Blossoms to Fruit

May News

Greetings!

The espaliered apple tree we have in our garden is blooming, and after I uploaded this photo, I was surprised to see one of my husband’s little honeybees working the lower blossom. So much of nature’s handiwork goes by unnoticed as we go about our busy lives. This year, I’ve set a goal to take more time to go outside more often to enjoy the flowers, bushes, and trees. I hope we can all reduce our stress that way.

Like this bee, I’m still working. This month I’ve made a good start on book eleven, still untitled, and expected to be out fall of 2026. I’m 23,000 words into it and counting. I hope to write 5000 words each week, and at that rate I’ll finish the first draft by August. I’ll keep you updated on my progress with both my outdoor and my writing goals.

Here’s wishing you a HAPPY SPRINGTIME!

BOOK NEWS!

GATHERING MIST was named a 2024 Foreword Indies finalist for Best Mystery. Go here to find the list of all the finalists and perhaps your next read!

And I received the great news that DYING CRY will be produced in audio version by Dreamscape. I anticipate it will release around the same time as the hardcover and ebook versions—October 14th of this year. The audiobook should be added to sales pages within the next few months. In the meantime, print versions are available for preorder now! Find DYING CRY at your favorite online bookstore here.

BOOK CLUB APPEARANCES VIA ZOOM

I would be happy to visit your book club or library via Zoom to discuss the Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries. (No speaker fee, of course!) If you’re interested, please contact me at hello@margaretmizushima.com.

AUTHOR FRIENDS SPOTLIGHT

This month’s spotlight shines on author Eva Pohler and her Mystery House Series.

Secrets of the Greek Revival: Nancy Drew meets the Golden Girls in this paranormal mystery series. Ellen and her two best friends share a mid-life crisis by hatching a plan to renovate an 1860’s Greek revival in the nearby historic district of San Antonio. Although Ellen isn’t one to believe in ghosts, she comes face to face with something inexplicable in the attic. Her ghost-enthusiast friends convince her that they must help the spirit find closure, and as they dig deeper into the past, they uncover a shocking history that someone in the neighborhood doesn’t want exposed. But Ellen and her friends don’t give up easily. They realize they’ve been called to give voice to the invisible women who suffered behind the walls of the house for decades.

Find out more about the Mystery House Series here: https://www.evapohler.com/the-mystery-house-series

AUTHOR FRIEND GIVEAWAY

LITTLE GIRL LOST, a USA Today Best Selling Book by Cheryl Bradshaw

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe novels comes a gripping series about love, loss, murder, and a broken former detective who's about to be drawn out of hiding.

For the past two years, Georgiana ""Gigi"" Germaine has been living off the grid, until today, when she hears some disturbing news that shakes her. Georgiana's brother-in-law has been murdered, her seven-year-old niece kidnapped. As the hours waste away, Georgiana races back to a town she left behind, and a former life she's still not ready to face."

Get your FREE copy of LITTLE GIRL LOST here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/1b4k89brmk

DOGGIE GALLERY

I invite you to send a photo of your dog if you’d like it to appear in this section of my newsletter. I’d like to include your dog’s name too. Today, I have three pictures that show my grand dog Sunny’s many faces. First, the cuddly, adoring Sunny.

Next, the excited Sunny about to go on a walk.

And last, a cartoon that depicts our Sunny’s separation anxiety.

HAPPY SPRINGTIME! I’ll be back in June with more news and highlights.

Wishing you all the best,

Margaret