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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...
Eddie Cayce by Lynn Cahoon
Hi, I'm Eddie Cayce. I'm a junior interior designer with a top Seattle design company. Or at least I was last week. Now, I'm home in New Orleans. A place I left as soon as I chose my college. I never have looked back. It's not that I don't love my family, I do. They...
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Get To Know ~ Marla Vail by Nancy J. Cohen
Marla first appeared in Permed to Death and the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Marla. What is your name? Marla Vail. How old are you? I’m 38 years old. I don’t want to think about where I’ll be two years from now, but I guess we should...
Day In Life ~ Lee Barrett by Carol J. Perry
I’d almost forgotten how beautiful the Christmas season can be in my home town of Salem, Massachusetts. I’m Lee Barrett, nee Maralee Kowolski, thirty-three, red-haired, Salem born, orphaned early, married once and widowed young. My recent winter holidays had featured...
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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...
Shenanigans in the Shadows by Kari Lee Townsend
Shenanigans in the Shadows by Kari Lee Townsend is part of the "Here We Go Again Short Story Anthology". Publisher: The Story Vault, February 2014 Psychic Sunshine Meadows is used to predicting trouble, but never sees mischief and mayhem coming her way. After...
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Mama Does Time by Deborah Sharp
Mama Does Time by Deborah Sharp is the first book in the new "Mace Bauer" mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, October 2008 Meet Mama: a true Southern woman with impeccable manners, sherbet-colored pantsuits, and four prior husbands, able to serve sweet tea and...
Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire is the sixth book (+ 2 novellas) in the "Bullet Catchers" romantic suspense series. Publisher: Pocket Star, August 2008 Former Bullet Catcher and lone wolf investigator Jack Culver is on a mission. Thirty years ago, an innocent woman...
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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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