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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 ~ Annie Sara Hart By Betty Hechtman
I know the title says this is about a day in my life, but really it is more about a moment. I had no idea that my life was about to change forever when I got my first look at the unusual building. More than anything, I was surprised at what it looked like in real...
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Author Showcase ~ Crime Under The Sun edited by Matt Coyle, Naomi Hirahara, & Tammy Kaehler
In Crime Under The Sun, the second anthology offered by Partners in Crime, the San Diego chapter of Sisters in Crime, fifteen stories capture the hopes and dreams of characters trying to live the idyllic SoCal life. Here are the opening lines from each story....
A Word With Jess Lourey
Why do you write the genre that you write? While I write across genres, I always come back to crime fiction because I love how very readable it is. It delivers important truths about justice, inequality, humanity, and it does it all with a tight plot. What’s the...
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 Ringer by Annelise Ryan
Dead RInger by Annelise Ryan is the 11th book in the “Mattie Winston” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, February 25, 2020. A new murder victim with an old M.O. puts Mattie Winston on the trail of a killer who gives a grim new meaning to flower power . . ....
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My Musing ~ Lowcountry Book Club by Susan M. Boyer
Lowcountry Book Club by Susan M. Boyer is the fifth book in the “Liz Talbot” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, July 2016 So many books, so little time Somebody pushed Shelby Poinsett out her second-floor library window and it wasn’t her husband. At least that’s...
My Musing ~ Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle
Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle is the 10th book in the “Bibliophile” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, June 2016 From the New York Times bestselling author of Ripped from the Pages, San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright’s latest...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 7, 2019
Here are a bevy of new books, with one debut series from Connie Berry, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . A Witch To Remember by Heather Blake ~ The Enchanted Village always has a touch of magic about it, but the buzz of excitement over the wedding...
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
