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A Day in My Life ~ Chad Detweiler by Joanna Campbell Slan
I grew up on a Century Farm in Illinois, which means I was raised to believe in three things: hard work, straight answers, and showing up for the people you love. Simple rules. Life with Kiki Lowenstein-Detweiler is not simple. By breakfast, I might be warning my wife...
A Day In My Life ~ Lord and Lady Percy by Lynn Morrison and Anne Radcliffe
Lady Percy ~ My plan was simple—spend a few seasons dodging offers of marriage and then convince my parents to let me use my dowry to travel the world. I was not supposed to fall in love, and certainly not with the heir to a dukedom. Such a high-placed lord should...
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A Word With Josh Pachter
Why do you write the genre that you write? In 1966, when I was fourteen, my ninth-grade English teacher handed me a copy of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and said she thought I might enjoy it. I'd never read any crime fiction before that (except probably a couple of...
A Day In My Life ~ Franki Amato by Traci Andrighetti
“Ciao, y’all! I’m Franki Amato, a private investigator at my BFF’s firm, Private Chicks, Inc., in New Orleans. You might remember me because I’ve been on Dru’s Book Musings blog a few times before. Speaking of things I’m on, I recently joined a Mardi Gras krewe. If...
Reviews
My Musing ~ POUR CHOICES by Adrian Andover
Dru’s Short Musing: When the comedian who performed at his lounge is found dead the next day, Adrian investigates to find the person responsible. There is no sophomore slump in this well-written and fast-paced murder mystery with a comfortable tone making it easy to...
My Musing ~ The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis is the 13th book in the "Domestic Diva" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming April 28, 2020. After a celebrity ghostwriter dies on the job, Old Town’s favorite entertaining expert and sporadic sleuth, Sophie...
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My Musing ~ Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker
Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker is the first book in the NEW “Kate Fox” mystery series. Publisher: Forge, September 2016 Kate Fox is living the dream. She’s married to Grand County Sheriff Ted Conner, the heir to her beloved Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranch, where they...
My Musing ~ Santorini Caesars by Jeffrey Siger
Santorini Caesars by Jeffrey Siger is the eighth book in the “Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis” mystery series. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, September 2016 When a young demonstrator is publicly singled out and assassinated by highly trained killers in the heart of...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of June 16, 2019
Here are a few new books releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . The Ugly Truth by Jill Orr ~ There’s been a shocking double murder in Tuttle Corner, Virginia, involving high-profile players from Washington D.C. This brings national attention―and big-city...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A COLD NOVEMBER MURDER by Patricia Smiley
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Justice Bay" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 11, 2026 Series: A Justice Bay Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery in a cozy setting...
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Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
