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A Day in MyLife ~ Mary Ticcarelli by Ang Pompano

Dru Ann Love wanted me to tell you about a day in my life, so here it is. If it’s TMI, well, what can I tell you? My name is Mary Ticcarelli, and I live across the hall from a younger man named Quincy Lazzaro. He’s a good guy, but he’s as mixed up as a jigsaw puzzle....

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A Day In My Life ~ Walter Sharpe by Lee Goldberg

The day started like every other. I stopped by Randy’s Donuts in Pasadena to pick-up a half-dozen and two take-out coffees, drove to the convenience store parking lot at the corner of Valley Boulevard and Highbury Avenue, and waited for Sid, my confidential informant,...

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A Day in My Life ~ Ivy Nichols by Audrey Keown

“So why are we not telling people that your family owned this place?” George asks as we walk through the shade garden to the old servant entrance of Hotel 1911. He’s been the chef here for years and my best friend longer than that. I only started this job a month ago...

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My Musing ~ SPIRITS OF THE LAW by Elle Jauffret

Dru’s Short Musing: Claire is on the hunt for a killer in this multi-plot whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. This fast-paced drama with its crisp writing and comfortable tone made it easy to follow along the path the author has set. The...

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My Musing ~ Among The Wicked by Linda Castillo

Among The Wicked by Linda Castillo is the 8th book in the "Kate Burkholder" thriller series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, July 2016 Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation...

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Classified as Murder by Miranda James

Classified as Murder by Miranda James is the second book in the "Cat in the Stacks" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), May 2011 Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows Charlie Harris, the good-natured librarian with a rescued Maine coon cat named...

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Sticky Fingers by Nancy Martin

Sticky Fingers by Nancy Martin is the second book in the "Roxy Abruzzo" mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, March 2011 Roxy Abruzzo stays one step ahead of trouble—especially now that her cash flow is less than stellar, and she's "doing favors" for her slippery...

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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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