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A Day in My Life ~ Katy Hudson by Mattea Orr
Today it only took me fifteen seconds to tell John I loved him. That’s faster than most of the second-class telegraph clerks in London, certainly faster than all of the women. Almost as quick as the bolt of lightning that killed him. Every morning I transmit the same...
A Day In My Life ~ Casey Schmitt by Ryan Hoffman
What a day in my life is like? I will elaborate. My name is Casey Sherman Schmitt, and I have high-functioning autism. I'd like to live by a detailed schedule, just like I keep my home tidy and everything in order. Living the other way usually ends in disaster. It has...
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Amy Lindstrom by Dana Cameron
Today is not like every other day. Today has been a nightmare. It started off as usual: coffee, gym, breakfast, then work at the paper. Reporting is not a glamorous job: it’s mostly digging through files, talking to people, checking, cross-checking, and confirming...
Maddie McGuire by Sharon Lynn
Okay, so here’s the question – should I stay, or should I go? On the one hand, me, Maddie McGuire, from Tempe, Arizona, landed an international internship at the Roman Baths in Bath, England. And I’m only nineteen! I would be crazy to pass up the opportunity. But on...
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 Sip Before Dying by Gemma Halliday
A Sip Before Dying by Gemma Halliday is the first book in the NEW "Wine & Dine" cozy culinary mystery series. Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing, coming May 7, 2019. The Oak Valley Vineyard has been in Emmy Oak's family for generations. So when the small Sonoma...
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My Musing ~ Death, Taxes, and Cheap Sunglasses by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and Cheap Sunglasses by Diane Kelly is the 10th book in the “Tara Holloway” romantic mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Press SHE LOVES HER WORK--CASE CLOSED. IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway can calculate tax penalties to the penny. But seeing the...
My Musing ~ Endangered by C.J. Box
Endangered by C.J. Box is the 15th book in the “Joe Pickett” thriller series. Publisher: Putnam, March 2015 She was gone. Joe Pickett had good reason to dislike Dallas Cates, even if he was a rodeo champion, and now he has even more—Joe’s eighteen-year-old ward,...
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November 2017 Releases
Click HERE for a printable copy November 1 Smoke and Mirrors by Casey Daniels (Miss Barnum) *new series* World Enough by Clea Simon November 2 Double Deck The Halls by Gretchen Archer (Bellissimo Casino Crime Caper Short #2) November 7 Assault and Buttery by Kristi...
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
