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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...
A Day In My Life ~ Nadia Brenner by Barbara Nickless
When I was little—nine or ten—I went running into my great-grandfather’s study on a chilly winter’s day. Pop’s book-crammed room, with its scents of old paper and pipe tobacco, the framed photos of boats built by our company, Ocean House, the immense floor globe and...
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Lana by Ivanka Fear
“Hi, I’m Cheryl! Sorry, it’s Lana. Although that’s not what my parents named me. Some people stretch the truth about their age or their weight (and I do that, too), but mostly I lie about my name. My life depends on it. And I’d love to tell you about myself, but you...
Emma by Ada Bell
BW (Before Walter), life was pretty unremarkable. I’d wake up in my tiny studio apartment, scrounge around in my mostly-empty cupboards for breakfast, then pray my rattling Toyota Corolla didn’t break down or run out of gas on the way to my entry-level, uninspiring...
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...
My Musing ~ A Murderous Tangle by Sally Goldenbaum
A Murderous Tangle by Sally Goldenbaum is the third book in the "Seaside Knitters Society" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming November 26, 2019 Birdie, Nell, Cass, and Izzy are prepping their coziest handiwork for a holiday gathering in Sea...
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My Musing ~ Mixed Up with Murder by Susan C. Shea
Mixed Up with Murder by Susan C. Shea is the third book in the “Dani O’Rourke“ mystery series. Publisher: Reputation Books, March 2016 Dani’s at it again. Visiting a small New England town in the height of spring to consult with a college that’s about to receive a...
My Musing ~ A Disguise to Die For by Diane Vallere
A Disguise to Die For by Diane Vallere is the first book in the NEW "Costume Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, February 2016 Someone is dressed to kill in the debut Costume Shop Mystery from the national bestselling author of the Material Witness...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of September 23, 2018
Here are 27 new books releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. September 25 (Barbara Allan, Winnie Archer, Kathleen Bridge, Catherine Bruns, Mollie Cox Bryan, L.A. Chandlar, Nancy Coco, Nancy Cohen, Cleo Coyle, Isis Crawford, Devon Delaney, J.C. Eaton, Jessica...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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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