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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...
Satisfying the Devils on My Shoulders by Debra H. Goldstein
When I write, I’m torn between two devils sitting on my shoulders. The one on my right orders me to write a novel while the other whispers in favor of a short story. So far, I have resolved my dilemma by authoring seven traditionally published novels and almost fifty...
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A Day In My Life ~ Walter Sharpe by Lee Goldberg
The day started like every other. I stopped by Randy’s Donuts in Pasadena to pick-up a half-dozen and two take-out coffees, drove to the convenience store parking lot at the corner of Valley Boulevard and Highbury Avenue, and waited for Sid, my confidential informant,...
A Word With Leslie Karst
Why do you write the genre that you write?I first started reading Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers as a teenager, and they whetted my appetite for smart-yet-not-gory mystery novels where the character development is as important as the puzzle. Then, years later,...
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 ~ Snowed Under by Mary Feliz
Snowed Under by Mary Feliz is the sixth book in the "Maggie McDonald" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming June 9, 2020. When professional organizer Maggie McDonald finds a body in a snowdrift outside her friend's ski cabin, she must plow through...
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My Musing ~ Paint the Town Dead by Nancy Haddock
Paint the Town Dead by Nancy Haddock is the second book in the "Silver Six Crafting" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, September 2016 Leslee Stanton Nix—aka “Nixy”—thought moving to small-town Lilyvale, Arkansas, would be about as thrilling as watching...
My Musing ~ Lethal Lifestyles by LynDee Walker
Lethal Lifestyles by LynDee Walker is the sixth book in the “Nichelle Clarke Headlines in Heels” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, September 2016 Wedding bells are ringing at the Richmond Telegraph, and maid of honor Nichelle Clarke is determined to give her...
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New Releases ~ Week of August 25, 2019
Here is a nice long list of some of the new books, with one debut series from Lee Hollis, releasing this week. My pick of the week is . . . . Silent Night, Deadly Night by Vicki Delaney ~ It's the week before Thanksgiving, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus's...
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
