Standing Dead
Standing Dead by Margaret Mizushima, published by Crooked Lane Books on March 19, 2024, is the eighth installment in the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series. This edition, written in English and spanning 320 pages, follows Deputy Mattie Cobb as she embarks on a harrowing journey to Mexico with her sister, Julia, only to find their mother and her husband missing. As Mattie returns to Timber Creek, she discovers a chilling note that leads her to a grim discovery in the mountains, setting off a chain of events that tests her resolve and skills.
In this gripping narrative, readers will find a blend of mystery and crime as Mattie navigates the complexities of her investigation. The story delves into themes of family, danger, and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones. With her K-9 partner, Robo, Mattie faces escalating threats and must go undercover to confront a killer, all while racing against time to save her mother. This edition promises to engage fans of police procedurals and thrillers, offering a compelling continuation of Mattie’s journey in the Timber Creek series.
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From critically acclaimed, master thriller author Margaret Mizushima, comes the eighth installment of the award-winning Timber Creek K-9 mysteries.“Tense and satisfying” (JA Jance), Standing Dead is the perfect read for fans of CJ Box and Longmire.
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 tree. Mattie is shocked when she realizes she knows the dead man. And then another note arrives, warning that Mattie’s mother is in desperate straits. In a last-ditch gambit, Mattie must go deep undercover into a killer’s lair to save her mother—or die trying.
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