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A Day in My Life ~ Rio Cruze by Patricia Rice

With half a bagel in her teeth, a cup of thick black from the taqueria in hand, Rio Cruze swung onto the LA Metro, and elbowed into a seat. Propping the coffee between her khaki-trousered knees—after years with the LAPD, a basic uniform was the easiest way to...

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Get To Know ~ Jessie Madison by Terry Shames

Jessie Madison sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what Jessie has to say. What is your full name? Jessica Lee Madison How old are you? I’m 27 years old. What is your...

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Get to Know You ~ Tempest Raj by Gigi Pandian

Tempest sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? Tempest Raj How old are you? 27 What is your profession? I used to be a stage...

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Get To Know You ~ Clarissa McMillan by T.C. LoTempio

Clarissa sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? Clarissa McMillan How old are you? Old enough to drink legally, and then some LOL....

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Reviews

My Musing ~ AFTER THE FALL by Wendy Roberts

Dru’s Short Musing: Finding a dead body on her property has Amber reluctantly looking for answers. I was completely immersed in this solid mystery that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a great job in staging this drama with a core group...

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My Musing ~ The Hiding Place by Paula Munier

The Hiding Place by Paula MunierSeries Name: Mercy Carr #3Genre: Traditional MysteryRelease: March 30, 2021Purchase Link Some people take their secrets with them to the grave. Others leave them behind on their deathbeds, riddles for the survivors to solve. When her...

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My Musing ~ Importance of Being Urnest by Sandra Balzo

Importance of Being Urnest by Sandra Balzo is the 10th book in the “Maggy Thorsen” mystery series. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, December 2017 Maggy confronts a number of mysterious deaths and has an important decision to make about her future with Sheriff Jake...

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My Musing ~ Stowed Away by Barbara Ross

Stowed Away by Barbara Ross is the sixth book in the “Maine Clambake” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, coming December 26, 2017. It’s June in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and Julia Snowden and her family are working hard to get their authentic Maine clambake business...

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December 2020 Releases

Here is a list of over 40 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with nine debut series from C.J. Archer, Emmie Caldwell, Jennifer Hawkins, Louise R. Innes, Tara Lush,...

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Cover Reveal ~ Dead in the Water by Denise Swanson

It is my pleasure to reveal the cover for the first book in the NEW “Welcome Back to Scumble River” mystery series, coming September 5, 2017. Title: Dead in the Water Series: Welcome Back to Scumble River #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Website:...

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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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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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2024 Anthony Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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