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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...
A Word With Amanda Flower
Why do you write the genre that you write?I have loved mysteries since I was a child. It’s what I always read, and I never really considered another genre. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?In the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries one of my characters is...
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Get To Know ~ Cantor Gold by Ann Aptaker
Cantor first appeared in Criminal Gold and the one of the best ways to learn about person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Cantor. What is your name? Cantor Gold. Okay, so it’s an odd name for a female, but I’m not the usual female, and the name...
Get To Know ~ Dr. Emily Hartford by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
Dr. Emily Hartford is a busy surgeon and medical examiner these days, but we were able to find her in the doctor’s lounge long enough to ask her a few questions about her life as it’s unfolding right now. What’s your name, age & occupation? I’m Dr. Emily Hartford....
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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 ~ Blessed are the Meek by Kristi Belcamino
Blessed are the Meek by Kristi Belcamino is the second book in the “Gabriella Giovanni” mystery series. Publisher: Witness Impulse, July 2014 A rash of high-profile murders all point to reporter Gabriella Giovanni's boyfriend, Detective Sean Donovan, when...
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Summer Blowout by Claire Cook
Summer Blowout by Claire Cook. Publisher: Voice, June 2008 Bella Shaughnessy is addicted to lipstick with names like My Chihuahua Bites and Kiss My Lips, an occupational hazard, since she works as a stylist and makeup artist for her family's small chain of beauty...
It Happened One Knife by Jeffrey Cohen
It Happened One Knife by Jeffrey Cohen is the second book in the "Double Feature" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), July 2008 Elliot Freed is beyond happy when legendary comics Lillis & Townes appear at his refurbished all-comedy...
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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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