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A Day In My Life ~ Gus and Kay Pritchett

Me: I'm currently on a road trip from Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Oxford, Mississippi, and just made a pit stop at the cozy Tavernette on the Hembree square. My main intention here is to meet none other than Gustavo Olivera, the police chief and charming co-star of...

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Jim Bean by J.D. Allen

Jim Bean sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so that we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Jim. What is your full name? I changed my birth name to Jim Bean when I left college and moved to Las...

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Emily Wilson by B.J. Bowen

I’m Emily Wilson, second flute of the Monroe (Colorado) Symphony. Please excuse me if I’m a little nervous. I’m used to a quiet life and I’m more comfortable playing music than talking about myself. Concerts, rehearsals, students, practicing. Excitement is supposed to...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER by Ellen Byron

Dru’s Short Musing: When his friend is murdered, Dee’s dad, Sam, wants her to find the killer. Ellen Byron continues to bring a solid and well-plotted whodunit that I could not put down until the last page was read. The drama was nicely executed with crisp writing and...

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My Musing ~ Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett

Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett is the first book in the NEW “Detective by Day” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, coming August 8, 2017 Dayna Anderson doesn’t set out to solve a murder. All the semi-famous, mega-broke black actress wants is to help her...

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Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb

Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb is the 5th book in the "Southern Cousins" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, September 2012 Someone's ringing slay bells and Callie, her bodacious Cousin Lovie, and the basset hound who believes he's the King...

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A Brew To A Kill by Cleo Coyle

A Brew To A Kill by Cleo Coyle is the 11th book in the "Coffeehouse" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley, August 2012 Coffee. It can get a girl killed. A shocking hit-and-run in front of her Village Blend coffeehouse spurs Clare Cosi into action. A divorced, single mom...

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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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