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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 Their Lives ~ Lydie Charles & Vanessa Deerborne by Joni Folger
Good afternoon! I’m Lydie Charles, and this is my business partner and fellow Hedge Witch, Vanessa Deerborne. Together, we own and operate Lavender Fields—a magic, herb, and potion shop; as well as Enchanted Affairs—the event planning arm of our business. Say hello,...
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Detective Roman Aguilar by Amy Rivers
It’s funny how two decades roll by—you work, you make a name for yourself, you’ve got your foot squarely in the present—and then one thing throws you forcibly into the past. Kids run away from home. It happens all the time, but as soon as we started investigating...
Frank Bennett by S.W. Hubbard
Frank Bennett sits down for a consolidated Q&A with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Frank. I’m Frank Bennett, police chief of Trout Run, NY, a little town in the High Peaks area of the Adirondack Mountains....
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 ~ No Charm Intended by Mollie Cox Bryan
No Charm Intended by Mollie Cox Bryan is the second book in the “Cora Crafts” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, April 28, 2017 Settling into her new life and career in small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, Cora Chevalier is preparing to host a “wildcrafting”...
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The Diva Digs Up The Dirt by Krista Davis
The Diva Digs Up The Dirt by Krista Davis is the sixth book in the "Domestic Diva" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, June 2012 Trouble in spades Determined not to be a garden-variety diva, Sophie Winston’s neighbor, Natasha, cultivates a plan to shine on...
Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Craig
Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Craig is the first book in the new "Southern Quilting" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, June 2012 Retired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman knows everything there is to know about quilts, except how to make them. But with her recent...
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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
