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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 ~ Evelyn Galloway by Amy Patricia Meade
“Evelyn Galloway, be careful what you wish for,” my mother always warned, pronouncing my name with a long ‘E’ as they did back in my father’s homeland of Ireland. I didn’t listen to my mother’s warning, instead following my heart and my late father’s love for movies...
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A Day In My Life ~ JL Martin by Sharon Michalove
Bonjour. My name is JL Martin, and I’m French Canadian. Believe it or not, French Canadians don’t all live in Quebec and I grew up in Vancouver. When I finished college, I did my military service in Europe and then attended the University of British Columbia, where I...
A Word With Sydney Leigh
Why do you write the genre that you write?The first thing that attracted me to cozy mysteries was the punny titles. It didn’t take long before I was drawn in by the tight-knit communities and the whodunnit element. As a hardcore Murder, She Wrote fan, anything that...
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 ~ Wedding Bell Ruse by Kate Flora
Wedding Bell Ruse by Kate Flora is romantic suspense novel. Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, coming May 20, 2020. Callista McKenzie is a self-made woman. She’s left her toxic family, gotten educated, and built an accounting business, deferring life and love until...
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My Musing ~ Salem’s Cipher by Jess Lourey
Salem’s Cipher by Jess Lourey is the first book in the NEW “Witch Hunter” thriller series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, September 2016 A troubled codebreaker faces an epic plot reaching back through centuries of America’s secret history Salem Wiley is a genius...
My Musing ~ Death By Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
Death By Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson is the third book in the “Bookstore Café” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, September 27 2016 Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 11, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books, with two debut series from Elizabeth Blake and R. Franklin James, releasing this week. My pick of the week is . . . The Appraiser by R. Franklin James ~ Remy Loh Bishop is a thirty year old forensic technician determined to...
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
