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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 Word With Jane Haseldine
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’m a former crime reporter, but even before that, I was a hard-wired reader for all books dark and mysterious. How did you come up with your pseudonym? My married...
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A Day In My Life ~ Iris Kennedy (Poker Shark, Bookseller, and Nosey Parker-in-Chief) by Mona Marple
I’ll start by saying that I never meant to end up running a bookshop well into my seventies. I was supposed to be retired, thank you very much. Feet up, telly on, maybe a cheeky whisky if the weather called for it (and it usually does). Instead, I’m the glue holding...
A Day In My Life ~ Sugar Calloway by Mary Lee Ashford
Hello there, my name is Sugar. Okay it’s really Rosetta Sugarbaker Calloway but everyone calls me Sugar. I love St. Ignatius, the town where I live. I’m not originally from the Midwest and I’d grown up in cities, but I found that small town life was perfect for me. I...
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 ~ Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady
Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady Series Name: Dr. Kate Vet Mystery Book #3 Genre: Cozy Mystery Release: October 3, 2023 Format: Print, Digital, Audio It's February in the Hudson Valley and Oak Falls veterinarian Dr. Kate is once again up to her galoshes in corpses...
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A Wicked Yarn by Emmie Caldwell ~ My Musing
A Wicked Yarn by Emmie CaldwellSeries Name: Craft Fair Knitters #1Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: December 29, 2020Purchase Link Mother's Day should be a cinch for the good folks of the Crandalsburg Craft Fair, and knitting enthusiast Lia Geiger has a good feeling about...
Aloe & Goodbye by Janice Peacock ~ My Musing
Aloe & Goodbye by Janice PeacockSeries Name: Ruby Shaw #1Genre: CozyRelease: December 10, 2020Purchase Link New Yorker Ruby Shaw arrives in a hillside town in Arizona with a brand-new name, a duffel bag on her shoulder, and her daughter, Allie, at her side. Before...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 3, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of September 3 – 7, 2023 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! SEPTEMBER 5 It Ends With Knight by Yasmin Angoe...
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 ~ Fogged Off by Wendall Thomas
When Wendall asked if I would do a cover reveal for her next book, I jumped for joy. I am so excited to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Cyd Redondo" mystery series, coming November 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisWhen her client and Jack...
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Cover Reveal ~ With A Vengeance by Annette Dashofy
Title: With A Vengeance by Annette Dashofy Series: Zoe Chambers #4 Release Date: May 3, 2016 Genre: Mystery Website: www.annettedashofy.com Paramedic Zoe Chambers and the rest of rural Monongahela County’s EMS and fire personnel are used to wading into the middle of...
Cover Reveal ~ The Body in the Landscape by Larissa Reinhart
The Body in the Landscape by Larissa Reinhart Series: Cherry Tucker #5 Release Date: December 15, 2015 Website: larissareinhart.com In The Body in the Landscape, Cherry Tucker's escaping problems in Halo with a trip to the Big Rack hunting lodge to paint the winning...
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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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