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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
Author Showcase ~ I Love A (Mardi Gras) Parade by Ellen Byron
As a student at Tulane University, I adored Mardi Gras parades. But watching a parade drunk from the sidelines as you yell, “Throw me something, mister!” is far different from belonging to one of the krewes that sponsor the parades and man the floats. When I decided...
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A Day in My Life ~ Poppy Montgomery by Gordon Jack
My friend Ginny told me that I need to start practicing gratitude. She thinks I dwell too much on past grievances, which is why I’m always depressed and angry. We’re the classic odd couple. She wants to rescue me from myself and I want to rescue her from a potential...
A Day in My Life ~ Annie Sara Hart by Betty Hechtman
What’s a day like for me now? Certainly, different than when I was working in the kid’s boutique in Malibu. But then Franklin Indiana is nothing like Malibu. The one thing they have in common is being adjacent to water. Malibu has the Pacific Ocean and Franklin has...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ EDGE by Tracy Clark
Dru’s Short Musing: Another solid entry into this complex and riveting drama that I could not put down until all was said and done. In this fast-paced and well-written story, people are dying due to Edge, a new drug on the streets. The detectives are on the hunt for...
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My Musing ~ The Spirit Moves by Carol J. Perry
Dru’s Short Musing: Like fine wine, this series gets better with each book written. This is such a fun book with its comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended. The pacing is on par with how well this book was written. In Maureen’s...
My Musing ~ Kaua’i Storm by Tori Eldridge
Dru’s Short Musing: When her cousins goes missing, Makalani takes it upon herself to search for them which opened a can of worms she didn’t know needed opening. This was a well-written drama that I could not put down until the last page was read. The mystery was...
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New Releases ~ Week of December 28, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of December 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 29, 2025 The Case of the Devious Daughter by Cathy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
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 young...
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Cover Reveal ~ The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Irish Bed & Breakfast” mystery series from Crooked Lane Books, coming August 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 20, 2024 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Format: Print,...
Cover Reveal ~ Death Of A Flying Nightingale by Laura Jensen Walker
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in a NEW historical mystery series from Level Best Books, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 10, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books - Level Historia 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...
Poll: What Device Do You Mostly Use For Social Media?
Polls are fun. So what is the one device you use mostly when accessing social media? https://poll.fm/10736061 If there is anything you would like to add, comment below.
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
