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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 Word With Kristopher Zgorski
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve been reading mysteries since I first discovered Encyclopedia Brown on the library shelves, so whenever I thought about writing, crime fiction was always at the...
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A Day In My Life ~ Enid Carmichael by Susan McCormick
Enid Carmichael here, fellow Fog Lady and friend, which is why I cannot sit by and remain silent when one of our own has been hoodwinked by a Casanova. We’ve known each other going back forever, decades. Some would say we are elderly, though I’ve heard that eighty is...
A Day In My Life ~ Marketta Davis by Arlene Kay
Small towns have long memories for the seamy side of life. Triumphs quickly fade into the background, but mistakes live forever. I know that for a fact since I went from hero to zero in record time. I’m Marketta Davis, former golden girl, aspiring artist, and...
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 ~ A Sprinkling of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber
A Sprinkling of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber is the first book in the NEW "Fairy Garden" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming June 30, 2020. Fairy garden store owner Courtney Kelly believes in inviting magic into your life. But when uninvited...
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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 September 1, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books, with five debut series from Nicole Asselin, Ann Cleeves, Kathi Daley, Naomi Hirahara, and Denise Swanson, releasing this week. My pick of the week is . . . . Iced in Paradise by Naomi Hirahara ~ Leilani Santiago is back in her...
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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