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A Word With Craig Robertson
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Crime fiction was always my go to reading so I guess it was natural that was what I wanted to write. My mother read me Agatha Christie as bedtime stories from...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Cece Barton by Maddie Day
Cece sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to ten or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Cece. What is your full name? Cecelia Van Ness Barton, otherwise known as Cece (pronounced CEE-cee). Thanks for...
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Let’s Get To Know ~ Casey Carson by Cindy Goyette
Casey Carson sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Casey. What’s your full name? Casey Carson. My parents couldn’t agree on a middle name, so they didn’t give me one. How old are...
A Day in My Life ~ Cinder
by Elizabeth de Veer
Resident of Bowmore House, the keeper of the fires I have always been drawn to fires. I lose myself watching flames dance around crackling, spitting wood, while wisps of smoke curl and disappear into the sky. Even when we had servants, I took pleasure in stirring...
Reviews
My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth’s world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely...
My Musing ~ CAUGHT ON CAMERA by Kara Lacey
Dru’s Short Musing: Does finding a body make you a prime suspect? It does if you’re Bobbie Brooks who is determined to clear her name by starting her own investigation with assistance from her friends. This was a well-written whodunit with a comfortable tone that I...
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My Musing ~ For Duck’s Sake by Donna Andrews
Dru’s Short Musing: When a skeleton is found in Rob’s new house, Meg is on the case. Mischief and mayhem abound in this well-written and fast-paced whodunit that was loads of fun. A cold case, a missing person, and the search for answers propel this sharply defined...
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...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of December 21, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out these four new titles releasing the week of December 21 – 27, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 21 Tinsel, Toffee and Trouble by C.A. Phipps After a messy divorce, fifty-something...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Cover Reveal ~ Detective Honeywell Series by Annette Dashofy
Annette is one of my favorite authors and I enjoy every book that she has written and published. It is my pleasure to share with you the covers for the next two books in the “Detective Honeywell” mystery series, coming in Fall 2025 and now up for preorder. Title:...
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. . . The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Matthew is the first book in the Shamrock Sisters Mystery series, in which a single mom and police chief’s daughter return to her Irish-themed hometown in Massachusetts to find her sister’s best friend, an Irish...
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A New Venture ~ BOLO*Musings
As a result of a collaborative effort between dru’s book musings and Kristopher Zgorski’s BOLO Books, we have launched the BOLO*Musings YouTube channel, where we will spotlight a few books in the crime fiction community. This will not replace our blog...
Special Report: Street Teams
I recently attended the MURDER AND MAYHEM CHICAGO 2020 conference, virtually. It was recorded and is available HERE until the end of March. You should definitely listen to the recording as you will learn much about the crime fiction community that I am happy to be...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
