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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 Word With Matt Cost
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I grew up reading and loving the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Encyclopedia Brown, and the Great Brain. This moved to share a love for James Michener and Leon Uris books....
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Lyndsay Murray by Olivia Matthews
Nothing’s more important than family. My family’s big, boisterous, and unapologetically nosy. I’d do anything for them, and they’d move heaven and earth for me. That was proven once again when they helped me realize my dream of opening a family-owned West Indian...
Jade Hicks By Heather Weidner
Occupation: Owner of ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe Hi, all. I’m Jade Hicks, owner of ‘Tis the Season, a Christmas shop in the tiny little beach town of Mermaid Bay, Virginia. It’s near the historic triangle on the coast near Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. 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 ~ Peach Clobbered by Anna Gerard
Peach Clobbered by Anna Gerard is the first book in the NEW "Georgia B&B" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books - July 9, 2019 What’s black and white and dead all over? Georgia bed and breakfast proprietor Nina Fleet finds out when she comes across a...
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My Musing ~ Desperate for Death by Judy Alter
Desperate for Death by Judy Alter is the sixth book in the “Kelly O'Connell” mystery series. Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press, May 2015 Kelly is puzzled by arson, a young girl’s disappearance, two men using the same name, and a surprise inheritance, but she knows...
My Musing ~ The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes by Cathy Ace
The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes by Cathy Ace is the fifth book in the "Cait Morgan" mystery series. Publisher: TouchWood Editions, May 2015 It’s Cait and Bud’s wedding weekend and nothing is going as planned. The weather in Wales is terrible, the “romantic” castle...
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Releases
New Releases: Week of February 11, 2018
Here are ten new titles to whet your appetite. Two debut series (Lillian Bell, Linda Wheeler) February 12 (Kathi Daley, Jeanne Quigley) February 13 (Lillian Bell, Frances Brody, Vicki Delany, T.C. LoTempio, Julie Mulhern) February 16 (Naomi Hirahara, Leslie Wheeler)...
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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