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A Word With Mary Anna Evans
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I like crime fiction because it deals with big, important issues. If somebody commits murder, and that’s almost always the crime at the heart of a mystery, the...
A Word With Virginia K. Bennett
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Cozy Mystery What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has? Katie Thorne chose to live in her ice cream truck with her cat, Jaspurr, and travel around New...
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A Day In My Life ~ Iris Sparks by Allison Montclair
I am writing this from the sofa in our secretary/receptionist’s office because Gwen has kicked me out of ours. Something about our newest client triggered something she needed to explore privately, so what else could I do? I love Gwen to death, but she has this...
A Word With Marni Graff
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write mysteries as those are the books I like to read the most. I enjoy a story that has resolution at the end, where the questions are answered and the story makes sense. I'm a Libra so that sense of justice and fairness is...
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 ~ 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 . . ....
Reviews
My Musing ~ The Calamity Café by Gayle Leeson
The Calamity Café by Gayle Leeson is the first book in the NEW “Down South Café” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, June 2016 Aspiring chef and small-town Virginia native Amy Flowers is ready to open her own café offering old-fashioned Southern food. But...
My Musing ~ Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford
Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford is the first book in the NEW “Emergency Dessert Squad” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, June 2016 With her rent rising faster than her pie crust, bakery owner Winnie Johnson had hoped to be rescued by an...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of March 10, 2019
Listed below are nine new books, with one debut series, releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. Wolf Pack by C.J. Box ~ The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that he's come to learn...
Cover Reveals
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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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
