Saturday, April 13, 2024

LEFTY AWARDS: LEFT COAST CRIME 2024


Left Coast Crime 2024 presented the four Lefty Awards at the 34th annual convention in Bellevue, Washington: Humorous, Historical, Debut, and Best
. The awards were voted on at the convention and presented at the banquet on Saturday, April 13, at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. 

The Lefty nominees have been selected by convention registrants, and LCC is delighted to announce the 2024 Lefty Award nominees for books published in 2023:

Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery Novel: 

Wendall Thomas, Cheap Trills (‎Beyond the Page Books)

Lefty for Best Historical Mystery Novel for books set before 1970 (Bill Gottfried Memorial):

Naomi Hirahara, Evergreen (Soho Crime)

Lefty for Best Debut Mystery Novel:

Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night (William Morrow)

Lefty for Best Mystery Novel: 
 

Tracy Clark, Hide (Thomas & Mercer)
 
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The Left Coast Crime Convention is an annual event sponsored by mystery fans, both readers and authors. Held in the western half of North America, LCC’s intent is to host an event where readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans can gather in convivial surroundings to pursue their mutual interests. Lefty Awards have been given since 1996. 




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