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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 ~ Maureen Nash by Molly MacRae
A day in my life in Johnson City, Tennessee, is as simple as these four steps: Get up. Get going. Keep going. Go to bed. In between those basic steps I study freshwater mussels in local creeks and rivers, work part time in the children’s department at the public...
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Shell McMillan by T.C. LoTempio
Shell sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we, the readers, can get to know her better. What is your full name?My parents couldn’t decide between Christine and Shelley, so they decided to combine them into Crishell. I got...
Raven Burns by Faye Snowden
My name is Raven Burns. I used to live on the line between right and wrong. No one knew on which side of that line I’d jump— not even me. I thought I’d finally made the leap to the right, or the righteous side, as my former partner and homicide detective Billy Ray...
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 ~ Gone Fishing in Lottawatah by Evelyn David
Gone Fishing in Lottawatah by Evelyn David is the 14th book in the "Brianna Sullivan" mystery series. September 2018 Has pregnancy affected Brianna's psychic abilities? When Doc Myers, her mother's boyfriend, who also happens to be Brianna's boss, is kidnapped, and a...
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Murder Gone A-Rye by Nancy J. Parra
Murder Gone A-Rye by Nancy Parra is the second book in the "Baker's Treat" mystery series. Publisher: Berkly Prime Crime, May 2014 Toni Holmes is the best gluten-free baker in Oiltop, Kansas—okay, she’s the only one—but when her grandmother becomes a murder suspect,...
Big Money by Jack Getze
Big Money by Jack Getze is the second book in the “Austin Carr” mystery series. Publisher: Down & Out Books, December 2013 THREE WOMEN ARE MAD ENOUGH TO KILL HIM ... Left in charge of a third-rate Jersey Shore investment firm, suspended stockbroker Austin Carr...
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July 2013 Books
July 1 Classic Mistake [Car Detective #4] by Amy Myers Murder by Syllabub [Ellen McKenzie Series #5] by Kathleen Delaney Outside Eden [Harper Jennings #4] by Merry Jones July 2 Rubbed Out [Memphis Barbeque #4] by Riley Adams Not The Killing Type [Booktown #7] by Lorna...
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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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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
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