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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 ~ Meg Brightbook by GG Calpo
After Rich died, my days lost all color. I wake up; make myself a latte; walk Cannoli; take a drive to town and have lunch with my friends; come home and cook dinner for my grandson; clean up and go to sleep. Except for Tuesdays and Saturdays, when I’d wake up earlier...
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A Day In My Life ~ Hellen Gleason by Misty Simon
There you are! Thanks so much for waiting! I hope I didn’t keep you too long at the counter. Goodness, we’re usually better than this. My niece, Roxy, is off handling whatever new issue we have going here, so I’ll be taking care of you and getting you to your room at...
A Day In My Life ~ Tonya Roberts by Leslie Gray Streeter
1994 I usually set my clock radio to 6 a.m., so I make sure to get 15 minutes to hit “snooze” so the alarm doesn’t think he won. But this morning, just as I open my eye ready to smack that button, my phone rings. “Tonya get the paper!” my mother is saying. “Girl,...
Reviews
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 ~ Home At Night by Paula Munier
Home At Night by Paula Munier Series Name: Mercy Carr Mystery Book #5 Genre: Traditional Mystery Release: October 17, 2023 Format: Print, Digital, Audio Beware the blackbirds… It’s Halloween in Vermont, winter is coming, and five humans, two dogs, and a cat are a...
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My Musing ~ The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. JamesSeries Name: Beloved Bookroom #1Genre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: Penguin Random HouseRelease: January 19, 2021Purchase Link Trudell Becket, known to her friends as Tru, finds herself in a bind when her library in lovely Cypress, South...
Inherit the Shoes by E.J. Copperman
Inherit the Shoes by E.J. CoppermanSeries Name: Jersey Girl Legal Mystery #1Genre: Cozy Legal Release: January 5, 2021Purchase Link New Jersey prosecutor Sandy Moss is tired of petty criminals, and a new job at a glitzy Los Angeles law firm seems the perfect career...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 10, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of September 10 – 16, 2023 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! SEPTEMBER 12 Muddy Murder by Stella Bixby (Cozy) In...
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 ~ The Corpse with the Granite Heart by Cathy Ace
This is one of my favorite series and I’m thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cait Morgan" mystery series, coming November 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisWelsh Canadian criminal psychologist Cait Morgan, and her retired-cop husband...
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Cover Reveal ~ A Composition in Murder by Larissa Reinhart
I’m so excited to once again reveal the cover for the next book in the “Cherry Tucker” mystery series. Cherry Tucker’s sixth full novel, A Composition in Murder, launches November 15, 2016. With a short story in a Halloween anthology coming this fall, that will make...
Cover Reveal ~ Oliver Twisted by Cindy Brown
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for the third book in the “Ivy Meadows” mystery series, OLIVER TWISTED, coming out on June 21, 2016 from Henery Press. Title: Oliver Twisted by Cindy Brown Series: Ivy Meadows #3 Release Date: June 21, 2016 Genre: Mystery Publisher:...
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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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