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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 ~ Lammie Timmon by Nora Gaskin
I learned as a little girl to keep secrets. Telling only brought me hurt. My secrets were my comfort. Now, on this day, I was ready to leave my old life and old hurts behind. I’d heard people say they felt as if they were walking on air. On this day, I understood just...
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A Day in My Life ~ Eric Peterkin by Christopher Huang
From the journal of Eric Peterkin, dated 27 February 1925: I miss my Usual Armchair. The chief advantage of a job evaluating manuscripts for publication is that it can be done anywhere; and until two months ago, I’d do it from the comfort of an armchair in the...
A Day in My Life ~ Detective Crystal Rashaad by Patricia Sargeant
Coincidences? I don’t believe in them. Aunt Kendra was killed during an apparent break-in at her home almost a year ago to the day. Her death hit me hard. Could I have prevented it? It also devastated my younger siblings, Amber and Jade. The fact her killer—or...
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 ~ By Hook or By Book by Misty Simon
Dru’s Short Musing: We are introduced to Roxy who is an innkeeper and a bibliomancer (words jump out to give her hints). Having writers at the inn did not include a murder and yet it happened and being inquisitive put Roxy on the trail of the killer who is hiding in...
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My Musing ~ The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes
The Expectant Detectives is a charming debut mystery about a group of soon-to-be moms-turned-detectives. Can they solve the mother of all murders? For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace country life and prepare for...
My Musing ~ Public Anchovy #1 by Mindy Quigley
Public Anchovy #1 is the third book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria. While Geneva Bay’s upper crust gets ready to party down at a Prohibition-themed fundraiser, pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is focused on seeing her...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 27, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 27 – May 3, 2025 with six debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! APRIL 27 Swipe by R G Belsky and Bonnie Traymore (Psychological Thriller)...
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 ~ Sorry, Knot Sorry by Lois Winston
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Lois Winston’s mystery series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 4, 2024 Format: Digital, Print (to come) Name of Series: Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, Book #13 Genre:...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Deceived by Mary Keliikoa
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Kelly Pruett" mystery series, coming May 2022 and now up for preorder. Book SynopsisIn the third thrilling book in the Kelly Pruett mystery series--Her world was falling into place. Then women...
Cover Reveal ~ The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club by Lynn Cahoon
I love introducing new series to my readers and with this one I’m so excited because I love the work of Lynn Cahoon. So, I’m thrilled to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in a new mystery series, coming June 2022 and is up for preorder. Book...
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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
