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A Word With Greta Sinclair
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Growing-up I loved reading the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Mystery series. Later in life, I loved reading Agatha Christie. How did you come up with your pseudonym?...
Author Showcase ~ A Cozy Mystery Author Powered by Coffee, Chaos, and Missing Shoes by Carmela Dutra
Last time I visited, I talked about homeschooling my boys and squeezing writing into the margins of my day. Good news: I still do that. Less good news: now I do it on deadline. My day doesn’t start with a peaceful, early-morning writing session. My kids are up before...
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A Day in My Life ~ Harriet Morrow by Rob Osler
“You look as uncomfortable as Susan in a sweater,” Aubrey chuckled. “You’re not wrong about that,” Harriet agreed, recalling the time she and her brother had wrestled her cat, named Susan B Anthony, into a sweater knitted by their friend Pearl Bartlett. At present,...
A Day in My Life ~ Harry Lancaster by Michelle L. Cullen
If I’ve learned anything throughout my nearly five decades career it’s to trust your instincts. Your brain is constantly analyzing information and pulling together details for matters outside of your immediate focus. And if it detects trouble, it notifies your body to...
Reviews
My Musing ~ MURDER AT THE TOY SOLDIER by Maddie Day
Dru’s Short Musing: Not again! Mac finds the body of a toy store worker slumped over and the Cozy Capers Book Group are on the case. This fast-paced and well-written drama with its comfortable tone was quickly consumed by me as I had to know how this was going to turn...
My Musing ~ Sex And Death On The Beach by Elaine Viets
Dru’s Short Musing: Norah McCarthy will do all that is needed when a body is found on her property. From the first page to the finale, I was immersed in all aspects, quickly becoming a page-turner as I had to know how this was going to end. In this well-written drama...
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My Musing ~ Who to Believe by Edwin Hill
In a twisty, claustrophobic suburban suspense novel for fans of Ruth Ware and Liane Moriarty, the aftermath of a murder in a quiet coastal New England town reveals a web of dark secrets among friends . . .Monreith, Massachusetts, was once a small community of whalers...
My Musing ~ Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel
When Kate Mulligan inherits her great uncle’s fruit orchard, she quickly realizes that apples aren’t the only thing that can have rotten cores. Dru’s Short Musing: This debut series caters to what I enjoy in a new cozy whodunit. We have the amateur sleuth, the...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 20, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 20 – 26, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! APRIL 22 Sealed with a Hiss by Rita Mae Brown (Cozy Mystery) Spring is in full bloom, and...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ MURDER ON FLESHER PASS by K.L. Borges
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Montana Animal Rescue" mystery series, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2026 Series: A Montana Animal Rescue Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Maple Syrup” mystery series from Poisoned Pen Press, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 22, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Format: Print, Digital Name of...
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Cover Reveal ~ Murder Under the Tuscan Sun by Maureen Klovers
Check out the cover reveal for the next book in the "Rita Calabrese" mystery series, coming March 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisAn idyllic retreat in rural Tuscany seems like the least likely place for a murder. . . Rita Calabrese is a lover of all things...
Cover Reveal ~ Death a Sketch by Cheryl Hollon
Cheryl Hollon is one of my favorite authors and I’m more than thrilled to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in her "Paint & Shine" mystery series, coming July 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisIn rural Kentucky, business is booming for...
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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
