Features
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 Sharon Short
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? For several years at the beginning of my career, I tried writing romance, mainstream fiction, and science fiction, all genres that I enjoyed reading and still read....
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Juniper Jessup by Olivia Blacke
It’s not easy being the baby of the family. No one believes me when I tell them I’ll put gas in their car before I bring it back, that I have no idea where their favorite sweater went, or that there’s a dead body in the supply closet. But I should probably start on...
Liz Talbot by Susan M. Boyer *plus giveaway*
Occupation: Private Investigator So, my husband, Nate, meticulously planned a family getaway for the better part of a year. He brought our entire family to St. John, in the US Virgin Islands, to celebrate our one-year anniversary, Christmas, and a slew of other happy...
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 ~ Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young is the first book in the NEW “Marygene Brown” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming May 28, 2019 Life has always been sweet on Georgia’s Peach Cove Island, but a case of murder has Marygene Brown down...
Reviews
My Musing ~ The Cat Sitter’s Whiskers by John Clement
The Cat Sitter's Whiskers by John Clement is the 10th book in the “Dixie Hemingway” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur, March 2015 Set in the sleepy beach-side town of Siesta Key, Florida, THE CAT SITTER'S WHISKERS catches up with Dixie as she heads off for work one...
My Musing ~ Shadow of a Spout by Amanda Cooper
Shadow of a Spout by Amanda Cooper is the second book in the “Teapot Collector” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2015 Leaving her home in Gracious Grove behind her, Rose is off to the annual convention of the International Teapot Collector’s...
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Releases
New Releases – December 1, 2017
Three new releases to transport you to another place
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
