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A Day in My Life ~ Primrose Honeychurch by Laura Jensen Walker
Occupation: Retired library assistant I still can’t believe I’m here in Mum’s England. Home of the Bard, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, Morse, and Downton Abbey. A dream that’s been a long-time coming. At seventy years old, I realized it was now or never. So, I...
A Day in My Life ~ Katy Hudson by Mattea Orr
Today it only took me fifteen seconds to tell John I loved him. That’s faster than most of the second-class telegraph clerks in London, certainly faster than all of the women. Almost as quick as the bolt of lightning that killed him. Every morning I transmit the same...
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A Day in My Life ~ Ann Davenport by Elisabeth Wathen
At my age, sleep is something that frequently runs away long before I’m ready to actually get up. Sixty-eight years means a lot of past, and that stuff rises up in those dark hours sometimes—not to mention a laundry list of aches and pains, most of them parting gifts...
A Day in My Life ~ Neeti Shah by MJ Soni
The interview took place in the club house where the home owners association meetings were usually held. It was an airy room overlooking the pool and tennis courts, both of which were rarely-used but jealously guarded by the mainly baby boomer residents of Deerfield...
Reviews
My Musing ~ JOY TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru's Short Musing: Knowing that her parents were murdered, Sarah Booth is on a mission to find the person responsible and bring justice for her parents. This drama was nicely executed and kept me in suspense with all the trappings of a well-written and well-defined...
My Musing ~ THE FAMILY BIZ by Alan Orloff
Dru’s Short Musing: Trying to live on the right side of the law becomes a problem when Chance’s last fare ride seeks his help in doing what he’s been avoiding. This fast-paced and well-written multi-plot drama quickly became a page turner as I had to know how this...
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My Musing ~ ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Dru’s Short Musing: Tessa is a best-selling author on a cross-country book tour when her past comes back to haunt her in the most diabolical manner that has her in a tight situation that if not remedied, her life as she knows will not be the same. The author did a...
My Musing ~ WHISKEY BUSINESS by Adrian Andover
Dru’s Short Musing: The author blends the art of creating cocktails and the magic of what reading brings in this delightfully engaging whodunit that immediately had me immersed in all aspects in this new cozy series. This is a well-executed whodunit with crisp writing...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 22, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 22 – 28, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 23 Murder by Page One by Olivia Matthews (Cozy Mystery) *re-release*...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Flo and Maude Christmas" mystery series, coming in November 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2026 Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
Cover Reveal ~ SNAKEBERRY edited by Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for SNAKEBERRY, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 5, 2025 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 5 Genre: Crime...
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Cover Reveal ~ The Tell-Tale Homicide by Daphne Silver
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Rare Books” cozy mystery series, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 19, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Rare Books,...
Cover Reveal ~ Devil’s Snare edited by Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Devil’s Snare, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 8, 2024 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 4 Genre:...
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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. . . Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae, first book in the new "Haunted Shell Shop" mystery series coming in July 2024, part of a three-book deal Beyond Devil's Mountain by Wendy Tyson writing as Ayla Rose, first book in the new "Hummingbird...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
