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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 ~ Maggie Cumberland by Katherine H. Brown
Why? Why in the world did the one job that I had to learn in order to gain my inheritance have to involve waking up before the sun? I'm Margaret - Maggie to my friends, Magpie Maggie is my CB handle - and I am a recovering shopaholic turned truck driver. That isn't...
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A Day In My Life ~ April Claus by Liz Ireland
April Claus here with a distressing update from Santaland: Gobbles is missing. Gobbles is a turkey. Birdnapping is suspected. Turkeys are an unusual bird for the North Pole. Thanksgiving is an unusual holiday for Santaland, too, but the elves at Castle Kringle thought...
Get To Know You ~ Michael Donovan by Catherine Bruns
Mike sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings. What is your full name?Michael James Donovan How old are you?Thirty-three What is your profession?I own Donovan’s Construction Company. Do you have a significant other?Yes What is their name and...
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 ~ Lowcountry Boondoggle by Susan M. Boyer
Lowcountry Boondoggle by Susan M. Boyer is the ninth book in the "Liz Talbot" private investigator mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, June 30, 2020. Private investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews thought they’d put Darius Baker’s troubles to rest—then his...
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My Musing ~ Pot Luck by Kendel Lynn
Pot Luck by Kendel Lynn is the fourth book in the “Elliott Lisbon” humorous mystery serious. Publisher: Henery Press, December 13, 2016 GOING FOR THE GOLD. . . It’s time for the Irish Spring at the Ballantyne Foundation, and charity director/PI-in-training Elliott...
My Musing ~ Forgotten City by Carrie Smith
Forgotten City by Carrie Smith is the second book in the “Claire Codella” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, December 13, 2016 NYPD Detective Claire Codella is chomping at the bit for a new case. Lieutenant McGowan is determined to keep her out of the...
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New Releases ~ Week of October 27, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books, with four debut series from Bethany Blake, Amy Lillard, Julie Anne Lindsey, and Rose Pressey, releasing this week. From cozies to traditional to historical to holiday-themed to international to thriller, there’s plenty of new...
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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