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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 ~ Anya by Clea Simon
Bother, it’s Greg again. It’s gotten to the point where I hear his ring tone and I shudder. He’s always calling me – and his calls always interrupt me when I’m deep into painting. I’m not being fair. I know it. Greg’s a great guy. Good looking enough. Generous, and he...
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A Day In My Life ~ May Gleason by Marlie Parker Wasserman
March 17, 1899, should have been a full day for me at the Windsor Hotel, a twenty-four-hour day, but that wasn’t to be. You wouldn’t learn that for a while, though, because the New York City newspapers just paid attention to the posh ones who died, not to me, not to...
A Word With Elle Alexander
Why do you write the genre that you write? I love the structure of mysteries. Every time I sketch out a new plot and try to piece together the suspects, their motives, nefarious behavior, and secrets and lies, I always wonder how it’s going to come together. Then...
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 ~ Scot on the Rocks by Catriona McPherson
Scot on the Rocks by Catriona McPherson is the third book in the "Last Ditch" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, coming August 3, 2020. Lexy Campbell’s ex-husband begs for her help finding his current wife, whose disappearance mirrors that of a...
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My Musing ~ Garden of Lamentations by Deborah Crombie
Garden of Lamentations by Deborah Crombie is the 17th book in the “Kincaid & James” mystery series. Publisher: William Morrow, February 7, 2017 Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are drawn into separate investigations that hold disturbing—and...
My Musing ~ Lowcountry Crime edited by James M. Jackson
Lowcountry Crime by Jonathan M. Bryant, Polly Iyer, James M. Jackson, Tina Whittle, published by Wolf's Echo Press, February 7, 2017 Lowcountry: That portion of the Southeastern United States characterized by low, generally flat country, whether barrier island, tidal...
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New Releases ~ Week of December 15, 2019
This week’s list of new books releasing this week includes trips to Cooper Cove, Ireland, Washington D.C., Scotland, Black Pine, and Whistle Stop. Enjoy!
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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