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A Day in My Life ~ Kitty Rossi by Dana Mentink
“Kitty,” my mother laments. “You’re not to be galloping around like a lamb in springtime.” I don’t reply that I’m nothing like a lamb and if there weren’t so many maddening social requirements draining my investigative time, I wouldn’t always be in such a hurry. These...
A Day in the Life ~ Ellison Russell by Julie Mulhern
My late husband is the one who decided to get a dog. Our daughter had begged him for a puppy, and he couldn’t say no—not to her. “What kind of dog do you want?” he asked. “I don’t want a dog.” He waved away my objection. “Fine. No dog. What kind of no dog?” “One that...
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A Day in the Life of Miles Crawford by B.B. Haywood
Author’s Note: Berry farmer Miles Crawford is a pivotal character in my new book, “Town in a Strawberry Swirl,” currently available everywhere. In the posting below, we see what Miles was thinking on the day before some very mysterious events take place in Cape...
A Day in the Life of Nora Tierney by M.K. Graff
Excerpt from The Green Remains Nora Tierney is an American writer living in England and awaiting two important events: the publication of her first children’s book, and the birth of her first child, one she will raise alone. Heavily pregnant, Nora’s morning walk...
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...
True Believers by Maria Zannini
True Believers by Maria Zannini is a science fiction romance novel. Publisher: Carina Press, October 2010 Something is killing off immortals, one by one. Taelen Jessit is an alien emissary on a mission sanctioned by the U.S. government to search for ancient gods. His...
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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
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