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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 ~ Layla Virtue by Libby Klein
Everyone needs a backup plan for when life hits the fan. If you’re smart, you’ll choose a soft landing in a cushy office with a good prescription plan - not try to launch your career as a rock star about twenty years too late like me. I’m fighting tooth and nail to...
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A Word With Lena Gregory
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? When I first began writing, I wrote sweet romance. My agent, Dawn Dowdle (who became a very close friend before she passed away in November) sat me down and...
A Day In My Life ~ Mabel Canning by Marty Wingate
My name is Mabel Canning and I work for the Useful Women agency—the office is in Dover Street just off Piccadilly in London. It’s 1921 and not many of the big houses can afford a butler, footmen, a housekeeper, lady’s maid, upstairs maid, parlor maid—let alone the...
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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 ~ Grounds For Murder by Tara Lush
Grounds For Murder by Tara Lush is the first book in the NEW "Coffee Lover's" cozy mystery series, coming December 8, 2020. Barista Lana Lewis's sleuthing may land her in a latte trouble as Tara Lush launches her new Coffee Shop mysteries. When Lana Lewis' best -- and...
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My Musing ~ A Deadly Fundraiser by Mary Kennedy
A Deadly Fundraiser by Mary Kennedy is the 4th book in the "Talk Radio" mystery series. Publisher: Bleecker Street Books, September 2017 Radio talk show host Dr. Maggie Walsh finds herself in the middle of a murder—again! An invitation to a glitzy fundraiser at a...
My Musing ~ A Christmas Peril by J. A. Hennrikus
A Christmas Peril by J. A. Hennrikus is the first book in the NEW “Theater Cop” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, September 2017 Sully Must Get Her Childhood Friend Off the Naughty List Before They’re Both Scrooged When Edwina “Sully” Sullivan’s life imploded,...
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New Releases ~ Week of August 2, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for August 2 - 8, 2020. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Firelines by Susan Wittig Albert (Cozy) The Enterprise has a new lease on life, but nobody knows how long that will last. Will there be...
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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 ~ The Body in the Landscape by Larissa Reinhart
The Body in the Landscape by Larissa Reinhart Series: Cherry Tucker #5 Release Date: December 15, 2015 Website: larissareinhart.com In The Body in the Landscape, Cherry Tucker's escaping problems in Halo with a trip to the Big Rack hunting lodge to paint the winning...
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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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