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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 The Life of A Dozen Characters by Gin Jones
I'm Jess Walker, and as the manager of a B&B, I'm always planning months ahead. By December, I've done everything I can to prepare for Christmas, so my sisters attack the to-do lists while I get ready for Valentine's day. I can't anticipate everything that might...
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A Day In My Life ~ Dara Banks by D.M. Barr
I don’t need an alarm to wake up because my eight-year-old stepdaughter Ava tugs at my blankets every morning around 6:15 am. She’s looking for me to draw logos of things like Cartoon Network on the pieces of paper I keep on my nightstand. That holds her for three...
An Excerpt from Never Nap in a Casket by J.W. Hodge
Looking at the dead woman draped over a Mercedes-Benz G-class shiny black steering wheel didn’t freak me out; I’m related to Cassandra Harrigan, the only female mortician in Portneuf Gap, Idaho. But another murder at my apartment complex had my anxiety meter soaring...
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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 ~ A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren
A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren Series Name: New Orleans Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: December 6, 2022 Blackmail in the Big Easy turns to cold-blooded murder in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland. When the mysterious letter arrives by...
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My Musing ~ Greetings From Ventnor City by Jane Kelly
Greetings from Ventnor City by Jane Kelly is the sixth book in the "Meg Daniels” traditional mystery series. Publisher: Plexus Publishing, Inc., January 14, 2020 Newly engaged Meg Daniels stays behind at the Artistical Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City while her...
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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Releases
Week of November 13, 2022
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of November 13 – 19, 2022 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Death at the Auction by E.C. Bateman (Cozy) *new...
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 ~ Doggone Dead by Dane McCaslin
I am thrilled to host the cover for the first book in the NEW "2 Sisters Pet Valet" mystery series from Kensington Books, coming August 2020. Book Synopsis Retired high school teacher Gwen Franklin has a new pet valet business with her BFF, and a whole new leash on...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
