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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 ~ Chloe Essex by Lou Collins
Where do I even begin? You might think life in a picturesque village like Speckled Hill would be all scones and serenity, but it’s more like dodging bullets in a pastel cardigan. Quaint and idyllic? The perfect retirement spot? Not likely. Here I am, hitting the big...
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Harriet Foster by Tracy Clark
My name is Harriet Foster. I’m a detective with the Chicago Police Department. Homicide. I’ve got fifteen years on the job, worked my way up from street patrol to where I am now. I’d like to say mine was a fun job, but it isn’t usually. I’m called in when someone’s...
Ana Callahan by Liz Boeger
Ana sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we, the readers, can get to know her better. What is your full name?Anastasia Callahan Campbell--Ana to friends and family. How old are you?I turned forty this year. Glad to have those...
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 ~ A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn
A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn is the second book in the "Handcrafted" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming June 11, 2019. Community Craft proprietor Sammy Kane suspects that a tantalizing thread links the deaths of her best friend and a...
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My Musing ~ Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy
Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy is the third book in the “Zoe Chambers” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, April 2015 Paramedic Zoe Chambers is used to saving lives, but when she stops a man from running into a raging inferno in a futile attempt to rescue his...
My Musing ~ Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams is the fourth book in the “Charmed Pie Shoppe” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2015 After Pecan Pies and Homicides comes another tangy slice of life—and death—in a charmed, and charming, small...
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Releases
New Release: Week of December 17, 2017
Here are four new titles for your reading pleasure
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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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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