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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 ~ Dr. Lily Robinson by BJ Magnani
I pick off the dead blossoms of purple and pink and survey the tall grasses that sequester my secret garden within a wall of feathery plumes—a serene escape hidden behind my seaside cottage and the source of my homegrown poisons. Dew clings to delicate petals like...
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Josie Banks by Rhys Bowen
Let me say right away that six months ago I could never have imagined the life I’m leading now. There I was, stuck in a life I didn’t particularly want, with a husband I didn’t particularly want either, to be honest, trying to make a nice home for him and all the...
Sally Solari by Leslie Karst
I’m truly not all that competitive. Really, I’m not. But something about my father tends to bring out that not-so-lovable trait in me whenever the two of us are together. Maybe it’s because I have unresolved issues with being an only child and not having experienced...
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 ~ Wreath Between the Lines by Daryl Wood Gerber
Wreath Between the Lines by Daryl Wood Gerber is the seventh book in the “Cookbook Nook” mystery series. Publisher: Beyond the Page, November 2018. The Agatha Award–winning author of Pressing the Issue returns to the Cookbook Nook, where Jenna Hart is busy decking the...
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Phantom Instinct by Meg Gardiner
Phantom Instinct by Meg Gardiner is a new stand-alone thriller where an injured cop and an ex-thief hunt down a killer nobody else believes exist. Publisher: Dutton, June 2014 When shots ring out in a crowded L.A. club, bartender Harper Flynn watches helplessly as her...
Ill-Gotten Panes by Jennifer McAndrews
Ill-Gotten Panes by Jennifer McAndrews is the first book in the new “Stained-Glass” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2014 Stained-glass aficionado Georgia Kelly packed up her city life for the quiet of small town Wenwood, New York. But the sleepy...
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January 2015 Books
January 1 Classic Cashes In by Amy Myers - Car Detective #6 January 6 For Whom the Bluebell Tolls by Beverly Allen - Bridal Bouquet Shop #2 A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon - Magical Dressmaking #6 In Hot Water by J. J. Cook - Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade #3 Feta...
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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
