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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 ~ Liza Johnson by Linda Norlander
Before I tell you what sent me to the small town of Ravens Valley, let me confess that I have three burdens in my life. My first burden is my neighbor, Mrs. Ginny Wilkens or Mrs. Wilkens for short. She’s eighty-something and tends to get me into trouble. Second is a...
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A Word With MJ Soni
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? As a teenager I loved all things Agatha Christie and suspense. In more recent years I wrote a number of suspense stories, but then my mom developed dementia, and...
The First Day in My Life ~ Maggie Laurent by Claire M. Johnson
Occupation: Private Investigator Nicholas Moore’s Detective Agency was the fifteenth door of the day, and it was only ten in the morning. I’d been looking for a job for weeks, and my knuckles were calloused from knocking on so many doors. I shivered before knocking....
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 ~ THE FAMILY BIZ by Alan Orloff
Dru’s Short Musing: Trying to live on the right side of the law becomes a problem when Chance’s last fare ride seeks his help in doing what he’s been avoiding. This fast-paced and well-written multi-plot drama quickly became a page turner as I had to know how this...
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My Musing ~ YULE REGRET IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: Try as she might, Emmy once again gets involved in a murder investigation, this after promising she won’t. This well-written and fast-paced whodunit had a comfortable tone with crisp writing making it easy to follow the path the author has set for...
My Musing ~ SCOT’S EGGS by Catriona McPherson
Dru’s Short Musing: The Trinity for Trouble team is on the case when an abandoned car is found filled with blood, but where are the occupants? The author serves up a smorgasbord of events and sets the stage for a solidly wicked plot that had me immersed in what was...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 19, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 19 – 25, 2026 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! APRIL 20 Murder Under A Bitter Moon by Abigail Keam (Historical Mystery...
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 ~ ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER by Ellen Byron
Ellen Byron is a multi-faceted and prolific author and her books always keep me engaged and entertained. That's why I'm thrilled to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Golden Motel" mystery series, coming July 2026 and now up for preorder....
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Flamed Out by Valona Jones
I am happy to host the cover reveal for the latest book in Valona Jones' mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Magic Candle Shop Mystery ~ Book 5 Genre:...
Cover Reveal ~ The Most Dangerous Games edited by Deborah Lacy
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for Level Best Books latest anthology, coming August 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 26, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Genre: Short Mystery Fiction Anthology Editor Website: deborahlacy.com...
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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 👉...
Favorite Reads of 2023
The books I read will rarely compete with titles on the "best books of the year" list. However, I can tell you my favorite books of the year, books that resonated with me in a variety of ways. MY FAVORITE COZY MYSTERIES Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews Murder Off...
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Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Falls To Pieces by Douglas Corleone, in which a woman goes on the run with her teenage daughter to an off-the-grid community in Maui in order to escape an abusive husband, his powerful family, and a potential murder rap, but when her fiance disappears on...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Matthew is the first book in the Shamrock Sisters Mystery series, in which a single mom and police chief's daughter return to her Irish-themed hometown in Massachusetts to find her sister's best friend, an Irish dance star...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
