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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
Author Showcase ~ I Knew the Answer for Four Books (And Didn’t Tell Anyone) by Kristen Brand
Picture this: your phone buzzes with a text from your murdered boss. Not a scheduled message or a glitch—her actual ghost, reaching out from beyond the grave to demand justice. That's the situation Sydney Farina finds herself in at the start of my Texts From Beyond...
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A Day in My Life ~ Kate MacGregor by Taffy Beach
My name is Kathleen Wade MacGregor. I was born in Manatee Bay, Florida, the sleepy Gulf coast town my great-grandfather founded. Unfortunately, I am also the granddaughter of the nefarious Ollie Wade, a man who spent his life destroying every amazing thing his father...
Author Showcase ~ Home, Home on the Page by Catriona McPherson
I like writing about houses and the house in The Dead Room – St Helen’s – is an important character. When my protagonist Lindsay buys it and moves in she’s got high hopes for a fresh start. No spoilers, of course, but here’s the jacket which is a clue about how well...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ DEATH AT THE DOOR by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Ruby has done it again, she found yet another dead body and her inclination is to find the person responsible and thus lead to an enticing read that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page-turner. With visually descriptive narrative and witty...
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My Musing ~ Sheer Window by Diane Vallere
In this Thanksgiving twist on Rear Window, a seemingly ordinary holiday gathering takes a dark turn when a squabble across the street turns into something deadly… When a freak accident sidelines klutzy fabric store owner Polyester Monroe, she’s destined to enjoy her...
My Musing ~ The Pirate’s Secret by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin
An ancient secret awakens, beckoning the brave into the shadows of history. Carter Mosley is thrust into an unexpected adventure when his childhood friend and former dive partner, Jeff Shelton, leaves him a cryptic message. Carter is hesitant given his friend's...
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Releases
Coming Soon ~ October 2025
Here is a list of over 100 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with eight debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste....
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ Seams Like the Perfect Crime by Lois Winston
I’ve been reading this series from the beginning and with each book written, the adventures continue to thrill me and I’m so excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Anastasia Pollack Crafting" mystery series, coming February 2025 and now up for...
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Cover Reveal ~ A Deadly Game by Laraine Stephens
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the third book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming June 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 6, 2023Publisher: Level Best BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: The Reggie da Costa MysteriesNumber in...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Uninvited Undertaker by Cathy Ace
I'm so honored to be hosting the cover reveal for the next book in Cathy's Ace’s mystery series, coming July 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 24, 2023Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd.Format: Print, DigitalName of Series: WISE Enquiries...
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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...
A Year In Books ~ 2018
When you read at least 250 books in the year, it is really hard to pick a favorite because every book read is a favorite at that moment. Unless of course the book becomes a DNF (did not finish) which was far and few this year. This year I've expanded my reading...
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