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Let’s Get To Know Declan Shaw by M.E. Proctor

One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Declan Shaw. What is your full name? Declan Francis Philip Shaw. I rarely rattle off the complete string. My mother used to call me Francis when she needed to make a forceful...

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A Word With Maggie Toussaint

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? It’s slightly embarrassing, but I’ll be honest. I started out writing romantic suspense, heavy on the mystery. After six books I realized I dreaded writing another...

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A Word With Linda O. Johnston

Why do you write the genre that you write? My favorite genres to read are mystery and romance, as well as romantic suspense. They’ve become my favorite to write, too. A relationship? A mystery to solve? I enjoy creating them! What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your...

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Victoria Rienzi by Rosie Genova

Victoria Rienzi here—mystery author, part-time sleuth, and unpaid kitchen help at my family’s Jersey shore restaurant, the Casa Lido. I came back home to Oceanside Park in the spring to research a historical novel based on my family, but somehow, corpses keep getting...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ JOY TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines

Dru's Short Musing: Knowing that her parents were murdered, Sarah Booth is on a mission to find the person responsible and bring justice for her parents. This drama was nicely executed and kept me in suspense with all the trappings of a well-written and well-defined...

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My Musing ~ Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns

Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns is the fourth book in the “Mystery Bookshop” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, April 30, 2019. Bookstore owner Samantha Washington sells and solves mysteries in North Harbor, Michigan—including the murder of her...

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My Musing ~ Tattered Legacy by Shannon Baker

Tattered Legacy by Shannon Baker is the third book in the “Nora Abbott” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, March 2015 Nora Abbott risks her career at Loving Earth Trust on a film project to convince Congress to expand the Canyonlands National Park. But someone...

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My Musing ~ Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford

Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford is the fourth book in the “Amish” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 The national bestselling author of Shunned and Dangerous returns to the Amish community of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner...

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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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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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