Features
A Day in My Life ~ Kelly Boyd by K.L. Borges
It was a rare quiet day at RogerDog Rescue, the shoestring shelter where I work most days. I was enjoying the peace, updating web profiles for our adoptable dogs when the director, Betty Mills, appeared out of nowhere, a rolled-up newspaper clenched in her hand. Whap!...
A Day In My Life ~ Mrs. Oliver by Saralyn Richard
…by Quinn McFarland Mrs. Oliver was my sophomore high school teacher. I had her at a pivotal time in my life, when my BFF and my boyfriend hooked up and dumped me. Humiliated and bereft, I wanted to drop out of school and run away from home. But the brilliant and...
Features
A Day In My Life ~ Pentunia Yoder by Patricia Johns
My name is Pentunia Yoder, and I’m the youngest old maid in all of Blueberry County. Ask anyone. I’m mouthy, opinionated, and I stick my nose where it doesn’t belong. That’s what’s keeping me single, I’ve been told. I’m completely and hopelessly unmarriageable. But...
A Day In Our Life ~ Judith and Keith Campbell by Catriona McPherson
Judith: My husband snores and steals the blankets and God help us if he eats cabbage, but he’s very kind. He brings me a cup of tea in bed every day and how many women can say that? Keith (whispering): I love my wife. She’s a splendid woman. But she’s not one to keep...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE KEY TO A KILLER by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved? I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author...
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...
Reviews
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...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of March 1, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week with some stops in Charleston, Durham, Gunn Landing, San Francisco, South Cove, and Utopia Springs. Enjoy! Long Range by C.J. Box Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate an attempted murder--a crime...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
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