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 Day in My Life ~ Ivy O. Kelly by Shannon Symonds
When I needed to hide from my ex, The Balefire Bay Book and Tea Shop’s bookclub became my new family and kept me alive. Xander, a world-famous author, gave me a job in his personal library, which looks like it belongs in Downton Abbey, and a cabin to stay in on his...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Meg Brightbook by GG Calpo
After Rich died, my days lost all color. I wake up; make myself a latte; walk Cannoli; take a drive to town and have lunch with my friends; come home and cook dinner for my grandson; clean up and go to sleep. Except for Tuesdays and Saturdays, when I’d wake up...
A Word With Jane Haseldine
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’m a former crime reporter, but even before that, I was a hard-wired reader for all books dark and mysterious. How did you come up with your pseudonym? My...
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 ~ A ZAPPY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Paula Charles
Dru’s Short Musing: When her employee becomes a prime suspect in a Pine Bluff resident’s death, Dawna is on the case to prove her innocence. This was a fun book with crisp writing, a comfortable tone and a fast-paced whodunit that I could not put down until all was...
Reviews
My Musing ~ The Spirit Moves by Carol J. Perry
Dru’s Short Musing: Like fine wine, this series gets better with each book written. This is such a fun book with its comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended. The pacing is on par with how well this book was written. In...
My Musing ~ Kaua’i Storm by Tori Eldridge
Dru’s Short Musing: When her cousins goes missing, Makalani takes it upon herself to search for them which opened a can of worms she didn’t know needed opening. This was a well-written drama that I could not put down until the last page was read. The mystery was...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of October 19, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 19 –25, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! OCTOBER 20 Candy Canes and Crimes by Lisa Siefert (Cozy Mystery) Ava...
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 ~ Death On Dickens Island by Allison Brook
Marilyn is a prolific author with many books under her belt and with that it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the first book in her NEW mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 21, 2025 Format: Print, Digital...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Farewell Performance by Donna Huston Murray
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Farewell Performance, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 25, 2024 Publisher: Ravenhill Press Format: Print (June 4, 2024), Digital (June 25, 2024) Name of Series: Ginger Barnes,...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Secretive Secretary by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the Cathy Ace’s mystery series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 24, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: WISE Enquiries...
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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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
