Wicked Wednesday: Dru Ann on Stick at Crime Bake

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The fabulous book blogger and cozy mystery reviewer Dru Ann Love won our contest to accompany the Wicked Cozies to Crime Bake on a stick. (You can find Dru’s blog here and on Facebook here.) We’re happy to report that Dru Ann had a wonderful time. In fact, you could say she was the Belle of the Ball.

Here are but some of the photos of Dru-Ann-on-a-Stick at the New England Crime Bake.

Dru Ann arrives at Crime Bake and finds Robin Templeton, Liz Mugavero and Sheila Connolly at the bar.
Dru Ann arrives at Crime Bake and finds Robin Templeton, Liz Mugavero and Sheila Connolly at the bar.
Next Dru Ann spots guest of honor Craig Johnson talking with Julie Hennrikus.
Next Dru Ann spots guest of honor Craig Johnson talking with Julie Hennrikus.

 

Sherry and Jessie are so glad to see Dru Ann!
Sherry and Jessie are so glad to see Dru Ann!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roberta Islieb aka Lucy Burdette is so happy to see Dru Ann!
Roberta Isleib aka Lucy Burdette is so happy to see Dru Ann!
Shari Randall is surprised to see Dru Ann at Crime Bake.
Shari Randall is surprised to see Dru Ann at Crime Bake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru Ann gets her sheriff's badge.
Dru Ann gets her sheriff’s badge.

 

Dru Ann talks with author Vicki Doudera.
Dru Ann talks with author Vicki Doudera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru Ann visits with author James Hayman.
Dru Ann visits with author James Hayman.
Dru Ann stops by to see the mock crime scene room and solves the case.
Dru Ann stops by to see the mock crime scene room and solves the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After seeing so many authors it's time for lunch.
After seeing so many authors it’s time for lunch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru finds Barbara Ross.
Dru finds Barbara Ross.
Then Dru runs into Barb's husband Bill Carito!
Then Dru runs into Barb’s husband Bill Carito!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a quick cup of coffee Dru decides it's time to get ready for the banquet.
After a quick cup of coffee Dru decides it’s time to get ready for the banquet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru hopes to do some line dancing in her red boots.
Dru hopes to do some line dancing in her red boots.
On the way to the banquet Dru stops to have a drink with private investigator and author John Nardizzi.
On the way to the banquet Dru stops to have a drink with private investigator and author John Nardizzi.
Julie Hennrikus makes sure Dru has a cowboy hat for the banquet.
Julie Hennrikus makes sure Dru has a cowboy hat for the banquet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru peaks over Craig Johnson's shoulder to watch the line dancing.
Flat Dru Ann and Flat Craig are looking for Flat Stanley to go have a drink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dru shows off her bareback riding skills.
Dru shows off her bareback riding skills.
Time for the banquet.
Time for the banquet.

 

 

 

It's time to partee!
It’s time to partee!
Dru stops by to say hi to Hank Phillipi Ryan
Dru stops by to say hi to Hank Phillippi Ryan
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Sheriff Edith, Dru Ann, Shari Randall, and Kim Gray!
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Sheriff Edith cuffs Dru. What was the crime?
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Dru and the girls party down.
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All the Wickeds, regular guests, and fan Dru Ann!

 

After a long day Dru is happy to go to bed.
After an action packed weekend Dru is happy to go to bed.

Readers: Did any of you spot Dru Ann at Crime Bake? Who’s up for going on a stick to Malice Domestic?

Published by Barbara Ross

Barbara Ross is the author of twelve Maine Clambake Mystery novels and six novellas. Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. She lives in Portland, Maine. Readers can visit her website at www.maineclambakemysteries.com

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  4. I’m glad Dru Ann had a good time at Crime Bake. I’m going to Malice but I’ll probably enter the contest for the same reason I did last year – to be in 2 places at the same time.

  5. I spotted Dru a number of times getting rowdy and having fun. Great photos and Crime Bake was a blast as always. I just made my reservations for Malice so I will be there in person.

  6. Dru Ann looks like she is having such a great time. I didn’t even know you could on a stick. Now that I know, oh yeah, I would love to go to Malice!

  7. I got to actually meet Dru Ann at Bouchercon! But it looks like she had a blast the weekend before.

    I’m in for Malice – on a stick unfortunately. Some year, I want to be there in person.

  8. I love it. Thanks guys for the fun I experience. Never thought this city girl would ride a horse. Yippee!

  13. This is SO GREAT! And you all are so clever! That darling Dru Ann really gets around..xoxoo

  16. This was a really great posting. I was laughing so hard; too bad Dru Ann couldn’t have enjoyed all of these things first hand, but going on a stick has to be better than not being there. Loved this. Made my evening. Thanks everyone. And Dru Ann, you seemed to have more fun than everyone else too!!!!! And did you get any inside info from the private investigator that you can share??

    Cynthia

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