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A Day In My Life ~ Valerie Corbin by Leslie Karst

It’s about eight am, and my wife Kristen and her surfing buddy Isaac have headed out to catch some waves at Honoli‘i Beach. Which is fine with me. I could use some alone time. We’ve been on the Big Island of Hawai‘i for almost a week now, and I have to say it’s not...

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A Word With Donna Andrews

Why do you write the genre that you write?I think most of us write what we read. I grew up reading a whole lot of fantasy, along with some mystery and science fiction—Freddy the Detective, Sherlock Holmes, the Hardy Boys, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Three Investigators...

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Aunt Lucy Eagel by Bailey Cates

Thank you for asking about my day, Dru! Typically, it starts at 5:28 a.m, exactly two minutes before the alarm goes off. Honeybee, my tabby cat and witch’s familiar, jumps on the bed and pads up to peer at my face, purring all the while. She’s done it since she was a...

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My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen

Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...

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My Musing ~ Lethal In Old Lace by Duffy Brown

Lethal In Old Lace by Duffy Brown is the fifth book in the "Consignment Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming March 13, 2018 There are two social functions in Savannah guaranteed to get people talking: weddings and funerals. And just as...

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That Touch of Ink by Diane Vallere

That Touch of Ink by Diane Vallere is the second book in the “Mad For Mod” mystery series. Publisher: Polyester Press, July 2013 When mid-century modern interior decorator Madison Night receives a five thousand dollar bill in the mail, she knows it’s a message from...

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My Musing ~ Danger Comes Home by Judy Alter

Danger Comes Home by Judy Alter is the fourth book in the "Kelly O'Connell" mystery series. Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press, July 2013 Kelly O’Connell’s husband, Mike Shandy, insists she has a talent for trouble, but how can she sit idly by while her world is...

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Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti

With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Format: 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...

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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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