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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 ~ Junetta Beale by Greta McKennan
Hi, I’m Junetta Beale, owner of the Shipshape Bookshop in the small Southeast Alaska town of Ptarmigan Port. I like to think of my little corner of the world as paradise, where the mountains come down to the sea and marine wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence....
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A Day In My Life ~ Tallie Graver by Misty Simon
Well, hello there and how are we doing? Tallie Graver reporting in after an slightly longer than expected absence. I’ve been fine, strolling along on my daily dives into finding other people’s dirty socks, making use of my trusty vacuum cleaner, and leaving my...
A Word With Teresa Inge
Why do you write in the genre that you write?I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys’ mysteries and watched Alfred Hitchcock and detective shows. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?In most of my stories, the protagonist drives a classic car like...
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 ~ Double Trouble by Gretchen Archer
Double Trouble by Gretchen Archer is the ninth book in the "Davis Way Crime Caper Series," released June 9, 2020. Davis Way Cole smells T-R-O-U-B-L-E when she’s fired from half of her part-time job at the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The...
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My Musing ~ The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake
The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake is the seventh book in the “Wishcraft” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, October 2016 The national bestselling author of Gone with the Witch returns as wish-granting witch Darcy Merriweather uncovers dangerous...
My Musing ~ Permanent Sunset by C. Michele Dorsey
Permanent Sunset by C. Michele Dorsey is the second book in the “Sabrina Salter” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, October 2016 Former television meteorologist Sabrina Salter’s new life in paradise was idyllic, sprinkled with new friendships, romance and...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 15, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week. My musing of the week is . . . . Liars & Lunatics in Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz ~ "An ode to the author for this delightfully engaging tale that was entertaining for all its worth. . . this...
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
2024 Agatha Award
