Features
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 ~ Freya Faith by Edwin Hill
Freya Faith is the long-time star of a police procedural called Scene of the Crime, and she uses her experiences on the set to help solve a murder in my latest novel What Happened Next. Freya got her start in the nineties on a New York-based soap opera called...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Eric Peterkin by Christopher Huang
From the journal of Eric Peterkin, dated 27 February 1925: I miss my Usual Armchair. The chief advantage of a job evaluating manuscripts for publication is that it can be done anywhere; and until two months ago, I’d do it from the comfort of an armchair in the...
A Day in My Life ~ Detective Crystal Rashaad by Patricia Sargeant
Coincidences? I don’t believe in them. Aunt Kendra was killed during an apparent break-in at her home almost a year ago to the day. Her death hit me hard. Could I have prevented it? It also devastated my younger siblings, Amber and Jade. The fact her killer—or...
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 ~ WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT by Kathleen Bailey
Dru’s Short Musing: A message from a friend sends Olivia on a search mission with some unexpected nuances. This was a finely tuned whodunit with crisp writing and a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along the author’s path in the telling of this story. When...
Reviews
My Musing ~ The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully
Dru’s Short Musing: We are introduced to two protagonists (Olivia and Aubrey) who are so different from each other, they make a great mystery solving pair. This book quickly became a page-turner as I had to know the outcome. A well-written drama that had me...
My Musing ~ Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell Hall
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a well-written and executed drama that quickly became unputdownable. I read this in one sitting. A solid mystery that I could not put down. Moving to a new town should have been more peaceful than leaving LA, but a missing dog and a dead...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of November 23, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of November 23 – 29, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! NOVEMBER 24 Murder at Midwinter Farm by Helena Dixon (Historical...
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:...
A Reveal Like No Other by Ellen Byron
I am excited to share with you this reveal from the Golden Motel Mystery series. Tada!!! A VERY WOODSY MURDER: Sitcom writer Dee Stern impulsively quits her job on the Kidz Channel sitcom “DUH!” and buys a rustic motel in a small California Gold Rush town...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Art of Murder by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2024 Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Ditie Brown Mystery Book 7...
Cover Reveal ~ Back in Black / Somewhere in the Night by Julie Mulhern
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next two books in the “Country Club Murder” mystery series, coming October/November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 29, 2024 Publisher: J&M Press Format: Digital (Print and Audio to...
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. . . An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide To Murder by Lynn Cahoon, the first in a new series set in Bainbridge, Washington, folllows a woman who return home after a broken engagement with one skill set and one desire – to solve crimes like Nancy...
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Kensington Cozy Con in San Diego ~ November 16 – 17, 2019
Kensington is having a two-day event with Mysterious Galaxy and their sister store, Creating Conversations, in the LA area and San Diego. About 15 authors are going to each. The Cozy Con is free and open to the public. You can sign up for the con...
2019 Top Mystery Blog
In other news dru’s book musings was selected by Anuj Agarwal and his team as one of the Top 50 Mystery Blogs and Websites For Mystery Lovers and Authors. dru’s book musings placed 27th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
