Features
A Word With Kay Pritchett
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I have always found unanswered questions intriguing. That trait led me first into literary criticism, where I spent half a lifetime teasing out answers to the...
A Word with Jaime Parker Stickle
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Dateline, ha! I’ve always been interested in a mystery, but also the why. Why do the victims become victims? What were the...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Ellie Hamlin by Sylvie Kurtz
How does that saying go? Man plans and God laughs. My husband Harlan, Brighton, New Hampshire’s Chief of Police, was all set to retire and for the first time in our life, we would enjoy traveling. As you can guess, that didn’t work out. My sister-in-law Page owns...
A Day in My Life ~ Siriwathi Perera by Yosha Gunasekera
He plunges the knife into his friend, killing him instantly. I gasp before looking around my empty taxi as if to find someone to share in my shock, but I only listen to true crime podcasts when I’m driving around looking for passengers. I turn it off or listen to...
Reviews
My Musing ~ HOT WINGS AND HOMICIDE by Carmela Dutra
Dru’s Short Musing: There is no sophomore slump in this delightfully entertaining whodunit where Beth is on the hunt for a murderer. This fast-paced drama with its crisp writing and comfortable tone had my attention from the beginning never letting go until its...
My Musing ~ DIE ANOTHER DANE by Laurien Berenson
Dru’s Short Musing: When asked to look for a stolen brooch and later the person is found dead, Melanie must put two and two together to solve this puzzling case that involves a stepsister and other Great Dane breeders. This was a fast-paced and action-packed...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Sex And Death On The Beach by Elaine Viets
Dru’s Short Musing: Norah McCarthy will do all that is needed when a body is found on her property. From the first page to the finale, I was immersed in all aspects, quickly becoming a page-turner as I had to know how this was going to end. In this well-written...
My Musing ~ No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack
Dru’s Short Musing: Attending a destination wedding on an island with an approaching storm spells trouble and indeed it does when first Eleanor Dash’s bestie gets a cryptic note, and then later Eleanor finds a body and thus begins the search for a killer in this...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of October 26, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 26 – November 1, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! OCTOBER 27 Santa and the Slay Dogs by by Neil S. Plakcy and...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS by Nancy J. Cohen
Nancy Cohen is a prolific writer and I am thrilled to host her cover reveal for the next book in the “Bad Hair Day” mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2026 Series: Bad Hair Day Mysteries, Book 19 Genre:...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case Of The Unfortunate Fortune Teller by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “WISE Enquiries Agency” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 31, 2025 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Larceny & Last Chances edited by Judy Penz Sheluk
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Superior Shores” anthology series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Subtitle: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense Publication Date: June 18, 2024 Publisher: Superior Shores Press...
Cover Reveal ~ A Chocolate is Announced by Amber Royer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Bean To Bar” mystery series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 25, 2024 Publisher: Golden Tip Press Format: Digital, Print (to come) Name of Series: Bean To Bar,...
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...
We Are What We Read, Episode 2
Kristopher Zgorski owner of BOLO Books will be receiving the Malice Domestic Amelia Award next year. To honor that, he developed a new initiative, called We Are What We Read. Over the next 12 months, 8 members of our crime fiction family (new folks each month) will...
Extras
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...
Poll: Blog Visit
When do you visit dru’s book musings? Take the poll to help me coordinate blog posts. Thank you. My posts goes live at 1 o'clock in the morning. What time do you generally visit my blog? The poll is...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
