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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 ~ Jack Farmer by Josh Pachter
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I’m not exactly sure how Dru Ann heard about me and my adventures in The Netherlands, but she invited me to tell you about myself, and I’m egotistical enough to think there’s a chance you might even be interested—so here goes! My name is...
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Cassandra Davenport by Lois Winston
Being a single parent isn’t easy, especially when The Ex rarely remembers his financial obligations to me and our kids. Which is why I, Cassandra Davenport, recently concluded I needed a better paying job than working as the Arts and Entertainment reporter for our...
A Word With Ellen Byron
Why do you write the genre that you write? Here’s the truth. I didn’t even know I was writing a cozy when I wrote Plantation Shudders. I’d never heard the term, even though I lived for Agatha Christie. I wrote the kind of book I wanted to read – one that possessed a...
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 ~ Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer
Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer is the first book in the NEW "Bread Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, February 28, 2017 Everyone swears by Yeast of Eden, the Mexican bread shop in town. But tonight, the only thing on the menu is la muerte. Struggling...
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Kiki Lowenstein and the Purple Passion by Joanna Campbell Slan
Kiki Lowenstein and the Purple Passion by Joanna Campbell Slan is the seventh short story in the “Kiki Lowenstein” mystery series. Publisher: March 2012 When a customer's daughter is wrongly accused, Kiki uses her sleuthing skills to clear the girl's name. This was a...
Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly is the second book in the "Death and Taxes" romantic mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, February 2012 It’s all in a day’s work for Tara Holloway, the U.S. Treasury’s latest, greatest,...
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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
