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A Word With Michael Northrop
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always read a pretty wide variety of mysteries, from the Agatha Christie novels that first got me hooked to darker Scandinavian stuff (What is going on in...
A Day In My Life ~ Hanneke Bauer by Kathleen Ernst
Have you ever broken a law because you know in your heart that the law is wrong? Not just wrong, but evil? I have, and I’m not ashamed. The law I must ignore is the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. That despicable legislation states that even in free states, citizens must...
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Jill Madison by Susan Van Kirk
When I moved back to my small hometown of Apple Grove, I planned a return to the middle of my family as the youngest sibling with two older brothers in a place where I had enjoyed a nurturing childhood. I left the Chicago art scene as an abysmal failure, unable to...
Miracle “Ricki” Fleur De Lis James-Diaz by Ellen Byron
Do you have a vintage cookbook you love? Maybe one from decades ago, like the 1960s or 1950s or even earlier? A cookbook handed down from your grandmother to your mother to you? And can you sell it to me? Argh, I’m sorry! That was incredibly rude. I have a tendency to...
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My Musing ~ MURDER IN THE UPPER CRUST by Mindy Quigley
Dru’s Short Musing: Instead of spending quality time with her boyfriend, a catering gig interrupted their vacation plan as well as . . . murder. This was a fast paced and well written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a...
My Musing ~ Midnight Snacks Are Murder by Libby Klein
Midnight Snacks Are Murder by Libby Klein is the second book in the “Poppy McAllister” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, July 2018. When her sleepwalking aunt is accused of committing murder, Poppy McAllister finds out there's no rest for the weary . . ....
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To know me is to know my name…Birdie Keane by Terri Nolan
My name is Birdie Elizabeth Keane. I know, right. Why didn’t my parents give me a cool name like Sidney or Parker or Ashton? I was teased, bullied, and hectored as a child. After all, a name like Birdie is ripe for ridicule. I made my parents pay for the elementary...
Death of an Irish Diva by Mollie Cox Bryan
Death of an Irish Diva by Mollie Cox Bryan is the third book in the "Cumberland Creek" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Vera's dance studio may have suffered when Emily waltzed into town, but the croppers know she's not a vengeful murderer. Lucky for her,...
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Cover Reveal ~ DEVIL ON DICKENS ISLAND by Allison Brook
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Allison Brook's mystery series, coming in July 2027 from Rowan Prose Publishing and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 20, 2027 Series: A Books On The Beach Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
