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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...
Riley Rhodes by Meri Allen
Riley sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we, the readers, can get to know her better. What is your full name?Riley Rhodes. I was named for my wonderful Irish Granny Riley. How old are you?35 What is your profession?For the past...
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Day In Life ~ Starla Cupp by Willow Monroe
Hey, ya’ll. Starla Cupp here, co-owner of the Dixie Cupp Diner located in the tiny town of Sugar Hill, Virginia. My day? Well, it starts around four in the morning. I live upstairs over the diner in a cozy apartment, so my commute consists of trying not to fall down...
Get To Know ~ Chloe Ellefson by Kathleen Ernst
Chloe first appeared in Old World Murder and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Chloe. What is your name? My full name is Ingrid Chloe Ellefson, but I started going by Chloe years ago. My parents’ lives revolve...
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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...
Muffin but Murder by Victoria Hamilton
Muffin but Murder by Victoria Hamilton is the second book in the “Merry Muffin” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2014 Merry’s career as a New York City stylist has crumbled, but her passion for muffins has helped her rise upstate in Autumn Vale....
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Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood. Publisher: Ballantine Books, December 2008 Fresh from her incredible smash-hit historical romance Shadow Music, New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood returns to contemporary romantic suspense with this wonderfully sexy,...
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich is the fourth “Between-The-Numbers” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, January 2009 Turn on all the lights and check under your bed. Things are about to get spooky in Trenton, New Jersey. According to legend, the Jersey Devil...
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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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