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A Day in My Life ~ Ginevra Bishop by Kate Westbury
The daily tabulation of my usual activities within the hallowed halls of St. Mildred’s College is not for the faint of heart: The hunt for rationed marmalade at breakfast, the mad dash for the warmest corner of the lecture hall, the wrestling over grammar with my...
A Word With Lisa Black
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I watched every cop show on the air with my dad when I was a kid, and read every mystery in my grade school library. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your...
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Huntingdon Hart by Kate Darroch
Occupation: Occasional Detective. At the Bird in Nest Hello there, nice to meet you. I'm Hunt. Fancy a G&T? Oh, you'd rather have a coffee? Alright, to each his - or should I say her - own poison. Yes, I've been living in this dinky little village for about a year...
Denny DeWalt by Hadley K. Knox
Queensbury Sunday Edition Special Feature By-line by Molly Malone A Day in the Life: Sheriff Denny DeWalt of Blue Lake May 14, Blue Lake Village. As part of our ongoing series of behind-the-scenes looks at the comings and goings of local figures of note around and...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
My Musing ~ Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle
Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle is the 18th book in the "Coffeehouse Mystery" series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, December 3, 2019. From Cleo Coyle, the New York Times bestselling author of Shot in the Dark and Dead Cold Brew, comes a delicious new entry in the...
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My Musing ~ Ripe for Murder by Carlene O'Neil
Ripe for Murder by Carlene O'Neil is the second book in the “Cypress Cove” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2016 From the author of One Foot in the Grape—a new full-bodied Cypress Cove mystery that is certain to delight, even if one wine lover is...
My Musing ~ Out of the Dying Pan by Linda Reilly
Out of the Dying Pan by Linda Reilly is the second book in the "Deep Fried" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2016 Revenge is set to sizzle in the tasty new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Fillet of Murder. For Talia Marby, the sweet smell of...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of November 11, 2018
Here are 18 new books releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. Joy Avon, G.P. Gardner, Amy Reade, and T.K. Thorne have debut series. In Peppermint Peril by Joy Avon ~ Joy Avon’s festive series debut featuring a book-themed tea party organizer will be tons of...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti
With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection 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...
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