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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 Day In My Life ~ Melody Shore by Carole Lynn Jones
Hi everyone, I’m Melody Shore. Before I tell you about my day, I need to tell you about my recent career choice. Most people I tell look at me with morbid curiosity, and assume I chose this career path to join a multi-generation family business. It’s a family...
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Get To Know ~ Lucy Berberian by Tina Kashian
Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Lucy. What is your name? Lucy Anahid Berberian How old are you? I’m thirty-two. What is your profession? I’m the manager of Kebab Kitchen, a Mediterranean restaurant at the Jersey Shore. Do...
Day In Life ~ Lillie Echosby by V.M. Burns
Even though Interstate-94 was a busy highway, my drive from Lighthouse Dunes, Indiana to the Southwestern Michigan town of Buchanan was short and uneventful with very little traffic, for which I was thankful. If I had to guess, I’d say the ease of my drive was largely...
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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...
Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra
Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra is the first book in the new “Perfect Proposals” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, June 2014 There’s no planning for murder... Event planner Pepper Pomeroy is making the most of her current unemployment by arranging a...
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Takeover by Lisa Black
Takeover by Lisa Black is the first book in the new "Theresa MacLean" thriller series. Publisher: William Morrow, August 2008 In the tradition of Kathy Reichs and Jeffery Deaver, a talented novelist introduces a gutsy forensic investigator caught in the middle of an...
Rescued by the Magic of Christmas by Melissa McClone
Rescued by the Magic of Christmas by Melissa McClone. Publisher: Harlequin, November 2008 Carly Bishop hasn't celebrated Christmas for six years—not since icy Mount Hood claimed her fiancé's life and left her a widow before she was a bride. But this year, handsome...
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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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