Features
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 ~ Kay Schiffner by Allison A. Davis
Hi, I’m Kay Schiffner, and I graduated from San Francisco’s Hasting Law School in 1954 with only two other women in my class. Not only did the professors write comments on our papers like “This is a bad way to find a husband” but also most of the male students refused...
Features
Noleen Muntz by Catriona McPherson *plus giveaway*
6am. I run a motel. At least, I used to run a motel, back before people started moving in and. Never. Moving. Out. Now I run some kind of bleepin’ commune, with a few renting rooms on the side to turn a buck. 6.30 am. Okay. I had my coffee. I do run a motel and you...
A Word With Trish Esden
Why do you write the genre that you write?I love writing twisty contemporary mysteries that explore the secretive and adrenaline-charged underbelly of the Vermont antique and art world because it allows me to take my experiences as an antique dealer and weave them...
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 ~ Murder in the Reading Room by Ellery Adams
Murder in the Reading Room by Ellery Adams is the fifth book in the “Book Retreat” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming April 30, 2019 Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a paradise for book lovers who come from all over for literary getaways. But manager...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Murder Ties the Knot by Christy Fifield
Murder Ties the Knot by Christy Fifield is the fourth book in the “Haunted Souvenir Shop” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 It’s winter in Keyhole Bay, Florida, and while the tourist trade is slow, souvenir shop owner Glory Martine is busy...
My Musing ~ Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer
Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer is the fourth book in the “Soup Lover’s” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 By the Spoonful is Snowflake, Vermont’s most popular soup shop, but owner Lucky Jamieson doesn’t have any time to enjoy her...
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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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
