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A Day In My Life ~ Lizzie Crane by Skye Alexander

December 1925, Salem, Massachusetts: Jeepers, creepers, it looks like trouble’s ambushed me again. And at Christmastime, no less. I’m Lizzie Crane, a New York jazz singer with a band known as The Troubadours. My three musician pals and I have just arrived in Salem,...

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Franki Amato by Traci Andrighetti

“Of all the days in my life to be on Dru’s Book Musings, this is probably the scariest. I’m at Metairie cemetery in The Big Easy with my private investigator trainee, Ladonna Cuccuzza. Right now it’s midnight, the witching hour. Although, we’re not looking for a...

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Cassandra Sato by Kelly Brakenhoff

I’ve struggled with this assignment. In my everyday job as Vice President for Student Affairs at Morton College, I’m more comfortable writing meeting minutes, strategic plans, or academic articles for Chronicles of Higher Education than entertaining people with...

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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 ~ Dying for Strawberries by Sharon Farrow

Dying for Strawberries by Sharon Farrow is the first book in the NEW “Berry Basket” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, October 2016 With seasonal crowds flocking to its sandy beaches, lively downtown shops, and the Berry Basket, a berry emporium with something for...

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Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly

Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly is the first book in the new "Death and Taxes" romantic mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, November 2011 Tara Holloway has got your number. A special agent on the IRS’s payroll, she’s dead-set on...

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Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab

Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab is the first book in the new "Mind For Murder" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), November 2011 WHO DO, VOODOO? the first novel in Rochelle's thrilling new Mind for Murder Mystery series features no-nonsense Liz...

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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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