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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 of Tessa Jane Fullbright by Heather Webber
I was left at the altar. There, I said it. I wish I didn’t find it so embarrassing. Wish it didn’t hurt so much, all these months later. Wish I could say I was handling it well, but I’m not. It feels like everything around me has changed. Or maybe, I am the thing that...
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Delilah O’Leary by Mindy Quigley
Food is my life. It’s yours, too, whether you admit it or not. We’ve all got to gobble down three squares a day, plus snacks, so why settle for noshing on a rock-hard plum or cheese whose flavor is indistinguishable from the plastic film it’s wrapped in? Why not make...
A Word With Debra H. Goldstein
Why do you write the genre that you write?When I was a litigator and then a judge, I traveled quite a bit. I found that cozy mysteries and biographies were the two types of books that relaxed me, and that I could read quickly on airplanes. Because a good cozy mystery...
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 ~ Breaking the Mould by Victoria Hamilton
Breaking the Mould by Victoria Hamilton is the eighth book in the “Vintage Kitchen” mystery series. Publisher: Beyond The Page, November 2018. Now that Thanksgiving’s behind her, vintage cookware enthusiast Jaymie Leighton Müller is excitedly making plans for the...
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Margaret Truman's Undiplomatic Murder by Donald Bain
Margaret Truman's Undiplomatic Murder by Donald Bain is the second book in the “Capital Crimes” series. Publisher: Forge, July 2014 Private investigator Robert Brixton has always hated Washington. Against his better judgment, he decides to stick around and take a job...
My Musing ~ Three Dragons Doomed by Keith Donnelly
Three Dragons Doomed by Keith Donnelly is the fifth book in the “Donald Youngblood” mystery series. Publisher: John F. Blair, July 2014 Outside the small town of Saddle Boot, West Virginia, a bulldozer uncovers a long-buried body. Only four living people know it's...
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September 2015 Books
September 1 The Marsh Madness by Victoria Abbott - Book Collector #4 The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O’Clock Lady by Susan Wittig Albert - Darling Dahlias #6 Wake-Up Call By Amy Avanzino - Wake Up *new series* All Sales Final by Josie Belle - Good Buy Girls #5 The...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
