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A Day in My Life ~ Ginevra Bishop by Kate Westbury
The daily tabulation of my usual activities within the hallowed halls of St. Mildred’s College is not for the faint of heart: The hunt for rationed marmalade at breakfast, the mad dash for the warmest corner of the lecture hall, the wrestling over grammar with my...
A Day in My Life ~ May Flores-Sato by Iris March
Hi there. I’m May Flores-Sato. I help run Patty’s Plant Place, a garden center in Hawthorn Heights, Ohio. My twin sister, Molly, is the shop manager and is there a lot more than me. I do the marketing and financials while she’s the one that gets dirty and does all the...
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A Word With Karen Cantwell
Why do you write the genre that you write?As a reader, I was always drawn to mysteries from an early age. The Bobbsey Twins, The Happy Hollanders, Harriet the Spy. As an adult and a writer, I was drawn toward writing mysteries because I enjoyed the challenge of...
A Day In My Life ~ Emma Fair Justice by Jackie Layton
Hi, I’m Emma Justice. I’m a realist and a dreamer. My husband died soon after our daughter was born, and I spent years working as a pharmacy technician while dreaming of growing flowers. My daughter, Abby, started college in January, and I’m officially an...
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 ~ The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis is the 13th book in the "Domestic Diva" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming April 28, 2020. After a celebrity ghostwriter dies on the job, Old Town’s favorite entertaining expert and sporadic sleuth, Sophie...
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My Musing ~ Random Acts by J.A. Jance
Random Acts by J.A. Jance is the third novella in the “Joanna Brady” suspense series. Publisher: Witness Impulse, August 2016 From New York Times bestselling author J. A. JANCE comes an all- new novella, in which Sheriff Joanna Brady and investigator Ali Reynolds join...
My Musing ~ Much Ado About Muffin by Victoria Hamilton
Much Ado About Muffin by Victoria Hamilton is the fourth book in the "Merry Muffin" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, August 2016 In this fresh mystery from the national bestselling author of Death of an English Muffin, baker Merry Wynter comes to the...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 16, 2019
Here are a few new books releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . The Ugly Truth by Jill Orr ~ There’s been a shocking double murder in Tuttle Corner, Virginia, involving high-profile players from Washington D.C. This brings national attention―and big-city...
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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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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
