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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 ~ Ava Burke by Susan Furlong
The Tuesday That Changed Everything This past year, I’ve come to find that being widowed is like being on a permanent solo vacation—except I didn’t book this trip and the tour guide’s nowhere to be found. At least that’s how it feels to me: stuck and lost. That’s part...
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A Day In My Life ~ Doyle Flanders by Colin Conway
Doyle Flanders wheeled his gray trash cart past the families visiting Lone Star Family Fun Time, Lindo Gato’s year-round amusement park. Rollercoasters zoomed along elevated tracks as riders lifted their hands and screamed with frightened joy. Calliope music drifted...
A Day In My Life ~ Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black
Hello. I’m Holly Schlivnik, President of the junior and private label divisions of Mermaid Swimwear. I work in the California Apparel Mart in the heart of the Los Angeles garment center. I live on a houseboat in Marina del Rey with my standard poodle/psychiatrist...
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 ~ Hidden Victims by LynDee Walker
Hidden Victims by LynDee Walker is the eighth book in the "Nichelle Clarke" crime thriller series. Publisher: Severn River Publishing, coming April 21, 2020. A letter from a dead man catapults Nichelle Clarke into the biggest story of her career. . .if she can stay...
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My Musing ~ The Cat, The Collector and the Killer by Leann Sweeney
The Cat, The Collector and the Killer by Leann Sweeney is the 8th book in the “Cats In Trouble” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, August 2016 In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret, a cat...
My Musing ~ Grilling The Subject by Daryl Wood Gerber
Grilling The Subject by Daryl Wood Gerber is the fifth book in the “Cookbook Nook” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, August 2016 Things heat up for bookstore owner Jenna Hart in the latest Cookbook Nook mystery from the Agatha Award-winning author of...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 9, 2019
Here are a few new books, with one debut series from Susan Van Kirk, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn ~ Samantha “Sammy” Kane is settling into her new life in idyllic Heartsford, Wisconsin, running her late...
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
