Awards of all Stripes at Bouchercon (UPDATED)
Thursday night in Indianapolis, a slew of awards were handed out during the Opening Ceremonies.
THE BARRY AWARD
Best Novel: DRAINING LAKE by Arnaldur Indridason
Best First Novel: CHILD 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Best Thriller: THE DECEIVED by Brent Battles
Best British Novel: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Best Paperback Original: STATE OF THE ONION by Julie Hyzy
Best Short Story: “The Draught” by James O. Born
Best Novel: WHERE MEMORIES LIE by Deborah Crombie
Best First Mystery: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Best Nonfiction, Critical: AFRICAN-AMERICAN MYSTERY WRITERS by Frankie Bailey
Best Short Story: “The Night Things Changed” by Dana Cameron
Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery: A ROYAL PAIN by Rhys Bowen
The Derringers and the CrimeSpree Awards were also handed out tonight, and the Shamus Awards are still to come tomorrow, with the Anthony Awards handed out Saturday night. And thanks to Jason Pinter for doing all of us a favor and live-tweeting!
UPDATE, 10⁄16: Here are your Shamus Award winners:
Hammer Award for Character Longevity: Matthew Scudder (created by Lawrence Block)
Best Short Story: “Family Values” by Mitch Alderman
Best Paperback Original: SNOW BLIND by Lori Armstrong
Best First Novel: IN THE HEAT by Ian Vasquez
Best Novel: EMPTY EVER AFTER by Reed Farrel Coleman
Congratulations to all the winners! The Anthony Awards are coming up tomorrow…
UPDATE, 10⁄17: And lo, the Anthony Award winners!
Best Novel: THE BRASS VERDICT, by Michael Connelly
Best First Novel: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
Best Paperback Original: STATE OF THE ONION, by Julie Hyzy
Best Short Story: “A Sleep Not Unlike Death” by Sean Chercover (from HARDCORE HARDBOILED)
Best Critical/Nonfiction: ANTHONY BOUCHER: A BIO-BIBLIOGRAPHY, by Jeffrey Marks
Best Children’s/YA: THE CROSSROADS, by Chris Grabenstein
Best Cover Art: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, designed by Peter Meselund
Special Service Award: Jon & Ruth Jordan