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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...
A Day In My Life ~ Charlie Calderbank by Cindy Goyette
Life has pulled the rug out from under me. I’d finally gathered the nerve to follow my dream of becoming a cop. That meant conquering the grueling hiring process—the applications, written tests, interviews, polygraph, medical clearance and physical abilities testing....
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A Word With Alyssa Maxwell
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I love the puzzle of putting together motives, opportunities, and suspects, and I love history and enjoy doing the research, so historical mysteries are the...
A Day In My Life ~ Kate Bath by Saralyn Richard
Dru Ann asked me to write about a typical day, so I started this blogpost yesterday. I wrote about how easy and wholesome my life is here in Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania. You might’ve heard about our wide-open spaces, lush landscape, historic structures, gardens,...
Reviews
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 ~ A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson Wesley
A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson WesleySeries Name: Odessa Jones #1Genre: Cozy MysteryRelease: January 26, 2021 Purchase Link Until now, Odessa Jones' inherited ability to read emotions and foretell danger has protected her. But second sight didn't warn her she...
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My Musing ~ A Deadly Éclair by Daryl Wood Gerber
A Deadly Éclair by Daryl Wood Gerber is the first book in the NEW “French Bistro” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming November 7, 2017 In Agatha-Award winning author Daryl Wood Gerber's delectable series debut, Mimi Rousseau serves up piping hot...
My Musing ~ Unholy City by Carrie Smith
Unholy City by Carrie Smith is the third book in the “Claire Codella” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming November 7, 2017 Despite their rocky history, Detective Claire Codella and Precinct Detective Brian Haggerty come together when senior...
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October 2020 Releases
Here is a list of over 50 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with eight debut series from Rob Bates, Kate Belli, Eileen Brady, M.E. Browning, Jodi Linton, Margaret...
Cover Reveals
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 ~ Kiss The Bricks by Tammy Kaehler
I'm excited to reveal the cover for the fifth book in the “Kate Reilly” mystery series, coming May 2, 2017. Title: KISS THE BRICKS Series: Kate Reilly Genre: Mystery Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Website: Tammy Kaehler After the first practice session for the...
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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...
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2024 Anthony Award
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