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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 ~ Iris Kennedy (Poker Shark, Bookseller, and Nosey Parker-in-Chief) by Mona Marple
I’ll start by saying that I never meant to end up running a bookshop well into my seventies. I was supposed to be retired, thank you very much. Feet up, telly on, maybe a cheeky whisky if the weather called for it (and it usually does). Instead, I’m the glue holding...
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A Day In My Life ~ Ariel Shepard by Susan C. Shea
Bonjour, and welcome to my adopted home in France. My name is Ariel Shepard. I’ve been rebuilding my life for more than a year now since my dear husband died back home in New York and left me a rather dilapidated but romantic château here in rural Burgundy, about 90...
A Day In My Life ~ Hayden McCall by Rob Osler
“How about a ‘Maverick’ reboot?” Burley frowned at hearing what my ninety-one-year-old friend, Jerry, had told me he wanted for his birthday. “He does realize …” “That Andy Griffith has long passed? Of course. But he stood his ground, saying it was a birthday wish.” I...
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 French Paradox by Ellen Crosby
The French Paradox by Ellen Crosby Series Name: Wine Country #11Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: April 6, 2021Purchase Link Lucie Montgomery's discovery of her grandfather's Parisian romance unlocks a series of shocking secrets in the gripping new Wine Country mystery. In...
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My Musing ~ 19 Souls by J.D. Allen
19 Souls by J.D. Allen is the first book in the NEW “Sin City Investigation” private investigator series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, coming February 8, 2018 Private Investigator Jim Bean is a straightforward, to-the-point man. When his latest client, Sophie Evers, asks...
My Musing ~ Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall
Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall is the first book in the NEW “Lobster Shack” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, coming January 30, 2018 Welcome to the seaside hamlet of Mystic Bay, where the fish is always fresh, the folks are ever-friendly, and...
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Releases
Week of December 20, 2020
Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 20 – 26, 2020. Reading is an adventure and I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Enjoy! Dotty Defends a Detective by Diane Ezzard (Cozy)Locked up for murder, but is the...
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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 ~ A Case of Syrah, Syrah by Nancy J. Parra
I am excited to share with you the cover of the first in the NEW “Wine Country” mystery series from Crooked Lane Books, coming December 12, 2017. Title: A Case of Syrah, Syrah Series: Wine Country #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Website: Nancy J....
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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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