Features
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 Word With Merida Bass
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? With my math background, I love complex puzzles. I get to craft my own while writing mystery and sci-fi. And by writing series, I can make long, twisted story arcs...
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A Day in My Life ~ Rocky Nelson by Karen A. Phillips
It all started with a fateful camping trip . . . Sometime in the night, a scream woke me. I groaned in frustration. Not again. “Rocky,” Bridget whispered. “Did you hear that?” “It’s probably those darn boys. If they don’t knock it off, I’m going to read them the riot...
A Day in My Life ~ Ashley Compton by Tammy Barker
To my family, friends and coworkers, my name is Ashley Compton. But to the majority of Las Vegas, I am the voice of Miss LARE, the Love And Relationship Expert. I’m a radio advice personality using a pseudonym because I’m not a counselor or psychologist, and 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 ~ Switcheroo by E.J. Copperman
Dru’s Short Musing: Fran and Ken Stein (get it) are back at it again and this time a simple adoption request opens a new can of worms. In this well-written and visually descriptive narrative, the author set the stage for an intriguing and suspenseful tale that I could...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Fall by Tracy Clark
In the second book in the Detective Harriet Foster thriller series, author Tracy Clark weaves a twisted journey into the underbelly of Chicago as Harriet and her team work to unmask a serial killer stalking the city’s aldermen. The Chicago PD is on high alert when two...
My Musing ~ Hop Scot by Catriona McPherson
It's all aboard for a Campbell Clan Christmas! Lexy swaps cinnamon lattes for boiled sprouts when the Last Ditch crew travel from California to an idyllic Scottish village for the holidays, but something very unmerry is lurking below the surface . . .Lexy Campbell is...
New
Releases
New Releases Coming Soon ~ May 2025
Here is a list of over 85 new titles representing major genres such as cozy mysteries, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, and others releasing this month, with ten debut series. As always, I hope there is a new title to suit everyone’s personal taste. Enjoy...
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 ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Maple Syrup” mystery series from Poisoned Pen Press, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 22, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Format: Print, Digital Name of...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ The Wedding Plot by Paula Munier
This is one of my favorite series that I devour the day it comes out. I’m so thrilled to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Mercy Carr" mystery series, coming July 2022 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisThe Wedding Plot, USA Today bestselling...
Cover Reveal ~ Witchy Wednesday by Denise Jaden
Today I’m hosting the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW "Tabitha Chase" mystery series, coming February 2022 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisThe murder of a witch, a seaside town selling the supernatural, and a realtor-turned-sleuth, rediscovering her...
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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
