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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Day in My Life ~ Kit Jimeson by Karen Odden
If I want people to trust me, I don’t tell them I’m from Elephant and Castle. For those who don’t know the neighborhood on the south side of the Thames, it’s home to two thieving gangs, dozens of gambling halls and brothels, and a street full of pawn shops and fences,...
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A Word With Iris March
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre your write? I have always loved mysteries. I was an avid Encyclopedia Brown reader as a kid. I wasn't inspired to write a mystery for a while though. Then, I read a cozy...
A Day in My Life ~ Rose MacGillivray by L.G. Reed
My name is Rose MacGillivray, and I thought retiring would be sipping a glass of good wine, reading a book, and watching the world go by. In the three months I’ve lived in Paso Robles, I haven’t done that at all. Watson, my sweet rescue mutt, is a scruffy little dog...
Reviews
My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ A ZAPPY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Paula Charles
Dru’s Short Musing: When her employee becomes a prime suspect in a Pine Bluff resident’s death, Dawna is on the case to prove her innocence. This was a fun book with crisp writing, a comfortable tone and a fast-paced whodunit that I could not put down until all was...
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My Musing ~ Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
Dru’s Short Musing: I’m in love with the characters in this new series from Ms. Hechtman, which I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written drama had a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended – a solid plot...
My Musing ~ The Note by Alafair Burke
A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history. It was meant to be a harmless prank. Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a first-generation...
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New Releases ~ Week of October 26, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 26 – November 1, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! OCTOBER 27 Santa and the Slay Dogs by by Neil S. Plakcy and Joanna...
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder At Cape Costumers by Maddie Day
Maddie Day is one of my favorite and prolific authors, and I’m so excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in her endearing mystery series, coming August 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 26, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the first book in Sydney Leigh’s mystery series, coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 5, 2024Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print (March 19), DigitalName of Series: Hudson Valley...
Cover Reveal ~ Cheap Trills by Wendall Thomas
This is one of my favorite series and I am so excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Wendall Thomas’ mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 30, 2023Publisher: Beyond the Page PublishingFormat: 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...
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
