Finalists for 2015 ITW Thriller Awards

The International Thriller Writers has announced the finalists for the 2015 Thriller Awards. BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL Megan Abbott – THE FEVER (Little, Brown and Company) Lauren Beukes – BROKEN MONSTERS (Mulholland Books) Joseph Finder – SUSPICION (Dutton) Greg Iles –...

2015 Left Coast Crime Award Winners

Last Night, in Portland, the 2015 Left Coast Crime awards were handed out. The Lefty for the best humorous mystery novel: Herbie’s Game, by Timothy Hallinan (Soho Crime) Other nominees: he Good, the Bad, and the Emus, by Donna Andrews (Minotaur) January Thaw, by...

2015 L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

The L.A. Times announced the finalists for the 2015 L.A. Times Book Prizes. The award is presented in 10 categories, including Mystery/Thriller. Since we tend to obsess on all things crime, let us take a look at that particular category. Mystery/Thriller DRY BONES...

Finalists for 2015 Derringer Awards

Occasional Crimespree contributor Gerald So and the folks at The Short Mystery Fiction Society have announced the finalists for our 2015 Derringer Awards: For Best Flash (Up to 1,000 words) Joseph D'Agnese, "How Lil' Jimmie Beat the Big C" (Shotgun Honey, May 12,...