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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 ~ Ellie Warren by Ruth J. Hartman
Hey everyone! My name is Ellie Warren and my life revolves around cats. Literally. I run the Kitty Beret Café, in Crooked Creek, Indiana. While selling lattes and specialty pastries to our customers pays the bills, my real goal is to find forever homes for the stray...
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A Word With Amy Patricia Meade
Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always gravitated toward mysteries. From the time I first started to read, I’d reach for the darker, more mysterious stories on the library shelf. When I’d exhausted those, my mother introduced me to the works of Christie...
A Day In My Life ~ Peg Turnbull by Laurien Berenson
My name is Peg Turnbull. I'm seventy-two years old and proud of it. Not only am I still here, I'm busy every day. I breed Standard Poodles, I work as a dog show judge, and I spend a lot of time telling people what to do. Because in my experience, most of them don't...
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 ~ Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White
Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White is the first book in the NEW "Finn Family Farm" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming April 7, 2020. Reluctant farmer Charlotte Finn needs the help of the livestock to sleuth a mysterious death. Charlotte Finn...
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My Musing ~ Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly is the 10th book in the "Tara Holloway" humorous mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, August 2016 FOR RICHER OR POORER, IN BUSINESS AND IN STEALTH. Can IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway break up a clever ring of...
My Musing ~ On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales
On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales is the first book in the NEW “Callie's Kitchen” mystery series. Publisher: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, May 2016 Greek-American food business owner and single mom Calliope “Callie” Costas faces Greek tragedy when a murder...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 26, 2019
Here are a few new books, with three debut series from Hilary Davidson, Clara McKenna and Kate Young, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young ~ For generations, the women of the Brown family on Peach Cove...
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
