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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 Megan Gerig
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I began reading cozy mysteries after my first child was born. I needed something to read that I could pick up or put down at a moment’s notice and not get lost in a...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jax Tapman by Misty Simon
Hello and thanks for coming in! If you’d like to have a seat in the booth, today’s specials are eggs over easy, a tall stack of pancakes (because who needs short?), and bacon so crisp it stands up by itself! I’m Jax Tapman and I’ll be your waitress this morning. Yeah,...
A Day In My Life ~ Danika Dizon by Mia P. Manansala
Hey everyone! Danika Dizon here, just your average tarot reading private detective. Or I guess, private detective in-training since I’m only seventeen and my mom does NOT want me following in her footsteps. She’s perfectly fine having me work the front desk at Dizon...
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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 ~ Board to Death by C.J. Connor
Board to Death by C.J. Connor Series Name: Board Game Shop Mystery Book #1Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: August 22, 2023Format: Print, Digital The first in an ulta-charming new “quozy” mystery series starring Ben Rosencrantz, a queer 30-something English professor (and...
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My Musing ~ Cold Conviction by Daryl Wood Gerber
Cold Conviction by Daryl Wood Gerber is the third book in the "Aspen Adams" suspense series, coming October 27, 2020. Agatha Award–winning author Daryl Wood Gerber returns with private investigator Aspen Adams taking on a cold case that has haunted her for years. When...
My Musing ~ Murder in the Margins by Margaret Loudon
Murder in the Margins by Margaret Loudon is the first book in the NEW "Open Book" cozy mystery series, coming October 27, 2020. The plot thickens for American gothic writer Penelope Parish when a murder near her quaint British bookshop reveals a novel's worth of...
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New Releases ~ Week of July 30, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of July 30 – August 5, 2023. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews (Cozy)Meg is relaxing in the hammock,...
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 Safecracker’s Secret by Sandra Bretting
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the latest book by Sandra Bretting, coming August 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisA tragic death, an old-time safecracker, and his young protégé. By the time Gene Jacks gets called into a murder...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
