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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
From The Journal of Maddie Wilcox by Anne Louise Bannon
Tuesday, August 26, 1873 Of all the most monstrous of occurrences! It would appear that the true purpose of that miserable shooting last night was to provide a distraction for the murder of my former brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Wilcox. It is utterly vexing. I had...
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A Day in My Life ~ Naomi Sinclair by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier
As far back as I can remember, every day in my life has had one thing in common—they’ve all started with a cup of Virgin Islands magic, a mug of bush tea. Bush tea is the kind of warm, earthy treat that can start your day the right way, no matter whether you choose...
A Day in My Life ~ Hollis Morgan by R. Franklin James
Hollis Morgan wakes up to fragile sunlight easing its way through the shutter slats on her bedroom window. Turning, she pats the space next to her and was reminded that John, her husband of almost a year, was on field assignment for another week. Her eyes go to the...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Dru’s Short Musing: Tessa is a best-selling author on a cross-country book tour when her past comes back to haunt her in the most diabolical manner that has her in a tight situation that if not remedied, her life as she knows will not be the same. The author did a...
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My Musing ~ The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
In Michelle Chouinard’s clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city. The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who...
My Musing ~ But Not For Me by Allison A. Davis
Beatniks, Eisenhower, Fillmore District jazz and Major League baseball. As Mayor George Christopher fights an influx of organized crime and redevelopment begins to transform the city, racial and political tensions rise when a Black real estate magnate is murdered. Kay...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 31, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 31 – September 6, 2025 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! AUGUST 31 Below the Wisteria Veil by Veronica Mixon (Cozy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ Cutting Remarks by Christine Falcone
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Christine Falcone’s mystery series, coming November 2024 and will be up for preorder soon. Publication Date: November 26, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Melanie Bass, Book...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Stroke by Kaye George
I remember when I first met Imogene and I fell in love with her and her journey. I’m so happy she is back and I get to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Imogene Duckworthy" mystery series, coming April 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication...
Cover Reveal ~ A Questionable Death and Other Historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries by Edith Maxwell
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the short story collection featuring Rose Carroll from the "Quaker Midwife" historical series, coming April 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 4, 2023Publisher: Crippen & LandruFormat: Print,...
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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...
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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
