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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 ~ Annalee Spain by Patricia Raybon
Streetcars in Denver run late. Rarely on the money. So, I’ve been up since six. Early starts give me a sharp edge on ruthless days, and this day promises to be cutthroat. First, I’m riding out to the high-brow seminary west of town. For a place purporting to be of...
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Diane Wells by James T. Bartlett
My name is Diane Wells, and I did not murder my husband. The date is November 5, 1953, and I have decided to write down what happened today, though I can barely remember most of it. I feel like I have been through a brainwashing. The police and a US Marshal were...
Stefanie Adams by M.A. Monnin
Traveling is the ultimate escape, isn’t it? Hi, I’m Stefanie Adams, senior private banker at Markham-Briggs Banks. Oops, former private banker at Markham-Briggs, but I don’t want to dwell on that. Looking out the window of the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to...
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 ~ Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan is the latest novel in the author’s cadre of suspenseful dramas. Publisher: Forge Books, coming Aug 28, 2018. An accused killer insists she's innocent of a heinous murder. A grieving journalist surfaces from the wreckage of her...
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Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay
Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay is the sixth book in the "Cupcake Bakery" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2014 Sugar and spice and murderous vice. That’s what pageants are made of. Normally Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura wouldn’t be caught dead...
Small Town Spin by LynDee Walker
Small Town Spin by LynDee Walker is the third book in the “Headlines in High Heels” humorous mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, April 2014 When a superstar athlete's son turns up dead in a tiny town on the Virginia coast, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke gets the...
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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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