Features
A Day in My Life ~ Jessie Haynes by Skylar Warren
Most of my days in Willow Bluff, Georgia start the same way: My ginger kitten, Biscuits, is sitting on my stomach screaming hangry meows at me. Gravy, my gray fluffball, is squeaking like one of those dog toys. Together, they make an alarm clock no human being could...
A Day in My Life ~ Lou Gomersall by Alexandra Sokoloff & Craig Robertson
After the press conference it felt too early to hit the bars and ask around about the missing girl. Lou decided to make camp first and took a gamble on a campsite she knew on San Luis Obispo Bay where you could park right on the beach. When she got to the guardhouse,...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Poppy Montgomery by Gordon Jack
My friend Ginny told me that I need to start practicing gratitude. She thinks I dwell too much on past grievances, which is why I’m always depressed and angry. We’re the classic odd couple. She wants to rescue me from myself and I want to rescue her from a potential...
A Day in My Life ~ Annie Sara Hart by Betty Hechtman
What’s a day like for me now? Certainly, different than when I was working in the kid’s boutique in Malibu. But then Franklin Indiana is nothing like Malibu. The one thing they have in common is being adjacent to water. Malibu has the Pacific Ocean and Franklin has...
Reviews
My Musing ~ POUR CHOICES by Adrian Andover
Dru’s Short Musing: When the comedian who performed at his lounge is found dead the next day, Adrian investigates to find the person responsible. There is no sophomore slump in this well-written and fast-paced murder mystery with a comfortable tone making it easy to...
My Musing ~ TROUBLE’S TURN TO LOSE by Susan M. Boyer
Dru’s Short Musing: When faced with a decision to help a client or not, her heart and sense of justice win out. This evenly paced and well-written whodunit with its comfortable tone quickly became a page-turner as I had to know how this was going to end. The author...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE HINDENBURG SPY by L.A. Chandlar
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a solid and well-written drama during the 1930s featuring Lane and her exploits. The mystery was nicely executed with a suspenseful nature and intrigue as I had to know the outcome of who was doing what to whom and will they succeed. The...
My Musing ~ MURDER IN MANHATTAN by Julie Mulhern
Dru’s Short Musing: Reporter about town, Freddie Archer, is on the case when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation. This was a fast-paced, character driven, and a nicely executed whodunit with crisp writing making it easy to follow the path the author has...
New
Releases
Coming Soon ~ May 2026
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 nine debut series. Reading is an adventure. Enjoy! May 1 The Last Daughter of Highdown Hall by...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A COLD NOVEMBER MURDER by Patricia Smiley
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Justice Bay" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 11, 2026 Series: A Justice Bay Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery in a cozy setting...
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE PETRIFIED POTTER by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and with that it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming March 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 16,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THANKS FOR MUFFIN by Victoria Hamilton
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Merry Muffin” mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2025 Format: Digital, Print & Audio to come Name of Series: A Merry Muffin Mystery ~...
Cover Reveal ~ Essentials of Death by Kim Davis
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Aromatherapy Apothecary” mystery series, coming September 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: An Aromatherapy...
Extras
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...
A Year In Review ~ 2023
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (281 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 226...
Extras
Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #2
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of two Amanda Flower signed books HONEYMOONS CAN BE HAZARDOUS PEANUT BUTTER PANIC To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me why you love to read Amanda Flower books. The books will be shipped directly from...
Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #1
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of an Amanda Flower signed set: HONEYMOONS CAN BE HAZARDOUS PEANUT BUTTER PANIC LEMON DROP DEAD MARSHMALLOW MALICE TOXIC TOFFEE PREMEDITATED PEPPERMINT LETHAL LICORICE ASSAULTED CARAMEL To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
