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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 Word With Cynthia Rice
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I was drawn to crime fiction because I enjoy solving puzzles. The genre also covers so many facets of human motivation and behavior, which I find fascinating....
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A Day In My Life ~ Detective Penelope Johnson by Maddie Day
Wouldn’t you think a small coastal Massachusetts town would be mostly crime-free during a chilly March? I’m Detective Sergeant Penelope Johnson with the Westham police, and I can tell you that’s not the case. We had all hands on deck that Saturday for the Spring...
A Word With Mally Becker
Why do you write the genre that you write?Crime fiction asks questions about justice, good and evil, and love and redemption in stories that entertain and challenge us. I’ve been hooked ever since middle school when I first dipped into my mom’s collection of Josephine...
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 ~ A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison
A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison is the first book in the NEW "Enchanted Bay" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming May 12, 2020. Aleksandra Daniels hasn't set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina in over twenty years....
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My Musing ~ Murder with Macaroni and Cheese by A.L. Herbert
Murder with Macaroni and Cheese by A.L. Herbert is the second book in the “Mahalia Watkins” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, August 2016 Mahalia’s Sweet Tea is known for serving the best soul food in Prince George’s County, Maryland. But owner Halia also likes...
My Musing ~ Pumpkin Picking with Murder by Auralee Wallace
Pumpkin Picking with Murder by Auralee Wallace is the second book in the “Otter Lake” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, August 2016 When murder strikes in the Tunnel of Love, Erica Bloom has to rock the boat to catch a killer. . . For a small town...
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August 2019 Releases
Six new series debut this month from G.P. Gottlieb, T.C. LoTempio, Elizabeth Blake, R. Franklin James, Leighann Dobbs, and Lee Hollis. August 1 The Double Cheese Burger Murder by Rosie A. Point (Burger Bar #2) August 2 Dive Bar Detective by Archer Hay (Olive or Twist)...
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
