
Standing Dead
$36.69
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2024
Summary
Deputy Mattie Cobb and her sister, Julia, travel to Mexico to visit their mother, but when they arrive, they discover that she and her husband have vanished without a trace. Back in Timber Creek, Mattie finds a chilling note on her front door telling her to look for “him” among the standing dead up in the high country.
The sheriff’s department springs into action and sends a team to the mountains, where Mattie’s K-9 partner, Robo, makes a grisly discovery-a body tied to a dead pine tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781639106424 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1639106421 |
| Author: | Margaret Mizushima |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 140mm |
| Series: | A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for Standing Dead:
“[Will] captivate readers, new and old, and keep them engaged in the complex mystery.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Infused with warmth … suspenseful.”
—Booklist
“Standing Dead is chilling from the start, and the suspense never lets up.”
—The Denver Post
“A plot rich and entertaining read.”
—Midwest Book Review, audiobook review
“Pleasant storytelling.”
—Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
“Standing Dead will have readers on the edge of their seats.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“One of the best K-9 mystery series on the market.”
—Gumshoe Review
“Well-written, with good stories, fun characters, and animals.”
—Red Carpet Crash
“An outstanding book and a fabulous addition to this series”
—Feathered Quill Book Reviews
“Standing Dead is a roller coaster of tension from the first page.”
—Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of A Killing Of Innocents
“Instantly immersive, constantly surprising, and totally compelling … A terrific mystery!”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life
“Deputy Mattie Wray has changed her name, but she’s the same dedicated, gutsy officer who loves her family, her friends, her job, and her K-9 partner Robo with all her heart.”
—Pamela Beason, award-winning author of the Sam Westin Wilderness Mysteries
“A thrilling mystery with heart that will leave you wanting more.”
—Amy Rivers, award-winning author of Complicit and All the Broken People
“Thought-provoking and timely. Highly Recommended.”
—Baron R. Birtcher, award-winning author of Fistful Of Rain
Praise for the Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries:
“Tense and satisfying.”
—J.A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series
“I can’t wait for the next adventure from these dynamic partnerships.”
—Anne Hillerman, New York Times best-selling author of the Manuelito, Chee, Leaphorn mysteries
“Both the human and animal characters feel authentic.”
—The Washington Times
“Mizushima has a gift when it comes to crafting immersive settings.”
—Associated Press
“Will tug the heartstrings of every dog lover.”
—Booklist starred review
“Winning heroine…A realistic view of how a K-9 team works, treating Robo as an important character, but never stooping to anthropomorphism.”
—Publishers Weekly starred review
“The tension and drama of this series installment will satisfy fans of K-9 partners and solid police procedurals.”
—Library Journal, starred review
About The Author
Margaret Mizushima
Margaret Mizushima is the author of the award-winning and internationally published Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries. She serves as president for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, was elected the 2019 Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is also a member of Northern Colorado Writers, Sisters in Crime, Pikes Peak Writers, and Women Writing the West. She lives in Colorado on a small ranch with her veterinarian husband where they raised two daughters and a multitude of animals. She can be found on Facebook/AuthorMargaretMizushima, Twitter @margmizu, and Instagram at margmizu.
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