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Get To Know You ~ Leila Khoury by Catherine Bruns

Come join Leila and dru's book musings as we sit down for a Q&A session. What is your full name? Leila Maya Khoury. How old are you? Twenty-nine. What is your profession? I have a degree in Elementary Education. Recently, I returned home from my teaching job in...

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A Word With Melissa Bourbon

Why do you write the genre that you write?When I was growing up, my first book love was Nancy Drew. I read the Bobsy Twins, the Hardy Boys, and graduated to Agatha Christie. While I read other genres, mystery was definitely the think I gravitated toward. I think I owe...

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Hank Worth by Claire Booth

He still had to go to work. It was an unfortunate consequence of being the sheriff of Branson County, Missouri. People expected you to do some sheriffing. Hank rolled out of bed and took a shower. By then, the kids were awake and asking for breakfast. They ate...

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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 ~ Matrimony in Miniature by Margaret Grace

Matrimony in Miniature by Margaret Grace is the ninth book in the "Miniature" mystery series. Publisher: Perseverance Press, August 2016 When murder happens in the small town of Lincoln Point CA, there aren’t many degrees of separation between the victim and retired...

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The Last Word by Ellery Adams

The Last Word by Ellery Adams is the third book in the "Books by The Bay" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), December 2011 Olivia Limoges and the Bayside Book Writers are excited about Oyster Bay's newest resident: bestselling novelist Nick...

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Across The Broken Line by Zoe Sharp

Across The Broken Line by Zoe Sharp. Publisher: Murderati Ink, November 2011 Across The Broken Line is a short story by the highly acclaimed crime thriller writer, Zoë Sharp. Never before published, it features her ex-Special Forces soldier turned self-defense expert...

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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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