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A Day in My Life ~ Dot Taylor by Misty Simon
Hi there! I’m Dot. I’m in town to check out a retirement village because I want to move closer to my son. I’ve finally admitted he’s not coming back to our little hamlet outside Pittsburgh and has instead started making a completely different life in Central...
A Word With Tammy Barker
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve liked mysteries since I was a kid. No, not Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie, I was more an Encyclopedia Brown kid. As a young adult I loved TV shows like...
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Author Showcase ~ Gone Fishin’: Crime Takes a Holiday edited by James M. Jackson
What can go wrong on vacation? Plenty, and the stress of missing a flight or the pain of falling victim to pickpockets is only the beginning in Gone Fishin’: Crime Takes a Holiday, the Eighth Guppy Anthology (edited by James M. Jackson), twenty-three authors from the...
A Word With Cynthia Rice
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I was drawn to crime fiction because I enjoy solving puzzles. The genre also covers so many facets of human motivation and behavior, which I find fascinating....
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...
My Musing ~ Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron
Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron Series Name: Vintage Cookbook Mystery #2Genre: CozyRelease: February 7, 2023Format: Print, Digital, and Audio The second in a fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha...
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My Musing ~ What You Don’t See by Tracy Clark
What You Don't See by Tracy Clark is the third book in the "Chicago" private investigator mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming May 26, 2020. A Chicago PI teams up with her former partner to protect a celebrity from a deadly stalker. Vonda Allen’s vanity...
My Musing ~ Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing
Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing is the first book in the NEW "Colorado Wine" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming May 26, 2020. A young winery owner won't let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy...
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Releases
Coming Week of February 19, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of February 19 – 25, 2023 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! The Case of the Cursed Cottage by Cathy Ace...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ MANCINI BLUE by Maggie Toussaint
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Art Studio" mystery series, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 13, 2026 Series: An Art Studio Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery Format: Print,...
Cover Reveal ~ Of Masques and Murder by Maureen Klovers
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Rita Calabrese" cozy mystery series, coming November 2020. Book SynopsisIn the Italian-American community of Acorn Hollow, it’s Carnevale. The townspeople are reveling in masked balls and...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
