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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...

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A Day In My Life ~ Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo

I’m in my Explorer idling down Hogpath Road when my dispatcher’s voice cracks over the radio. “Chief, I’ve got a 10-54.” I pick up my mike. “What’s the twenty on that?” “Dogleg Road past the bridge.” It’s a curvy stretch of asphalt with a fifty-five mile per hour...

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Morrison F. Nuñez by Davida G. Breier

Sissy flicked her cigarette into the darkness and yanked the door to Video Video Video open. The bells above the door clanged against the glass. Looking back at me, Sissy said, “Morrison, quit being such a whiny baby, we’ll go next weekend. I don’t feel like driving...

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A Word With Lynn Cahoon

Why do you write the genre that you write?I found cozies when I was fighting breast cancer. They were easy and fun reads that took my mind off what was going on. I want to give that ease of reading to others. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has? I...

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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...

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My Musing ~ Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews

Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews is the 23rd book in the “Meg Langslow” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur, coming August 7, 2018. Toucan keep a secret, if one of them is dead. Meg Langslow is at Trinity Episcopal Church locking up after an event and checking on...

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Murder With Ganache by Lucy Burdette

Murder With Ganache by Lucy Burdette is the fourth book in the “Key West Food Critic” mystery series. Publisher: Obisdian, February 2014 Hayley Snow, the food critic for Key Zest magazine, has her plate heaped high with restaurant reviews, doughnut and sticky bun...

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Murder A La Christie by Marilyn Levinson

Murder A La Christie by Marilyn Levinson is the first book in the new "Lexie Driscoll" mystery series. Publisher: Oak Tree Press, February 2014 College professor Lexie Driscoll is leading the first meeting of the Golden Age of Mystery book club in the upscale Old...

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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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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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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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