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A Day in My Life ~ Kitty Rossi by Dana Mentink
“Kitty,” my mother laments. “You’re not to be galloping around like a lamb in springtime.” I don’t reply that I’m nothing like a lamb and if there weren’t so many maddening social requirements draining my investigative time, I wouldn’t always be in such a hurry. These...
A Day In My Life ~ Maureen Nash by Molly MacRae
Hi, Maureen Nash, here. Sorry, but I’m a little distracted. I told you about a day in my life, back in September, before I knew I’d be relocating to Ocracoke. Ocracoke is a small island off the coast of North Carolina where my late husband, Jeff, inherited the Moon...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jacob Flint by Martin Edwards
One of the joys of my job with the Clarion newspaper is that every day is different. I’m lucky, when so many people have lost their jobs following the Wall Street Crash. To be a chief crime correspondent when I’m still the right side of thirty is a dream come true....
A Day In My Life ~ Josie Posey by Anna St. John
As I’ve already told my friend, Dru, my life as a retiree in English Village is a simple one. Like others in my small circle of friends, I volunteer at the library and play a weekly game of mahjong. We’re senior citizens now. Honestly, no one pays any attention to...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
My Musing ~ Dogged by Death by Laura Scott
Dogged by Death by Laura ScottSeries Name: Furry Friends Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: July 13, 2021Purchase Link In Laura Scott's Furry Friends series debut, veterinarian Ally Winter must collar the killer of a shifty lawyer. Does the dead man's dog know who...
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My Musing ~ Shot in the Dark by Cleo Coyle
Shot in the Dark by Cleo Coyle is the 17th book in the "Coffeehouse" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming April 17, 2018 A new smartphone dating game turns the Village Blend into a hookup hot spot, until one dark night, when a gunshot leaves a dead...
My Musing ~ Wedding Cake Crumble by Jenn McKinlay
Wedding Cake Crumble by Jenn McKinlay is the 10th book in the "Cupcake Bakery" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, April 2018 For the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew, wedding bells turn to death knells in this latest mystery in the New York Times bestselling...
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Week of March 28, 2021
Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of March 28 – April 3, 2021. Reading is an adventure and I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Enjoy! Blackout by Marco Carocari (Suspense)Strait-laced forty-something Franco definitely...
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Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti
With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Format: Print,...
Cover Reveal ~ Wake Me When It’s Over by Cheryl A. Head
It's here. The cover for the second book in the “Charlie Mack Motown” mystery series, coming May 15, 2018. Title: Wake Me When It's Over Series: Charlie Mack Motown #2 Genre: Private Investigator Publisher: Bywater Books Website: Cheryl A. Head Charlie Mack and her...
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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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