Margaret Mizushima’s Gathering Mist Named Top Pick for 2025 Silver Falchion Award

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We’re proud to announce that bestselling author Margaret Mizushima has been selected as a 2025 Silver Falchion Award “Top Pick” in the Best Investigator category for her latest Timber Creek K‑9 mystery, Gathering Mist.

The Silver Falchion Awards, presented annually at Killer Nashville, honor the best in thriller, mystery, and crime fiction. Chosen by a panel of industry professionals, “Top Pick” selections represent the highest quality submissions of the year—only the most compelling, character-driven works make the cut. Mizushima’s signature blend of K-9 procedural precision, emotional depth, and Rocky Mountain setting once again stands out among the competition.

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Congratulations to Pam Meyer – Claymore Judges’ Top Pick for 2025!

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We are thrilled to share some exciting news about one of our talented authors, Pam Meyer!

Her manuscript, Death In Miniature, submitted in the Best Suspense category, has been selected as one of the Judges’ Top Picks for the 2025 Claymore Awards. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Pam’s storytelling talent and the compelling nature of her work.

With a record number of strong submissions this year, the judges faced tough decisions. However, Death In Miniature stood out—sparking conversations, lingering in the judges’ minds, and leaving them genuinely excited for what’s to come. This Judges’ Top Pick distinction is a powerful endorsement of Pam’s talent and the promise of her manuscript.

We encourage Pam and all aspiring authors to attend the Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference. It’s a fantastic opportunity to participate in panels, workshops, and networking events that can open doors to publishing success.

Congratulations again to Pam Meyer on this well-deserved recognition. We can’t wait to see Death In Miniature on bookstore shelves soon!

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2025 CLAYMORE AWARD Judges’s Top Picks- GA Rivers

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2025 CLAYMORE AWARD JUDGES’ TOP PICKS

Best Action Adventure

LEO AND THE CHESS GAME OF ASHOKA
Jaya Agrawal

TESLA ENIGMA
Christopher Boswell

THE INVISIBLE PREDATOR
Angela Greenman

THE COUNCIL OF SARAGOSSA
GM Lindgren

ANGELIANS
Dennis Meredith

DIE ALONG THE WAY
GA Rivers 

Claymore Award 2025

Congratulations to all the phenomenal 2025 Claymore Award finalists in Best Action Adventure! What a stellar lineup of talent we’re seeing this year. I’m beyond thrilled—and frankly bursting with pride—to see our incredible AKA Literary Management client GA Rivers nominated for “Die Along the Way.” This is precisely the kind of recognition that exceptional storytelling deserves, and GA Rivers has truly outdone themselves with this gripping tale.

The competition is fierce this year, with Jaya Agrawal’s “Leo and the Chess Game of Ashoka,” Christopher Boswell’s “Tesla Enigma,” Angela Greenman’s “The Invisible Predator,” and Dennis Meredith’s “Angelians” rounding out this powerhouse category. However, I must say that having GA Rivers in this mix makes my agent’s heart sing! There’s nothing quite like watching a client’s hard work and brilliant storytelling get the recognition it deserves on such a prestigious platform.

The Claymore Awards have always been the gold standard for action-adventure fiction, and seeing our client’s name among these finalists is a career-defining moment. GA Rivers has crafted something truly special with “Die Along the Way,” and this nomination is just the beginning of what I know will be an incredible journey ahead. Here’s to all the finalists, and here’s to our amazing client—let’s bring home that Claymore!

Something I Keep Upstairs – Released!

New Release Spotlight: Something I Keep Upstairs by J.D. Barker

Bestselling thriller maestro J.D. Barker is back with a standalone novel that’s already sending shivers through early readers. Something I Keep Upstairs (Hampton Creek Press, May 13, 2025) drops us on a windswept New Hampshire island, where two friends discover that the past never stays locked away—especially when it’s waiting in the attic.

Blending the fearless nostalgia of It with the creeping dread of Mexican Gothic, Barker delivers 448 pages of pulse-pounding suspense: ancient secrets, razor-sharp twists, and a choice that could cost everything. Within the first week, the book hit Amazon’s #1 Ghost-Thriller slot and cracked Audible’s Top 25 Hot New Releases (Horror)—proof that readers were ready to open that attic door.

Rights momentum is strong: US/UK print and audio are sold, along with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sri Lanka. Translation, film/TV, and ancillary rights remain available.

Whether you’re a long-time Barker fan or new to his brand of mind-bending terror, this is one summer trip you won’t forget.

Ready to brave the upstairs? Grab your copy today—or, if you’re a foreign publisher seeking a can’t-miss thriller, drop us a line for rights details.

— Terrie Wolf
Literary Agent & Rights Manager, AKA Literary Management