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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 ~ Bernadette Murphy by Vicki Delany
Bernadette Murphy. Remember the name. You’ll be hearing it again. Or maybe Bernie Murphy would be better, Bernadette is a mite formal. Or how about the gender-neutral B.R. Murphy? Maybe a pen name: I thought of Louise Penny, but I think that’s taken. Then again, it’s...
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A Day in My Life ~ Lila Shaw by Stacy Hackney
The truth is things aren’t going particularly well for me these days. The government seized my house and bank accounts, and I have temporarily moved into a retirement building with my ten-year-old daughter, Bea…who hates me most of the time. My husband (soon to be...
A Day in My Life ~ Kate Rowan by Vanessa Westermann
As I settle back against my pillows, I feel a twinge of guilt. I should be reading a new release for the bookstore’s newsletter. Crime fiction has always been my go-to in a reading slump, but reality broke my heart and there’s nothing like Jane Austen to heal it. A...
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 ~ CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: When a blackmailer is murdered and her parents are suspects, Ricki will do everything possible to clear their names. What a great whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. This fast-paced and well-written drama with crisp...
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My Musing ~ Frightened to Depths by K.B. Jackson
Dru’s Short Musing: Someone is murdered aboard the Thalassophile of the Seas and once again, Charlotte finds the body at sea and becomes involved in the investigation, since one of the prime suspects hits a bit closer to home. This was a well-written, action-packed,...
My Musing ~ Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars
Dru’s Short Musing: In this debut series, Misty seeks the person responsible for her mentor’s death. This was a fun book where murder is afoot, and the investigation will keep you on your toes. The drama was nicely executed with enough suspense to keep me intrigued...
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New Releases ~ Week of November 2, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of November 2 – 8, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! NOVEMBER 2 Beneath the Silence by Veronica Mixon (Cozy Mystery) Emma Lynn...
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 ~ Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new LITTLE WHITE LIES thriller series, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 3, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio to follow) Name of Series: A Little White Lies ~ Book...
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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 Year In Books ~ 2019
When you read as many books as I do each year, it is hard to pick a favorite, but somehow you do recall the books that really resonated with you even after you turned the last page. Here are a few that accomplished that goal, not to discount the others that I fondly...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
