Monthly Archives: April 2014

“Show Me” Books Win Awards

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The Missouri Writers’ Guild presented the Walter Williams Major Work Award to me April 12 for Show Me the Murder. The presentation took place during the Guild’s 99th annual conference. The Guild president noted that a nonfiction book usually receives this award.

The award goes to a publication or production judged “to be worthy of special recognition because of the research or high literary quality involved in its creation.” The award held special significance for me because Williams founded not only the Guild but also the University of Missouri School of Journalism, my alma mater.

Show Me the Deadly Deer, the second in the series, received Honorable Mention in the “Show Me” Best Book (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) category.

Both books were eligible for awards because they were published in 2013.

—Carolyn Mulford

Reviews of Show Me the Deadly Deer

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Below are excerpts of reviews of Show Me the Deadly Deer with links to the full reviews. 

Kirkus Reviews, November 15, 2013

“Small-town Missouri again proves almost as dangerous to a former CIA agent as European back alleys. Mulford’s second provides plenty of excitement as readers wend their ways through a slew of suspects.”

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carolyn-mulford/show-me-deadly-deer/

 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 21, 2013

“Mulford’s depiction of north-central Missouri will surely displease many people who live there. … raising the rural region’s murder rate close to that of St. Louis. Still, the local color can be colorful indeed.”  —Harry Levins

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/reviews/show-me-roundup-seven-books-with-missouri-ties/article_43e015e4-16c3-5232-b6c1-7a02749ce519.html

 

Suspense Magazine, “Inside the Pages,” January 2014

“A mark of a good mystery series is when you can pick up any volume as a starting place and not feel lost. That test is passed by “Show Me the Deadly Deer,” the second entry in Carolyn Mulford’s enjoyable Show Me series, set in rural Missouri.

“Carolyn Mulford has crafted a satisfying mystery with enough twists to keep the reader turning the pages. She captures the flavor of the rural life, where everyone knows everyone’s business, but where deadly secrets can still remain hidden.” — David Ingram

http://www.suspensemagazine.com/files/Suspense_Magazine_January_2014.pdf

 

Gumshoe Review, January 2014

“Tying all the clues together takes time. An exciting climax places Phoenix and Annalynn in danger. Overall, Mulford provides interesting characters and a good mystery.” —Mel Jacob

http://www.gumshoereview.com/php/Review-id.php?id=4015

 

Columbia Daily Tribune, “Ovation,” January 26, 2014

“With decades of life experience behind them and healthy independence, none of the women in Mulford’s books could be described as one-dimensional, weak or foolish. They are fully human, with complex personalities and dynamic interactions with the world and one another.”

“Show Me the Deadly Deer flows with deceptively simple language and a satisfyingly complex plot.” —Amy Wilder

http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/covert-world-small-town-missouri-come-together-in-mystery-series/article_6a269d4a-8630-11e3-b4a9-10604b9ffe60.html

—Carolyn Mulford

April Is the Busiest Month

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Writers welcome the spring with conferences, and readers delight in going to programs and signings without worrying about snow and ice.

During April 2014, I’ll be speaking, reading, and signing at the following events. In most of these the main topic will be Show Me the Deadly Deer, the second book in my Show Me mystery series.

9:30-11 a.m., Friday, April 4: I Could Write a Book, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 1905 Hillcrest, Columbia, MO

2 p.m., Sunday, April 6: Book Talk on Steps in Traditional Publishing, Columbia Chapter of Missouri Writers’ Guild, Unity Center, 1600 West Broadway, Columbia, MO

Friday and Saturday, April 11-12: Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference, Ramada Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 19: Panel discussion at 10 a.m., signing at 2 p.m., Local Authors’ Day, Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 West Broadway, Columbia, MO

2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 26: Signing and chatting, Hastings, 1800 North Baltimore, Kirksville, MO

—Carolyn Mulford