I can’t pinpoint exactly when I went from being just a reader and fan of the mystery genre to being a cheerleader and vocal supporter. I do know the details though, it was the first half of the 90s, I had been reading for years and had discovered a book store here in...
Tonight, at a Banquet in NYC, the Mystery Writers of America presented the 2015 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2014. BEST NOVEL Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster –...
A couple of Crimespree favs are sharing an award! Chelsea Cain and Johnny Shaw are the recipients of the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award. ONE KICK, for Cain, and PLASTER CITY, for Shaw. If you have not yet read these two books, let me take this moment to...
The shortlist has been announced for the 2015 Bony Blithe Award The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award is an annual juried literary prize, presented at the Bloody Words Mystery Conference for a “book that makes us smile.” The book can be a print or an e-book, submitted...
The Crime Writers of Canada have announced the shortlists for the 2015 Arthur Ellis Awards. The awards will be presented, on May 28th, at the Arthur Ellis Gala in Toronto. Best Novel Brenda Chapman, Cold Mourning, Dundurn Press Barbara Fradkin, None so Blind, Dundurn...
The folks behind Crimefest have announced the nominees for the Crimefest awards. The winners will be announced, on Saturday, 16 May, at a Gala Dinner Audible.comAUDIBLE SOUNDS OF CRIME AWARD The Audible Sounds of Crime Award recognises the best crime audiobook...
