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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...
A Day in My Life ~ Bailey Rae Vaughn by Tish Bouvier
I knew it was going to be one of those days the moment I opened my eyes and found Captain Morgan sitting on my chest. Not beside me. Not at the foot of the bed. On my chest. The giant Maine Coon stared down at me with the patience of a cat who believed he had waited...
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A Day in My Life ~ Night Nurse Nancy Norman by Marilee Dahlman
My life was supposed to be different. Glittering diamonds. Dangerous gentlemen. Throw in a Dassault Falcon private jet and a French villa, spritz it all with Dior perfume, and then I’d have the life I’d always wanted. The life I’ve got: I’m a divorced and...
A Day in My Life ~ Carol Andrews by Susan Santangelo
When I woke up this morning, I felt like I hadn’t slept at all. I rolled over, eyes still shut, determined to fall back to sleep. The sound of my dear husband’s car heading down our driveway changed my plans. If Jim had already left for parts unknown, I temporarily...
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 ~ MURDER PAYS A CALL by Nancy J. Cohen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend’s death is classified as a homicide, Keri starts looking for clues to find the person responsible. This is a delightfully entertaining and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a...
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My Musing ~ Diners, Drive-Ins, and Lies by Misty Simon
Welcome to the Sunny Side Up Diner, where the pancakes are fluffy, the bacon is crisp, and murder should not be on the menu… Jax Tapman has lived in the same small town her whole life. On one hand, it's helped her dream of buying the local diner with her best friend...
My Musing ~ French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron
Welcome to the Bon Veeevil Festival of Fear! Prepare for the spookiest night of your life . . . It's Halloween in New Orleans, and the staff of Bon Vee Culinary House Museum is setting up a fantastic haunted house tour for their visitors. But when flashy movie star...
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New Releases ~ Week of August 17, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 17 – 23, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! AUGUST 18 Penance by Rena Aliston (Traditional Mystery) *first book in a...
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 ~ Devil’s Snare edited by Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Devil’s Snare, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 8, 2024 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 4 Genre:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Overdue or Die by Allison Brook
I am delighted to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Haunted Library" mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 3, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Haunted LibraryNumber in...
Cover Reveal ~ Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Christmas Tree Farm" mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 17, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print and DigitalName of Series: Christmas...
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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...
April Reading at Meanderings and Muses
I'm at Kaye Wilkinson Barley's Meanderings and Muses today reading an excerpt from Naked In Death by J.D. Robb Click HERE to hear my reading.
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2024 Anthony Award
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