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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 Burkholder by Linda Castillo
I’m in my Explorer idling down Hogpath Road when my dispatcher’s voice cracks over the radio. “Chief, I’ve got a 10-54.” I pick up my mike. “What’s the twenty on that?” “Dogleg Road past the bridge.” It’s a curvy stretch of asphalt with a fifty-five mile per hour...
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Eddie Cayce by Lynn Cahoon
Hi, I'm Eddie Cayce. I'm a junior interior designer with a top Seattle design company. Or at least I was last week. Now, I'm home in New Orleans. A place I left as soon as I chose my college. I never have looked back. It's not that I don't love my family, I do. They...
A Day In My Life ~ Vinny Delgado by Leslie Budewitz
I’m not big on change. I’m big on a full-bodied Oregon Cabernet Franc, and on the rich syrahs and grenaches grown in the Horse Heaven Hills in southeast Washington. I’m big on a spicy French Viognier, with notes of apricot, peach and a hint of honeysuckle that will...
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 ~ Murder in Her Stocking by G.A. McKevett
Murder in Her Stocking by G.A. McKevett is the first book in the NEW “Granny Reid” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, coming Oct 30, 2018. As the Moonlight Magnolia Agency revisits old memories on Christmas Eve, Granny Reid takes the reins back thirty years to the...
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The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle
The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle is the 8th book in the “Bibliophile” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, June 2014 You never know what treasures can be found in someone's attic. Unfortunately for bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright, some of them are worth killing...
Tempest in a Teapot by Amanda Cooper
Tempest in a Teapot by Amanda Cooper is the first book in the new “Teapot Collector” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, June 2014 Tucked away in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is the charming town of Gracious Grove, where time moves slowly,...
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July 2014 Books
Week of July 1 Book Clubbed by Lorna Barrett - Booktown #8 A Vision in Velvet by Juliet Blackwell - Witchcraft #6 Crime Rib by Leslie Budewitz - Food Lover's Village #2 Tailing A Tabby by Laurie Cass - Bookmobile Cat #2 Some Enchanted Éclair by Bailey Cates - Magical...
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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
