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A Day in My Life ~ Piper by Christine Gunderson
My name is Piper and there’s something strange going on in my neighborhood. Everything looks serene as I sit here on my front porch, drinking my morning coffee. Our little cul de sac here on the shores of the Potomac River in the Washington DC suburbs is quiet and...
A Day in My Life ~ Meg Gates by Lynn Cahoon
I've been back home on Bainbridge Island now for a year. And I still feel like I'm visiting at times. My mother for example, she's being totally weird lately. Usually, she's all up in my business, judging my outfits for church, telling me what I should be doing with...
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A Day in My Life ~ Madelyn Garcia Castillo by Lizbeth Lipperman
Hi, I'm Madelyn Garcia Castillo. If my name sounds familiar, it's probably because I was the rookie cop who got framed for murder in JAILHOUSE GLOCK. A wannabe gangster ended up dead in a jail cell, my gun was used, and I nearly traded in my badge for an orange...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Theodosia Browning by Laura Childs
Theodosia sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to ten or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know her. What is your full name? My name is Theodosia Regina Browning. I’m actually named after Theodosia Alston,...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DASHING THROUGH THE SHOW by Cindy Goyette
Dru’s Short Musing: When Charlie finds a dead body in her rental, she becomes the main person of interest in her new hometown, and she’ll do everything possible to clear her name. This is a wonderfully crafted whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and...
My Musing ~ CONTESTING THE WOOL by Diane Vallere
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an enjoyable story that I could not put down until all was said and done. This fast-paced and well written drama had a solidly wicked storyline that kept me intrigued throughout the telling of this whodunit. The writing was crisp and the...
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My Musing ~ No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack
Dru’s Short Musing: Attending a destination wedding on an island with an approaching storm spells trouble and indeed it does when first Eleanor Dash’s bestie gets a cryptic note, and then later Eleanor finds a body and thus begins the search for a killer in this...
My Musing ~ The Spirit Moves by Carol J. Perry
Dru’s Short Musing: Like fine wine, this series gets better with each book written. This is such a fun book with its comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended. The pacing is on par with how well this book was written. In Maureen’s...
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New Releases ~ Week of November 2, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of November 2 – 8, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! NOVEMBER 2 Beneath the Silence by Veronica Mixon (Cozy Mystery) Emma Lynn...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CORPSE AT THE COTTAGE by Kathleen Bridge
I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Hamptons Home & Garden" mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 30, 2026 Series: A Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery, Book 9 Genre: Cozy Mystery Format:...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case Of The Unfortunate Fortune Teller by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 31, 2025 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: A...
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Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Secretive Secretary by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the Cathy Ace’s mystery series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 24, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: WISE Enquiries...
Cover Reveal ~ We’ll Always Have Poison by BJ Magnani
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in BJ Magnani’s suspense series, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 17, 2024 Publisher: Encircle Publications Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Dr. Lily Robinson, Book...
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Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...
Coming Soon ~ First In New Series
Look for. . . A Killer's Game by Isabella Maldonado, the first book in the new "Daniela Vega" mystery series, in June 2023 Paint Me A Crime by Holly Yew, the first book in the new "Rose Shore" mystery series, in June 2023 A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert, the first...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
