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A Word With Liz Lipperman

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I've always loved mysteries and thrillers both in books and TVs. At first, I thought I was a romance writer, but my agent let me know in no uncertain terms that I...

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A Word With Joanna Schaffhausen

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I write detective fiction, and I’ve always loved the romantic take on the detective: a nosy, curious sort who is crusading on behalf of justice. I like my...

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A Word With Lorraine Bartlett

Why do you write the genre that you write?I like it. I’m drawn to character-driven mysteries, and cozies fit the bill. Tell us how you got into writing?I started writing fan fiction when I was in my teens and into adulthood. Then one day my husband said, “It’s time...

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Cassandra Raines by Tracy Clark

Two a.m. Normal people are in bed sleeping, or whatever. Not me. I’m meeting a prospective client at the White Castle. Did I mention it was two a.m.? Oh, and it’s mid-December? In Chicago? Long story short, it’s cold. Not a little nippy, not rosy cheek cold, but...

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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 ~ Booked 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton

Booked 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton is the first book in the NEW “Sophie Kimball” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, coming June 27, 2017 Never judge a book by its cover. . . Sophie “Phee” Kimball is not a cop. She’s a divorced, middle-aged mom who works as an account...

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Widow’s Might by Sandra Brannan

Widow’s Might by Sandra Brannan is the third book in the "Liv Bergen" thriller series. Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press, August 2012 Liv Bergen finds herself trailing a vengeful killer with a crooked sense of justice. The third Liv Bergen mystery picks up right...

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Going to the Bad by Nora McFarland

Going to the Bad by Nora McFarland is the third book in the “Lilly Hawkins” mystery series. Publisher: Touchstone, August 2012 Newshound Lilly Hawkins is back, and this time the story she’s chasing is her own. Working as a TV news photographer at her hometown...

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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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