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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 ~ Heather Murray by Catherine Bruns
Have you ever stopped and said to yourself, where has the year gone to? It’s been twelve months since my best friend Leila returned from Florida to take over Sappy Endings, her father’s maple syrup farm in Vermont. His will stipulated that she had to run the farm for...
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Ricki James-Diaz by Ellen Byron
Ricki 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?Miracle James-Diaz How old are you?Twenty-eight. What is your profession?I’m the proprietor of Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and...
A Word With Marco Carocari
Why do you write the genre that you write? Crime fiction fascinated me early on, and I got my first copies of Agatha Christie books as a teen—detectives, amateur sleuths, cops and robber stories always hooked me way faster than anything else. Fast-forward four decades...
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 ~ What Lola Wants by Melissa Bourbon
What Lola Wants by Melissa Bourbon is the fourth book in the "Lola Cruz" private investigator mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, July 30, 2019. The Sacramento Police Department has hired Camacho and Associates for one specific reason: They need Lola Cruz to go...
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My Musing ~ A Dead Red Miracle by RP Dahlke
A Dead Red Miracle by RP Dahlke is the fifth book in the “Dead Red” mystery series. Publisher: Dead Bear Publishing, July 2015 Thinking to jump start their careers as private investigators in Wishbone, Arizona, cousins Lalla and Pearlie Bains buy into it with a local...
My Musing ~ Killing Secrets by Dianne Emley
Killing Secrets by Dianne Emley is the fifth book in the “Nan Vining” mystery series. Publisher: Random House/Alibi, July 2015 For fans of Patricia Cornwell, Tana French, and Lisa Gardner comes a razor-sharp novel of suspense featuring Detective Nan Vining—a single...
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Releases
New Releases: Week of April 1, 2018
Here are eighteen new titles releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. From anthology to cozies to historicals to traditional to suspense, all to encourage you to pick up a copy. Special Mention Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies edited by...
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
2024 Agatha Award
