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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 ~ Annie Murray by Ellie Alexander
Hello, and welcome to the Secret Bookcase! I’m Annie Murray, your local mystery maven and event coordinator for the bookshop, and I can’t wait to show you around today. If this is your first time in the store, I should probably give you a little background about the...
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Charlotte Adams by Mary Jane Maffini
Oops! Charlotte Adams here. I am so happy to be visiting Dru’s Book Musings today. Thank you for having me, Dru and readers. I am supposed to tell you about a day in my life as a professional organizer and occasional amateur sleuth. Normally this would be my favorite...
A Word With Kathi Daley
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write cozy mysteries, romance, paranormal mysteries, and thrillers. These also happen to be the genres I like to read so I suppose I just decided to write something I’d like to read. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your...
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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 Very Merry Murder by Mary Angela
A Very Merry Murder by Mary Angela is the third book in the “Professor Prather” mystery series. Publisher: Camel Press, coming October 1, 2018. It’s December in Copper Bluff, and from hillside to hallowed hall, everyone is merry—or will be as soon as semester break...
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My Musing ~ Field of Prey by John Sandford
Field of Prey by John Sandford is the 24th book in the "Prey" thriller series. Publisher: Putnam Adult, May 2014 The night after the fourth of July, Layton Carlson Jr., of Red Wing, Minnesota, finally got lucky. And unlucky. He’d picked the perfect spot to lose his...
Red Man Down by Elizabeth Gunn
Red Man Down by Elizabeth Gunn is the fifth book in the "Sarah Burke" mystery series. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, May 2014 Sarah Burke's Saturday off is interrupted when she is called to a shooting – a rookie cop has been involved in a shootout with a criminal...
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November 2013 Books
Week of November 3 The Price of Innocence by Lisa Black - Theresa MacLean #5 One Dog Too Many by Lia Farrell - Mae December #1 The Seduction of Miriam Cross by W.A. Tyson - Delilah Percy Powers #1 A Portion to Die For by Heather Blake - Magic Potion #1 Words with...
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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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