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A Day in My Life ~ Marni by Bella Ellwood-Clayton

At the supermarket, I search through apple barrels — my meditation, my escape. A dozen pies for the upcoming sock hop. I select Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths. With local apples long past their prime, I’m stuck with grocery store options, which is not ideal, but a...

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A Day In My Life ~ Winter Snow by Gerri Lewis

“Quick,” whispered my friend Carla. “Climb in.” How had obituary-writing become such a dangerous occupation, I wondered as I hissed back, “I am not climbing into a casket, even if it is big enough to hold a giant.” Carla, one of my best friends and the assistant...

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A Day In My Life ~ Rosie McMahon by Lisa M. Lane

Dear Marcia, You know how I’m always saying that nothing ever happens here in San Benno? Well, it has now! I believe our sleepy SoCal beach town has had a murder. Now, I’m sure you’ll say that it’s just wishful thinking. You know I’ve always been interested in...

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My Musing ~ POUR CHOICES by Adrian Andover

Dru’s Short Musing: When the comedian who performed at his lounge is found dead the next day, Adrian investigates to find the person responsible. There is no sophomore slump in this well-written and fast-paced murder mystery with a comfortable tone making it easy to...

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My Musing ~ Killer Words by V.M. Burns

Killer Words by V.M. Burns Series Name: Mystery Bookshop Mystery #7Genre: CozyRelease: November 2021 Bookstore owner and mystery writer Samantha Washington comes to the aid of the cop who once arrested her own grandmother . . .Sam and Nana Jo are back in sleepy North...

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My Musing ~ Lost Luggage by Wendall Thomas

Lost Luggage by Wendall Thomas is the first book in the NEW “Cyd Redondo” traditional mystery series. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press. Cyd Redondo, a young, third-generation Brooklyn travel agent who specializes in senior citizens, has never ventured farther than New...

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My Musing ~ Steamed Open by Barbara Ross

Steamed Open by Barbara Ross is the seventh book in the “Maine Clambake” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming December 18, 2018. It’s summertime in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and the clamming is easy—or it was until a mysterious new neighbor blocks access...

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New Releases

November 2021 Releases

Here is a list of over 65 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with nine debut series. The longest running series on this list is the “Murder She Wrote” franchise at...

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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 👉...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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