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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...

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A Day In My Life ~ Ann Miller by Baird Smart

From the moment I opened my eyes this morning, I am consumed by two tragedies which are now the dark filters that color my every waking moment. Immediately, before I lift myself out of bed, my thoughts race back five months to the shocking, horrible moments I learned...

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A Day In My Life ~ Maeve Cleary by Jill Piscitello

You need some time off. Your boss doesn’t appreciate you. Your clients are energy vampires. You don’t need that job. The first three statements made by my fiancé, Greyson, were quite accurate. The third? Not so much. Since leaving my event coordinator position, the...

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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...

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My Musing ~ The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams

The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams is the third book in the "Secret, Book, & Scone Society" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming January 28, 2020. In the new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel from New York Times bestselling author...

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My Musing ~ Double Knot by Gretchen Archer

Double Knot by Gretchen Archer is the fifth book in the “Davis Way Crime Caper” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, April 2016 Super Spy Davis Way sets sail on a Caribbean cruise aboard the MS Probability with fifty billionaires, a boatload of Louis Vuitton...

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My Musing ~ Killer Takeout by Lucy Burdette

Killer Takeout by Lucy Burdette is the seventh book in the “Key West Food Critic” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, April 2014 It’s Fantasy Fest at Key West, and food critic Hayley Snow is ready to celebrate. But a killer seems intent on crashing the party. . ....

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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of January 6, 2019

Here are twelve new books, with two debut series, on my list releasing this week for your reading entertainment. The Wrong Boy by Cathy Ace ~ Perched on a Welsh clifftop, the ancient, picturesque hamlet of Rhosddraig has its peaceful façade ripped apart when human...

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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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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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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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