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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 ~ Angelo Mendez by Karen A. Phillips
Occupation: Arson Investigator Angelo Mendez here, with the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, California. Normally I investigate arson, but that day I was asked by the Fire Chief to help cover for the station as we were shorthanded due to COVID. We got the call for a...
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Jeff Resnick by L.L. Bartlett
Jeff sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know him better. What is your full name?Jeffrey Richard Resnick How old are you?37 What is your profession?Consultant Do you have a significant other?Well, not anymore. Do...
A Word With Angela Crook
Why do you write the genre that you write?I've always been a huge Stephen King fan, so when I started writing, I wanted to o be the black Stephen King. But I also loved Terri McMillan and her stories of family drama. So I've combined the two to write dark family...
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 ~ Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey
Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey is the first book in the NEW "Cider Shop" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming October 29, 2019. Apples are at the core of the family business run by Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe. But this...
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My Musing ~ To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton
To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton is the first book in the NEW “Dangerous Type” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, January 2016 The New York Times bestselling author of the Farmers’ Market Mysteries and the Country Cooking School Mysteries introduces...
My Musing ~ One Foot in the Grove by Kelly Lane
One Foot in the Grove by Kelly Lane is the first book in the NEW “Olive Oil Grove” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, January 2016. In the sweet Southern town of Abundance, Georgia, home of the Knox family’s olive farm, gossip isn’t the only thing that...
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September 2018 Releases
Eight long-running series are releasing new books this month from Barbara Allan, Nancy J. Cohen, Evelyn David, Joanne Fluke, Sofie Kelly, Laura Levine, Leslie Meier and J.D. Robb. September 1 Survival is a Dying Art by Neil S. Plakcy (Angus Green #3) September 4 A...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
