{"product_id":"standing-dead-isbn-9781639106424","title":"Standing Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom 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), \u003ci\u003eStanding Dead \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect read for fans of CJ Box and \u003ci\u003eLongmire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeputy 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe  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.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStanding Dead\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[Will] captivate readers, new and old, and keep them engaged in the complex mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Infused with warmth . . . suspenseful.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStanding Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is chilling from the start, and the suspense never lets up.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A plot rich and entertaining read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, audiobook review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pleasant storytelling.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDeadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStanding Dead\u003c\/i\u003e will have readers on the edge of their seats.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCozy Mystery Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the best K-9 mystery series on the market.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well-written, with good stories, fun characters, and animals.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An outstanding book and a fabulous addition to this series”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFeathered Quill Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStanding Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is a roller coaster of tension from the first page.”\u003cbr\u003e—Deborah Crombie, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Killing Of Innocents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Instantly immersive, constantly surprising, and totally compelling . . . A terrific mystery!”\u003cbr\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHer Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—Pamela Beason, award-winning author of the Sam Westin Wilderness Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling mystery with heart that will leave you wanting more.” \u003cbr\u003e—Amy Rivers, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eComplicit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAll the Broken People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thought-provoking and timely. Highly Recommended.”   \u003cbr\u003e—Baron R. Birtcher, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFistful Of Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tense and satisfying.” \u003cbr\u003e—J.A. Jance, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I can’t wait for the next adventure from these dynamic partnerships.”\u003cbr\u003e—Anne Hillerman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Manuelito, Chee, Leaphorn mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Both the human and animal characters feel authentic.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Mizushima has a gift when it comes to crafting immersive settings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Associated Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Will tug the heartstrings of every dog lover.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Winning heroine…A realistic view of how a K-9 team works, treating Robo as an important character, but never stooping to anthropomorphism.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The tension and drama of this series installment will satisfy fans of K-9 partners and solid police procedurals.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003eMargaret Mizushima\u003c\/b\u003e 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, Instagram at  margmizu, and her website at www.margaretmizushima.com.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233576431845,"sku":"NP9781639106424","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639106424_38bbc018-ffa0-42b1-add7-f963d95a3188.jpg?v=1767737169","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/standing-dead-isbn-9781639106424","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}