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A Day in My Life ~ Frances Hazelton by Dianne Freeman
The day I was asked to talk about a typical day in my life was the day all my plans for the upcoming Christmas season were subverted by my family. I am Frances Hazelton, the Countess of Harleigh. My family consists of my husband, George Hazelton, my daughter, Rose...
A Word With Skye Griffith
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I fell in love with mysteries set in the Southwest when my husband and I were having dinner at the La Fonda in Santa Fe, NM. The restaurant featured a bookstand...
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A Word With Wendy Church
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? For reasons I’m not ready to explore within myself, I really enjoy crime stories. I watched every episode of Law and Order – all iterations – when I was in graduate...
An Excerpt from WAVES OF BURDEN by Curtis Ippolito
“Street-park it,” Jake said, pointing to a row of open meters along the front of Hoppy Time Liquor. “I’ll run in. Want anything?” Drew pulled the van to the farthest meter, shoved the shifter into park. “Yeah, get me a slice of apple, too.” He dug into one of the...
Reviews
My Musing ~ HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN HOMICIDE by Rosalie Spielman
Dru’s Short Musing: A note found in a dead person’s hair leads to a wild Halloween that no one saw coming. This fast-paced and well written drama quickly became a page turner as I could not put this book down. The author did a terrific job in staging this mystery with...
My Musing ~ HOOK, LINE, AND MURDER by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: A group of retired teachers, wary of getting justice for their former student, begin an investigation to find the person responsible for her murder and what a can of worms that was opened. This was a nicely executed whodunit that I could not put...
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My Musing ~ Trebled Waters by Leah Dobrinska
Dru’s Short Musing: This book was unputdownable, quickly becoming a page-turner as I had to know who was doing what to whom. This well-written, fast paced, and musically inspired whodunit was a fun book to read with its comfortable tone that made it easy to follow...
My Musing ~ Secrets Will Link by K.B. Jackson
Dru’s Musing: When her sister’s upcoming golf-themed wedding is marred by murder, Audrey is teed up to find the person responsible. I could not put down this well-written drama that quickly became a page-turner as I was immediately immersed in all that was happening...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 1, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 1 – 7, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 1 Deadly Delivery by Ellen Barksdale (Cozy Mystery) A perfectly...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ Essentials of Death by Kim Davis
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Aromatherapy Apothecary” mystery series, coming September 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: An Aromatherapy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Save The Fate by Mary Karnes
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Mary Karnes’ mystery series, coming October 2024 and is now on sale. Publication Date: October 10, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: Wedding Planner, Book...
Cover Reveal ~ Gone Fishin’: Crime Takes a Holiday edited by Jim M. Jackson
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the for the eighth Guppy Anthology, coming February 2025 and now available for preorder. Publication Date: February 1, 2025 Publisher: Wolf’s Echo Press Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Guppy Anthology Book 8...
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2026 Best Mystery Blog
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...
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...
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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.
Poll: Reading Habits
[polldaddy poll=9357154] [polldaddy poll=9357173] Flash Giveaway: Leave comment below for your chance to win a kindle copy of Reining in Murder, the first book in the NEW "Carson Stables" mystery series. The giveaway will end March 29, 2016 at 12 AM EST. Good luck...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
