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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...
Hadley Mortimer by Tara Lush
Isn’t it every woman’s dream to move from their small, sleepy hometown in a New England village to a beautiful tropical paradise, to put the past behind her and forge a new life in an exciting place? I did exactly that when I left Moose Knuckle, New Hampshire for...
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Get To Know ~ Desiree Turner by Lillian Bell
Desiree first appeared in A Grave Issue, the first book in the series and the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Desiree. What is your name? Desiree Turner. How old are you? 28. What is your profession? I wish I knew how to answer that! My...
Day In Life ~ Zoe Zola by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
I don’t’ like mornings. Not early morning. Not middle morning. Maybe because my Schnauzer, Feda (who is a Feminist dog and doesn’t like the mailman) starts barking as soon as she hears him pushing letters through the mailbox. So that puts me on US Post Office time to...
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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...
The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day
The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day. Publisher: Seventh Street Books, July 2014 For Chicago sociology professor Amelia Emmet, violence was a research topic--until a student she'd never met shot her. He also shot himself. Now he's dead and she's back on campus, trying to...
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A Deadly Silver Sea by Bob Morris
A Deadly Silver Sea by Bob Morris is the fourth book in the "Zach Chasteen" mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, November 2008 The Royal Star, the most exclusive cruise ship in the world, has just set sail from Miami on its inaugural voyage. For the hundred or...
Cross Country by James Patterson
Cross Country by James Patterson is the 14th book in the "Alex Cross" thriller series. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, November 2008 When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the...
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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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