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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
A Day in My Life ~ Hannah Portman by Valerie Burns
My name is Hannah Portman, but everyone calls me Miss Hannah. I’ve worked at Baby Cakes Bakery in New Bison, Michigan almost as long as the current owner, Madison Montgomery, has been alive, and long before she inherited it from my best friend, her great aunt Octavia....
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A Word With Alexandra Sokoloff
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? My dad was a scientist but also an obsessive reader – we grew up in a house with not just full bookshelves in every room – I swear, the walls were propped up by...
A Day in My Life ~ Lilly Weathers by Christy J. Kendall
Good morning! I’m on my way to Las Vegas, Nevada, to meet an Air Force Colonel to get a tour of the Nevada Test and Training Range, the Air Force’s premier training facility, located near Area 51. Why? This tour doesn’t have much to do with my duties as a volunteer...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT by Kathleen Bailey
Dru’s Short Musing: A message from a friend sends Olivia on a search mission with some unexpected nuances. This was a finely tuned whodunit with crisp writing and a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along the author’s path in the telling of this story. When...
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My Musing ~ Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
Dru’s Short Musing: In their latest caper, the dynamic duo finds themselves involved with their neighbor in this hilarious, unputdownable drama that will leave you wanting more. A body is found on the grounds of their neighbor Mrs. Haggerty and when Steve become a...
My Musing ~ With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein
Dru’s Short Musing: With this collection of crime fiction short stories, Debra H. Goldstein takes us to the light side and the dark side where they all have one theme in common - mischief and mayhem. I took a different approach to this musing and I hope you enjoy it....
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of November 16, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of November 16 – 22, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! NOVEMBER 17 Madame Pompette Steals the Scene by Libby Castle (Cozy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ 7 Days by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Dee Rommel” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 19, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery ~ Book 4 Genre:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Corpse With The Opal Fingers by Cathy Ace
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Cathy Ace’s Cait Morgan mystery series, coming November 13, 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 13, 2023 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Cait...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder And Misdirection by Sarah Osborne
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming September 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2023Format: Print, DigitalName of Series: Ditie BrownNumber in Series: Book #6Genre: Cozy...
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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...
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 continue...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
