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A Day in My Life ~ Bookseller Penelope (and Her Ghost) by Cleo Coyle
My name is Penelope Thornton-McClure. For decades, customers believed our bookshop was haunted. I never did. Then one dark night, I met him. The ghost. In 1949 Jack Shepard was a New York private investigator. While following a lead in a case, he was gunned down in...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Lydia Krause by Marilyn Levinson
Lydia Krause 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 Lydia. What is your full name? My name is Lydia Krause. How old are you? 56 What is your profession? I'm retired now, though I have...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jane Cobb by K.B. Jackson
It’s about time I got the opportunity to tell my side of things. Sure, it’s mostly my sister Charlotte’s story. After all, it was her philandering husband who passed away, leaving her a mountain of conflicted feelings, a mistress and their love child, and a floating...
A Day In My Life ~ Taylor Blake by Mary Kennedy
It seemed so straightforward at the time. Allison, my creative, impulsive, right-brained sister, asked me to spend some time with her in Savannah to see if I could save her vintage candy store. It was a no-brainer. As a business consultant in Chicago (and definitely...
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My Musing ~ DEATH OF A BAD PENNY by A.M. Loweecey
Dru’s Short Musing: When her scumbag of a husband re-enters her life, not only was he dead by bullets, but he put her life in danger when he slips an item into her possession. Now she is on the run for her life trying to return said item to its lawful owner without...
My Musing ~ Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano Series Name: Finlay Donovan Mystery #2Genre: CozyRelease: February 1, 2022 From Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead—the hilarious and heart-pounding follow-up to Finlay Donovan is...
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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...
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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Week of December 12, 2021
Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 12 – 18, 2021. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Jane Austen's Lost Letters by Jane K. Cleland (Traditional)Antiques appraiser Josie Prescott is in the...
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Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
Cover Reveal ~ As Directed by Kathleen Valenti
Here it is! The cover for the third book in the "Maggie O'Malley" mystery series from Henery Press, coming March 12, 2019. Author: Kathleen Valenti Genre: Traditional Mystery Author Website: kathleenvalenti.com Book Synopsis In the shadow of a past fraught with danger...
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dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
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