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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 ~ Lyla by P.M. Raymond
From the story “Cinderella at Midnight” as it appears in Malice, Matrimony, & Murder Hey, I’m Lyla. Boy, do I have a lot to share with you! But first, I need to slip my shoes on. I’m getting ready to catch the school bus. Go ahead and grab a pop tart, and then we...
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Ella Shane by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I’d like to say I look forward to premieres the way children do Christmas. . .but the fact is that they’re rarely as wonderful as expected. Still, I hoped The Princes in the Tower might just be the exception that proves the rule. After all, not only was I opposite my...
A Word With Bruce Robert Coffin
Why do you write the genre that you write?It wasn’t a conscious decision. I sat down to write and a procedural began to spill out of me. I suspect it has something to do with my prior occupation. Tell us how you got into writing?It came from my love of books. There is...
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 ~ Frosted With Revenge by Catherine Bruns
Frosted With Revenge by Catherine Bruns is the fourth book in the “Cookies & Chance” mystery series. Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing, April 25, 2017 Sally Muccio’s walk down the aisle might be her last. The some-time amateur sleuth and full-time bakery owner...
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Grace Among Thieves by Julie Hyzy
Grace Among Thieves by Julie Hyzy is the third book in the "Manor House" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, June 2012 As curator and manager of the Marshfield Manor, Grace Wheaton is delighted to be part of the estate’s magnificent history, but no one...
Corpse in the Crystal Ball by Kari Lee Townsend
Corpse in the Crystal Ball by Kari Lee Townsend is the second book in the "Fortune Teller" mystery series. Publisher: June 2012 Psychic Sunshine Meadows makes a dark discovery in the woods... After clearing her name as the prime suspect in a murder, Sunny Meadows...
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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
