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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 ~ Hannah Solace by Ayla Rose
It’s summer in Jasper, Vermont—the best season to visit, in my opinion. (We are known as the Green Mountain State for a reason, after all.) Today, the sun is shining, the sky is a glorious lapis-lazuli, and a cool breeze is blowing, making it the perfect day to go...
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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 ~ 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 ~ Hollywood Ending by Kellye Garrett
Hollywood Ending by Kellye Garrett is the second book in the “Detective by Day” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, coming August 8, 2018. Tinseltown's awards season is in full swing, and everyone is obsessed with dressing up, scoring free swag, and getting...
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Playing With Fire by J.J. Cook
Playing With Fire by J.J. Cook is the second book in the "Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, January 2014 Welcome to Sweet Pepper, Tennessee. Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, it’s home to the hottest and sweetest peppers in...
January Thaw by Jess Lourey
January Thaw by Jess Lourey is the ninth book in the “Murder-By-Month” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, January 2014 Ice Man Succumbeth Private-eye-in-training Mira James loves Minnesota’s crisp January days, as long as she can spend them in the arms of hunky...
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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
