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A Day in My Life ~ Peg Turnbull by Laurien Berenson
I’ve always been an early riser. When I was younger, it was because I needed to let my dogs outside. Or I was on my way to a dog show. Now that I’m in my seventies, it’s because I don’t sleep much anymore. When the sun rises, so do I. That’s actually a benefit because...
A Day in My Life ~ Vicky Casey by Vicki Delany
I’ve done it! I’ve actually done it! I’d hoped, of course, that my dream would come true, and I worked so hard to achieve it. But still that little voice in the back of my head kept telling me I was wasting my time But I wasn’t and it’s now actually a thing. A...
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Let’s Get To Know ~ Sydney Lockhart by Kathleen Kaska
Sydney Lockhart sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Sydney. What is your full name? My name is Sydney Jean Lockhart. How old are you? I’m on the fast track to thirty. What is your...
A Word With Greta Sinclair
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Growing-up I loved reading the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Mystery series. Later in life, I loved reading Agatha Christie. How did you come up with your pseudonym?...
Reviews
My Musing ~ MURDER AT THE MOVIES by Alicia Malone
Dru’s Short Musing: When a dead man is found in her theater on opening night, Audrey begins an investigation to save her business. If you are a movie buff, you will enjoy this evenly paced whodunit with nods to classic movie references throughout. The writing and...
My Musing ~ THE MASALA CHAI MYSTERY CLUB by MJ Soni
Dru’s Short Musing: Convinced that her friend’s death was murder, Neeti starts investigating for the person responsible. This was a nicely executed whodunit with crisp writing and a comfortable tone making it easy to follow the path the author has staged. This...
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My Musing ~ THE NIGHT NURSE AND THE JEWEL THIEF by Marilee Dahlman
Dru’s Short Musing: Nancy Norman must use her own skills to survive the situation that enveloped her. With a solidly wicked plot and an eclectic cast of characters, the visually descriptive narrative kept me immersed in the story from the beginning to its conclusion....
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...
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New Releases ~ Week of July 5, 2026
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of July 5 – 11, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JULY 6 Cornwall's Deadly Series by Adriana Licio (British Gothic Mystery) The...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Roscoe Gang" mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery - Culinary Format: Print, Digital...
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Cover Reveal ~ Tossing Seas by Deb Pines
It’s that time again to reveal the cover for the next book in "Mimi Goldman Chautauqua Mysteries," coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 27, 2026 Name of Series: Mimi Goldman Chautauqua Mysteries, Book #12 Genre: Traditional Mystery Format:...
Cover Reveal ~ Embroidered Lies and Alibis by Lois Winston
This is one of my favorite series and an author I admire. Lois' books are both entertaining and engaging and it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Anastasia Pollack Crafting" mystery series, coming February 2026 and now up for...
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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...
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. . . 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...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Madrigals & Murder by Elizabeth Penney, the fourth book in the Cambridge Bookshop series, in which a bookseller must solve a murder related to a classic children's book, a toy store, and an inheritance while juggling a busy holiday season and a...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
