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A Day in My Life ~ Emmaline McCoy by Patricia Smiley
I was jolted awake just before dawn by a heavy weight on my chest and a low buzz in my ears. My pulse slowed when I realized it was only Boo, the eleven-pound Siberian Forest cat I’d inherited from my aunt Lydie, staring at me and purring at full volume. The cat never...
Ellie Carr by Lisa Black
I could say that it started out as an ordinary day, but that’s not entirely true. Evidence Response Team (think CSI) is a peripheral duty at the FBI, which means I’m usually following paper trails in Organized Crime and only sometimes get to snap photos and pull out...
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Get To Know ~ Liz McCall by Barbara Early
Liz first appeared in Death of a Toy Soldier and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Liz. What is your name? Elizabeth McCall. But you can call me Liz. Dad actually named me after the Betsy McCall paper dolls, but...
Day In Life ~ Liz Dexter by Sybil Johnson
Hi, come on in. Sit down. Elizabeth Dexter at your service, but you can call me Liz. Everyone else does. Now, what kind of a place are you looking for? Single family home, duplex, condo? I’ve got a number of really great listings here in Vista Beach in all categories....
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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...
Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams
Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams is the first book in the new "Book Retreat" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, August 2014 WHO WOULD RESORT TO MURDER? Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of...
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The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly is the first book in the "Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch" mystery series. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, October 2008 Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller...
Sandswept by Sarita Leone
Sandswept by Sarita Leone is the second book in the "Chincoteague Island" mystery series. Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press, January 2009 Everyone has a secret. One they hide. Sometimes, one they run from—fast and hard, without stopping to consider the consequences of...
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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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