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A Day in My Life ~ Prudence Bates by Suzanne Stauffer
June 6, 1929. I’ve never tried to keep a diary before. There didn’t seem to be much point. Every day was the same – placid, pleasant, predictable. I went off in the morning to work at the library and came home at night to dinner on the table, just Mother and me....
A Day In My Life ~ Annie Parker by Cathy Ace
Hello, I’m Annie Parker, and I’m an actual, honest-to-goodness private investigator. Well, we call ourselves enquiry agents, but it’s the same thing...though it sounds a lot posher. If you’d asked me five years ago what I thought I’d be doing with my life now, then I...
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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...
A Day In My Life ~ Martin Green by Sybil Johnson
Occupation: Vista Beach Police Detective Come in, have a seat. Martin Green. How can I help you? Do you want to report a crime? Oh, you want to interview me. I have a few minutes, but I can’t talk about any open cases. I moved to the area and took this job as a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE KEY TO A KILLER by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved? I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author...
My Musing ~ South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber is a novel of magical realism. Publisher: Forge Books, coming July 21, 2020. USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber's South of the Buttonwood Tree is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and...
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My Musing ~ Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase
Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase is the first book in the NEW “Kitty Couture” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Book Lane, November 2016 Grandeur and opulence are everything in the famed New Orleans Garden District where pets are family and no bling is too big....
My Musing ~ Pacific Homicide by Patricia Smiley
Pacific Homicide by Patricia Smiley is the first book in the NEW “Pacific Homicide” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, November 2016 From LA's glitz and glamour to its horrific crime scenes, homicide detective Davie Richards sees it all Most cops spend their...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of October 6, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books, with two debut series from Susan McCormick and Marty Wingate, releasing this week. From cozies to traditional to English village to detectives to romantic suspense, there’s plenty of new releases to keep readers entertained.
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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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