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A Day in My Life ~ Hester Smith by Laura Jensen Walker
Occupation: Puddlington postmistress I scraped the last bit of jam from the jar and spread it on a piece of toast as I prepared for my day. Jam is the only thing that makes National Loaf edible. The dreadful grey bread, apportioned to every family in England and...
Detective Sergeant David ‘Kubu’ Bengu by Michael Stanley
Kubu sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we, the readers, can get to know him better. What is your full name? David Bengu, but most people know me by my nickname ‘Kubu’. That means hippopotamus in my language. I was very upset...
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Day In Life ~ Faith McClellan by LynDee Walker
Occupation: Texas Ranger One hundred and nineteen. That’s how many murder cases I’ve cleared. A perfect record—maybe the only currently unbroken streak in the Texas Department of Public Safety. It’s what landed me this job—Texas Ranger, the best of the best Lone Star...
Day In Life ~ Marabella Vinegar by Sandra Gardner
My name is Marabella Vinegar. No, I'm not making it up. It’s not an alias, or a pseudonym. My family name was courtesy of the kind folks at Ellis Island. We were respectable Vinnaucyurs back in south-middle Poland. My strange first name came from my grandparents:...
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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 ~ Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere
Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere is the first book in the new “Material Witness” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, November 2014 With her career as a dress designer in shreds, Polyester Monroe is looking forward to a fresh start. But as it all unfolds, the...
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Murder in Miniature by Margaret Grace
Murder in Miniature by Margaret Grace is the first book in the “Miniature” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), February 2008 Now that Geraldine “Gerry” Porter, 58, is retired, she’s got time to devote to her favorite craft. You’d think the world...
Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin
Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin is the second book in the "Glass Sisters" romantic suspense series. Publisher: Pocket Star, March 2009 Courtney Glass has been in trouble all her life, but nothing tops being an up-close witness to a brutal murder. Until she's...
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Cover Reveal ~ LURLEEN’S TALE OF LOVE AND MURDER by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Ditie Brown” mystery series, coming September 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2026 Series: A Ditie Brown Mystery, Book 9 Genre: Cozy Mystery Format: Print, Digital...
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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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