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A Day in My Life ~ Miles Donovan by L.B. Phillips

People ask what I do, and I've learned to watch their faces when I answer, because "I notice things" is a sentence that makes a grown adult quietly check the room for the exits. But it's the only trade I've ever been any good at, so let me walk you through an ordinary...

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A Day In My Life ~ Beth Ralston by Mary Keliikoa

If you asked my sister, Lindsay, what a typical day in my life is like, you’d fall asleep listening to her answer. She describes me as a workaholic. Like work is all I care about. Holding a different view than my big sister is pretty much our norm. Just don’t tell her...

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A Word With R. Franklin James

Why do you write the genre that you write?I’m hooked on puzzles and storytelling. Mysteries are puzzles in story form. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has?Johanna’s assistant, Trinidad Owens, is from Trinidad and Tobago. She is challenged by the...

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Beulah McArthur by Jess Montgomery

I’m Beulah McArthur, and I’m Lily Ross’s mama. If you live anywhere around Bronwyn County, you’ve more’n likely heard tell of Lily. She’s Sheriff of Bronwyn County. Took on the job after her husband Daniel, who was sheriff before her, was killed in the line of duty...

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My Musing ~ HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Susan M. Boyer

Dru’s Short Musing: When her father becomes a suspect in the death of his brother-in law, Liz and Nate are on the case to find the person responsible before the Christmas holiday starts. Like fine wine, the stories presented to us by Susan M. Boyer gets better and...

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My Musing ~ Lowcountry Bookshop by Susan M. Boyer

Lowcountry Bookshop by Susan M. Boyer is the seventh book in the “Liz Talbot” mystery series, coming May 29, 2018 from Henery Press. Lowcountry PI Liz Talbot returns to the streets of Charleston in the seventh installment of Susan M. Boyer’s USA TODAY bestselling...

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My Musing ~ Kickout Clause by Jenna Bennett

Kickout Clause by Jenna Bennett is the seventh book in the "Savannah Martin" mystery series. Publisher: Magpie Ink., October 2013 When Shelby Ferguson, Savannah’s ex-husband’s new wife, begs Savannah’s help in figuring out what’s going on with Bradley, Savannah can’t...

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Buried Leads by LynDee Walker

Buried Leads by LynDee Walker is the second book in the “Headlines in High Heels” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, October 2013 Slingbacks and Scandal When an Armani-clad corpse turns up in the woods, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke smells a scoop. A little...

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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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