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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...
A Day In My Life ~ Leigh Notrap by Leah Dobrinska
Hey y’all! Thanks for popping in to keep me company. If you don’t mind, I’m going to continue stress-cleaning, because I’m working through some things at the moment. My name’s Leigh Notrap. That’s pronounced No-trap, in case you’re wondering. I know my apartment is...
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A Day In My Life ~ Annie Murray by Ellie Alexander
Hello, and welcome to the Secret Bookcase! I’m Annie Murray, your local mystery maven and event coordinator for the bookshop, and I can’t wait to show you around today. If this is your first time in the store, I should probably give you a little background about the...
A Word With Becky Clark
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I guess the short answer is because mysteries are what I like to read. The longer answer is that I defaulted to cozies because I’m not romantic so can’t write...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE PILGRIMAGE OF PRIMROSE HONEYCHURCH by Laura Jensen Walker
Dru’s Short Musing: Taking stock of her life, Primrose heads out on a journey of self-discovery that pulls at one’s emotional heartstrings. The author wrote a beautiful and endearing story that stayed with me from the first page to the last and beyond. Stepping out of...
My Musing ~ The Enemy You Gnocchi by Catherine Bruns
The Enemy You Gnocchi by Catherine Bruns Series Name: Italian Chef Mystery #3Genre: CozyRelease: October 26, 2021 A delicious new holiday mystery from USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns! It's Christmas time in Harvest Park, so grab your cocoa and sleuthing...
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My Musing ~ Hollywood Ending by Kellye Garrett
Hollywood Ending by Kellye Garrett is the second book in the “Detective by Day” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, coming August 8, 2018. Tinseltown's awards season is in full swing, and everyone is obsessed with dressing up, scoring free swag, and getting...
My Musing ~ Under A Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day
Under A Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day is a psychological thriller. Publisher: William Morrow, coming August 7, 2018. Only in the dark can she find the truth . . . Since her husband died, Eden Wallace's life has diminished down to a tiny pinprick, like a far-off star in...
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Releases
Week of July 25, 2021
Here is a list of some of the new releases for July 25 – 31, 2021 with two debut series from Gabby Allan and Meri Allen. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Much Ado about Nauticaling by Gabby Allan (Cozy) *new series*The bubbly fun of a...
Cover Reveals
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 ~ The Blood Runs Cold by Catherine Maiorisi
I am happy to share with you the cover for the second book in the “NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli” mystery series from Bella Books, coming February 15, 2019. Title: The Blood Runs Cold Genre: Traditional Mystery Author Website: catherinemaiorisi.com Book Synopsis Still...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
