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A Word With Suzy K Quinn
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Bob and Shirley is my move into cozy crime. It's inspired by a lifetime of English village life, pub lunches and an encyclopaedic knowledge of puddings. How did you...
A Day in My Life ~ Freddie Archer by Julie Mulhern
The ceiling fan has opinions this morning. Round and round it goes, thwacking the humid air with all the subtlety of a vaudeville drummer who's lost the beat. Somewhere to my left, the oscillating fan has joined the chorus. Together, they form a percussion section...
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A Day In My Life ~ Ellie Warren by Ruth J. Hartman
Hey everyone! My name is Ellie Warren and my life revolves around cats. Literally. I run the Kitty Beret Café, in Crooked Creek, Indiana. While selling lattes and specialty pastries to our customers pays the bills, my real goal is to find forever homes for the stray...
A Word With Michelle Bennington
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love reading mysteries, true crime, forensics, and police procedurals--and watching them on TV too. I guess it started around age 13 or so when I first read Edgar...
Reviews
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 ~ Death Checked Out by Leah Dobrinska
Death Checked Out by Leah Dobrinska Series Name: Larkspur Library Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: December 6, 2022 She’s used to checking out books. A death? Not so much. Greta Plank, resident librarian in the small, lakeside town of Larkspur, Wisconsin, prefers her...
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My Musing ~ Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins by Kate Collins
Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins is the first book in the NEW "Goddess of Greene St." cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming January 28, 2020. In this delightful new series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mysteries,...
My Musing ~ Much Ado about Nutmeg by Sarah Fox
Much Ado about Nutmeg by Sarah Fox is the sixth book in the "Pancake House" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, January 14, 2020. Wedding bells are in the air—along with the aroma of maple syrup—in the latest Pancake House Mystery. But a series of...
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Releases
Week of November 20, 2022
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of November 20 – 26, 2022. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Death by Puffin by Jennifer S Alderson (Cozy)After a nasty fight with her...
Cover Reveals
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 Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
I am so excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Beloved Bookroom" mystery series from Penguin Random House, coming January 2021. Book Synopsis The first in an exciting new series featuring Trudell Becket, a spunky librarian who will stop at...
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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
