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A Day in My Life ~ Maggie Penrose by Tracy O’Shields
A typical day in Porth Merryn is considerably quieter than the life I left behind in London. At least, that is what I keep telling myself. These days, mornings generally begin at Seaward Grange with tea, five Buff Orpington hens demanding breakfast as though they have...
A Day in My Life ~ Louis Renfrew by Anne Louise Bannon
It was the week before Thanksgiving in 1989 when Niles Landry, formerly of the U.S. Army, called me for a job. I’m a grifter, also known as a small-time con man. How I got into the game is easy. My dad was a grifter. How I got into grifting for the United States...
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A Word With Katherine H. Brown
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always gravitated toward mystery since I read my first Nancy Drew book. The exhilaration of collecting the clues and trying to solve things before the...
A Day In My Life ~ Candeedo Brewdinkle by Ileana Muñoz Renfroe
The day began as it always did in Killian Cove—with the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of Bartholomew’s raspy voice critiquing my morning crossword. “Really, Candeedo? Seven across is ‘duplicity,’ not ‘decipher,’” he purred, perched on the...
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My Musing ~ DEATH OF A BAD PENNY by A.M. Loweecey
Dru’s Short Musing: When her scumbag of a husband re-enters her life, not only was he dead by bullets, but he put her life in danger when he slips an item into her possession. Now she is on the run for her life trying to return said item to its lawful owner without...
My Musing ~ Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews
Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews Series Name: Spice Isle Bakery Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: January 24, 2023Format: Print, Digital, and Audio In Olivia Matthews's Against the Currant, the first Spice Isle Bakery Mystery, investigating a murder was never...
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My Musing ~ Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White
Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White is the first book in the NEW "Finn Family Farm" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming April 7, 2020. Reluctant farmer Charlotte Finn needs the help of the livestock to sleuth a mysterious death. Charlotte Finn...
My Musing ~ Hid From Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Hid From Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming is the ninth book in the Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne traditional mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, coming April 7, 2020. New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her beloved Clare...
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Coming Week of January 22, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 22 – 28, 2023 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Trace Evidence by Diane Capri (Traditional)A...
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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 ~ The House Of The Setting Son by Nancy Cole Silverman
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Misty Dawn” mystery series, coming September 2020. Book SynopsisWhen Misty Dawn, the former “Hollywood Psychic to the Stars,” receives a phone call in the middle of the night, she knows it...
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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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