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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
A Day in My Life ~ Park Ranger Maudy Lorso by Eloise Corvo
“Martin Short, get your fuzzy butt back here!” Pulling his leash back, the scruffy dog stops short, letting the squirrel live another day. Covered in squelching mud, he holds his shaggy head high, nose leading the way to downtown Stone’s Throw, our little Lake...
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A Day in My Life ~ Lorraine Highsmith by Erica Ruth Neubauer
I wake up early. Not because I want to—because the sprinklers are on a timer and I’m not a monster who lets her lawn go to hell. You spend years cultivating prize-worthy roses and suddenly everyone thinks you’re eccentric instead of dedicated. Rude. This particular...
A Day in My Life ~ Mackenzie Bardine by Dana Mentink
For security reasons I don’t usually give out my full name. There are people who would be paid well to do me harm, you see. You can call me Zee, if you’d like. My life is dangerous because I’m after a dangerous man…a drug kingpin named Bullseye who took my brother...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
Dru’s Short Musing: What do a lawyer (Liv), a chemist (Kat), and a writer (Elle) have in common? An ex-boyfriend and murder. This was a well-written and fast-paced drama that had me immediately immersed in all that was happening on the page. The author did a great job...
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My Musing ~ Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow
The first in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie series from Lefty Award-nominee Jennifer J. Chow. Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her...
My Musing ~ The Last Word by Gerri Lewis
An obituary writer finds one of her neighbors dead before her time in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Eva Gates. Obituary writer Winter Snow is no stranger to grief, and writing obituaries for the citizens of Ridgefield, Connecticut, is...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 18, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 18 – 24, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MAY 20 Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong (Historical Mystery)...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ Farewell Performance by Donna Huston Murray
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Farewell Performance, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 25, 2024 Publisher: Ravenhill Press Format: Print (June 4, 2024), Digital (June 25, 2024) Name of Series: Ginger Barnes,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower
I’ve been a fan of Amanda Flower ever since I read Maid of Murder back in 2010. I’ve read at least one book in every series were published and I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for her new "Emily Dickinson" mystery series, coming September 2022 and now up...
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...
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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
