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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 ~ Becky Masterman
A famous author once gave me this advice: Live a routine life and save your passion for the page. That I do, to a fault. We don’t call this place Masterman Monastery for nothing. Okay, my husband is a retired Episcopal priest, and Reverend Honey is the best mate an...
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A Word With Jackie Layton
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write cozy mysteries because I enjoy solving problems. My amateur sleuths solve murder mysteries. They tackle murders without any formal training. They use their wits and they question friends and foes. Another reason I...
A Day In My Life ~ Nick Ryan by Reed Farrel Coleman
I reach for Shana, but what my fingers touch are ruffled, cool sheets where she’d been. Shana, the woman I’ve loved since we were both sixteen. The thing is, sometimes love isn’t enough. Not nearly. As she says, “We’re vampires now, and live only by night.” She’s gone...
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 ~ Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day
Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day is the second book in the "Cozy Capers Book Group" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming April 1, 2020 to B&N exclusively. Cape Cod bicycle shop owner Mackenzie "Mac" Almeida and her mystery book club find...
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My Musing ~ Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder by Sara Rosett
Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder by Sara Rosett is the 9th book in the “Ellie Avery” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, June 2016 Ellie Avery is a professional organizer, not a diplomat. But by agreeing to help organize a family wedding, she's basically...
My Musing ~ Little Girl Gone by Gerry Schmitt
Little Girl Gone by Gerry Schmitt is the first book in the NEW “Afton Tangler” thriller series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, July 2016 In the first Afton Tangler thriller, the unforgiving cold of a Minnesota winter hides the truth behind an even more chilling...
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May 2019 Releases
Five new series debut this month from Mollie Cox Bryan, Gemma Halliday, Kylie Logan, Clara McKenna, Kate Young and the book that I'm most anticipating is. . . "Better Than Nun" by Alice Loweecey. This is another of my favorite series that I've followed from one...
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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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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
