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 IN...
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,...
In an effort to ensure that all attendees get a chance to vote, the fine folks behind Bouchercon have asked us to pass this along: To all Bouchercon attendees: If you were registered for the Long Beach Bouchercon last year, or the one upcoming in Raleigh, you will be...
Craig Sisterson has announced the nine books on the longlist for the 2015 Ngaio Marsh Award for best Crime Novel. Three debut novelists and two established authors dipping their creative pens in the crime and mystery well for the first time help bring a fresh look to...
This last weekend, at Love Is Murder, the LOVEY Awards were presented. BEST FIRST NOVEL The Black Hour / Lori Rader-Day Other nominees: Honor Above All / J. Bard-Collins Stinking Rich / Rob Brunet Death Stalks Door County / Patricia Skalka BEST TRADITIONAL / AMATEUR...
The Crime Writer’s Association has announced that Catherine Aird (real name Kinn Hamilton McIntosh) will join the likes of P.D. James, Elmore Leonard and Ed McBain as she will receive their Diamond Dagger award. Catherine's first novel, THE RELIGIOUS BODY, was...
