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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 ~ Charlie Calderbank by Cindy Goyette
My name’s Charlie Calderbank and I’ve been keeping a secret that has me living a lie. I received a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis at the young age of thirty. I’ve always been athletic and healthy, so this news came out of left field and changed everything for me. I...
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Let’s Get To Know ~ Samantha Aarons by Lynn Cahoon
One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Samantha Aarons. What is your full name? Samantha Elizabeth Aarons. Yes, I know my initials are SEA. And if I marry Drew, my initials won't change. Maybe I should start dating...
A Day in My Life ~ Kate (and Maeve) Buckley by Lisa Q. Mathews
Hi Everyone, I know you were expecting my mom, Kate Buckley. I’m really sorry, but she isn’t home yet so this is Maeve, her daughter. I’m almost 15, and I can tell you anything you want to know about her life. Trust me on that. She’s a WFH accountant who plays the...
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 ~ Grave Word by Gerri Lewis
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a person of interest, Winter starts investigating and finds herself in precarious situations. The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this...
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My Musing ~ Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel
When Kate Mulligan inherits her great uncle’s fruit orchard, she quickly realizes that apples aren’t the only thing that can have rotten cores. Dru’s Short Musing: This debut series caters to what I enjoy in a new cozy whodunit. We have the amateur sleuth, the...
My Musing ~ Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles
Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Victoria Gilbert, when a body is found in a hardware store, will Dawna Carpenter’s sleuthing measure up to find the killer? Dru’s Short Musing: I had such a fun time reading this book where all that I enjoy in a cozy is evident in...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 4, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 4 – 10, 2025 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MAY 4 Murder at the Ponte Vecchio by T.A. Williams (Private Investigator...
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 ~ We’ll Always Have Poison by BJ Magnani
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in BJ Magnani’s suspense series, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 17, 2024 Publisher: Encircle Publications Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Dr. Lily Robinson, Book...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Corpse with the Turquoise Toes by Cathy Ace
Once again, I’m so honored to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cait Morgan" mystery series, coming April 2022 and now up for preorder. Wait till you see this cover. Book SynopsisGuests of honor at the opening of a swish new restaurant in...
Cover Reveal ~ A Doomful of Sugar by Catherine Bruns
I am a fan of Catherine Brun’s work and I’m extra excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW "Maple Syrup" mystery series, coming October 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisThere's nothing sweet about murder. . . Leila Khoury has...
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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
