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A Day in My Life ~ Lily Dreyfus by Darlene Dziomba
It’s another bright, beautiful spring morning in New Jersey. I’m always grateful for a sunny morning since my day begins with multiple dog walks. First, I walk my pups, Boone and Crockett. Then I’m off to the Forever Friends Animal Shelter. There are five to...
A Day in My Life ~ Emersyn Gray by Sarah Fox
A day in the life of Emersyn Gray is a little like running an obstacle course, one full of booby-traps and mud pits swarming with alligators. Okay, maybe that’s a little overdramatic, but Lady Luck isn’t exactly my BFF. The one good thing I can count on? Seeing my...
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A Day in My Life ~ Alex Wright by Christina Romeril
People sometimes ask me, “Alex, what is it like to solve a murder?” My answer is usually, “Like a dream come true.” I realize how bonkers that sounds—believe me, I do feel sad about every death. But as a kid, I didn’t dream of being a princess or a pop star. I...
A Day in My Life ~ Tegan Potts by Daryl Wood Gerber
Hi, I’m Tegan Potts, best friend of Allie Catt. Together we own Feast for the Eyes bookshop in Bramblewood, North Carolina, a charming town near Asheville. I own a majority of the shop because my aunt bequeathed it to me when she passed—rest her soul—but she gave...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ Grave Word by Gerri Lewis
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a person of interest, Winter starts investigating and finds herself in precarious situations. The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this...
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My Musing ~ A Matter of Life and Depths by K.B. Jackson
Murder has twisted them together…It’s bad enough that Kyrie Dawn had an affair and a son with Charlotte McLaughlin’s husband, then, following his death, sued Charlotte for the two-bedroom love nest he’d purchased on a private residence cruise ship. That cabin was...
My Musing ~ The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews
Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Paige Shelton. Single-mom and police chief’s daughter Kate Buckley is all about family. After she receives an urgent text from her younger sister...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 4, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 4 – 10, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MAY 4 Murder at the Ponte Vecchio by T.A. Williams (Private Investigator...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ The Art of Murder by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2024 Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Ditie Brown Mystery Book 7...
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Cover Reveal ~ Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin
I am beyond thrilled to host the cover reveal for the first book in a brand new mystery series, coming December 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 5, 2023Publisher: Penguin Random HouseFormat: Print, Digital, AudioName of Series: Bailey the...
Cover Reveal ~ Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal by Raquel V. Reyes
I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Caribbean Kitchen" mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 7, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Caribbean...
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Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
A New Venture ~ BOLO*Musings
As a result of a collaborative effort between dru's book musings and Kristopher Zgorski's BOLO Books, we have launched the BOLO*Musings YouTube channel, where we will spotlight a few books in the crime fiction community. This will not replace our blog as we...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
