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Let’s Get To Know ~ Theodosia Browning by Laura Childs
Theodosia sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to ten or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know her. What is your full name? My name is Theodosia Regina Browning. I’m actually named after Theodosia...
A Day in My Life ~ Alice Rhodes by Mollie Ann Cox
I know not what this world is becoming. I’m not naive, for I’ve seen more sadness and loss than most, I reckon. But it’s difficult to make sense of it when it hits the young–and one of your own, at that. We prepare ourselves when men go off to war, no matter the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Harriet Morrow by Rob Osler
“You look as uncomfortable as Susan in a sweater,” Aubrey chuckled. “You’re not wrong about that,” Harriet agreed, recalling the time she and her brother had wrestled her cat, named Susan B Anthony, into a sweater knitted by their friend Pearl Bartlett. At present,...
A Day in My Life ~ Harry Lancaster by Michelle L. Cullen
If I’ve learned anything throughout my nearly five decades career it’s to trust your instincts. Your brain is constantly analyzing information and pulling together details for matters outside of your immediate focus. And if it detects trouble, it notifies your body...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Dru’s Short Musing: Clare and Russ get tangled up with militias and white supremacy in this grippingly riveting drama that I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written and fast paced book is intense, suspenseful, powerful and intriguing and...
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My Musing ~ SILENT WITNESS by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: A walk through the park should be leisurely, but not this time when a lost girl is discovered and her mother has been murdered. Was she a witness? Jim investigates and of course Sally gets involved. This is a well-written and evenly paced drama...
My Musing ~ ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Dru’s Short Musing: Tessa is a best-selling author on a cross-country book tour when her past comes back to haunt her in the most diabolical manner that has her in a tight situation that if not remedied, her life as she knows will not be the same. The author did a...
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New Releases ~ Week of December 7, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of December 7 – 13, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 8 Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright (Historical Mystery 1920s)...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
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:...
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Cover Reveal ~ Switcheroo by E.J. Copperman
I am a fan of E.J. Copperman from his series "Haunted Guesthouse" to "Asperger’s Mystery" to "Mysterious Detective" to "Agent to the Paws" to "Jersey Girl Legal Mystery" and to his "Fran and Ken" series, which is why I’m so excited to share with you the cover for...
Cover Reveal ~ 7 Days by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Dee Rommel” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 19, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery ~ Book 4 Genre:...
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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...
Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #9
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of Kathleen Marple Kalb book: A FATAL OVERTURE by Kathleen Marple Kalb To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me if you've read any books by Kathleen Marple Kalb. The books will be shipped directly from...
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Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . A Whisper of Poison by Jess Lourey, in which a teenaged apothecary takes down the walls of her isolated society when they make the mistake of killing her brother in favor of the system, in a three book deal. Molten Death, Waters of Destruction...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer Chow featuring a third-gen Chinese American woman working at her mother's magical bakery, where she discovers she can write fortune cookies that predict the future and gets wrapped up in several murder cases, in a...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
