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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 Day In My Life ~ Cat Hawl by C.B. Wilson
The dog-friendliest city in America is no place for a cat person, especially when the fur flies. My name is Cat Hawl, and I don’t hate dogs. In fact, over the years, I’ve developed an appreciation for many canine characteristics. When my over-the-top, dog-loving...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jane Hunter by Victoria Gilbert
I’m Jane Hunter, a sixty-year-old former university librarian. I retired early, not by choice, but because I didn’t quite fit the new “branding” the university had adopted. Sadly, they felt I had outdated ideas, while I thought some of their new plans were ridiculous....
A Day In My Life ~ Grace Adair by Nikki Knight
Occupation: The Hit Mom “Ma! Scotchie ate my bacon!” “Butterscotch Thor Adair!” I snapped. The giant dog immediately jumped away from Daniel’s plate with a guilty look. He’s part golden retriever, part some kind of sheepdog, part Godzilla – and all sloppy ball of...
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...
Three Mini Musings ~ Vivien Chien, Stephanie Cole, Tina Kashian,
Here are three cozy titles releasing this week, one of which is a debut series. All were entertaining reads with a different take on solving a murder mystery. Al Dente's Inferno by Stephanie Cole is the first book in the NEW "Tuscan Cooking School" cozy mystery...
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My Musing ~ Killer Cocktail by Tracy Kiely
Killer Cocktail by Tracy Kiely is the second book in the “Nic & Nigel” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2016 Walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards with a bow-tied Bullmastiff draws Nic and Nigel Martini plenty of attention from the press. But...
My Musing ~ Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines
Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines is the 16th book in the “Sarah Booth Delaney” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, May 2016 Sarah Booth Delaney knows the perfect way to begin recovering from both the recent attack on Scott Hampton’s blues club and her broken...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of February 10, 2019
Here are ten new books, with three debut series, that are releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen ~ As the Great War continues to take its toll, headstrong twenty-one-year-old Emily Bryce is determined to contribute to the war...
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
