Features
A Word With Craig Robertson
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Crime fiction was always my go to reading so I guess it was natural that was what I wanted to write. My mother read me Agatha Christie as bedtime stories from...
A Day in My Life ~ Hollis Morgan by R. Franklin James
Hollis Morgan wakes up to fragile sunlight easing its way through the shutter slats on her bedroom window. Turning, she pats the space next to her and was reminded that John, her husband of almost a year, was on field assignment for another week. Her eyes go to the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Verona Montero by Kayleigh Suggett
The name’s Verona Montero, and I’m a private dick. Not a private investigator, not a detective—a private dick. I’m adamant about that point for two reasons: one, it lets me drop the word “dick” into conversation like confetti, and two, it sounds like I’m living in...
A Day in My Life ~ Nan Tudor by Karen E. Olson
I lock up the restaurant and step out onto the cobblestoned walk. I breathe in the fresh air, but my nose is still full of the scents of the night’s menu—Burgundy beef cheek, pork spareribs, and monkfish with roasted fennel. The kitchen had been hot, and I can feel...
Reviews
My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth’s world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely...
My Musing ~ CRIMSON THAW by Bruce Robert Coffin
Dru’s Short Musing: Because he did the right thing, Detective Justice is exiled to another location where he is teamed up with a rookie detective on his first assignment, one that is bigger than they both imagined. All I can say is “wow” as I was immediately pulled...
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My Musing ~ Murder Italian Style by Diane Vallere
Dru’s Short Musing: Samantha’s reputation in solving crime goes international when a trip arranged by her father-in-law is more than just that when Sam finds out that her host wants her to do what she does best and that is solving a murder. Like fine wine, hey we...
My Musing ~ Grave Word by Gerri Lewis
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a person of interest, Winter starts investigating and finds herself in precarious situations. The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this...
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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 ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Cover Reveal ~ Flashes of a Dying Hour by Lynda Allen
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Liv Wilde” mystery series, coming March 2025. Preorder coming soon. Publication Date: March 27, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Liv Wilde Mystery ~ Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Mortal Flip by M. E. Bakos
I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Home Renovator” mystery series, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 31, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Home Renovator Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery Author...
Cover Reveal ~ Donor 73101 by Nancy Lynn Jarvis
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Nancy Lynn Jarvis’ mystery series, coming August 2024 and will be up for preorder soon. Publication Date: August 15, 2024 Publisher: Good Read Publishers Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: PIP...
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. . . Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer Chow featuring a third-gen Chinese American woman working at her mother’s magical bakery, where she discovers she can write fortune cookies that predict the future and gets wrapped up in several murder cases,...
Extras
Mystery Book Bloggers: Cyberspace Champions
This just in! Perfect times as Bouchercon, the world’s mystery convention begins this week. Les Blatt, Christine Gentes, Lesa Holstine, Dru Ann Love and Kristopher Zgorski were interviewed by Eona Calli and it appears in the September 1, 2018 issue of First...
Giveaway by Twist Phelan
The story based on Twist Phelan’s post “Take Your Daughters to Work Day” for the Day in the Life feature on my blog is in the September/October 2018 issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. “Thank you again for being the impetus for my...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
