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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 ~ Tess Mancini by Rosie Genova
When I hit AC to celebrate turning thirty-five, let’s just say that time travel did not appear on my Birthday Bingo Card. Yet here I am, stuck in 1955, in a Mid-Century version of Atlantic City that is unrecognizable to me. No casinos because gambling is illegal. (But...
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A Word With Meg Gardiner
Now it's time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I write thrillers because I love to read thrillers. The reason is in the name of the genre. I can’t get enough of the pulse-pounding excitement, the...
A Day In My Life ~ Clara by Clea Simon
I’m not saying I blame the kitten. It’s such a cute little thing, with it’s multicolored “tortoiseshell” coloring and bright green eyes! But, really, everything was fine until that little furball came along. For once, Becca, my human, was not involved in any kind of...
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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 Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron is the sixth book in the "Cajun Country" cozy mystery series, released September 8, 2020. Maggie Crozat, proprietor of a historic Cajun Country B&B, prefers to let the good times roll. But hard times rock her hostelry...
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My Musing ~ Your Killin' Heart by Peggy O'Neal Peden
Your Killin' Heart by Peggy O'Neal Peden is the first book in the NEW “Nashville” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, May 2017 Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Nashville is an aspiring country music star. Campbell Hale, for one, just wants to get her...
My Musing ~ It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell
It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, May 16, 2017 Kate, Aubrey, and Jenny. They first met as college roommates and soon became inseparable, even though they are as different as three women can be. Twenty years later, one of them...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 5, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new releases for April 5-11, 2020 with some stops in Boise, Brookhills, Collier, Columbia, Del Sol, Little Acorn, Millers Kill, New Camel, St. Louis, and Traquair. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Death of...
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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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