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A Word With L.B. Phillips
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Florida did. I'm a Gulf Coast kid at heart — and even now, writing from the Tennessee mountains, it's still the place that owns my imagination: funny and...
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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Tilly Lockhart by Beth Prentice
If you’d asked me a year ago what I would be doing for my birthday I never would have guessed it would have entailed standing in the middle of a dirt filled paddock attempting to catch a chicken. But here I am, out in the middle of nowhere, sweat dripping down my back...
Marygene Brown by Kate Young
The wedding party seemed to be lining up for pictures, and the guests were starting to corral near the tent. When I got inside, my crew was nowhere to be seen. I could see Paul through the window on the opposite side of the tent. I searched for my staff and nodded...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
My Musing ~ Too Lucky to Live by Annie Hogsett
Too Lucky to Live by Annie Hogsett is the first book in the "Somebody's Bound to Wind Up Dead" mystery series. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, May 2, 2017 Lonely and broke, Cleveland divorce-survivor Allie Harper believes all her problems would be solved if she could...
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Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman
Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman is the second book in the “Clueless Cook” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012 Aspiring sportswriter Jordan McAllister never imagined she’d be a food critic. Yet here in Ranchero, Texas, that’s exactly what she is....
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly is the third book in the “Death and Taxes” romantic mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks, June 2012 When you’re an agent for the IRS, it’s always tax time. And this season, Tara is up to her neck in...
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Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti
With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Format: Print,...
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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
2024 Agatha Award
