Features

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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Get To Know You ~ Tess Harrow by Tamara Berry

Tess sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know her better. What is your full name?Theresa (Tess) Harrow How old are you?I’m in my mid-forties (an age range that includes anywhere from 42 to 48, and I will not be...

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Laken Miller by Diane Bator

Hi, I’m Laken Miller. You’ll have to forgive me I’m totally out of practice. It’s been two or three years since I did an interview of any kind. Aside from talking to Diane and our local Glitter Bay gossip columnist, that is. As a former supermodel, I did interviews...

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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 ~ Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney

Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney is the first book in the NEW "Apron Shop" cozy mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, coming December 31, 2019. Welcome to the quaint village of Blueberry Cove, Maine, where an expert seamstress turned amateur sleuth...

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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...

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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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New Releases

November 2018 Releases

Eight new series debut this month from Joy Avon, Kathi Daley, GP Gardner, Judi Lynn, Amy M. Reade, Diane A.S. Stuckart, T.K. Thorne and the anthology featuring Teresa Inge, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker and Heather Baker Weidner. # # # # # # # # # # # November 5...

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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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