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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...
Get To Know ~ Ted Carr by Carol J. Perry
Ted Carr sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Ted. What is your full name? Theodore Howard Carr How old are you? Thirty What is your profession? I’m an...
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A Word With Elizabeth Pantley
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I’m a huge fan of paranormal cozy mysteries. I love the idea of a world inhabited by fairies, ghosts, shifters, and other supernatural beings. I also love...
A Day In My Life ~ Spinster Lady Margaret Brent by Charlene Bell Dietz
1638 precolonial Maryland Margaret took a deep breath. Nothing she imagined in England prepared her for the hardships of living in Maryland territory. Crossing the treacherous ocean followed by sickness befalling newcomers foretold of coming trials. If she and Mary...
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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 ~ No Sin Unpunished by LynDee Walker
No Sin Unpunished by LynDee WalkerSeries Name: Faith McClellan #3Genre: Traditional MysteryRelease: March 2, 2021Purchase Link While on special assignment to the bank fraud unit, Texas Ranger Faith McClellan accidentally stumbles upon a raging fire consuming the back...
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My Musing ~ The Wife by Alafair Burke
The Wife by Alafair Burke is a novel of psychological suspense. Publisher: HarperCollins, coming January 23, 2018 His Scandal Her Secret From New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, a stunning domestic thriller in the vein of Behind Closed Doors and The Woman...
My Musing ~ A Reckoning in the Back Country by Terry Shames
A Reckoning in the Back Country by Terry Shames is the seventh book in the “Samuel Craddock” mystery. Publisher: Seventh Street Books, coming January 9, 2018 Acting Police Chief Samuel Craddock investigates the murder of a visiting physician, whose mangled body is...
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New Releases ~ Week of November 29, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for November 29 – December 5, 2020. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Murder at the Mayfair Hotel by C.J. Archer (Historical) *new release*December 1899. After the death of her beloved...
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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 ~ Murder, Curlers & Canes by Arlene McFarlane
It is my pleasure to reveal the cover for the second book in the “Valentine Beaumont” mystery series from ParadiseDeer Publishing, coming June 15, 2017. Title: Murder, Curlers & Canes Series: Valentine Beaumont #2 Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: ParadiseDeer...
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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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