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A Day in My Life ~ Madelyn Garcia Castillo by Lizbeth Lipperman
Hi, I'm Madelyn Garcia Castillo. If my name sounds familiar, it's probably because I was the rookie cop who got framed for murder in JAILHOUSE GLOCK. A wannabe gangster ended up dead in a jail cell, my gun was used, and I nearly traded in my badge for an orange...
A Day in My Life ~ Claire Reynolds by Laura Jensen Walker
I rollerbladed over to the bank of mailboxes, trying to act casual and not let on to the other seniors I passed on the way that anything was wrong. Not easy to do when you’ve just killed a man. “Hey, Claire, lookin’ good.” Lenny the letch waved and released an...
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A Day in the Life ~ Yesenia Ubeda Goldstein by Neil S. Plakcy
My name is Yesenia Ubeda Goldstein. In the Spanish manner, I tack my mother’s maiden name onto my father’s to acknowledge my full Cuban-Jewish heritage. Six months ago, my days revolved around teaching food-tradition seminars, grading papers, and answering endless...
Behind the Scenes ~ Lucky, Familiar Extraordinaire by C.A. Phipps
If you’ve read A Wish Too Late, you probably think Patience O’Reilly is the real star of the show. Sure, she’s the white witch with the kind heart and the mysterious sparkle, but let’s not forget who’s been trotting beside her through every twist, turn, and...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ THE WRITE WAY TO DIE by Beth Prentice
Dru’s Short Musing: At a writer’s retreat a murder should occur on the page, not at the retreat and when her friend appeared to be one of the suspects, Aubrey just had to investigate. Beth Prentice has done it again by delivering another solid whodunit that I could...
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My Musing ~ Switcheroo by E.J. Copperman
Dru’s Short Musing: Fran and Ken Stein (get it) are back at it again and this time a simple adoption request opens a new can of worms. In this well-written and visually descriptive narrative, the author set the stage for an intriguing and suspenseful tale that I...
My Musing ~ Family & Other Calamities by Leslie Gray Streeter
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an evenly paced and complex family drama that was intertwined in the telling of this story. This well-written tale was filled with dysfunction from all ends with grief, betrayal, and personal growth comprising most of the visually...
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Releases
Coming Soon ~ October 2025
Here is a list of over 100 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with eight debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste....
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Death Of A Shady Shrink by Mary Kennedy
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Talk Radio” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 28, 2025 Format: Digital Name of Series: Talk Radio Mystery ~ Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery Author Website:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Murder In Season by Mary Winters
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Lady of Letters” mystery series, coming December 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 3, 2024 Publisher: Severn House Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Lady of Letters...
Cover Reveal ~ Someone Is Out There by Kaye George
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for Kaye George’s suspense novel, coming April 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 15, 2025 Publisher: Rowan Prose Publishing Format: Print, Digital Genre: Suspense Author Website:...
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. . . Madrigals & Murder by Elizabeth Penney, the fourth book in the Cambridge Bookshop series, in which a bookseller must solve a murder related to a classic children's book, a toy store, and an inheritance while juggling a busy holiday season and a...
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A Year In Books ~ 2019
When you read as many books as I do each year, it is hard to pick a favorite, but somehow you do recall the books that really resonated with you even after you turned the last page. Here are a few that accomplished that goal, not to discount the others that I...
Kensington Holiday Giveaway 2019
Thanks to the publisher, one lucky winner will get Kensington's gift basket of cozy mysteries—a mix of current releases and advanced reader copies (ARCs). Inside you will find one copy of the following titles: CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE MURDER by Joanne Fluke COCONUT...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
