Category: Spotted

Murder Mayhem’s Mystery Book trends of 2025

Want to know about mystery book trends in 2025?

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The Denver Post

Huge thanks to The Denver Post for their review!

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San Diego Book Review

“Author Mizushima continues to craft excellent mysteries!”
– San Diego Book Review

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Kav’s Best Reads

“Mercy, that climax – completely riveting with plenty of gasp out loud moments!”
– Kav’s Best Reads

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Foreword Reviews’ 2024 Bronze Award

Gathering Mist won a Bronze Award from Foreword Reviews in the Mystery category (at their 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards)!

Find the full award list here

Seattle Book Review

I’m thrilled that Seattle Book Review enjoyed Gathering Mist.

Read the review here

Long and Short Reviews

Thank you, Long and Short Reviews, for reading Gathering Mist!

See their review here

5280 Denver’s Mile High Magazine

Huge thanks to the Tattered Cover for recommending Gathering Mist as a winter read in 5280 Denver’s Mile High Magazine!

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Aunt Agatha’s Best Reads of 2024

It’s an honor for Gathering Mist to make Aunt Agatha’s Favorite Reads list!

Find other great books here

Midwest Book Review

Thanks to the Midwest Book Review for this terrific review!

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Rambles

Thanks to Rambles for this review!

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Write Knit

Thank you, Write Knit, for this terrific review!

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Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Huge thanks to Steve Steinbock for reviewing Gathering Mist for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine!

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New York Journal of Books

Carolyn Haley of New York Journal of Books says about the Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries:
“[the series] consistently delivers intriguing cases, the human cost of them, and enough canine details to make dog lovers wag their tails.”

Read the review here

Military Press

Elise Cooper weaves in quotes from her interview with me about Gathering Mist.

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Lesa’s Book Critiques

Lesa’s Book Critiques says: “The story of the search, and the setting, are beautifully developed in a mystery that builds in intensity and suspense.”

Read the full review here

Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

Thank you to Cozy Mystery Book Reviews for this terrific review!

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Gumshoe

Gumshoe mentions Gathering Mist and other Crooked Lane Books titles.

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Feathered Quill

Quill says: As soon as you flip the first page of Gathering Mist, you will fall head over heels for this engrossing, fast-paced, interesting, and action-packed mystery even if you are not a fan of search-and-rescue dog tales. It is a dramatic and passionate narrative that will enthrall you with its heart-pounding buildup.

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Aunt Agatha

Huge thanks to Aunt Agatha for this fun review!

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Game Vortex

Huge thanks to Game Vortex for this terrific review.

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Red Carpet Crash

Thanks to Red Carpet Crash for this Gathering Mist review.

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Mark Stevens

Author Mark Stevens interviews selected authors for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers.

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Colorado Sun

Huge thanks to the Colorado Sun for this fun interview, which includes an excerpt of Hanging Falls!

Donnell Ann Bell

Author Donnell Ann Bell gets to the heart of what’s important to readers and writers in her interviews.

San Francisco Book Review

Huge thanks to San Francisco Book Review for this terrific review of Striking Range!

Gumshoe Review

Thanks to Joseph Hoyos for this terrific review!

Bookloons Review

Barbara Lingens reviewed Striking Range for Bookloons Review.

Carla Loves To Read

Carla has reviewed three thrillers, including Striking Range.

The Denver Post

Thanks to Sandra Dallas for this terrific review in The Denver Post.

Feathered Quill Reviews

Thanks to Ellen Feld for this terrific review and endorsement: Quill says, “Get ready for suspense and page-turning action in the latest offering in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series, Striking Range.

Cozy Mystery Book

Missi M. of Cozy Mystery Book Reviews gave Striking Range a great review.

writeknit

Laura Hartman loves reading and knitting, and she’s posted a review of Striking Range on her blog.

Karen Docter

Thanks to Karen Docter for shining a spotlight on Striking Range.

Kittling: Books

Another good review for Striking Range.

Books of my Heart

Anne of Books of my Heart blog, gave Striking Range a terrific review!

Broadway World

Thanks to Broadway World for this spotlight!

National Dog Day

Tales and Tails mentioned Striking Range and other new books on National Dog Day.

NewReads

Marshal Zeringue announced the release of Striking Range on his NewReads blog.

Mysteries of Writing

Wally Wood of Mysteries of Writing blogspot shone a spotlight on Striking Range.

Library Journal

So grateful for this starred review from Library Journal.

Game Vortex

Game Vortex wrote such a terrific review of Striking Range. Thank you, Game Vortex!

The North Forty News

Here’s a great review written by Libby James in The North Forty News, a Northern Colorado newspaper.

Kings River Life Magazine

 Kings River Life Magazine has posted a review of two K9 mysteries.

WriteKnit review

Thanks to WriteKnit for this terrific review!

Cris Alvarez

Loved visiting with Cris Alvarez in this fun interview about HANGING FALLS and writing!

Mystery Scene

Debbie Haupt reviewed HANGING FALLS in Mystery Scene magazine. Thank you, Debbie.

Radio Pet Lady

I enjoy my annual visit with Tracie Hotchner, the Radio Pet Lady, so very much. Thank you for your support, Tracie!

Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

 Huge gratitude goes out to Missi M for this terrific review!

Writer Interviews

Marshal Zeringue and I visited about HANGING FALLS in this latest Author Interview.

The Page 69 Test

Thanks to Marshal Zeringue for hosting The Page 69 test for HANGING FALLS, in which authors can determine if page 69 of their book is a good representation of the entire story.

Dru’s Book Musing

Huge thanks to Dru Ann Love for hosting an interview with Mattie Cobb on her blog.

My Book, The Movie

Marshal Zeringue hosts a fun blog titled My Book, The Movie, in which authors can dream about how they would cast their book for a movie, and he hosted my take on HANGING FALLS.

Blackbird Writer

Author and fellow Blackbird Writer, Tracey S. Phillps, interviewed me for Blackbird Writers’ presents.

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George Cramer

Thanks to author George Cramer for this terrific interview!

Karen’s Killer Book Bench

Karen Docter interviewed Deputy Mattie Cobb on Karen’s Killer Book Bench!

Book Reviews and more by Kathy

Thank you, Kathy from Book Reviews and more by Kathy, for continuing to review the Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries!

Fresh Fiction

Fresh Fiction reviewed HANGING FALLS.

Lesa’s Book Critiques

Thanks to Lesa of Lesa’s Book Critiques for reviewing HANGING FALLS!

Books of My Heart

Thanks to Anne, blogger at Books of My Heart, for this terrific review of HANGING FALLS!

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers podcast

Had a delightful conversation with mystery writer Mark Stevens on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers podcast. Thank you, Mark!

The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun supports the Colorado Book Awards by printing interviews from the authors who are finalists and excerpts from their books.

Broadway World

Thanks to Broadway World for helping spread the news about the 2020 Colorado Book Award finalists.

Denver Public Library

Thanks to Dodie Owens for this Denver Public Library blog post about books with animals – including TRACKING GAME.

Shelf Awareness

Many thanks to Shelf Awareness for reviewing TRACKING GAME.

Midwest Book Reviews

Thanks to Midwest Book Reviews for this fabulous review. Much appreciated!

Colorado Country Life

Colorado Country Life reviews books from Colorado authors.

WriteKnit Book Reviews

Thanks to Laura Hartman for this terrific review on WriteKnit Book Reviews.

North Forty News

Many thanks to Libby James of the North Forty News, our local paper, for this fine article. Read some background on my experience, my consultants, and how the series got started.

Crime Reads

Here is an exclusive excerpt of TRACKING GAME via Crime Reads.

Reviewing the Evidence REVIEW

Reviewing the Evidence offers a great review of TRACKING GAME.

Feathered Quill

Thanks to Feathered Quill for this terrific review of TRACKING GAME!

Coffee with a Canine

Love this blogspot on Marshal Zeringue’s Coffee with a Canine. It’s all about our dog Hannah and me!

Radio Pet Lady

Tracie Hotchner, the Radio Pet Lady, and I discussed TRACKING GAME, writing, and life experiences on her radio show.

Associated Press

Jeff Ayers of the Associated Press wrote a terrific review of TRACKING GAME. I loved this review and hope you do, too!

The Page 69 Test

Marshal Zeringue runs a blog called The Page 69 Test, a spot where authors post their book’s Page 69 and analyze whether or not it’s a good representation of the story. Here’s the one for TRACKING GAME!

Karen Docter

Thanks to fellow Sister in Crime, Karen Docter, for posting this TRACKING GAME highlight.

Books of My Heart

Books of My Heart posted a swell review of TRACKING GAME.

Gimme That Book!

Gotta love this review of TRACKING GAME by Gimme That Book!

The Joys of Binge Reading

Jenny Wheeler hosted me on her blog, The Joys of Binge Reading, in which we discuss my upcoming release in the Timber Creek K-9 mysteries–Tracking Game, set to launch November 12, 2019.

Voyage Denver

Voyage Denver conducted an excellent author interview about the ups and downs of a writing career and put it all together in this great article.

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers: Writer of the Year

I was surprised and ever so grateful when Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers elected me 2019-2020 Writer of the Year, and this is the announcement in Pikes Peak Writers Sweet Success. Very unexpected and oh, so sweet!

The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun printed excerpts from the Colorado Book Award finalists and winners. Here’s the excerpt they printed from Burning Ridge as well as a link to an author interview.

Pikes Peak Writers

Burning Ridge has enjoyed some sweet success this award season, shared in this Pikes Peak Writers announcement.

RMFW Writer of the Year Finalist

RMFW Writer of the Year Finalist Margaret Mizushima chats with Natasha Watts about the recognition her books have garnered, how RMFW helped her find her publisher, and how she writes books with so many animals.

Broadway World Books

Burning Ridge is on fire this award season! See what Broadway World Books has to say!

The Concord Insider Book of the Week

The Concord Insider named Burning Ridge the Feb 5th 2019 Book of the Week. Check it out along with this terrific review!

Bismarck Tribune Review

This terrific review of BURNING RIDGE was spotted in the Bismarck Tribune. “A well-developed plot, a strong character focus and a descriptive writing style make Margaret Mizushima’s “Burning Ridge” an enjoyable thriller.”

Best Books of 2018 lists Burning Ridge

We’re so excited that BURNING RIDGE made this Best Books of 2018 list on Kings River Life! If you like mysteries, here’s a list you might want to check out!

King’s River Life

Read this terrific review of BURNING RIDGE in King’s River Life.

Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun teamed up with Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book to publish articles about last year’s Colorado Book Award finalists and winners. HUNTING HOUR takes the spotlight in this insightful interview about the book’s inspiration and writing process, and an exclusive excerpt from this CBA finalist is also included.

Fresh Fiction Excerpt

Fresh Fiction has posted an excerpt of BURNING RIDGE.

Fresh Fiction Reviews

BURNING RIDGE by Margaret Mizushima is a must read in a great series.” ~Fresh Fiction Reviews

Fab Book Reviews

“…absolutely riveting start to end.” ~Fab Book Reviews. Read the complete review of Burning Ridge.

The Denver Post

“Burning Ridge is a suspenseful story, and Mattie is an engaging character.  So is her K-9 partner Robo, who is front and center in the Timber Creek mysteries.” ~The Denver Post

Alternative Read

Sassy Brit from Alternative Read says, “Burning Ridge is a fast paced and engrossing police procedural.”

Pet Lady of Dog Talk Radio (and Kitties Too!)

I spoke with Tracie Hotchner, the Pet Lady of Dog Talk Radio (and Kitties Too!), about Burning Ridge and my writing life.

Lansing State Journal

“Strong characters, intriguing relationships and surprises abound as tension mounts in this highly enjoyable police procedural.” ~Lansing State Journal

CrimeSpree Magazine

Elise Cooper and I chatted about BURNING RIDGE the day before its release.

I like the way Elise weaves quotes from the book into the CrimeSpree Magazine article she wrote about our conversation.

Speaking of Mysteries podcast

Nancie Clare and I talk about BURNING RIDGE and the inspiration behind the book as well as the series on this Speaking of Mysteries podcast, including how the title was chosen for this fourth book in the series.

What are Writer’s Reading Blogspot

Marshal Zeringue is always interested in what writers are reading.

Here’s my reply when he asked what I was reading just a few weeks before the BURNING RIDGE release.

CrimeReads

CrimeReads asked me to compile a list of mysteries that featured working dogs.

There are plenty of books and series out there to choose from, but here is a partial list of seven to get you started.

My Book the Movie interview

Who would you cast as Mattie Cobb, Cole Walker, and Robo if the Timber Creek K-9 mysteries reached the silver screen?

Find my thoughts on the subject here on Marshal Zeringue’s blogspot, My Book the Movie.

Coffee with a Canine Blogspot

Marshal Zeringue hosted my four dogs and me on his Coffee with a Canine Blogspot.

The girls and I had a rollicking good time during our photoshoot, and I hope you enjoy these tidbits about the Mizushima dog pack.

Long and Short Reviews

Long and Short Reviews gives BURNING RIDGE five stars in this review.

Go to their site for details.

Book Review by Laura Hartman on WriteKnit

BURNING RIDGE was spotted in this terrific book review by Laura Hartman on the WriteKnit website.

Although this is the first Laura had read in the series, she shares what she thought of book four as a stand alone.