Features
From The Journal of Maddie Wilcox by Anne Louise Bannon
Tuesday, August 26, 1873 Of all the most monstrous of occurrences! It would appear that the true purpose of that miserable shooting last night was to provide a distraction for the murder of my former brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Wilcox. It is utterly vexing. I had...
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 the...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Robbie McNeil by Brianna Heath
Robbie never gets up until she hears her partner start the coffeemaker in the kitchen. What would be the point? She’d only be pretending to be functional until the coffee was done anyway, so why not stay in bed? But soon, the coffee aroma drifts through the apartment...
A Day in My Life ~ Naomi Sinclair by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier
As far back as I can remember, every day in my life has had one thing in common—they’ve all started with a cup of Virgin Islands magic, a mug of bush tea. Bush tea is the kind of warm, earthy treat that can start your day the right way, no matter whether you choose...
Reviews
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...
My Musing ~ AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Dru’s Short Musing: Clare and Russ get tangled up with militias and white supremacy in this grippingly riveting drama that I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written and fast paced book is intense, suspenseful, powerful and intriguing and you...
Reviews
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...
My Musing ~ History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook
Dru’s Short Musing: Determined to find the person responsible for the murder of her colleague, puts Daphne Ouverture in a killer’s crosshair. This well-written and unputdownable drama immediately grabbed my attention, quickly becoming a page-turner as I had to know...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of December 28, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of December 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 29, 2025 The Case of the Devious Daughter by Cathy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A COLD NOVEMBER MURDER by Patricia Smiley
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Justice Bay" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 11, 2026 Series: A Justice Bay Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery in a cozy setting...
Cover Reveal ~ Buried in Shamrocks by Lisa Q. Mathews
I am a fan of Lisa's work and it give me great pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Irish Bed & Breakfast” mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 21, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name...
Cover Reveals
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...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder In Season by Mary Winters
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Lady of Letters” mystery series, coming December 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 3, 2024 Publisher: Severn House Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Lady of Letters...
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, in a...
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 Draft. You...
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 inspiration!" . . . Twist Phelan...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
