The L.A. Times announced the winners for the 2015 L.A. Times Book Prizes. In the Mystery/Thriller category, the award went to DRY BONES IN THE VALLEY by Tom Bouman. DRY BONES is Tom's debut novel. Other nominees: THE PAINTER BY Peter Heller (Knopf) AFTER I'M GONE by...
Tonight, the Friends Of The St. Paul Library presented the Minnesota Book Awards at a gala event at the Historic Union Depot in St. Paul. Awards were presented in eight categories, but I am posting the one that pertains to us: The Best Genre Fiction THE SECRET OF...
The Short Mystery Fiction Society has announced the winners for the 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, 2014) Other finalists: Rob Hart, "Foodies" (Shotgun Honey, May 2,...
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 –...
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 Jess...
Last week, the finalists were announced for the 27th annual LAMBDA Awards.. Awards are presented in 22 categories, but here are the finalists for the Mystery categories: GAY MYSTERY BLACKMAIL, MY LOVE: A Murder Mystery, Katie Gilmartin, Cleis Press BOYSTOWN 6: FROM...
