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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...
Get To Know ~ Rachael Davies by Lisa Black
Rachael sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Rachael. What is your full name? Rachael Athena Davies. We’re not Greek, my mother just read a lot of...
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A Word With Neil S. Plakcy
Why do you write the genre that you write? I could say that as a young person, I read a lot of mystery fiction, from "Freddy the Detective" and The Hardy Boys to Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters and Dick Francis. But the honest truth is that I struggled for a long time...
Get To Know You ~ Micky Knight by J.M. Redmann
Come join Micky and dru's book musings as we sit down for a Q&A session. What is your full name? Michele ‘Micky’ Knight. How old are you? Now I’m in my late forties. What is your profession? Private Detective Do you have a significant other? A significant...
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 ~ It Cannoli Be Murder by Catherine Bruns
It Cannoli Be Murder by Catherine Bruns is the second book in the "Italian Chef" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, coming July 28, 2020. It's time to serve some just desserts. . . Six months after her husband's death, Tessa Esposito is hoping to drum...
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My Musing ~ Graveyard Shift by Casey Daniels
Graveyard Shift by Casey Daniels is the 10th book in the "Pepper Martin" paranormal mystery. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, January 1, 2017 Pepper Martin returns in a new ghostly mystery when she is contacted by the ghosts of Eliot Ness and Al Capone . . . Pepper...
My Musing ~ An Unsettling Crime for Samuel Craddock by Terry Shames
An Unsettling Crime for Samuel Craddock by Terry Shames is the sixth book in the “Samuel Craddock” mystery series. Publisher: Seventh Street Books, January 3, 2017 When the Jarrett Creek Fire Department is called to douse a blaze on the outskirts of town, they...
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December 2019 Releases
Here is a list of over 30 new mysteries, thrillers and suspense titles releasing this month, with six debut series from Nancy Coco, Amanda Flower, Catie Murphy, Elizabeth Penney, Beth Prentice, and Paige Shelton. December 1 The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y....
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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