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A Day in My Life ~ Liz Talbot by Susan M. Boyer

Hey, y’all. I’m Liz Talbot. I live on Stella Maris, a sea island just up the coast from Charleston, South Carolina. No bridge connects our island home to the rest of the world. You can only travel here by boat—or helicopter. My husband, Nate, and I used to be private...

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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 Rachel Howzell Hall

Why do you write the genre that you write?With crime, you can write anything else—from traditional mystery and cozy to sci-fi and romance. Since the beginning of humanity, people have trespassed against each other and since then, humanity has created laws, religion,...

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Bonnie Balfour by Julie Anne Lindsey

Bonnie Balfour sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we, the readers, can get to know her better. Are you ready? Bonnie, take it away! What is your full name?Bonnie Buttercup Balfour How old are you?39 What is your profession?I...

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My Musing ~ HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Susan M. Boyer

Dru’s Short Musing: When her father becomes a suspect in the death of his brother-in law, Liz and Nate are on the case to find the person responsible before the Christmas holiday starts. Like fine wine, the stories presented to us by Susan M. Boyer gets better and...

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My Musing ~ Pre-Meditated Murder by Tracy Weber

Pre-Meditated Murder by Tracy Weber is the fifth book in the “Downward Dog” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, coming January 8, 2018 If Kate Doesn’t Act Fast, the Only “I Do” in Michael’s Future Will Be at His Trial Yoga instructor Kate Davidson is ready to...

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Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams

Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams is the second book in the "Charmed Pie Shoppe" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2013 Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia—which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace...

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My Musing ~ Murder at the Blue Plate Café by Judy Alter

Murder at the Blue Plate Café by Judy Alter is the first book in the new "Blue Plate Café" mystery series. Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press, February 2013 When twin sisters Kate and Donna inherit their grandmother’s restaurant, the Blue Plate Café in Wheeler, Texas,...

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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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