Features
A Day in My Life ~ Beatrice Sawyer by Megan Gerig
Have you ever not known what you wanted to do in life? I recently was laid off from my third position this year, and everyone’s telling me to take a chance and do what I really want to do. Only, I don’t know what that is. I dropped out of nursing school because I...
A Day in My Life ~ Harry Lancaster by Michelle L. Cullen
If I’ve learned anything throughout my nearly five decades career it’s to trust your instincts. Your brain is constantly analyzing information and pulling together details for matters outside of your immediate focus. And if it detects trouble, it notifies your body...
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Let’s Get To Know ~ Troy Warner by Paula Munier
Troy Warner sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Troy. What is your full name? Troy Seth Warner. Troy because my folks liked the name and Seth because I’m descended from Seth...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Dean Erickson by Annie McEwen
Dean Erickson sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Dean. What is your full name? Dean Everett Erickson – My middle name is after my Grampa. How old...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ MURDER PAYS A CALL by Nancy J. Cohen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend’s death is classified as a homicide, Keri starts looking for clues to find the person responsible. This is a delightfully entertaining and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Storm at Sea by Clare O’Donohue
Dru’s Short Musing: Nell’s back and this time she and Jesse are honeymooning on a cruise in between Nell giving quilt classes. When one of the quilters goes missing and another is found dead, it doesn’t take much for Nell to start looking for the person...
My Musing ~ Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber
Dru’s Short Musing: Namaste goes out the window when the body of her rival is found dead and spa owner Emma becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she begins her own investigation. This was enjoyable read with a well-designed storyline or two and a...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 24, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 24 – 30, 2025 with eight debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! AUGUST 24 Lake District Cottages and Corpses by Adriana Licio...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new LITTLE WHITE LIES thriller series, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 3, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio to follow) Name of Series: A Little White Lies ~...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Maple Syrup” mystery series from Poisoned Pen Press, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 22, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Format: Print, Digital Name of...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Bereaved Butler by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “WISE Enquiries Agency” mystery series from Four Tails Publishing Ltd., coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 18, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format:...
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...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Aferlife by Oliva Blacke, a humorous supernatural mystery pitched as Finlay Donovan is Killing It meets Only Murders in the Building, about a ghost who teams up with the new (living) occupant of her apartment to solve a series of apparently...
Extras
April Reading at Meanderings and Muses
I'm at Kaye Wilkinson Barley's Meanderings and Muses today reading an excerpt from Naked In Death by J.D. Robb Click HERE to hear my...
March 2018 Interview on Chicks on the Case
In March, I was interviewed at Chicks on the Case for their blogger feature. Click HERE to read about it.
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2024 Anthony Award

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