Features
Author Showcase ~ BEAUTIFUL BUT DEADLY BURBANK by James T. Bartlett
The affectionately backhanded compliment “Beautiful Downtown Burbank” was coined on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, and made legendary by Johnny Carson on his Tonight Show. Long the home of movie studios and production companies, Burbank is over the hill from Hollywood...
A Day in My Life ~ Jessie Haynes by Skylar Warren
Most of my days in Willow Bluff, Georgia start the same way: My ginger kitten, Biscuits, is sitting on my stomach screaming hangry meows at me. Gravy, my gray fluffball, is squeaking like one of those dog toys. Together, they make an alarm clock no human being could...
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 the...
A Day in My Life ~ Alene Baron by G.P. Gottlieb
Alene made a pot of coffee, started a pancake batter, and texted her boyfriend, who called back within moments. He felt marginally improved, he said, and it was still just a cold. His daughter had come home late again, and he hadn’t slept well. Alene scraped bean...
Reviews
My Musing ~ MURDER AT THE TOY SOLDIER by Maddie Day
Dru’s Short Musing: Not again! Mac finds the body of a toy store worker slumped over and the Cozy Capers Book Group are on the case. This fast-paced and well-written drama with its comfortable tone was quickly consumed by me as I had to know how this was going to turn...
My Musing ~ THE HINDENBURG SPY by L.A. Chandlar
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a solid and well-written drama during the 1930s featuring Lane and her exploits. The mystery was nicely executed with a suspenseful nature and intrigue as I had to know the outcome of who was doing what to whom and will they succeed. The...
Reviews
My Musing ~ For Duck’s Sake by Donna Andrews
Dru’s Short Musing: When a skeleton is found in Rob’s new house, Meg is on the case. Mischief and mayhem abound in this well-written and fast-paced whodunit that was loads of fun. A cold case, a missing person, and the search for answers propel this sharply defined...
My Musing ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: The gold rush is on at the Murder Motel… As well as the discovery of a dead body. To protect her business and reclaim her motel from being called “Murder Motel”, Dee starts looking for the person responsible. I love the writing style with its...
New
Releases
Coming Soon ~ February 2026
Here is a list of over 90 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with ten debut series. Reading is an adventure. Enjoy! FEBRUARY 1 The Surly Secretary by D.S. Lang (A...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ MURDER ON FLESHER PASS by K.L. Borges
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Montana Animal Rescue" mystery series, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2026 Series: A Montana Animal Rescue Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ All Spooked Up by E.J. Copperman
I am so excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW “Haunted Paint Store” mystery series, coming November 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 4, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: A Haunted Paint Store Mystery...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Corpse with the Pearly Smile by Cathy Ace
As always, I'm so honored to present the cover reveal for the latest book in the long-running “Cait Morgan” mystery series, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 7, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name...
Cover Reveal ~ The Art of Murder by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2024 Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Ditie Brown Mystery Book 7 Genre:...
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2026 Best Mystery Blog
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...
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...
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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...
Congratulations to Mia Manansala
I'm excited to announce that the 2018 winner of the annual Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is Mia Manansala. I met Mia last year and I could tell that she is going to be a force in the writing industry. Congratulations Mia and I can't wait to...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
