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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 ~ Alice Sanders by Gwen Florio
I never imagined my life could be so settled. I’ve spent decades moving from one down-on-its-luck city to another, living in rented rooms, taking public transportation and working under-the-table jobs. Turns out when you’re paid in cash and have minimal expenses, you...
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A Word With Anastasia Hastings
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I love the twists and turns of a mystery, the chance to play games with the plot and characters. As for writing historicals set in Victorian England, I'm a...
A Day In My Life ~ Damian Stone by Edwin Hill
My wife Alice has a home office on one end of the farmhouse where we live. There, she spends the day advising clients on their finances and earning most of the money our family survives on. Today, after I see our son off to school, I tap on Alice’s door and bring her...
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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 ~ The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. JamesSeries Name: Beloved Bookroom #1Genre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: Penguin Random HouseRelease: January 19, 2021Purchase Link Trudell Becket, known to her friends as Tru, finds herself in a bind when her library in lovely Cypress, South...
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My Musing ~ Hunger Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff
Hunger Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff is the 5th book in the “The Huntress/FBI” thriller series. Publisher: Thomas & Mercer, coming October 24, 2017 Revenge has no limits. Special Agent Matthew Roarke has abandoned his rogue search for serial killer Cara Lindstrom....
My Musing ~ Scrapbook of Murder by Lois Winston
Scrapbook of Murder by Lois Winston is the sixth book in the "Anastasia Pollack Crafting" mystery series. Published: October 2017 Crafts and murder don’t normally go hand-in-hand, but “normal” deserted crafts editor Anastasia Pollack’s world nearly a year ago. Now,...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 6, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for September 6 – 12, 2020. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! For Whom The Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black (Cozy) *new series*Trouble follows Jenna Quinn wherever she goes. Fleeing some unsavory...
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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 ~ A Palette For Murder by Sybil Johnson
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for the third book in the “Aurora Anderson” mystery series, A PALETTE FOR MURDER, coming out in January 2017. Title: A Palette For Murder Series: Aurora Anderson #3 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Genre: Mystery Publisher: Henery Press...
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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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