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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 ~ Jan Weatherly by Lori Pollard-Johnson
I woke to the soft snore-snorting of my sweet, but very old Chinese Crested, Moxie. Silently, I slid out of bed and into my blue robe with the yellow stars and an old pair of slippers, trying hard not to wake Moxie or my girls down the hall. I padded into the kitchen...
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Fiona the Sleuth Fairy by Daryl Wood Gerber *plus giveaway*
Hi, I’m Fiona, a sleuth fairy. What’s that, you ask? A sleuth fairy is supposed to solve problems. In my case, I’m supposed to help humans solve them. See, I was, um, sort of kicked out of the fairy kingdom for being an imp. The queen fairy thought I might learn my...
A Word With Linda Castillo
Why do you write the genre that you write?I actually began my career writing romantic suspense. While I loved the genre, it didn’t take long for me to realize my strength as a writer ran to the darker elements of fiction. The Kate Burkholder series is sort of a hybrid...
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 ~ The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller by Cleo Coyle
The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller by Cleo Coyle is the sixth book in the “Haunted Bookshop” mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming September 25, 2018. Penelope Thornton-McClure and her bookshop's ghost-in-residence Jack Shepard are back on a new case...
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Murder at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison
Murder at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison is the first book in the new “Honeychurch Hall” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur, May 2014 Kat Stanford is just days away from starting her dream antique business with her newly widowed mother Iris when she gets a huge...
Whack Job by Kendel Lynn
Whack Job by Kendel Lynn is the second book in the “Elliott Lisbon” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, May 2014 Elliott Lisbon blends her directorship of the Ballantyne Foundation with her PI-in-Training status by planning parties and performing discreet...
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August 2013 Books
These are some of the books that are on my radar of future reading. August 6 Murder on the Rocks [Mack's Bar #1] by Allyson K. Abbott Plainly Murder [Amish Quilt Shop Novella] by Isabella Alan Heirs and Graces [Royal Spyness #7] by Rhys Bowen Death Al Dente (Food...
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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
