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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...
An Excerpt from WAVES OF BURDEN by Curtis Ippolito
“Street-park it,” Jake said, pointing to a row of open meters along the front of Hoppy Time Liquor. “I’ll run in. Want anything?” Drew pulled the van to the farthest meter, shoved the shifter into park. “Yeah, get me a slice of apple, too.” He dug into one of the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Carly Bennett by Jane Haseldine
Do you think I’m crazy? Maybe I am. I’m not sure anymore. All I know in my sudden upside-down world is that I have to leave this faculty bathroom stall to teach my freshman creative writing class. Hold that thought for a sec. I need to take a hit from my inhaler....
A Day in My Life ~ Darby Alexander by Wanda McLaughlin
My name’s Darby Alexander and I live in Pine Ridge, Arkansas, a podunk town near the Missouri border. Excuse me if I sound rushed. I am. It’s Friday morning and I’m already running behind. I’m usually up early but coping with the fact that my cheating husband moved in...
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 ~ The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols
Dru’s Short Musing: With an eclectic and eccentric cast of characters, this whodunit comes alive when a murder takes place, and the residents of the Marigold Cottages come together to solve the murder. The author did a great job in delivering a solid story with a...
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My Musing ~ A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron
New motel owner Dee Stern has checked out of the familiar comforts in the Studio City and checked in to the quaint village of Foundgold. Running a rustic getaway in the woods sure beats LA traffic—until murder ruins the peace and quiet . . .Down-on-her-luck sitcom...
My Musing ~ Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts
With Trouble in Queenstown, Delia Pitts introduces private investigator Vandy Myrick in a powerful mystery that blends grief, class, race, and family with thrilling results. Evander “Vandy” Myrick became a cop to fulfill her father’s expectations. After her world...
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New Releases ~ Week of July 27, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of July 27 – August 2, 2025 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JULY 28 The Only Way is Burglary by Lou Collins (Cozy Mystery) Just as...
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 ~ The Corpse with the Pearly Smile by Cathy Ace
As always, I'm so honored to present the cover reveal for the latest book in the long-running “Cait Morgan” mystery series, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 7, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Absent Heirs by Cathy Ace
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "WISE Enquires Agency" mystery series, coming December 2022 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 29, 2022Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd.Format: Digital and Print soon to...
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...
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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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