15% OFF GIFT VOUCHERS! SHOW ME

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

$45

Paperback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English
Crooked Lane Books
08 September 2026
A killer lurks in Colorado's snowy high country in Dying Cry, the

tenth thrilling installment of award-winning author Margaret Mizushima's

Timber Creek K-9 mystery series.

Newlyweds Mattie and Cole Walker are teaching Cole's daughters how to

snowshoe in a remote canyon when a shattering scream pierces the air.

They know that somewhere ahead, someone has been injured or worse. Cole

takes the girls while Mattie and Robo go deeper into the canyon to

search for the source of the scream.

From a distance,

Mattie and Robo see a shadowy figure at the base of a cliff, but a

rockslide buries the person under layers of stone and shale before they

can provide help. Desperate to uncover the individual in case they're

still alive under the rock, their efforts are in vain. The victim is

already dead. When they investigate the canyon rim from which the person

fell, they discover evidence that indicates the fall was no accident.

To make matters worse, the victim was one of Cole's friends.

The

Timber Creek County investigative team springs into action, uncovering a

trail of greed that leads to a killer who threatens Mattie's cherished

new family and tests her with the most difficult task she's faced in her

duty as a K-9 handler.
By:  
Imprint:   Crooked Lane Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   10
Dimensions:   Height: 209mm,  Width: 139mm, 
Weight:   369g
ISBN:   9798892427784
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Margaret Mizushima served as past president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and was elected Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. She and her husband recently moved from Colorado, where they raised two daughters and a multitude of animals, to a home in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews for Dying Cry

Praise for Dying Cry: “A complex mystery with some surprising twists, as well as a picturesque setting in the Colorado high country and a vivid depiction of the bond between human and canine.” —Library Journal “Mizushima has a terrific series . . . Ten books in, and Mizushima still gets better with every entry.” —First Clue Reviews “Mizushima delivers a good mystery.” —The Denver Post “Everything about these books is top-notch.” —Deadly Pleasures “Author Mizushima continues to craft excellent mysteries!” —San Diego Book Review “An action-packed story, exciting from the very beginning. Once again, Mizushima creates an atmospheric story with a perfect setting for the mystery. It’s always a pleasure to return to Timber Creek, Colorado, to Mattie’s family and the sheriff’s team.” —Lesa's Book Critiques “Memorable, engaging, and a fun read.” —Midwest Book Review “A thrilling installment in Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series . . . With tension that continues to build as the story goes along, you will have a hard time putting the book down.” —Bestsellers World “Readers cannot get enough of this series !! You fall in love with Mattie and her partner Robo and as soon as you start reading one of the books.” —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews “This is book 10 in the series and they just get better and better.” —Kings River Live “Another solid entry and an enjoyable read.” —PS Illustrated “Absolute perfection . . . a true tour de force. Mizushima’s storytelling is both deeply specific and universally resonant, woven with vulnerability and empathy.” —Laurie Buchanan, author of the Sean McPherson thrillers, including The Illusionist


See Also