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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...
A Word With Kim Harrington
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Simply because it’s my favorite genre to read! Tell us how you got into writing? I’ve wanted to be a writer since I could hold a pencil and spent a lot of my...
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Let’s Get To Know ~ Casey Carson by Cindy Goyette
Casey Carson sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Casey. What’s your full name? Casey Carson. My parents couldn’t agree on a middle name, so they didn’t give me one. How old are you?...
A Day in My Life ~ Cinder
by Elizabeth de Veer
Resident of Bowmore House, the keeper of the fires I have always been drawn to fires. I lose myself watching flames dance around crackling, spitting wood, while wisps of smoke curl and disappear into the sky. Even when we had servants, I took pleasure in stirring the...
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 ~ Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder by Melinda Mullet
Dru’s Short Musing: Being a ghostwriter meant Maeve could kill at will, but when she becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, all bets are off as she searches for a killer, before they strike out at her. This fast-paced and intriguing whodunit was presented...
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My Musing ~ Don’t Ask, Don’t Follow by Mary Keliikoa
Murder, dark family secrets, and the unwavering bond of sisterhood— regardless of the cost. Beth Ralston, a paralegal in Portland, Oregon, would rather be racking up billable hours than mingling at an office party— especially when her sister Lindsay, aka her plus one,...
My Musing ~ A Pose Before Dying by Alex Erickson
Fledgling entrepreneur Ashley Branson is thrilled to open her dream business—a cat yoga studio. But helping clients find balance and felines find homes soon becomes one unhealthy exercise in murder... Ashley Branson has a lot to prove with her new cat yoga studio, A...
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Releases
New Releases Coming Soon ~ July 2025
Here is a list of over 110 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with 13 debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste. Enjoy...
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 Courtesan’s Pirate by Nina Wachsman
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Nina Wachsman’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Venice Beauties...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Hidden Pieces by Mary Keliikoa
I’m so excited to host the cover reveal for the first book in the "Misty Pines" mystery series, coming October 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisSheriff Jax Turner is staring down the barrel of his broken past. On the brink of ending it all, he feels like a...
Cover Reveal ~ 9 Days by Jule Selbo
Here is the cover reveal for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming September 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisPolicewoman Dee Rommel, not yet thirty, sustained a life-changing injury while part of Portland’s police force. Her medical leave...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
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