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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 ~ Mary McClatchy by LynDee Walker
“Babe, this might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten,” my husband said after he swallowed the last shovel-sized bite of some sort of casserole at the customary meet-the-new-pastor church potluck. “You have to get the recipe.” I nodded as he turned to the first deacon’s...
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A New Day In My Life ~ Hank Worth by Claire Booth
Hank Worth pulled the dry-cleaning bag off his dress uniform and laid everything on the bed. He didn’t want to go today. He didn’t like funerals. But as sheriff of Branson County, Missouri, he knew his attendance was required. Just like it was for all the top law...
A Word With Mary Kennedy
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? Writing a mystery is like solving a puzzle. It’s fun to make all the pieces fit together and best of all, justice wins out in the end. What’s the quirkiest...
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 ~ Runner by Tracy Clark
Runner by Tracy ClarkSeries Name: Chicago #4Genre: Private Investigator MysteryRelease: June 29, 2021Purchase Link Former homicide cop turned private investigator Cass Raines gets the job done in this page-turning Chicago-set novel from award-winning author Tracy...
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My Musing ~ Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien is the first book in the NEW “Noodle Shop” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, coming March 27, 2018 Welcome to the Ho-Lee Noodle House, where the Chinese food is to die for. . . The last place Lana Lee thought she would...
My Musing ~Saving Dabba by Randy Rawls
Saving Dabba by Randy Rawls is the fourth book in the "Beth Bowman, P.I." mystery series, published March 2018. Beth Bowman is a PI in Coral Lakes, FL who works with a homeless group. When one of them turns up brutally beaten to death, Beth feels obligated to become...
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Releases
Week of February 28, 2021
Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of February 28 – March 6, 2021. Reading is an adventure and I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Enjoy! Dark Sky by C.J. Box (Traditional)When the governor of Wyoming gives Joe Pickett...
Cover Reveals
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 ~ Nun After The Other by Alice Loweecey
Are you ready for it? I’m so thrilled to share with you the cover for the fifth book in the “Giulia Driscoll” mystery series from Henery Press, coming April 17, 2018. Title: Nun After The Other Series: Giulia Driscoll #5 Genre: Traditional Publisher: Henery Press...
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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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