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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...

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A Day In My Life ~ Iris Stanford by Hannah Dennison

When the Kat’s Away… The Kat’s away—and oh, how the mice will play (if you’ll pardon the pun). Yes, my darling daughter has been invited to be the keynote speaker at a prestigious Dolls Convention—the name escapes me, but it’s all very fancy—in the USA. She’s been...

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A Day In My Life ~ Alice Rhodes by Mollie Ann Cox

Something isn’t right with Eliza Hamilton. You might say a woman like me, Alice Rhodes, would not know enough about such a fine lady as her. But you’d be wrong. I had the good fortune of knowing her when I was just widowed and the good ladies of the Widow Society took...

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A Day In My Life ~ Jackie Norwood by Cathy Wiley

“Voila!” I said, just before the timer went off. After wiping the rim, I slid a plate loaded with one perfect mushroom crepe in front of my brother. Daniel picked up his fork and knife. I smacked his hands with my kitchen towel. “Take a moment to appreciate it before...

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Reviews

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...

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My Musing ~ Love Power by Martha Reed

Love Power by Martha Reed is the first book in the NEW "Crescent City New Orleans" traditional mystery series, coming October 19, 2020. Disgraced ex-police detective Jane Byrne is on the run. After surviving a brutal excessive force civil lawsuit that scarred her with...

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My Musing ~ Blame by Jeff Abbott

Blame by Jeff Abbott, a thriller. Published by Grand Central Publishing, coming July 18, 2017 Sometimes the person you thought you knew best. . . Turns out to be someone you never really knew at all. The crash that killed him Two years ago, Jane Norton crashed her car...

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My Musing ~ Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon

Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon is the second book in the “Gethsemane Brown” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming July 11, 2017 Gethsemane Brown, African-American classical musician and expatriate to an Irish village, solved a string of murders, led a...

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New Releases ~ Week of May 31, 2020

Here is a list of some of the new releases for May 31 - June 6, 2020 with two new series debut. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Passing Fancies by Marlowe Benn (Historical) When stylish young bibliophile Julia Kydd returns to 1920s New...

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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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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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