Janet Rudolph's Mystery Readers International nominate and vote on these awards (named for the "mystery cat" in T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats) every year. Janet presented the awards at the Thursday evening opening ceremonies at Bouchercon in San Francisco. This years winners—ta da:
Best Mystery Novel: Ken Bruen & Reed Farrel Coleman: Tower (Busted Flush Press)
Best First Mystery Novel: Alan Bradley: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Delacorte)
Best Mystery Nonfiction: P.D. James: Talking about Detective Fiction (Alfred A. Knopf)
Best Mystery Short Story: Hank Phillippi Ryan: "On the House" (Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers, Level Best Books)
Sue Feder Historical Mystery: Rebecca Cantrell: A Trace of Smoke (Forge)
If you're looking for new authors these winners are a great place to start! For a great mystery blog, check out Janet's "Mystery Fanfare."
1 comment:
Great! I am always looking for new books.
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