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...

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A Day In My Life ~ Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black

Hello. I’m Holly Schlivnik, President of Mermaid Swimwear. Today started typically for the rag biz. Organized chaos. But discovering another dead body this afternoon not only gave credence to the tacky nickname LAPD labeled me—triple M-for Mart Murder Magnet-it made...

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Samantha Davies by S.A. Kazlo

Hi, Samantha Davies here. My Southern Belle cousin, Candie Parker, and I live in a small town, Wings Falls, in upstate New York. We're hookers. Now don't go rolling your eyeballs into your cranium, we are rug hookers. Even though it is March, and today is cold and...

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A Word With Teresa Michael

Why do you write the genre that you write?I have loved mysteries since I first read Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, so what better genre to write than what I love to read. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?Ida Sullivan is Libby Marshall's, the...

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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...

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My Musing ~ Double Agent by Gretchen Archer

Double Agent by Gretchen Archer is the eighth book in the “Davis Way Crime Caper” series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming March 26, 2019. THIS JUST IN— On the weather front, Category Four Hurricane Kevin took a last-minute left and is headed straight for the...

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My Musing ~ This Old Homicide by Kate Carlisle

This Old Homicide by Kate Carlisle is the second book in the “Fixer-Upper” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, January 2015 Contractor and part-time sleuth Shannon Hammer specializes in improving the quirks and flaws of the Victorian homes in Lighthouse Cove,...

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My Musing ~ Murder by Gravity by Barbara Graham

Murder by Gravity by Barbara Graham is the sixth book in the "Quilted" mystery series. Publisher: Five Star, December 2014 Snow before Halloween shocks the residents of tiny Park County Tennessee. While dealing with a multitude of minor issues Sheriff Tony Abernathy...

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New Releases

September 2017 Releases

Click HERE for a printable copy September 1 Cherry Filled Charges by Jessica Beck (Donut #33) The Missing Masterpiece by Jeanne M. Dams (Dorothy Martin #19) Murder on Pea Pike by Jean Harrington (Listed and Lethal) *new series* A Deadly Fundraiser by Mary Kennedy...

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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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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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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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