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A Day in My Life ~ Nola Jackson’s Day by Carolyn Marie Wilkins
Today is August 21, 1925. It’s the day Negroes in Agate, Illinois celebrate the anniversary of our emancipation from slavery. There will be a big parade down Lincoln Avenue. Every Negro organization in the city contributes a marching band, a float or a drill team....
Get To Know You ~ Annalisa Vega by Joanna Schaffhausen
Annalisa sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know her better. What is your full name?Annalisa Francisca Vega How old are you?Thirty-eight What is your profession?I’m a detective in Chicago, Illinois. Do you have a...
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Festive Mayhem: Ten Stories of Holiday Mystery, Crime, and Suspense
Thank you, Dru Ann, for hosting us today! Festive Mayhem came about when a group of ten crime writers of color all expressed an interest in working together on a holiday anthology. The idea was first raised in May 2020, when many of us were struggling with changes and...
A Day in My Life ~ Penelope Parish by Margaret Loudon
Cheers! Penelope Parish here. I’m currently a writer in residence at the Open Book bookstore in Upper Chumley-on-Stoke, a charming town in Merrie Olde England. I’m working on my second Gothic novel—the first one became a best seller—and I’ve hit a writer’s block the...
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My Musing ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: Riding a krewe should be merry, that is until one of the co-leaders is found dead and his widow asks Ricki to use her amateur sleuth skills to find his murderer. Once again, Ellen Byron delivers a tantalizing whodunit that quickly became a...
My Musing ~ Mojo for Murder by Carolyn Marie Wilkins
Mojo for Murder Carolyn Marie Wilkins is the second book in the "Bertie Bigelow" mystery series. Publisher: Pen-L Publishing, October 2016 Do you believe in magic? There's a hex on Charley Howard's Hot Links Emporium, and Charley, a.k.a. the Hot Sauce King, is...
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In Sickness and In Death by Lisa Bork
In Sickness and In Death by Lisa Bork is the third book in the "Broken Vows" mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, September 2011 Jolene Parker isn't sure what to think when her police deputy husband, Ray, unexpectedly brings home a new foster child. The impulsive...
My Musing ~ The Boddy in the Snowbank by Jenna Bennett
The Boddy in the Snowbank by Jenna Bennett. Publisher: Jenna Bennett, November 2011 Just for fun... a short story based around the game Cluedo/Clue. When Mr. Boddy is found dead in a snowbank, his loyal housekeeper, Mrs. White, must give a statement to the police...
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Cover Reveal ~ 6 DAYS by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Dee Rommel" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Private Investigator Mystery Format: Print,...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
