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A Day in My Life ~ Frances Hazelton by Dianne Freeman
The day I was asked to talk about a typical day in my life was the day all my plans for the upcoming Christmas season were subverted by my family. I am Frances Hazelton, the Countess of Harleigh. My family consists of my husband, George Hazelton, my daughter, Rose...
A Word With Nancy Bilyeau
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I like to write the fiction that I most want to read. From a young age, I loved reading historical fiction as a way to be transported to a story that was beautiful,...
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A Word With Catherine Dilts
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Watching my mother consume stacks of mystery novels from the library, while drinking steaming cups of hot, black coffee and chain-smoking cigarettes in her easy...
A Day in My Life ~ Abigail Palmer by Sophie Maddon
Hi, I’m Abigail Palmer, thirty-something, Aries, IT consultant, mildly interested in Sherlock Holmes— “You must be joking?!” I apologise for the interruption, that was my best friend, Hannah, she’s sitting next to me— “Abigail, you’re not ‘mildly interested in...
Reviews
My Musing ~ HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN HOMICIDE by Rosalie Spielman
Dru’s Short Musing: A note found in a dead person’s hair leads to a wild Halloween that no one saw coming. This fast-paced and well written drama quickly became a page turner as I could not put this book down. The author did a terrific job in staging this mystery with...
My Musing ~ THE HINDENBURG SPY by L.A. Chandlar
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a solid and well-written drama during the 1930s featuring Lane and her exploits. The mystery was nicely executed with a suspenseful nature and intrigue as I had to know the outcome of who was doing what to whom and will they succeed. The...
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My Musing ~ Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell Hall
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a well-written and executed drama that quickly became unputdownable. I read this in one sitting. A solid mystery that I could not put down. Moving to a new town should have been more peaceful than leaving LA, but a missing dog and a dead...
My Musing ~ History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook
Dru’s Short Musing: Determined to find the person responsible for the murder of her colleague, puts Daphne Ouverture in a killer’s crosshair. This well-written and unputdownable drama immediately grabbed my attention, quickly becoming a page-turner as I had to know...
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Coming Soon ~ February 2026
Here is a list of over 90 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with ten debut series. Reading is an adventure. Enjoy! FEBRUARY 1 The Surly Secretary by D.S. Lang (A...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ The White Feather Murders by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the fifth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 2025 Format: Digital (Print to come) Name of Series: A Reggie da Costa Mystery, Book 5 Genre:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Lies and Deception by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the fourth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 2, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Reggie da Costa...
Cover Reveal ~ French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Ellen Byron’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Publisher: Severn House Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Vintage Cookbook, Book #3 Genre:...
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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...
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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
