Features

A Word with Jaime Parker Stickle

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Dateline, ha! I’ve always been interested in a mystery, but also the why. Why do the victims become victims? What were the circumstances...

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A Day in My Life ~ Mavis MacDonald by Cathy Ace

Sometimes I wonder why we called our business The WISE Enquiries Agency, because I’m no’ feeling too clever this morning; not enough sleep...apprehensive about being away. When the four of us sat in that pub in London, years back, wondering what we’d do with ourselves...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao

Dru’s Short Musing: What do a lawyer (Liv), a chemist (Kat), and a writer (Elle) have in common? An ex-boyfriend and murder. This was a well-written and fast-paced drama that had me immediately immersed in all that was happening on the page. The author did a great job...

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My Musing ~ What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris

Award-winning author Wanda Morris returns with a powerful, haunting thriller following a lawyer who after the mysterious disappearance of a local landowner and the death of his sister just months before, uncovers a conspiracy that dates back to Reconstruction and...

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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of May 18, 2025

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 18 – 24, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MAY 20 Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong (Historical Mystery)...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ MURDER IN THE LIGHTHOUSE by Maddie Day

Edith Maxwell writing as Maddie Day is a prolific author with several dozen books and short stories published and it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cozy Capers Book Group" mystery series, coming February 2027 and now up for...

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Cover Reveal ~ Tallowed Ground by Valona Jones

I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Valona Jones’ mystery series, coming Month 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 10, 2024 Publisher: Muddle House Publishing Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Magic Candle...

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Extras

Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...

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Congratulations to Mia Manansala

I'm excited to announce that the 2018 winner of the annual Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is Mia Manansala. I met Mia last year and I could tell that she is going to be a force in the writing industry. Congratulations Mia and I can't wait to...

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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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Accolades

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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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