Features
A Day In My Life ~ Jane Treen by Helena Dixon
The first thing I must impress upon you is that any information I provide is covered by the official secrets act. For that reason, my replies may appear evasive or even contradictory. However, there is a war on. Loose lips sink ships, Careless talk costs lives and...
A Day In My Life ~ Tess Mancini by Rosie Genova
When I hit AC to celebrate turning thirty-five, let’s just say that time travel did not appear on my Birthday Bingo Card. Yet here I am, stuck in 1955, in a Mid-Century version of Atlantic City that is unrecognizable to me. No casinos because gambling is illegal....
Features
A Day In My Life ~ Tess Mancini by Rosie Genova
When I hit AC to celebrate turning thirty-five, let’s just say that time travel did not appear on my Birthday Bingo Card. Yet here I am, stuck in 1955, in a Mid-Century version of Atlantic City that is unrecognizable to me. No casinos because gambling is illegal....
A Day In My Life ~ Annie Parker by Cathy Ace
Hello, I’m Annie Parker, and I’m an actual, honest-to-goodness private investigator. Well, we call ourselves enquiry agents, but it’s the same thing...though it sounds a lot posher. If you’d asked me five years ago what I thought I’d be doing with my life now, then...
Reviews
My Musing ~ No Roast For The Weary by Cleo Coyle
Dru’s Short Musing: As always, Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down until the last page was read. In this well-written and fast-paced drama, this mystery comes alive when one of the Village Blend customers becomes entangled in a long-ago...
My Musing ~ Storm at Sea by Clare O’Donohue
Dru’s Short Musing: Nell’s back and this time she and Jesse are honeymooning on a cruise in between Nell giving quilt classes. When one of the quilters goes missing and another is found dead, it doesn’t take much for Nell to start looking for the person...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Storm at Sea by Clare O’Donohue
Dru’s Short Musing: Nell’s back and this time she and Jesse are honeymooning on a cruise in between Nell giving quilt classes. When one of the quilters goes missing and another is found dead, it doesn’t take much for Nell to start looking for the person...
My Musing ~ Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber
Dru’s Short Musing: Namaste goes out the window when the body of her rival is found dead and spa owner Emma becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she begins her own investigation. This was enjoyable read with a well-designed storyline or two and a...
New
Releases
New Releases Coming Soon ~ April 2025
Here is a list of over 90 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with ten debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste....
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Flashes of a Dying Hour by Lynda Allen
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Liv Wilde” mystery series, coming March 2025. Preorder coming soon. Publication Date: March 27, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Liv Wilde Mystery ~ Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ Lavender Lies Bleeding by Leslie Budewitz
Since the release of Death Al Dente in 2013, I’ve been a fan of Leslie’s work, reading all of the books in her two cozy series, as well as her suspense titles. It is my honor to host the next book in her “Spice Shop” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Lavender Lies Bleeding by Leslie Budewitz
Since the release of Death Al Dente in 2013, I’ve been a fan of Leslie’s work, reading all of the books in her two cozy series, as well as her suspense titles. It is my honor to host the next book in her “Spice Shop” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case Of The Unfortunate Fortune Teller by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 31, 2025 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: A...
Extras
A Year In Review ~ 2024
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (250 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 220...
Extras
A Year In Review ~ 2024
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (250 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 220...
2024 Best Mystery Blog
In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the 80 Best Mystery Book Blogs and Websites in 2024. dru’s book musings placed 21th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
