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A Day in My Life ~ Mo Ellery by Birdie Horne
Normally, I HATE waking up before my alarm, but as Tasha snuggles up to me under the covers, I’m definitely reconsidering. Tasha – local Chicago government hottie in the streets, local, uh, also hottie in the sheets. (Still workshopping that one). Why is she wearing a...
A Word with Patricia Sargeant / Olivia Matthews
Why do you write the genre that you write?Hi, Dru! Thank you so very much for inviting me to participate in this interview. I appreciate the opportunity. There are so many reasons I enjoy the mystery genre. I love the puzzles. I love creating a world in which when...
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Day In Life ~ Gemma Doyle by Vicki Delany
She’s done it again! Another charity tea! My best friend and business partner Jayne Wilson (she runs Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room and I manage the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium) has agreed to put on yet another tea for charity. At least this time it won’t be a full...
Get To Know ~ Lucie Montgomery by Ellen Crosby
Lucie Montgomery first appeared in The Merlot Murders and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Lucie. What is your name? Lucie Montgomery. How old are you? 32 years old. What is your profession? Vineyard owner and...
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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...
Hard Return by J. Carson Black
Hard Return by J. Carson Black is the second book in the “Cyril Landry” thriller series. Publisher: Thomas & Mercer, September 2014 Cyril Landry has been a dead man since he escaped a firefight off the coast of Florida three years ago. In all that time, the former...
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Death Takes the Cake by Melinda Wells
Death Takes The Cake by Melinda Wells is the second book in the “Della Cooks” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), February 2009 To help boost ratings for her show, Della Carmichael agrees to enter a televised cake competition sponsored by...
The Deepest Cut by Dianne Emley
The Deepest Cut by Dianne Emley is the third book in the "Nan Vining" thriller series. Publisher: Ballantine Books, February 2009 Back from the dead. That’s how it feels for Nan Vining–a Pasadena homicide cop, a struggling single mother, and a woman determined to find...
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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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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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