Features

A Day in My Life ~ Piper by Christine Gunderson

My name is Piper and there’s something strange going on in my neighborhood. Everything looks serene as I sit here on my front porch, drinking my morning coffee. Our little cul de sac here on the shores of the Potomac River in the Washington DC suburbs is quiet and...

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A Day in My Life ~ Cordelia West by Lyla Lane

I’m Cordelia West and I am, or at least I was, a librarian in Dallas, Texas. That is until my Aunt Penelope passed away, leaving me the sole owner of the Chickadee Motel. A bit of a surprise, considering I didn’t even know I had an Aunt Penelope. Her trust came with...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ DASHING THROUGH THE SHOW by Cindy Goyette

Dru’s Short Musing: When Charlie finds a dead body in her rental, she becomes the main person of interest in her new hometown, and she’ll do everything possible to clear her name. This is a wonderfully crafted whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and...

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My Musing ~ DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND by Allison Brook

Dru’s Short Musing: When a family member becomes the prime suspect in a local murder, Delia knows what she has to do and learning about the history of Dickens Island will unearth secrets left behind in this whodunit. Coming back home to reconnect with her son and help...

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My Musing ~ Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein

Dru’s Short Musing: Starting one’s life over should not lead to murder, should it? The humor, which is a trademark of Libby Klein, immediately grabbed my attention and I could not put this book down, quickly becoming a page-turner. It was a pleasure meeting the main...

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My Musing ~ No Roast For The Weary by Cleo Coyle

Dru’s Short Musing: As always, Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down until the last page was read. In this well-written and fast-paced drama, this mystery comes alive when one of the Village Blend customers becomes entangled in a long-ago...

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Releases

New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of October 12, 2025

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 12 – 18, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! OCTOBER 13 Death By Mistake by Abigail Keam (Cozy Mystery) Josiah has...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ To Err is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Spice Shop" mystery series from Seventh Street Books, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 16, 2024 Publisher: Seventh Street Books Format: Print, Digital, Audio Name...

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Extras

Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...

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Kensington ARC Giveaway 2022

Thanks to the publisher, ten lucky winners will receive one of two Kensington's giveaway advance readers copies (ARCs). A few of the titles have not yet been released.  Giveaway 1 – Historical Mysteries: - 5 winnersA TRACE OF POISON by Colleen CambridgeMURDER AT THE...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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