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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 ~ Nell Valenti by Stephanie Cole
Mornings: Damage Control When I took the job of designing a cooking school for American gastrotourists (i.e., foodies) at the Tuscan villa of world-famous Chef Claudio Orlandini, I was offered more money than I had yet seen in this line of design work -- plus a...
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A Day in the Life of Dana Lewis by Staci McLaughlin
Uh-oh, I just spotted Detective Palmer. He’s down at the end of the row, talking to someone at the organic fudge booth. Today marks the beginning of the first ever Blossom Valley Green Living Festival, and I’d like to think he’s here to handle crowd control, but...
Author Showcase ~ Pirate Vishnu by Gigi Pandian
A century-old treasure map of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Sacred riches from India. Two murders, one hundred years apart. And a love triangle… Historian Jaya Jones has her work cut out for her. 1906. Shortly before the Great San Francisco Earthquake, Pirate Vishnu...
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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...
Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae
Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae is the first book in the “Home Crafting” series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, October 2007 Cocoa butter soap, check. Lemon lip balm, check. A dead body? Soap maker Sophie Mae Reynolds works hard, likes single-malt Scotch, and lives with her...
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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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