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A Day in My Life ~ Abigail Palmer by Sophie Maddon

Hi, I’m Abigail Palmer, thirty-something, Aries, IT consultant, mildly interested in Sherlock Holmes— “You must be joking?!” I apologise for the interruption, that was my best friend, Hannah, she’s sitting next to me— “Abigail, you’re not ‘mildly interested in...

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A Day in My Life ~ Verona Montero by Kayleigh Suggett

The name’s Verona Montero, and I’m a private dick. Not a private investigator, not a detective—a private dick. I’m adamant about that point for two reasons: one, it lets me drop the word “dick” into conversation like confetti, and two, it sounds like I’m living in a...

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A Word With Tammy Barker

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve liked mysteries since I was a kid. No, not Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie, I was more an Encyclopedia Brown kid. As a young adult I loved TV shows like...

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A Day in My Life ~ Ryan Wolfe by Brad Elder

Every morning, I remind myself to stop for WD-40 on my way home. Every evening, I forget, only to be reminded the next morning when the grating sound of metal-on-metal shocks my system as my garage door springs to life. This morning is no different. It’s 6:15 a.m.,...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein

Dru’s Short Musing: Starting one’s life over should not lead to murder, should it? The humor, which is a trademark of Libby Klein, immediately grabbed my attention and I could not put this book down, quickly becoming a page-turner. It was a pleasure meeting the main...

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My Musing ~ Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin

When a murder unleashes a widespread investigation through Crosbyville, children’s book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, must sniff out the truth before the whole town goes to the dogs. After deciding that life as a teacher wasn’t right for her,...

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My Musing ~ The Great Gimmelmans by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Middle child Aaron Gimmelman watches as his family goes from a mild-mannered reform Jewish clan to having over a million dollars of stolen money stuffed in their RV’s cabinets while being pursued by the FBI and loan sharks. But it wasn’t always like that. His father...

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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of February 23, 2025

Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of February 23 – March 1, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! FEBRUARY 23 Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ MURDER IN THE LIGHTHOUSE by Maddie Day

Edith Maxwell writing as Maddie Day is a prolific author with several dozen books and short stories published and it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cozy Capers Book Group" mystery series, coming February 2027 and now up for...

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Cover Reveal ~ The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Irish Bed & Breakfast” mystery series from Crooked Lane Books, coming August 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 20, 2024 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Format: Print,...

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Cover Reveal ~ The Fragrance of Death by Leslie Karst

I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Sally Solari" mystery series, coming August 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisRestaurateur Sally Solari is a champion, both in the kitchen and on the case, but after getting mixed up in...

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Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...

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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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Accolades

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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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