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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 ~ Darla Taylor Kaye George
Okay, I’ll tell you about my typical day, but don’t say I didn’t tell you so. You might be exhausted after reading about it. You don’t know my name, do you? Oh wait, it’s in the title, right? Anyway, I’m Darla Taylor. My author tells me that she pulled that name out...
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A Word With Emmeline Duncan
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? Writing cozy mysteries is a natural fit for my writing style and interests. I like the puzzle and warm aspect of cozies, along with mysteries that are solved...
A Day In My Life ~ Cassie Anderson by PJ McIlvaine
I love my husband. Honestly, my life would be much easier if I didn’t. It’s no Sunday picnic being married to the enfant terrible of the literary world. Brooks Anderson has no filter and no boundaries. His words are sharper than an Obsidian blade. And he knows how to...
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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 ~ Murder in the Margins by Margaret Loudon
Murder in the Margins by Margaret Loudon is the first book in the NEW "Open Book" cozy mystery series, coming October 27, 2020. The plot thickens for American gothic writer Penelope Parish when a murder near her quaint British bookshop reveals a novel's worth of...
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My Musing ~ Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt
Shadow Girl by Gerry Schmitt is the second book in the “Afton Tangler” thriller series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming August 1, 2017 The brutal murder of a business tycoon leaves Afton Tangler and the Twin Cities reeling, but that’s just the beginning of a...
My Musing ~ Dadgummit by Maggie Toussaint
Dadgummit by Maggie Toussaint is the fourth book in the “Dreamwalker” mystery series. Publisher: Camel Press, coming August 1, 2017 Amateur sleuth Baxley Powell is on vacation at Stony Creek Lake in the north Georgia mountains. Her parents, best friend, and...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 14, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for June 14 - 20, 2020 with one new series debut. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Murder Goes to Market by Daisy Bateman (Cozy) *new series* If you had asked computer programmer Claudia Simcoe...
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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,...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
