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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 ~ Prairie Nightingale by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
I’m sipping coffee, basking in the quiet before my girls wake up. I got up before my five-thirty alarm, walked the dog, and ate protein for breakfast. I’m invincible. “Mooom!” The scream of my fifteen-year-old daughter Anabel is guttural. Zipper, our goldendoodle,...
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A Day In My Life ~ Casey Carson by Cindy Goyette
Casey Carson here. I’m a probation officer in Phoenix, Arizona. There’s no such thing as a routine day at the office, which means my personal life also has little structure. Some nights, dispatch calls me at three a.m. The police are out with one of my probationers....
A Word With Mindy Quigley
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I’ve always loved mysteries. Every time I try to write in a different genre, dead bodies somehow appear. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?...
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 ~ Fly Me to the Tomb by Denise Swanson
Fly Me to the Tomb by Denise SwansonSeries Name: Devereaux's Dime Store #7Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: April 2021Purchase Link When Aaron Burgess is found slumped over the steering wheel of his tractor and rushed to the Underwood Medical Clinic by his friend and...
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My Musing ~ Murder on the Rocks by Shawn Reilly Simmons
Murder on the Rocks by Shawn Reilly Simmons is the fifth book in the “Red Carpet Catering” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, February 2018 Shawn Reilly Simmons has cooked up something rocky this time, and it’s going to be a delicious read. After surviving a...
My Musing ~ Biscuits and Slashed Browns by Maddie Day
Biscuits and Slashed Browns by Maddie Day is the fourth book in the "Country Store" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, January 2018 For country-store owner Robbie Jordan, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late-winter in South Lick,...
New
Releases
Week of January 10, 2021
Here is a list of some of the new releases for January 10 – January 16, 2021. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Damaging Secrets by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson (Thriller) *new series*New to town and a little rough around the edges, Detective...
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 ~ Bear Witness to Murder by Meg Macy
I am thrilled to share with you the cover for the second book in the “Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear” mystery series from Kensington, coming May 29, 2018. Title: Bear Witness To Murder Series: Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear #2 Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher:...
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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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