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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...
The Temple, in 1901 and Today by Sally Smith
My debut novel, A Case of Mice and Murder is a historical detective story. It tells the story of two mysteries in 1901 in the Temple, the heart of legal London. The first is the dramatic murder of the Lord Chief Justice and the quest to find his killer. The second is...
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A Day In My Life ~ Euclid the Owl by Sarah Fox
Humans call me Euclid. I’m a great horned owl and I live on the Oregon coast, in and around a town named Twilight Cove. Most other owls don’t pay much attention to humans or dogs, but I’ve been known to call both my friends. I used to have a special connection with a...
A Day In My Life ~ Valerie Corbin by Leslie Karst
It’s about eight am, and my wife Kristen and her surfing buddy Isaac have headed out to catch some waves at Honoli‘i Beach. Which is fine with me. I could use some alone time. We’ve been on the Big Island of Hawai‘i for almost a week now, and I have to say it’s not...
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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 ~ Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink
Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink Series Name: Shake Shop #1Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: May 25, 2021Purchase Link The first in new dessert cozy mystery series! A murder in town is bound to shake things up. . . After her divorce from her thrice-married embezzler...
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My Musing ~ Plain As Day by Laura Bradford
Plain As Day by Laura Bradford is a short story from the "Amish" mystery series, published by Beyond the Page, March 2018. The national bestselling author of A Churn for the Worse returns to the Amish community of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner Claire...
My Musing ~ Double Dog Dare by Gretchen Archer
Double Dog Dare by Gretchen Archer is the seventh book in the “Davis Way” crime caper series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming March 20, 20018 Problem #1: Bootsy Howard Davis Way Cole lives a (relatively) quiet, (somewhat) simple, and (completely) witch-free life with...
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Week of February 21, 2021
Here is a list of some of the new releases for February 21 – 27, 2021. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! 10Happy Hour by Anne Avery (Cozy)Week one: Learned to golf. Discovered dead body on the beach. Solved two murders. Escaped being...
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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 ~ Death Comes to Dogwood Manor by Sandra Bretting
I am excited to share with you the cover for the fourth book in the “Missy DuBois” mystery series from Lyrical Underground, coming June 12, 2018. Title: Death Comes to Dogwood Manor Series: Missy DuBois #4 Genre: Cozy Publisher: Kensington Books Website: Sandra...
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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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