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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 ~ Annie Parker by Cathy Ace
Hello, I’m Annie Parker, and I’m an actual, honest-to-goodness private investigator. Well, we call ourselves enquiry agents, but it’s the same thing...though it sounds a lot posher. If you’d asked me five years ago what I thought I’d be doing with my life now, then I...
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A Day In My Life ~ Gus and Kay Pritchett
Me: I'm currently on a road trip from Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Oxford, Mississippi, and just made a pit stop at the cozy Tavernette on the Hembree square. My main intention here is to meet none other than Gustavo Olivera, the police chief and charming co-star of...
A Day In My Life ~ Lyla by P.M. Raymond
From the story “Cinderella at Midnight” as it appears in Malice, Matrimony, & Murder Hey, I’m Lyla. Boy, do I have a lot to share with you! But first, I need to slip my shoes on. I’m getting ready to catch the school bus. Go ahead and grab a pop tart, and then we...
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 ~ Murder in the Piazza by Jen Collins Moore
Murder in the Piazza by Jen Collins Moore is the first book in the NEW "Maggie White" cozy mystery series, coming September 22, 2020. Maggie White, a downsized American executive stuck in Rome on her husband’s expat assignment, is finding the dolce vita isn’t all it’s...
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My Musing ~ A Good Day to Buy by Sherry Harris
A Good Day to Buy by Sherry Harris is the fourth book in the “Sarah Winston Garage Sale” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, April 2017 HER BROTHER IS NO BARGAIN When Sarah Winston’s estranged brother Luke shows up on her doorstep, asking her not to tell anyone...
My Musing ~ Show Me the Sinister Snowman by Carolyn Mulford
Show Me the Sinister Snowman by Carolyn Mulford is the fifth book in the “Show Me” mystery series. Publisher: Cave Hollow Press, April 2017 North Missouri has seldom been snowier and the mysteries more perplexing than in Show Me the Sinister Snowman, the fifth novel...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 29, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week with some stops in Arborville, Cairo, Chilson, Comfort, Egypt, Fox Island, Lake Holly, Paris, Nashville, Westham, and Winchester. Hope a few of these new releases will keep you entertained. Enjoy! Gone with...
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
