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A Day in My Life ~ Prudence Bates by Suzanne Stauffer
June 6, 1929. I’ve never tried to keep a diary before. There didn’t seem to be much point. Every day was the same – placid, pleasant, predictable. I went off in the morning to work at the library and came home at night to dinner on the table, just Mother and me....
A Day In My Life ~ Becca Whitney by Erica Wynters
Being a relationship advice columnist is a lot of fun. I get to write about romance for a living and who doesn’t love love? Working from home is another perk of the job. My boss, Elliot, has no idea how many times I walk to the coffee shop from my apartment in Chicago...
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A Word With Leslie Karst
Why do you write the genre that you write?I first started reading Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers as a teenager, and they whetted my appetite for smart-yet-not-gory mystery novels where the character development is as important as the puzzle. Then, years later,...
A Day In My Life ~ Bria Hees by Jessica Thompson
I went about my chores after lunch and now stood leaning on my shovel by the milking stall, instead of mucking it out as I should be. The flies weren’t bad today, but the smell of hot, sweet cow manure would keep my interruptions from other people to a minimum. I...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE KEY TO A KILLER by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved? I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author...
My Musing ~ A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette is the first book in the NEW "Ice Cream Parlor" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming May 12, 2020. This book kicks off a charming cozy mystery series set in an ice cream shop—with a fabulous cast of quirky...
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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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July 2019 Releases
Six new series debut this month from Anna Gerard, Catherine Bruns, Julia Buckley, Eve Calder, Annelise Ryan, and Traci Wilton and the book that I'm most anticipating is. . . "What Lola Wants" by Melissa Bourbon. July 2 Booking The Crook by Laura Cass (Bookmobile Cat...
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Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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
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