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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 Word With Taffy Beach
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love mental puzzles and riddles that require me to decipher the underlying code or unravel the meaning. So when I decided to try my hand at writing fiction, the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Claire Fontaine by Elle Jauffret
My name is Claire Fontaine. Sounds very French, right? Pair that with the French accent I woke up speaking after a workplace explosion scrambled my speech patterns, and people assume I grew up in Paris. The truth? I was born and raised in Caper Cove, California. I’m...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Matthias Honeywell by Annette Dashofy
Matthias Honeywell sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about him. Let’s get to know Matthias. What is your full name? Matthias James Honeywell How old are you? 43 What is your profession? I’m a detective with...
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 ~ Rockin’ Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews
Bells are ringing and alarms are sounding in Donna Andrews' latest cheery addition in the New York Times bestselling Meg Langslow series. Meg's sister-in-law, Delaney, is pregnant. Since her due date is on or around Christmas Day, this is putting a bit of a damper on...
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My Musing ~ Home Is Where the Body Is by Jody Holford
Home Is Where the Body Is by Jody Holford Series Name: Wannabe Sleuth Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: August 23, 2022 The coastal Oregon town of Rainbow Falls might be sleepy, but it’s definitely not innocent. . . When graphic designer and true crime fan Annie Abbott...
My Musing ~ Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson Series Name: Senior Sleuths Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: August 30, 2022 Murder, She Wrote meets The Odd Couple in award-winning author Laurien Berenson’s brand-new series spun off from her much-loved Melanie Travis...
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Releases
New Releases Coming Soon ~ September 2024
Here is a list of over 75 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with twelve debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste....
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 ~ Deadly Tides by Mary Keliikoa
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Misty Pines" mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 24, 2023Publisher: Level Best BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Misty PinesNumber in...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
I am so excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the new "Ice Cream Parlor" mystery series from Penguin Random House, coming May 2020. Book Synopsis This book kicks off a charming cozy mystery series set in an ice cream shop—with a fabulous cast of...
Cover Reveal ~ Seas The Day by Maggie Toussaint
I am thrilled to host the cover for the first book in the NEW cozy mystery series from Henery Press, coming April 2020. Book Synopsis Caterer River Holloway has talents beyond her to-die-for cooking. She is also known among friends and family on Shell Island as a...
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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
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