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Author Showcase ~ The Concept For My Books by Ruben D. Gonzales
The concept for my newest release by The Wild Rose Press, Under the Tree of Life, a stand-alone book, had been perking in my subconscious for fifty years. After college I was with the Peace Corps in several capacities, one of which put me in countries where boy and...
A Day In My Life ~ Talia Cook by Leslie Budewitz
First, my name. My grandparents’ first date was to see The Godfather in 1972, and they loved the actress Talia Shire, best known for playing Adrienne in the Rocky movies. When my mother was expecting me, my grandmother suggested Talia. The perfect start to our...
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Sally Solari by Leslie Karst
I’m truly not all that competitive. Really, I’m not. But something about my father tends to bring out that not-so-lovable trait in me whenever the two of us are together. Maybe it’s because I have unresolved issues with being an only child and not having experienced...
Maddie Swallows by Kat Bellemore
I wake up in a strange bed. A house that’s not mine. An empty place next to me where my husband used to lie. Ex-husband, I remind myself. I’m back in my hometown, my two teenagers sleeping down the hall. When I glance at my phone I see four missed calls, all from my...
Reviews
My Musing ~ MURDER IN THE UPPER CRUST by Mindy Quigley
Dru’s Short Musing: Instead of spending quality time with her boyfriend, a catering gig interrupted their vacation plan as well as . . . murder. This was a fast paced and well written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a...
My Musing ~ Deadly News by Jody Holford
Deadly News by Jody Holford is the first book in the NEW "Britton Bay" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, coming October 30, 2018. Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems...
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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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January 2014 Books
Week of January 1 Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti - Franki Amato #1 Virginia is for Mysteries by Sisters In Crime In the Blood by Lisa Unger Week of January 5 Pecan Pies and Homicide by Ellery Adams - Charmed Pie Shoppe #3 A Chorus Lineup by Joelle Charbonneau...
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Cover Reveal ~ A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Flo and Maude Christmas" mystery series, coming in November 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2026 Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
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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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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
