Features
A Day In My Life ~ Emma Justice by Jackie Layton
Hi, I’m Emma Justice, and I’m a Texas flower farmer. People often ask me how many acres of land I have on my flower farm. It’s almost embarrassing to admit that I don’t own an actual farm. I have a home on the edge of town with an enormous back yard. There’s enough...
Get To Know ~ Blanche Murninghan by Nancy Nau Sullivan
Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, where you can learn more about what makes them tick. Let’s see what Blanche has to say with her answers below. What is your full name? Blanche “Bang” Murninghan. I got the nickname, Bang, somewhat...
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A Day In My Life ~ Genevieve Planché by Nancy Bilyeau
(Genevieve Planché was first introduced in The Blue, but you don’t need to have read The Blue or The Fugitive Colours to enjoy the third book in the Georgian mystery series, The Versailles Formula) I thought when I settled in the countryside near Lichfield with my...
A Day In My Life ~ Molly Stewart by Ruth J. Hartman
Hey, everyone! Molly Stewart here. I’ve been super busy brushing and bathing cats, making them even more gorgeous, if that’s even possible. I love my job and driving from house to house in my mobile cat grooming van to check on my fluffy clients. But using my van...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein
Dru’s Short Musing: Starting one’s life over should not lead to murder, should it? The humor, which is a trademark of Libby Klein, immediately grabbed my attention and I could not put this book down, quickly becoming a page-turner. It was a pleasure meeting the...
My Musing ~ Storm at Sea by Clare O’Donohue
Dru’s Short Musing: Nell’s back and this time she and Jesse are honeymooning on a cruise in between Nell giving quilt classes. When one of the quilters goes missing and another is found dead, it doesn’t take much for Nell to start looking for the person...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber
Dru’s Short Musing: Namaste goes out the window when the body of her rival is found dead and spa owner Emma becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she begins her own investigation. This was enjoyable read with a well-designed storyline or two and a...
My Musing ~ Shattered Sight by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: From the first page I was immediately pulled in and I could not put this book down, until all was said and done. In this well-written drama, Jackson Davis is the lead detective on the case when a body is found and having recognized the deceased...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of April 13, 2025
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 13 – 19, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! APRIL 14 Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ It’s Not Even Past by Anna Scotti
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for this short story collection, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Author Website: annakscotti Book Synopsis A...
Cover Reveal ~ Lavender Lies Bleeding by Leslie Budewitz
Since the release of Death Al Dente in 2013, I’ve been a fan of Leslie’s work, reading all of the books in her two cozy series, as well as her suspense titles. It is my honor to host the next book in her “Spice Shop” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Case Of The Unfortunate Fortune Teller by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 31, 2025 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: A...
Cover Reveal ~ Death On Dickens Island by Allison Brook
Marilyn is a prolific author with many books under her belt and with that it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the first book in her NEW mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 21, 2025 Format: Print, Digital...
Extras
A Year In Review ~ 2024
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (250 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 220...
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2024 Best Mystery Blog
In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the 80 Best Mystery Book Blogs and Websites in 2024. dru’s book musings placed 21th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the...
Macavity Award For Best Short Story
I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in the "Happiness Is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles" edited by Josh Pachter. And... We won the Macavity Award For...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
