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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 Day in My Life ~ Bridget “Bunny” MacBride by Darci Hannah
I don’t like ghosts, ghoulies, or spooky things. That’s exactly what I told my former boss, the aging foodie and lifestyle diva, Mary Stobart, of Mary’s Memorable Meals, when she asked me to go heavy on the gore for my Halloween segment on Bunny’s Culinary Corner....
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A Day In My Life ~ Ray Meadows by Karen Grose
I look out over my eighty acres from the kitchen window, grateful for all I had two years ago. A loving relationship with my beloved wife June, two grown children, a beautiful granddaughter, and a busy farm. Until the night June was shot on our fortieth anniversary...
A Day In My Life ~ Miles Hardy by Lee Matthew Goldberg
Hi, I’m Miles Hardy. I’m fourteen and I live in Frontier, Iowa, a sleepy town where nothing really happens. I’ve started a detective agency with my best friend Kevin, but most of the cases we’ve had just involve missing cats. I live with my parents and my older...
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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 ~ Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson
Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson Series Name: North Dakota Library Mystery Book #1Genre: CozyRelease: August 15, 2023Format: Print, Digital Libraries are full of books . . . and deadly secrets. When Thea Olson agreed to volunteer at her local library, she...
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My Musing ~ Flo and Maude Christmas Capers by Sarah Osborne
Flo and Maude Christmas Capers by Sarah Osborne are mini standalone holiday mysteries to be consumed in any order you like and whenever you need a laugh or an escape from the crush of the real world, coming October 15, 2020. The Old Dames Protection Agency solves...
My Musing ~ A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines
A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines is the 22nd book in the "Sarah Booth Delaney" cozy mystery series, coming October 13, 2020. Spunky southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney tackles a string of strange accidents while celebrating the holiday season. Sarah...
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New Releases ~ Week of July 23, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of July 23 – 29, 2023 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Uninvited Undertaker by Cathy Ace (Cozy)The women of the...
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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 ~ Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW “Homefront News” mystery series, coming March 2022 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisIn this World War II-era historical mystery series debut by Joyce St. Anthony, small-town editor Irene...
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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
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