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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 ~ Allie McMurphy by Nancy Coco
Hi, I’m Allie McMurphy and my mother is driving me crazy. It’s no wonder my pets – Mal the bichonpoo and Mella my calico cat – and I would rather solve a murder than get ready for my wedding. Of course, I have to get ready for the wedding. It’s only two weeks away....
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A Word With G.M. Malliet
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I like stores that have a beginning, middle, and end. I like surprises when they’re clever and not contrived, and I enjoy the puzzle of the mystery genre....
A Day In My Life ~ Det. Harriet Foster by Tracy Clark
A day in my life? I’m a cop. A day in my life usually means it’s the last day of someone else’s. I’m Detective Harriet Foster. I work homicide for the Chicago Police Department. My partner Det. Vera Li and I were called out early this morning to a parking garage a...
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...
My Musing ~ On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young
On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young is the first book in the NEW "Jane Doe Book Club" cozy mystery series, coming October 6, 2020. The Jane Doe book club enjoys guessing whodunit, but when murder happens in their midst, they discover solving crimes isn't fun and games. ....
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My Musing ~ Gone with the Wings by Leena Clover
Gone with the Wings by Leena Clover is the first book in the NEW “Meera Patel” mystery series published in June 2017 Author Leena Clover announces a brand new cozy mystery series set in a small Oklahoma college town. Mystery readers will enjoy this culinary cozy...
My Musing ~ Leave It to Cleaver by Victoria Hamilton
Leave It to Cleaver by Victoria Hamilton is the sixth book in the “Vintage Kitchen” mystery series. Publisher: Beyond the Page, June 23, 2017 In the brand-new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of White Colander Crime, someone with an old grudge decides it’s time...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 10, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for May 10-16, 2020 with seven new series debut. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison (Cozy) *new series* Aleksandra Daniels hasn't set foot in the quiet seaside...
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,...
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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
