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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 ~ Kate Hamilton by Connie Berry
Someone said once that the most significant events in our lives aren’t the plans but the interruptions. How true! Fifteen months ago, I was a forty-five-year-old widow with a thriving antiques business in Jackson Falls, Ohio. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine...
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Samantha Richardson by Jen Pitts
A blast of hot air and burning sage hit me when I opened my door. I should have known it wouldn’t be a normal day when I found my prickly next-door neighbor, Ruby Virtue, in the courtyard on an early morning in June. If I was smart, I would have closed my door, but my...
Maggie Romano by Wendy Ledger
A black floppy hat, big enough to hide my face. A long-sleeved black T-shirt, and a black skirt that goes down to my ankles. Black sandals. Black oversized sunglasses to hide my red eyes and any tears. A black cat on my shoulders. I guess we’re set to go. Let me...
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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 Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier
A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier is the first book in the NEW “Mercy and Elvis” mystery series, coming Sep 11, 2018 from Minotaur Books Grief and guilt are the ghosts that haunt you when you survive what others do not. . . After their last deployment, when she got...
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Catnapped by Elaine Viets
Catnapped by Elaine Viets is the 13th book in the “Dead-End Job” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2014 No more pussyfooting around! Husband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont have barely scratched the surface of the world of show cats when a...
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan is the first book in the new “Second Chance Cat” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, April 2014 Sarah Grayson is the happy proprietor of Second Chance, a charming shop in the oceanfront town of North Harbor, Maine. At the...
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April 2013 Books
These are the April books on my reading list. Will I get to read them all, that is the question. What's on your reading list? April 1, 2013 Blunt Impact [Theresa MacLean # 4] by Lisa Black April 2, 2013 Widow’s Tears [China Bayles #21] by Susan Wittig Albert Curse of...
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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
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