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A Word With Anastasia Hastings

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I love the twists and turns of a mystery, the chance to play games with the plot and characters. As for writing historicals set in Victorian England, I'm a...

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A Word With Susanna Calkins

Why do you write the genre that you write? I love to write historical fiction because I have always been intrigued by fascinating things about the past, especially the social and cultural details of everyday life. I’ve always been interested in big questions of...

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Jane Eyre by Joanna Campbell Slan

“Tell me, Jane,” urged my husband, Edward Rochester, as we sat in front of the blazing fire. “How did you celebrate the holidays of your youth?” A chill swept through me. The winter was upon us, and thus far the freezing winds had proved singularly brutal. Ferndean...

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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 ~ Blame by Jeff Abbott

Blame by Jeff Abbott, a thriller. Published by Grand Central Publishing, coming July 18, 2017 Sometimes the person you thought you knew best. . . Turns out to be someone you never really knew at all. The crash that killed him Two years ago, Jane Norton crashed her car...

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Portrait Of A Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart

Portrait Of A Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart is the first book in the "Cherry Tucker" mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, August 2012 In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small in stature, and able to sketch a portrait faster than buckshot...

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Artifact by Gigi Pandian

Artifact by Gigi Pandian is the first book in the new "Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt" mystery series. Publisher: Gargoyle Girl Productions, August 2012 When historian Jaya Jones receives a mysterious package containing a jewel-encrusted artifact from India, sent by her...

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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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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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