Features
A Word With Greta Sinclair
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Growing-up I loved reading the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Mystery series. Later in life, I loved reading Agatha Christie. How did you come up with your pseudonym?...
A Day in The Life ~ The Prunn Sisters by Rosalie Spielman
An interview of New Oslo’s nonagenarian Prunn Sisters. Tessa Treslow: “Okay, you’ll speak into this. Deeda will use it in her podcast.” Olive Prunn: “Podcast. Like we’re shucking peas.” Ginny Prunn: “That’s a good one, Olive.” Olive: “I can be funny.” Ginny: “Not...
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A Day in My Life ~ Cordelia West by Lyla Lane
I’m Cordelia West and I am, or at least I was, a librarian in Dallas, Texas. That is until my Aunt Penelope passed away, leaving me the sole owner of the Chickadee Motel. A bit of a surprise, considering I didn’t even know I had an Aunt Penelope. Her trust came with...
A Day In My Life ~ Angie Hepler by Terry Odell
A day in my life? You’re asking me? What a change. Everything’s usually about Gordon, my husband. I’m Angie Mead, now Angie Mead-Hepler. I live in Mapleton, which is a small town in Colorado. Don’t bother looking; you’ll never find it on a map. I’m part owner of a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ MURDER AT THE TOY SOLDIER by Maddie Day
Dru’s Short Musing: Not again! Mac finds the body of a toy store worker slumped over and the Cozy Capers Book Group are on the case. This fast-paced and well-written drama with its comfortable tone was quickly consumed by me as I had to know how this was going to turn...
My Musing ~ Icing on the Murder by Valerie Burns
Dru’s Short Musing: A wedding expo should be exciting but not when the featured guest is murdered and puts the Baker Street Irregulars on the search for the person responsible. The author is very good at storytelling, pulling me in the middle of the fast-paced and...
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My Musing ~ Secrets in Pink by K.B. Jackson
There’s a new sheriff in town, and local reporter Audrey O’Connell has already gotten off on the wrong foot–er, boot–with him. A recent transplant from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Chattertowne, Washington’s handsome new Police Chief Cole Loveland has been brought in to...
My Musing ~ Dead, White, and Blue by Annie McEwen
It's the 4th of July in the Wisconsin Northwoods, and no one is more excited than Emmy Cooper. She's happy to be back in her hometown, settling once again into small-town living and helping her family run Cooper’s Cove, their lake cottage resort. Emmy and her teen...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of June 29, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 29 – July 5, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 30 The Widows’ Guide to Skulduggery by Amanda Ashby (Cozy Mystery)...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ MURDER ON FLESHER PASS by K.L. Borges
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Montana Animal Rescue" mystery series, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2026 Series: A Montana Animal Rescue Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ Someone Is Out There by Kaye George
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for Kaye George’s suspense novel, coming April 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 15, 2025 Publisher: Rowan Prose Publishing Format: Print, Digital Genre: Suspense Author Website:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Read To Death At The Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Lakeside Library" mystery series, coming August 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 8, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Lakeside...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the debut "Lady Agony" mystery series, coming March 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 28, 2023Publisher: Penguin Random HouseFormat: Print, Digital, and AudioName of Series: Lady...
Extras
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...
March 2018 Interview on Chicks on the Case
In March, I was interviewed at Chicks on the Case for their blogger feature. Click HERE to read about it.
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
