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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Word With Kim Harrington
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Simply because it’s my favorite genre to read! Tell us how you got into writing? I’ve wanted to be a writer since I could hold a pencil and spent a lot of my...
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A Day in My Life ~ Night Nurse Nancy Norman by Marilee Dahlman
My life was supposed to be different. Glittering diamonds. Dangerous gentlemen. Throw in a Dassault Falcon private jet and a French villa, spritz it all with Dior perfume, and then I’d have the life I’d always wanted. The life I’ve got: I’m a divorced and...
A Day in My Life ~ Carol Andrews by Susan Santangelo
When I woke up this morning, I felt like I hadn’t slept at all. I rolled over, eyes still shut, determined to fall back to sleep. The sound of my dear husband’s car heading down our driveway changed my plans. If Jim had already left for parts unknown, I temporarily...
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My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ SILENT WITNESS by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: A walk through the park should be leisurely, but not this time when a lost girl is discovered and her mother has been murdered. Was she a witness? Jim investigates and of course Sally gets involved. This is a well-written and evenly paced drama...
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My Musing ~ Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Benjamin Stevenson returns with a Christmas addition to his bestselling, “deviously good fun” (Nita Prose), Ernest Cunningham mysteries. Unwrap all the Christmas staples: presents, family, an impossible murder or two, and a deadly advent calendar of clues. If Knives...
My Musing ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns is back with the third installment in the "delightfully sweet" Maple Syrup Mysteries, transporting readers back to the cozy town of Sugar Ridge, Vermont, where things are bound to go from sweet, to sour. It's Thanksgiving...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 14, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of September 14 – 20, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! SEPTEMBER 15 Niki Undercover by James M. Jackson (Thriller) *first...
Cover Reveals
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ Blood Of The Innocents by Catherine Maiorisi
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Chiara Corelli” mystery series, coming February 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: February 18, 2025 Publisher: Bella Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Chiara Corelli ~...
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Cover Reveal ~ A Crafty Collage of Crime by Lois Winston
I’ve been reading this series from the beginning, and I’m thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Anastasia Pollack Crafting" mystery series, coming June 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 16, 2023Publisher: Lois WinstonFormat:...
Cover Reveal ~ A Sense for Murder by Leslie Karst
Since I’ve been reading this series from the beginning and loving it and I’m so excited to host the cover reveal for the sixth book in Leslie Karst’s mystery series, coming August 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 1, 2023Publisher: Severn...
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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...
Kensington Holiday Giveaway 2018
Thanks to the publisher, one lucky winner will get Kensington's signature Cozy Basket which contains different books and swag for cozy lovers. Inside you will find one copy of The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams; Survival of the Fritters and Goodbye Cruller World by...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
