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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 ~ Zack Barnes by Lois Winston
Renowned photojournalist Zachary Barnes here. Zack to my friends. When the NYPD raided my apartment two years ago, ruining three days’ worth of location work in New Mexico, I realized it was time to move out of the city. Even if I bought an apartment in another...
Features
Author Showcase ~ Killin’ Time in San Diego by Holly West
Most of the short stories featured in the forthcoming Bouchercon 2023 anthology, Killin’ Time in San Diego, are set in and around sunny (and, it turns out, often seedy) San Diego, California. But that’s where the similarities end. As editor of this collection, I was...
A Day In My Life ~ Kyle Dobrescu by Kristin Kisska
Hiya. Kyle here. I’m just your average thirty-something-year-old, single guy who still lives in his parents’ basement. Yeah, I need to get a life. Since I’ve finally accepted that my band gig days are behind me, I have to level up my adulting, or I’ll never be worthy...
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 ~ Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing
Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing is the first book in the NEW "Colorado Wine" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming May 26, 2020. A young winery owner won't let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy...
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My Musing ~ Literally Dead by Lois Winston
Literally Dead by Lois Winston is the second book in the “Empty Nest” mystery series, published October 2016 After her last disastrous episode as an amateur sleuth, Gracie Elliott is back. The budding romance writer has spent the past year crafting her first novel....
My Musing ~ The Queen's Accomplice by Susan Elia MacNeal
The Queen's Accomplice by Susan Elia MacNeal is the sixth book in the “Maggie Hope” mystery series. Publisher: Bantam, October 2016 Spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster,...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 18, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books, with one debut series from Leighann Dobbs, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Fatal Break by Beth Prentice ~ Samantha Reynolds' life in Aloha Lagoon feels like it's finally smooth sailing. She’s settled into...
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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