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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 ~ Siriwathi Perera by Yosha Gunasekera
He plunges the knife into his friend, killing him instantly. I gasp before looking around my empty taxi as if to find someone to share in my shock, but I only listen to true crime podcasts when I’m driving around looking for passengers. I turn it off or listen to...
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A Day in My Life ~ Prairie Nightingale by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
I’m sipping coffee, basking in the quiet before my girls wake up. I got up before my five-thirty alarm, walked the dog, and ate protein for breakfast. I’m invincible. “Mooom!” The scream of my fifteen-year-old daughter Anabel is guttural. Zipper, our goldendoodle,...
A Day In My Life ~ Norah McCarthy by Elaine Viets
Hi. My name is Norah McCarthy, and I own the most exclusive apartment building in Peerless Point, Florida. I’m not being a snob. It’s true. My apartment building, the Florodora, is more than a hundred years old, the first in this south Florida beach town between Fort...
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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 ~ Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day
Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day Series Name: Cece Barton Mystery Book #1Genre: CozyRelease: October 24, 2023Format: Print, Digital Raise a glass to Cece Barton, a widowed single mom and recent L.A.-to-California-wine-country transplant who suddenly finds herself at the...
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My Musing ~ Death by Intermission by Alexis Morgan
Death by Intermission by Alexis MorganSeries Name: Abby McCree #4Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: January 26, 2021Purchase Link Ushered once again onto another committee by the mayor of Snowberry Creek, Washington, Abby is tasked with keeping the box office receipts of the...
My Musing ~ Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams
Ink and Shadows by Ellery AdamsSeries Name: Secret, Book and Scone Society #4Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: January 26, 2021Purchase Link Nora Pennington is known for her window displays, and as Halloween approaches, she decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 17, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of September 17 – 23, 2023 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! SEPTEMBER 19 Dead on Target by M.C. Beaton with...
Cover Reveals
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 ~ A Deadly Bone To Pick by Peggy Rothschild
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the new "Molly Madison" mystery series, coming February 2022 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisWhen Molly Madison, dog-wrangler extraordinaire, stumbles upon a murder in her new hometown, she must...
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Cover Reveal ~ Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for the first book in the new Detective by Day mystery series, Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett. Title: Hollywood Homicide Series: Detective By Day #1 Release Date: August 8, 2017 Genre: Mystery Publisher: Midnight Ink Website:...
Cover Reveal ~ 15 Minutes by Larissa Reinhart
Thank you, Dru, for hosting another cover reveal. I’m always honored to be on dru’s book musing and particularly excited to be here today because this is the cover for 15 Minutes, the first in my new humorous mystery series, Maizie Albright Star Detective. Look for...
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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
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