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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 Word With Kristopher Zgorski
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve been reading mysteries since I first discovered Encyclopedia Brown on the library shelves, so whenever I thought about writing, crime fiction was always at the...
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A Word With Erin Flanagan
Now it's time to learn more about the authors we read. . . Why do you write the genre that you write? I’ve been writing thrillers lately centered around women, and I think what draws me to this genre is that women in these books end up in situations where...
Get To Know You ~ Olivia Penn by Kathleen Bailey
Olivia sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings. What is your full name? Olivia Rose Penn How old are you? I’m in my early thirties, and we’ll leave it at that. What is your profession? I’m an advice columnist and work for a newspaper in...
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 ~ Thread and Dead by Elizabeth Penney
Thread and Dead by Elizabeth Penney is the second book in the "Apron Shop" cozy mystery series, coming August 25, 2020. Tragedy strikes in Thread and Dead, the second book in Elizabeth Penney's cozy mystery series—and now everyone in Blueberry Cove, Maine, is on pins...
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My Musing ~ Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton
Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton is the first book in the NEW “Kensington Palace Chef” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, April 11, 2017 Chef Carrie Ann Cole is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime--an assignment as the new Personal Chef to the...
My Musing ~ The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day
The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day published by William Morrow Paperbacks, April 11, 2017. From the award-winning author of Little Pretty Things comes this gripping, unforgettable tale of a mother's desperate search for a lost boy. Anna Winger can know people better...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of February 23, 2020
Here is a bevy of a list of some of the new books releasing this week with some stops in Astoria, Blue Lake, Brook Ridge, Cranberry Island, Lake Eden, London, Nantucket, New York City, Ocean Crest, Sorenson, Tuscany, and Vance Township. There’s plenty of new releases...
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
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