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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Word With M.E. Proctor
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I grew up surrounded by stacks of crime novels. My parents both read a lot and crime was by far their favorite genre. Of course, I raided their bookshelves (I was...
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A Day in My Life ~ Mosey Frye by Kay Pritchett
Some Days, the Dead Have More to Say Than the Living Most mornings I wake up knowing more than I did when I fell asleep. Not because I’ve been studying—though Lord knows my daddy would’ve approved of that—but because he visits in the night. Daddy died ten years ago,...
A Day in My Life ~ Nichelle Gilcrest by Eva Gates
A new day! A new home! A new job! A new life! I can not wait to get downstairs and get started on my very first day as the assistant director of the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library. My name is Nichelle Gilcrest. I’m 54 years old. I’m from Rochester, NY, and this is my...
Reviews
My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ MURDER IN MANHATTAN by Julie Mulhern
Dru’s Short Musing: Reporter about town, Freddie Archer, is on the case when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation. This was a fast-paced, character driven, and a nicely executed whodunit with crisp writing making it easy to follow the path the author has...
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My Musing ~ The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie
Dru’s Short Musing: Kyra Davis Lurie takes the retelling of The Great Gatsby to another level filled with expectations, friendship, triumphs, relationship and disappointment all rolled in one brilliantly written drama that takes place in 1945 Los Angeles among the...
My Musing ~ Death Of An Ex by Delia Pitts
Dru’s Short Musing: The struggle is real for Vandy Myrick in this complex tale of mischief and deceit. Running into her ex was not expected but when his murder hits a bit too close to home, Vandy is determined to find out who killed Phil and why. This drama builds...
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Releases
Coming Soon ~ February 2026
Here is a list of over 90 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with ten debut series. Reading is an adventure. Enjoy! FEBRUARY 1 The Surly Secretary by D.S. Lang (A...
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 ~ The White Feather Murders by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the fifth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 2025 Format: Digital (Print to come) Name of Series: A Reggie da Costa Mystery, Book 5 Genre:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Courtesan’s Pirate by Nina Wachsman
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Nina Wachsman’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Venice Beauties...
Cover Reveal ~ Tallowed Ground by Valona Jones
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Valona Jones’ mystery series, coming Month 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 10, 2024 Publisher: Muddle House Publishing Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Magic Candle...
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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 ~ 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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
