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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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A Day In My Life ~ Lyla by P.M. Raymond

From the story “Cinderella at Midnight” as it appears in Malice, Matrimony, & Murder Hey, I’m Lyla. Boy, do I have a lot to share with you! But first, I need to slip my shoes on. I’m getting ready to catch the school bus. Go ahead and grab a pop tart, and then we...

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Theodosia Browning by Laura Childs

Occupation: proprietor of the Indigo Tea Shop It’s the week before Halloween and Drayton Conneley (my tea sommelier) and I are attending the grand opening of a “literary and historically themed” haunted house. It’s in a dilapidated old Victorian mansion known as the...

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Kari Stuart by Deborah Blake

My name is Kari Stuart, and my life now is very different from the days not so long ago when I worked as a waitress in the Lakeview Diner and tried to figure out who I wanted to be when I grew up. (Okay, I was already twenty-nine, but you know what I mean.) Then I...

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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 ~ Garden of Lamentations by Deborah Crombie

Garden of Lamentations by Deborah Crombie is the 17th book in the “Kincaid & James” mystery series. Publisher: William Morrow, February 7, 2017 Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are drawn into separate investigations that hold disturbing—and...

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Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb

Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb is the 34th book in the "In Death" suspense series. Publisher: Putnam, February 2012 Lieutenant Eve Dallas is no party girl, but she’s managing to have a reasonably good time at the celebrity-packed bash celebrating The Icove Agenda, a...

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The Walled Flower by Lorraine Bartlett

The Walled Flower by Lorraine Bartlett is the second book in the “Victoria Square” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), February 2012 Her fate was sealed If Katie Bonner’s late husband hadn’t invested all their savings in the craft fair Artisans...

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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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