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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 ~ Trisha Carson by Glenda Carroll
This morning, I hadn’t planned on driving down the highway to Sausalito, the picturesque waterfront town just over the Golden Gate Bridge. When I pulled into the parking lot, I could barely see the small beach and marinas perched on Richardson Bay because of the heavy...
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A Day In My Life ~ Lizzie Crane by Skye Alexander
December 1925, Salem, Massachusetts: Jeepers, creepers, it looks like trouble’s ambushed me again. And at Christmastime, no less. I’m Lizzie Crane, a New York jazz singer with a band known as The Troubadours. My three musician pals and I have just arrived in Salem,...
A Word With Sherrill Joseph
Why do you write the genre that you write? I have loved the mystery genre since I discovered Nancy Drew Mysteries at the age of ten. I would finish my schoolwork early so I could pull my book out of my desk and escape to "Nancy Land." I used to write short mysteries...
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 ~ Sarah’s List by Elizabeth Gunn
Sarah’s List by Elizabeth Gunn is the seventh book in the "Sarah Burke" police procedural mystery series. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, coming August 4, 2020. A car chase ending with the murder of a senior living center employee draws Detective Sarah Burke into...
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My Musing ~ Lying Blind by Dianne Emley
Lying Blind by Dianne Emley is the sixth book in the "Nan Vining" mystery series. Publisher: Alibi, February 28, 2017 Homicide detective Nan Vining finds her world rocked when a murder investigation becomes chillingly personal in this hard-edged thriller for fans of...
My Musing ~ Till Death by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Till Death by Jennifer L. Armentrout is published by William Morrow, February 28, 2017 In New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s gripping new novel, a young woman comes home to reclaim her life—even as a murderer plots to end it. It’s been ten...
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New Releases ~ Week of January 5, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week. There’s plenty of new releases to keep readers entertained.
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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