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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...
Get To Know You ~ Emmy Cooper by Annie McEwen
Emmy sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? Emmerlyn Rose Cooper – My parents combined their middle names, Emerson and Lynn, to...
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A Word With Susan Elia MacNeal
Why do you write the genre that you write?You know, I was inspired to write Mr. Churchill’s Secretary during a trip to the Cabinet War Rooms in London (where the British ran their response to World War II), so I really just saw it as a mystery/thriller. I didn’t think...
Imani Banks by Cate Holahan
I get paid to listen to lies. It’s the downfall of my profession. Therapists can only help clients who reveal their deep, dirty secrets. Their failures. Their insecurities. Their misdeeds. But the desire to project one’s best self supersedes any aspiration to become...
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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 ~ A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon
A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon is the first book in the NEW “Witch Cats of Cambridge” mystery series. Publisher: Polis Books, coming December 11, 2018. “It’s Harriet’s fault. It’s always her fault, not that she’ll ever admit it.” So begins A Spell of Murder: A Witch...
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My Musing ~ The Feathers by Cynthia Lott
The Feathers by Cynthia Lott is the first book the "Southern Spectral" crime thriller suffused with the supernatural. Publisher: Piscataqua Press, August 2014 Thomas Carpenter – dead for 100 years – returns in 1978 to avenge his murder. He proves a challenge for a New...
The Cat, The Vagabond and The Victim by Leann Sweeney
The Cat, The Vagabond and The Victim by Leann Sweeney is the sixth book in the "Cats in Trouble" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, August 2014 Heir of the cat... When Clyde the cat travels two hundred miles back home only to find his former owner dead, the story...
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November 2015 Books
November 1 Hidden by Karen E. Olson *new series* Second Skin by Michael Wiley - Daniel Turner #2 November 2 Cardiac Arrest by Lisa Q. Mathews - Ladies Smythe & Westin *new series* November 3 Writing All Wrong by Ellery Adams - Books by the Bay #7 Five Spot by...
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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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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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