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Author Showcase ~ The History of the Super Sleuth by Samantha Larsen
Despite being one of the most famous detectives in literature, Sherlock Holmes was not the first Super Sleuth. That honor goes to C. Auguste Dupin, a French detective. Dupin first appeared in 1841, in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” In...
A Day in My Life ~ Lorraine Highsmith by Erica Ruth Neubauer
I wake up early. Not because I want to—because the sprinklers are on a timer and I’m not a monster who lets her lawn go to hell. You spend years cultivating prize-worthy roses and suddenly everyone thinks you’re eccentric instead of dedicated. Rude. This particular...
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A Day in My Life ~ Dr. Sarah Strasser by Catriona McPherson
We live above shop. My mother never tires of telling me as much and insisting it’s a joke. In fact, Sam and I live across the drawing-room and bedroom floors of a rather lovely Georgian townhouse, with a surgery each on the dining-room floor and what nicer ladies than...
A Day in My Life ~ Emily Cartwright by Marshall Highet & Bird Jones
Martha’s Vineyard, April 1929 It doesn’t seem possible, but only a month ago I was burying my mother in the small cemetery under the wide Nebraska sky she loved so much. Now I wake up in a mansion on a fog-drenched island that smells of salt, damp, and secrets. The...
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My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ One Wrong Word by Hank Phillippi Ryan
One wrong word can ruin your life. And no one knows that better than savvy crisis management expert Arden Ward. Problem is, she's now forced to handle a shocking crisis of her own. Unfairly accused of having an affair with a powerful client, Arden’s life and dreams...
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My Musing ~ Dogged by Death by Laura Scott
Dogged by Death by Laura ScottSeries Name: Furry Friends Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: July 13, 2021Purchase Link In Laura Scott's Furry Friends series debut, veterinarian Ally Winter must collar the killer of a shifty lawyer. Does the dead man's dog know who...
My Musing ~ Hazard in the Horoscope by Kari Lee Townsend
Hazard in the Horoscope by Kari Lee TownsendSeries Name: Sunny Meadows Mystery #6Genre: CozyRelease: June 2021Purchase Link For Psychic Sunshine Meadows, reading a person’s sign can lead to disastrous consequences. . . Sunny’s parents have returned and taken over...
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New Releases ~ Week of December 24, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 24 – 30, 2023. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! DECEMBER 25 Business is Murder by Nellie H. Steele (Cozy Mystery) Excited...
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Cover Reveal ~ STEAL AWAY: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Captains of Yacht Rock edited by Josh Pachter
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the latest "Inspired By" anthology, coming in December 2026 from Crimson Gate Books and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 4, 2026 Series: An "Inspired By" Anthology, Volume 10 Genre: Crime Fiction...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder Under the Tuscan Sun by Maureen Klovers
Check out the cover reveal for the next book in the "Rita Calabrese" mystery series, coming March 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisAn idyllic retreat in rural Tuscany seems like the least likely place for a murder. . . Rita Calabrese is a lover of all things...
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Cover Reveal ~ Murder at the Bus Depot by Judy Alter
It's here! The cover for the fourth book in the "Blue Plate Café" mystery series from Alter Ego Press, coming April 6, 2018. Title: Murder at the Bus Depot Series: Blue Plate Café #4 Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: Alter Ego Press Website: Judy Alter Is the depot a...
Cover Reveal ~ The Two-Faced Triplex by Nancy Lynn Jarvis
I am happy to share with you the cover for the seventh book in the “Regan McHenry Real Estate” mystery series from Good Read Mysteries, coming February 22, 2018. Title: The Two-Faced Triplex Series: Regan McHenry Real Estate #7 Genre: Cozy Publisher: Good Read...
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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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