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Elsbeth Druin

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Romance, Fantasy

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Today, my debut novel is officially available on Amazon. I wasn’t sure I’d ever be ready to put my own fiction out there into the world, but now that I have, I’m a bit relieved. I won’t be a bore and recount all the details of my journey to this point. Instead, I will tell you that I’m excited get reader feedback, that I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve created, and that I hope

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The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025

by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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Marble Hall Murders

by Anthony Horowitz (Goodreads Author)

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The Black Woman: An Anthology

by Toni Cade Bambara

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