DYING CRY by Margaret Mizushima Takes Gold

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IBPA Book Award Winner Announced
Peyton, Colorado — DYING CRY, book ten in the Timber Creek K‑9 Mystery by Margaret Mizushima has been named the Gold winner in Fiction: Mystery & Thriller at the 38th Annual IBPA Book Awards, the highest distinction awarded in the category.

The award was presented on May 15, 2026, during the IBPA Book Awards ceremony held in Portland, Oregon, at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center.
Published by Crooked Lane Books and distributed by Penguin Random House, Dying Cry is the tenth installment in Mizushima’s Timber Creek K‑9 Mystery series, a long‑running procedural noted for its consistency, character continuity, and strong sense of place.
Deputy Mattie Walker and her K‑9 partner, Robo, investigate the death of a family friend after a chilling incident disrupts what should have been a routine outing. As the case unfolds, a trail of greed places Walker’s own loved ones at risk, raising the personal stakes alongside the professional.
Celebrating publisher excellence since 1985, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Book Awards are the longest‑running program honoring independent publishers whose books demonstrate exceptional editorial and design achievement.
Margaret Mizushima is represented by AKA Literary Management.
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