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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 ~ Carrie Jorgenson by Catherine Bruns
Hello, everyone! As the saying goes, I’m back, baby! Yes, I’ve just returned from Hollywood to my home in beautiful Hawaii, where the living is easy, and the scenery always breathtaking. Hollywood can be a lonely place. It’s full of fickle and unsympathetic people,...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jolene Garcia by Christina Estes
Let’s get this out of the way - yes, my mother named me after Dolly Parton’s famous song. As for my last name? That comes from my father. Using that word feels strange considering I’ve never met him. To be clear, I’m not looking for sympathy. Long ago, I accepted not...
A Word With Jenna Bennett
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I write, or have written, in practically every genre there is, from mystery to romance to science fiction. I read almost everything, so I get story ideas for...
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 ~ The Inheritance by R. Franklin James
The Inheritance by R. Franklin JamesSeries Name: Johanna Hudson #1Genre: Traditional MysteryRelease: April 2021Purchase Link A 30-year-old genealogist is forced to face the pain of her own past while discovering that her talents can be used to solve more than her...
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My Musing ~ Pressing The Issue by Daryl Wood Gerber
Pressing The Issue by Daryl Wood Gerber is the sixth book in the "Cookbook Nook" mystery series. Publisher: Beyond The Page, February 2018 The Agatha Award–winning author of Grilling the Subject returns to the Cookbook Nook in Crystal Cove, where the annual...
My Musing ~ The Night of the Flood edited by E.A. Aymar and Sarah M. Chen
The Night of the Flood edited by E.A. Aymar and Sarah M. Chen is a novel in stories. Publisher: Down & Out Books, coming March 5, 2018 It happened the night Maggie Wilbourne was to be put to death, the first woman executed by the state of Pennsylvania in modern...
New
Releases
Week of January 24, 2021
Here is a list of some of the new releases for January 24 – January 30, 2021. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams (Cozy)Nora Pennington is known for her window displays, and as Halloween approaches, she...
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 ~ A Stolen Woman by Catherine Lea
I am excited to share with you the cover for the third book in the “Elizabeth McClaine” thriller series from Brakelight Press, coming January 25, 2018. Title: A Stolen Woman Series: Elizabeth McClaine Genre: Thriller Publisher: Brakelight Press Website:...
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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...
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2024 Anthony Award
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