Friday, November 24, 2023

2023 NGAIO MARSH AWARDS


It's official! After months of judging and some tough decisions to parse some amazing books, the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards winners were announced last night following a special Ngaios-WORD Christchurch (New Zealand) event and pub quiz MCed by Kiwi crime queen Vanda Symon, the winners are:
NGAIO MARSH AWARDS

Best Non-Fiction: MISSING PERSONS by Steve Braunias
Best First Novel: BETTER THE BLOOD by Michael Bennett
Best Novel: REMEMBER ME by Charity Norman
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From Craig Sisterson, organizer of this amazing Award: 
Whakamihi to our winners, and all the terrific 2023 Ngaios finalists, longlistees, and entrants. 
Kia ora rawa atu to our international judging panels, readers, WORD Christchurch, and all the libraries involved in our Mystery in the Library series. Another fabulous year.
 

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