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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...
A Day in My Life ~ Katrina Chopin by Caitlin Rother
Katrina Chopin woke up one Saturday morning and decided to do something she'd never done before: she would visit a psychic she'd come across in Chula Vista and ask what her future held. Ten years ahead seemed like a good measuring stick. With her parents being...
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A Day in My Life ~ Detective Sam Roma by Sandra J. Cady
Exhausted from a long day yesterday with a new murder, I will myself out of bed almost stepping on our new pup, Jack. I give him a few scratches behind the ears. There’s something special about Jack. I’ll figure it out eventually. My mom, Laura, decided to get a dog...
A Day in My Life ~ Don Virtue by Libby Klein
Whoa. Calm down, dude. Yes, I am that Don Virtue. I’m happy to give you an autograph, but I can only sign things above the waist. My daughter, Layla, used to be a cop and she’s a stickler for indecent exposure or whatever. Butts. Apparently they’re a crime now....
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 ~ POISON AND POOCHES by Sandra Balzo
Dru’s Short Musing: What do you do when the house you inherited has a dead body under the floorboard? If you are Arial Kingston, you look for clues under the guise of meeting your new neighbors. This was a well-written whodunit with crisp writing and a comfortable...
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My Musing ~ Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Benjamin Stevenson returns with a Christmas addition to his bestselling, “deviously good fun” (Nita Prose), Ernest Cunningham mysteries. Unwrap all the Christmas staples: presents, family, an impossible murder or two, and a deadly advent calendar of clues. If Knives...
My Musing ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns is back with the third installment in the "delightfully sweet" Maple Syrup Mysteries, transporting readers back to the cozy town of Sugar Ridge, Vermont, where things are bound to go from sweet, to sour. It's Thanksgiving...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 21, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of September 21 – 27, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! SEPTEMBER 21 Danger in the Desert by CeeCee James (Cozy Mystery) When...
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 ~ Out of Control by Terry Shames
I've been a fan of Terry Shames for several years and enjoy reading the books in the Samuel Craddock series. It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Terry Shames' latest book, available now for purchase. Publication Date: November 30, 2024 Publisher:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin
I am beyond thrilled to host the cover reveal for the first book in a brand new mystery series, coming December 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 5, 2023Publisher: Penguin Random HouseFormat: Print, Digital, AudioName of Series: Bailey the...
Cover Reveal ~ Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal by Raquel V. Reyes
I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Caribbean Kitchen" mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 7, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Caribbean...
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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...
2018 Top Mystery Book Blog
In other news dru's book musings was selected by Anuj Agarwal and his team as one of the Top 100 Mystery Book Blogs on the internet. dru's book musings placed 39th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs.
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
