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A Day in My Life ~ Caroline Platte by Peggy Ehrhart
The first thing I see every morning when I sit up in bed is a quilt. It’s the Double Wedding Ring pattern and it was made for me by my grandmother, who hoped that the love and marriage the pattern implied would be my destiny. As it happened, my destiny was not love...
A Word With Ellen Byron
Why do you write the genre that you write? Here’s the truth. I didn’t even know I was writing a cozy when I wrote Plantation Shudders. I’d never heard the term, even though I lived for Agatha Christie. I wrote the kind of book I wanted to read – one that possessed a...
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Spending A Day With Dani O’Rourke by Susan C. Shea
Hi! I’m so glad Dru Ann told you to look me up when you came to San Francisco. I have the whole Saturday off – no special events at the Devor Museum, donor dinners, or proposals to write asking museum supporters for mega donations. I hope you wore trainers and dressed...
A Day in the Life of Margo Tamblyn by Diane Vallere
This is a disaster. And I’m not talking about a disaster like the time Maynard—my boss in Las Vegas—lost control of the doves during his magic routine and one of them pooped on a lady’s hair from the rafters, either. I’m talking about a real disaster. If I can’t turn...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
The Probability of Murder by Ada Madison
The Probability of Murder by Ada Madison is the second book in the "Professor Sophie Knowles" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), March 2012 Dr. Sophie Knowles is a professor with a way of making even the most complex math problems fun for her...
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Cover Reveal ~ MANCINI BLUE by Maggie Toussaint
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Art Studio" mystery series, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 13, 2026 Series: An Art Studio Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery Format: Print,...
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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
