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A Word With Joanna Schaffhausen

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I write detective fiction, and I’ve always loved the romantic take on the detective: a nosy, curious sort who is crusading on behalf of justice. I like my...

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A Day In The Life ~ Carissa Carmichael by Kim Davis

I’m having a hard time accepting the fact that I’ve had to slink back to my hometown of Oak Creek Valley after having my face splashed all over national news. How did those San Francisco reporters catch me doing a perp walk? Who tipped them off? To make matters worse,...

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Enid Carmichael by Susan McCormick

Enid Carmichael here, eighty-one-year-old amateur sleuth, to tell you about my typical day and to catch you up on what’s going on with us Fog Ladies. We spunky seniors, plus unspunky, undersuspicious, overworked doctor-in-training Sarah, are now volunteering at a...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ OUR MARRIAGE IS MURDER by Carol Goodman

Dru’s Short Musing: When a fellow author dies after imbibing a drink meant for her, Thea must take matters into her own hands to find the person responsible while attending a crime mystery convention. This well-written and fast-paced drama quickly became a page-turner...

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My Musing ~ Three Divers Deep by Keith Donnelly

Three Divers Deep by Keith Donnelly is the seventh book in the "Donald Youngblood" mystery series. Publisher: John F. Blair, December 2017 Don Youngblood was enjoying a peaceful Saturday morning. Then, his previous boss from New York phoned for a favor. A belly dancer...

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Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette

Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette is the third book in the “Key West Food Critic” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2013 Hayley Snow loves her job as the food critic for Key Zest magazine, tasting the offerings from Key West’s most innovative restaurants. She’d rate...

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Kneading To Die by Liz Mugavero

Kneading To Die by Liz Mugavero is the first book in the new “Pawsitively Organic” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, May 2013 Maybe the best thing that ever happened to Kristan “Stan” Connor was losing her high-stress public relations job. Now there’s plenty of...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ 6 DAYS by Jule Selbo

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Private Investigator Mystery Format: Print,...

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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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About

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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