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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 Day In My Life ~ Lord and Lady Percy by Lynn Morrison and Anne Radcliffe
Lady Percy ~ My plan was simple—spend a few seasons dodging offers of marriage and then convince my parents to let me use my dowry to travel the world. I was not supposed to fall in love, and certainly not with the heir to a dukedom. Such a high-placed lord should...
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Detective Thompson by Karen A. Phillips
Detective Thompson here with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, California. I’ve been asked to talk about my role in the mystery novel, A Deadly Combo. When I got the call about a possible homicide at the Golden Hills Winery trailerfest event, old emotions...
A Word With Isabella Maldonado
Why do you write the genre that you write?Having worked in law enforcement for 22 years, I decided to write police procedural thrillers after hanging up my gun belt. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?In the Detective Cruz series, I wrote a...
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 ~ Paw of the Jungle by Diane Kelly
Paw of the Jungle by Diane Kelly is the eighth book in the "Paw Enforcement" cozy mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, coming November 26, 2019. Police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner in crime, Brigit, are on all fours as they try to solve their...
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My Musing ~ Murder by Kindness by Barbara Graham
Murder by Kindness by Barbara Graham is the seventh book in the “Quilted” mystery series. Publisher: Five Star, February 2016 The residents of tiny Park County, Tennessee are looking forward to the end of winter and plan to celebrate Valentine's Day in style with a...
My Musing ~ Scene of the Brine by Mary Ellen Hughes
Scene of the Brine by Mary Ellen Hughes is the third book in the "Pickled and Preserved" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, February 2016 Piper Lamb has to take a break from jarring her delicious pickles and preserves to blow the lid off a poisoner. . ....
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of October 14, 2018
Here are eight new books releasing this week for your reading pleasure. Three of the authors have debut series. October 15 (Sara Rosett) October 16 (Tasha Alexander, Donna Andrews, Ann Aptaker, Carolyn Haines, Shelley Noble, Sara Paretsky, Cathi Stoler) One debut...
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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2024 Anthony Award
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