Features
A Word With Craig Robertson
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Crime fiction was always my go to reading so I guess it was natural that was what I wanted to write. My mother read me Agatha Christie as bedtime stories from...
A Day in My Life ~ Kate MacGregor by Taffy Beach
My name is Kathleen Wade MacGregor. I was born in Manatee Bay, Florida, the sleepy Gulf coast town my great-grandfather founded. Unfortunately, I am also the granddaughter of the nefarious Ollie Wade, a man who spent his life destroying every amazing thing his...
Features
A Word With Nancy Robards Thompson
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always loved a good puzzle, so writing mysteries felt like a natural fit for me. There’s something deeply satisfying about following the clues, uncovering...
A Day in My Life ~ PI Hadley Cooper by Susan M. Boyer
Southern Shores is an active adult community in North Charleston—tidy mobile homes, mature azaleas, golf carts that outnumber cars, and the kind of neighbors who wave at everyone who passes. Resident Roger Riddle was a former long-haul trucker who wore an...
Reviews
My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth’s world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely...
My Musing ~ THE HINDENBURG SPY by L.A. Chandlar
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a solid and well-written drama during the 1930s featuring Lane and her exploits. The mystery was nicely executed with a suspenseful nature and intrigue as I had to know the outcome of who was doing what to whom and will they succeed. The...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH AT THE DOOR by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Ruby has done it again, she found yet another dead body and her inclination is to find the person responsible and thus lead to an enticing read that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page-turner. With visually descriptive narrative and...
My Musing ~ THE WRITE WAY TO DIE by Beth Prentice
Dru’s Short Musing: At a writer’s retreat a murder should occur on the page, not at the retreat and when her friend appeared to be one of the suspects, Aubrey just had to investigate. Beth Prentice has done it again by delivering another solid whodunit that I could...
New
Releases
Coming Soon ~ February 2026
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. Reading is an adventure. Enjoy! FEBRUARY 1 The Surly Secretary by D.S. Lang...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Cover Reveal ~ Essentials of Death by Kim Davis
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Aromatherapy Apothecary” mystery series, coming September 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: An Aromatherapy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Vanishing Into The 100% Dark by Amber Royer
On the blog today is the cover reveal for the next book in the “Bean to Bar” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 4, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Bean to Bar Mystery ~ Book 8 Genre: Cozy...
Cover Reveal ~ Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new LITTLE WHITE LIES thriller series, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 3, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio to follow) Name of Series: A Little White Lies ~...
Extras
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #5
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of two Lee Hollis signed books: MURDER AT THE BAKE SALE MURDER AT THE PTA To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me what makes a cozy a cozy-the plot or the characters? The books will be shipped...
Extras
A Year In Books ~ 2022
Lists are popular towards the end of the year. I’m not a fan of best book of the year, because the assumption should be that you read all books published to make that statement. For the third year in a row, I’m included in the feature, “What Did Women...
Kensington ARC Giveaway 2022
Thanks to the publisher, ten lucky winners will receive one of two Kensington’s giveaway advance readers copies (ARCs). A few of the titles have not yet been released. Giveaway 1 – Historical Mysteries: – 5 winnersA TRACE OF POISON by Colleen...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
