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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...
Author Showcase ~ Home, Home on the Page by Catriona McPherson
I like writing about houses and the house in The Dead Room – St Helen’s – is an important character. When my protagonist Lindsay buys it and moves in she’s got high hopes for a fresh start. No spoilers, of course, but here’s the jacket which is a clue about how well...
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A Day in My Life ~ Courtney Kelly by Daryl Wood Gerber
Hi, I’m Courtney Kelly owner of Open Your Imagination, a fairy garden store in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. For the uninitiated, fairy gardens are whimsical miniature gardens decked out with plants and structures like fairy houses and castles or swings and slides....
A Word With Tammy Barker
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve liked mysteries since I was a kid. No, not Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie, I was more an Encyclopedia Brown kid. As a young adult I loved TV shows like...
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 ~ The Pirate’s Secret by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin
An ancient secret awakens, beckoning the brave into the shadows of history. Carter Mosley is thrust into an unexpected adventure when his childhood friend and former dive partner, Jeff Shelton, leaves him a cryptic message. Carter is hesitant given his friend's...
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My Musing ~ Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire
Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire Series Name: Christie Bookshop Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: November 1, 2022 In this series debut, a mysterious bookshop visitor dies under murderous circumstances, compelling the Christie sisters and their cat, Agatha, to call on all...
My Musing ~ Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris
Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. MorrisGenre: ThrillerRelease: October 25, 2022 From the award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets comes yet another gripping, suspenseful novel where, after the murder of a white man in Jim Crow Mississippi, two Black sisters run away...
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New Releases ~ Week of October 6, 2024
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of October 6 – 12, 2024 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! OCTOBER 7 The Case of the Lethal Lemon Drop by JC...
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 ~ A Deadly Game by Laraine Stephens
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the third book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming June 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 6, 2023Publisher: Level Best BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: The Reggie da Costa MysteriesNumber in...
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Cover Reveal ~ 18 Caliber by Larissa Reinhart
It has been my honor to reveal covers for most of Larissa's upcoming books and I am so excited with the look of this new cover for the next book in the "Maizie Albright" mystery series from Past Perfect Press, coming April 2020. From Larissa: Thanks so much for...
Cover Reveal ~ Icing On The Casket by Catherine Bruns
Catherine is one of my favorite authors and I love being able to host the cover of the next book in the "Cookies & Chance" cozy mystery series from Gemma Halliday Publishing, coming May 2020. Hot off the press. . . here's the cover! Book Synopsis Full-time baker...
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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
