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Get To Know ~ George Hazelton by Dianne Freeman

George sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes him tick. Let’s see what he has to say. What is your full name? George Albert Hazelton How old are you? Thirty-Three What is your profession? My...

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Get To Know ~ Collin Flynn by Diane Kelly

Collin sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Collin. What is your full name? Collin Ross Flynn. How old are you? 33. What is your profession? Homicide detective for...

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A Day In My Life ~ Tess Mancini by Rosie Genova

When I hit AC to celebrate turning thirty-five, let’s just say that time travel did not appear on my Birthday Bingo Card. Yet here I am, stuck in 1955, in a Mid-Century version of Atlantic City that is unrecognizable to me. No casinos because gambling is illegal....

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Reviews

My Musing ~ No Roast For The Weary by Cleo Coyle

Dru’s Short Musing: As always, Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down until the last page was read. In this well-written and fast-paced drama, this mystery comes alive when one of the Village Blend customers becomes entangled in a long-ago...

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My Musing ~ The Library Game by Gigi Pandian

Dru’s Short Musing: A murder mystery party goes awry when a murder does happen in the latest escapade with Tempest Raj. What a wonderful tale with Tempest and her friends investigating a murder and it’s what they uncover that drives this well-written book that I...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ Snow Time To Die by Annie McEwen

Dru’s Short Musing: Due to a mishap at another lodging, Emmy’s ex-boss must stay at her family lodge. Of course, the ex-boss was her typical self, antagonizing all around her including Emmy. When Emmy finds her frozen body, it appears at first like an accident but...

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My Musing ~ Axe Me No Questions by Paula Charles

Dru’s Short Musing: This well-executed whodunit with its comfortable tone kept me on my toes from beginning to end. The author knows how to tell a story that kept me immersed in all that was happening. Finding a dead body sets the stage in this engaging drama as...

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New
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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of March 16, 2025

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 16 – 22, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 16 The Route 66 Misfits by CeeCee James (Cozy Mystery) *first...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ It’s Not Even Past by Anna Scotti

It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for this short story collection, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Author Website: annakscotti Book Synopsis A...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new LITTLE WHITE LIES thriller series, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 3, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio to follow) Name of Series: A Little White Lies ~...

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Extras

Macavity Award For Best Short Story

I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in the "Happiness Is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles" edited by Josh Pachter. And... We won the Macavity Award For...

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Agatha Award For Best Short Story

This past weekend I attended the annual Malice Domestic Convention. The main event is the dinner banquet where awards are handed out. Since I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in...

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About

The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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