th book in the “Deborah Knott” mystery series. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, August 2009 Judge Deborah Knott can’t wait to trade the lush fields of Colleton County for the clear blue ocean and long stretches of sand at...
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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
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