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A Word With Catherine Dilts

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? Watching my mother consume stacks of mystery novels from the library, while drinking steaming cups of hot, black coffee and chain-smoking cigarettes in her easy...

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A Day In My Life ~ Leigh Notrap by Leah Dobrinska

Hey y’all! Thanks for popping in to keep me company. If you don’t mind, I’m going to continue stress-cleaning, because I’m working through some things at the moment. My name’s Leigh Notrap. That’s pronounced No-trap, in case you’re wondering. I know my apartment is...

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A Word With Maggie Toussaint

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? It’s slightly embarrassing, but I’ll be honest. I started out writing romantic suspense, heavy on the mystery. After six books I realized I dreaded writing another...

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A Day In My Life ~ Gwen Winter by Lawrence Kelter

On a glorious sunlit afternoon in New York City, I prepared for my wedding, exuberant with the promise of a future with Nas Zia, the man of my dreams. My heart racing unbridled, the emotions slicing through me were overwhelming. Flickering images of times spent with...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ A Doomful of Sugar by Catherine Bruns

A Doomful of Sugar by Catherine Bruns Series Name: Maple Syrup Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: October 25, 2022 There's nothing sweet about murder. . . Leila Khoury has always believed that everyone loved her father as much as they loved his artisanal maple syrup. But...

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My Musing ~ Midnight Shift by Linda Rawlins

Midnight Shift by Linda Rawlins is the first book in the NEW "Dr. Elizabeth Brooks" medical mystery series. Publisher: Riverbench Publishing, December 24, 2019. When two patients of respected surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Brooks, die under odd circumstances, she is...

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My Musing ~ Theater Nights Are Murder by Libby Klein

The last thing gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister needs in her life is more drama—or more murder . . . Poppy thought her toughest challenge this winter would be sticking to her Paleo diet and filling all her orders for her gluten-free goodies, but now she has to...

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New Releases

October 2022 Releases

Here is a list of over 80 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with 11 debut series. The longest running series on this list are “Meg Langslow” by Donna Andrews and...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ MURDER IN THE LIGHTHOUSE by Maddie Day

Edith Maxwell writing as Maddie Day is a prolific author with several dozen books and short stories published and it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cozy Capers Book Group" mystery series, coming February 2027 and now up for...

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Cover Reveal ~ Crooked Paths by Deb Pines

I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Chautauqua Murder Mystery" series, coming July 2020. Book Synopsis When thrice-married socialite Connie de Palma arrives in Chautauqua, New York, a neighbor says, “Here comes trouble.” And, boy, was he...

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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 👉...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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