Features
A Word With Tracy O’Shields
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I've always loved mysteries. When my sister and I were little, she would dress up like Sherlock Holmes—the Basil Rathbone version—and we'd make up mysteries to...
A Day in the Life ~ Jenny Dee Pierson by C.H. Sessums
Hello, everyone! My name’s Jenny Dee Pierson and I’m the only daughter of the great J.D. Pierson, renowned insurance detective. Our offices are in the impressive People’s National Bank Building in downtown Tyler, Texas. But things have been hard lately and not just...
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A Conversation with Wally Boyd by Denise Swanson
Murder of a Needled Knitter by Denise Swanson features Scumble River Police Chief Wally Boyd on his honeymoon cruise. He’s here today to chat with us about this upcoming trip. I love my new wife, school psychologist Skye Denison-Boyd, to distraction, but her friends...
A Day in the Life of Jane McKenzie by Ritter Ames
Hello, I’m Jane McKenzie, and my husband George and I moved to Hazelton, Vermont soon after our wedding forty years ago. We’ve had some good times here, but the happiest day of my life was when my son Keith suffered a pro-hockey career ending injury. No, wait a...
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...
Murder of a Bookstore Babe by Denise Swanson
Murder of a Bookstore Babe by Denise Swanson is the 13th book in the “Scumble River” mystery. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), March 2011 Who could be driven to kill by books and sweets? While school psychologist Skye Denison eagerly anticipates the grand opening of a...
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Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti
With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection 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
