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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...
Get To Know ~ Abe O’Neill by Maddie Day
Abe sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Abe. What is your full name? Abraham O’Neill, but only my mother ever calls me Abraham. How old are you? I’m 36....
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A Day In My Life ~ Pippa Darling by Jenna Bennett
Good morning, Gentle Reader, and welcome to London on the 5th of May, 1926. The General Strike started yesterday, and quite a lot of Town is at a standstill this morning. In the words of the Cheshire Cat, “we’re all mad here.” I moved to London with my cousin and best...
A Day In My Life ~ Emma Anderson by Annette Dashofy
I look out through the rain-streaked windshield of my Subaru Forester and feel as glum as the flat gray skies over Lake Erie. On the seat next to me, a stack of postcards have shifted from the neat pile I’d placed there and now resemble a flattened staircase. Or a...
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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 ~ A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines
A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines is the 22nd book in the "Sarah Booth Delaney" cozy mystery series, coming October 13, 2020. Spunky southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney tackles a string of strange accidents while celebrating the holiday season. Sarah...
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My Musing ~ Come High Water by Susan McBride
Come Helen High Water by Susan McBride is the fourth book in the “River Road” mystery series. Publisher: Witness Impulse, coming June 27, 2017 Spring has sprung, the river is rising, and when Luann Dupree, the head of River Bend’s Historical Society, vanishes into the...
My Musing ~ Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer
Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer is the sixth book in the "Liz Talbot" mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming June 27, 2017 Private Investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews have worked their share of domestic cases. So when Tammy Sue Lyerly hires them to...
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June 2020 Releases
Here is a list of over 45 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, suspense and others releasing this month, with nine debut series from Daisy Bateman, Cate Conte, Kim Davis, Carrie Doyle, Daryl Wood Gerber, Traci Hall,...
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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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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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