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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 ~ Lily Russo by Alison Gaylin
My friend Emma once asked me which sense I’d rather lose – my hearing or my sight. The answer was obvious to me, and to Emma too I’m sure. I don’t know what I’d do without my hearing. I’m a musician. I love music. And as my grandpa once told me in a letter, you don’t...
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Get To Know You ~ Fredrick Fredricks by Kelly Oliver
Fredrick sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know him better. What is your full name? Depends on who’s asking. I’m known to Fiona Figg as Fredrick Fredricks. But there’s also Duke Boris Zakrevsky, Captain Claude...
A Day In My Life ~ Thea Olson by Ellen Jacobson
Hello everyone! I’m Thea Olson. Dru asked me to stop by and let you know what’s going on in Why, North Dakota. I moved back earlier this year from Minneapolis, and it’s been so good being back home with my family. I’ve even started my own consulting business and found...
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 ~ Icing on the Casket by Catherine Bruns
Icing on the Casket by Catherine Bruns is the ninth book in the "Cookies & Chance" cozy mystery. Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing, coming May 5, 2020. Full-time baker and sometime sleuth Sally Muccio finally has everything she’s always wanted—a beautiful baby,...
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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...
My Musing ~ Sunshine Noir edited by Annamaria Alfieri and Michael Stanley
Sunshine Noir edited by Annamaria Alfieri and Michael Stanley is an anthology of short stories set with the sun as the backdrop where the darkest shadows spell danger. Publisher: White Sun Books, August 2016 In these stories, seventeen writers from around the globe...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of July 14, 2019
Here are a few new books releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber ~ Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved...
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
