ANTHONY AWARDS 2013

The Anthony Awards were presented last night at Bouchercon, held this year in Albany, NY!

Best Novel: The Beautiful Mystery, by Louise Penny (Minotaur)

Best First Novel: The Expats, by Chris Pavone (Crown)

Best Paperback Original: Big Maria, by Johnny Shaw (Thomas & Mercer)

Best Short Story: “Mischief in Mesopotamia,” by Dana Cameron (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, November 2012)

Best Critical Non-fiction Work: Books to Die For: The World’s Greatest Mystery Writers on the World’s Greatest Mystery Novels, edited by John Connolly and Declan Burke (Atria/Emily Bestler)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Sue Grafton

The David Thompson Special Services Award: Marv Lachman