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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 ~ Kate Buckley by Lisa Q. Mathews
Hi, I’m Kate. Aka Kathleen, Katie—or Katie Margaret to my dad. Yep, I’m one of the infamous Buckleys from Shamrock, MA. Nice to meet you! This isn’t an ideal time to introduce myself, because I may have a teensy family crisis to deal with. But that’s nothing new, so...
Features
A Word With Dianne Freeman
Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always been drawn to history, always curious how my parents and grandparents and their parents lived. It seems like it was a different world, but it wasn’t, and that fascinates me. I also love mysteries. I was a proud...
Clare Carlson by R.G. Belsky
My boss – the owner of Channel 10 News in New York City where I’m the news director and also an on-air star reporter – just invited me to lunch at a fancy restaurant in downtown Manhattan. The way I figured, there’s three potential reasons he did this: 1) He’s going...
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 ~ One Feta In The Grave by Tina Kashian
One Feta In The Grave by Tina Kashian is the third book in the “Kebab Kitchen” culinary cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming February 26, 2019. As summer comes to an end in her Jersey Shore town, Lucy Berberian continues to manage her family's...
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My Musing ~ Spell Booked by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Spell Booked by Joyce and Jim Lavene is the first book in the new “Retired Witches” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, December 2014 Once upon a time in Wilmington, North Carolina, three witches ran a curio shop named Smuggler’s Arcane. But as the years...
My Musing ~ Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown
Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown is the first book in the “Cycle Path” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, December 2014 Mackinac Island is a peaceful summer resort town where everyone coasts through the streets on bicycles. But after someone sends a...
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May 2017 Releases
Click HERE for a printable copy May 1 What the Bishop Saw by Vannetta Chapman (Amish Bishop) *new series* First Case by Kathi Daley (Writers Retreat Southern) *new series* 16 Seduction by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #16) Turtle Tribbles by Maggie Toussaint...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
