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A Word With Kay Pritchett
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I have always found unanswered questions intriguing. That trait led me first into literary criticism, where I spent half a lifetime teasing out answers to the...
A Day in My Life ~ Carly Bennett by Jane Haseldine
Do you think I’m crazy? Maybe I am. I’m not sure anymore. All I know in my sudden upside-down world is that I have to leave this faculty bathroom stall to teach my freshman creative writing class. Hold that thought for a sec. I need to take a hit from my inhaler....
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A Day in My Life ~ Lorraine Highsmith by Erica Ruth Neubauer
I wake up early. Not because I want to—because the sprinklers are on a timer and I’m not a monster who lets her lawn go to hell. You spend years cultivating prize-worthy roses and suddenly everyone thinks you’re eccentric instead of dedicated. Rude. This particular...
A Day in My Life ~ Mackenzie Bardine by Dana Mentink
For security reasons I don’t usually give out my full name. There are people who would be paid well to do me harm, you see. You can call me Zee, if you’d like. My life is dangerous because I’m after a dangerous man…a drug kingpin named Bullseye who took my brother...
Reviews
My Musing ~ HOT WINGS AND HOMICIDE by Carmela Dutra
Dru’s Short Musing: There is no sophomore slump in this delightfully entertaining whodunit where Beth is on the hunt for a murderer. This fast-paced drama with its crisp writing and comfortable tone had my attention from the beginning never letting go until its...
My Musing ~ AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Dru’s Short Musing: Clare and Russ get tangled up with militias and white supremacy in this grippingly riveting drama that I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written and fast paced book is intense, suspenseful, powerful and intriguing and...
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My Musing ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: The gold rush is on at the Murder Motel… As well as the discovery of a dead body. To protect her business and reclaim her motel from being called “Murder Motel”, Dee starts looking for the person responsible. I love the writing style with its...
My Musing ~ Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
Dru’s Short Musing: When a customer dies at her café, Savvy starts looking into things to save her reputation and her business. This well-written drama was unputdownable quickly becoming a page-turner with its crisp writing and comfortable tone making it easy to...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of December 7, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of December 7 – 13, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 8 Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright (Historical Mystery 1920s)...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS by Nancy J. Cohen
Nancy Cohen is a prolific writer and I am thrilled to host her cover reveal for the next book in the “Bad Hair Day” mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2026 Series: Bad Hair Day Mysteries, Book 19 Genre:...
Cover Reveal ~ Buried in Shamrocks by Lisa Q. Mathews
I am a fan of Lisa’s work and it give me great pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Irish Bed & Breakfast” mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 21, 2025 Format: Print,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Tell-Tale Homicide by Daphne Silver
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Rare Books” cozy mystery series, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 19, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Rare Books,...
Cover Reveal ~ Devil’s Snare edited by Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Devil’s Snare, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 8, 2024 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 4...
Extras
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...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Falls To Pieces by Douglas Corleone, in which a woman goes on the run with her teenage daughter to an off-the-grid community in Maui in order to escape an abusive husband, his powerful family, and a potential murder rap, but when her fiance disappears...
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Going Virtual
Due to the 2020 pandemic, in-person activities have either gone by the wayside or are being held virtual. For an introvert like myself, I miss the occasional foray to various cities to meet authors or to a local bookstore for a book launch. I posted an article on...
A Puzzling Logo
Love puzzles? The admin at Cozy Mystery Village on Facebook, created a puzzle of my logo. How long did it take you...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
