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A Day in My Life ~ Liz Pond by Jenni Stand

My sneakers hit the concrete with a thud as I began my run. Early morning was the best time to run on the historic San Antonio River Walk, with the lack of tourists and cooler temps. “Hi, Liz!” a deep voice called out. I turned toward the river and saw one of the...

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A Day in My Life ~ Meg Gates by Lynn Cahoon

I've been back home on Bainbridge Island now for a year. And I still feel like I'm visiting at times. My mother for example, she's being totally weird lately. Usually, she's all up in my business, judging my outfits for church, telling me what I should be doing with...

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A Word With Jane Haseldine

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I’m a former crime reporter, but even before that, I was a hard-wired reader for all books dark and mysterious. How did you come up with your pseudonym? My married...

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A Day in My Life ~ Mia Reid by Rose Kerr

Occupation: Archaeologist Hi everyone, Mia Reid here! I’m back home in Lakeview City. It’s Canada’s largest city population-wise, and it’s located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Although the city is big, where I live and work feels like a small neighborhood. I’m close...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ THE MASALA CHAI MYSTERY CLUB by MJ Soni

Dru’s Short Musing: Convinced that her friend’s death was murder, Neeti starts investigating for the person responsible. This was a nicely executed whodunit with crisp writing and a comfortable tone making it easy to follow the path the author has staged. This...

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My Musing ~ Icing on the Murder by Valerie Burns

Dru’s Short Musing: A wedding expo should be exciting but not when the featured guest is murdered and puts the Baker Street Irregulars on the search for the person responsible. The author is very good at storytelling, pulling me in the middle of the fast-paced and...

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My Musing ~ A Matter of Life and Depths by K.B. Jackson

Murder has twisted them together…It’s bad enough that Kyrie Dawn had an affair and a son with Charlotte McLaughlin’s husband, then, following his death, sued Charlotte for the two-bedroom love nest he’d purchased on a private residence cruise ship. That cabin was...

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My Musing ~ The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews

Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Paige Shelton. Single-mom and police chief’s daughter Kate Buckley is all about family. After she receives an urgent text from her younger sister Colleen,...

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New Releases ~ Week of July 13, 2025

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of July 13 – 19, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JULY 14 Paws On The Ground by Riley Blake (Cozy Mystery) Liddy Leopold is a...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ 6 DAYS by Jule Selbo

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Private Investigator Mystery Format: Print,...

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Cover Reveal ~ In the Wick of Time by Valona Jones

I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Magic Candle Shop" mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 17, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Magic Candle...

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Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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