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A Day in My Life ~ Dot Taylor by Misty Simon
Hi there! I’m Dot. I’m in town to check out a retirement village because I want to move closer to my son. I’ve finally admitted he’s not coming back to our little hamlet outside Pittsburgh and has instead started making a completely different life in Central...
Festive Mayhem: Ten Stories of Holiday Mystery, Crime, and Suspense
Thank you, Dru Ann, for hosting us today! Festive Mayhem came about when a group of ten crime writers of color all expressed an interest in working together on a holiday anthology. The idea was first raised in May 2020, when many of us were struggling with changes and...
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A Day in the Life with NPIU Agent Cailin McKenna by Jessie Chandler
It must have been 90 degrees in the shade, and humid enough that not ten minutes after we’d arrived at the Great Minnesota Get Together, I blew right past sweat-covered into full-fledged swamp ass. If I didn’t love my girlfriend Alex, I’d be chilling at home with the...
A Day in the Life of Meadow Downey by Elizabeth Craig
(Beatrice Coleman’s best friend and sidekick and quilter extraordinaire) Doesn’t everyone love a wedding? Few things are more fun for a small town than a rollicking wedding. It sure makes for the perfect excuse for a party in a sleepy village. This wedding was going...
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...
Death on a Platter by Elaine Viets
Death on a Platter by Elaine Viets is the 7th book in the "Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), November 2011 Mystery shopper and mom Josie Marcus knows how to keep a low profile—in style. On her newest assignment scouting St....
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Cover Reveals
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
