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A Word With Liz Lipperman

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I've always loved mysteries and thrillers both in books and TVs. At first, I thought I was a romance writer, but my agent let me know in no uncertain terms that I...

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Veronica Blackstone by Betty Hechtman

It’s Tuesday morning and I’m rushing to catch the Metra train to go downtown. Of course, I have to weave my way around the group of students jogging to the lake front. My neighborhood is home to the University of Chicago and those students seem to love their jogging....

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Maggie Matthews by Morgan W. Silver

My name’s Maggie Matthews and I own The Wicked Bookworm. It’s a bookshop in the Cornish village of Castlefield, my home. It’s not your typical village, to be honest. My aunt has the tendency to attack people with household objects, and the Castlefield Book Club...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Susan M. Boyer

Dru’s Short Musing: When her father becomes a suspect in the death of his brother-in law, Liz and Nate are on the case to find the person responsible before the Christmas holiday starts. Like fine wine, the stories presented to us by Susan M. Boyer gets better and...

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My Musing ~ Death By Chocolate Lab by Bethany Blake

Death By Chocolate Lab by Bethany Blake is the first book in the NEW Lucky Paws Petsitting mystery series published by Kensington, February 28, 2017. Pet sitter Daphne Templeton has a soft spot for every stray and misfit who wanders into the quaint, lakeside village...

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Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson

Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson is the first book in the new "Devereaux's Dime Store" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), March 2012 Devereaux Sinclair was never happier than the day she quit her city job and bought the old-fashioned five-and-dime...

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Murder Buys A T-Shirt by Christy Fifield

Murder Buys A T-Shirt by Christy Fifield is the first book in the new "Haunted Souvenir Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), March 2012 Glory Martine has inherited her great-uncle's souvenir shop, Southern Treasures–along with a supersize...

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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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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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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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