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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
A Day in My Life ~ Stephanie Roth by John Degen
I assume every adult child eventually reaches that moment when they realize they have become a parent to their parents. I’m there now. And it’s profoundly unsettling, let me tell you. At least at this point, I only have my father to worry about. My mother, the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Detective Vera Li by Tracy Clark
Why did I become a cop? On a day like today, I really don’t know. Today is hard. Today, I have to look down into the face of a dead mother, a young woman with a baby just months old. God, she looks so young, so innocent. I don’t want to do this today. I don’t want to...
A Day in My Life ~ Maxine Gerimatter by Tish Bouvier
I used to think life slowed down after eighty. Turns out, it just changes its pace. I lived in my little brick cottage on the corner of Maple and Vine, brewed my morning coffee strong enough to melt a spoon, and tended my rose bushes like they were old friends. Then...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ Death at the Scottish Broch by Rose Kerr
Dr. Mia Reid arrives on the Isle of Skye for a summer dig. She learns her friend and trusted colleague, Dr. Ethan Carter, is dead and valuable artifacts are missing. Interpol agent and Mia’s former lover, Luke Forbes, is working the case with the police. They suspect...
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My Musing ~ A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren
A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren Series Name: New Orleans Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: December 6, 2022 Blackmail in the Big Easy turns to cold-blooded murder in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland. When the mysterious letter arrives by...
My Musing ~ On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry Series Name: By the Book Mystery #2Genre: CozyRelease: November 29, 2022 Bestselling author Tess Harrow and her teenage daughter Gertrude have decided to make Winthrop their home. Their cabin is fixed up and now they're turning to the...
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New Releases ~ Week of October 27, 2024
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of October 27 – November 2, 2024 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! OCTOBER 27 Dead Without a Hitch by Kat...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ STEAL AWAY: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Captains of Yacht Rock edited by Josh Pachter
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the latest "Inspired By" anthology, coming in December 2026 from Crimson Gate Books and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 4, 2026 Series: An "Inspired By" Anthology, Volume 10 Genre: Crime Fiction...
Cover Reveal ~ Deep Roots by Sung J. Woo
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the second book in Sung J. Woo’s mystery series, coming September 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 5, 2023Publisher: Agora BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Siobhan O'BrienNumber in Series:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
I am so excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Beloved Bookroom" mystery series from Penguin Random House, coming January 2021. Book Synopsis The first in an exciting new series featuring Trudell Becket, a spunky librarian who will stop at...
Cover Reveal ~ Doggone Dead by Dane McCaslin
I am thrilled to host the cover for the first book in the NEW "2 Sisters Pet Valet" mystery series from Kensington Books, coming August 2020. Book Synopsis Retired high school teacher Gwen Franklin has a new pet valet business with her BFF, and a whole new leash on...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
