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Yes, I am still managing The Gumshoe Site as if it were an international treasure. I am surprised that this is my 17th year. And as I write on every New Year's Day, I think about folding the site, but this old geezer is somehow stuck with this. So bear with me. I hope you enjoy this site and come back once in a while. Thank you very much for your visit. (January 01, 2013)
Warning to bloggers! -- When you re-use my info, please do not copy-and-paste it word for word, but quote it or paraphrase it, at least. My wording is so awkwardly distinct or so distinctly awkward, I can easily spot copy-and-paste non-artists, and so can smart blog-readers.
Robert K. Ressler Dies
Robert K. Ressler died on May 05 at his home in Spotsylvania County, Virginia after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He and John Douglas, instructors at the FBI Academy at Quantico in the late 1970's, were pioneers in forensic behaviral science and had been creadited with coining the terms "serial killer" and "criminal profiling." Their investigative technique infulenced a lot of TV program such as "Criminal MInds" and novels such as THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS by Thomas Harris. He wrote a number of nonfiction books including still-in-print textbooks: SEXUAL HOMICIDE (Free Press, 1988) and CRIME CLASSIFICATION MANUAL (1st: Lexington Books, 1992), both with Douglas and Ann W. Burgess. Contemporary crime writers owe a lot to them. He was 76. (May 23, 2013)
Daoma Winston Dies
It has been found out that Daoma Winston died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on April 01 at her home in Washington, D.C. She wrote almost 70 novels in mystery, romance, science fiction, gothic, horror and historical genres. She used her own maiden name for writing such as THE HAVERSHAM LEGACY (Simon & Schuster, 1975) as well as a couple of pseudonyms: Dorian Winslow and Dee Winters. She was 90. (May 13, 2013)
Bryan Forbes Dies
Bryan Forbes dies at his home in Virginia Water, Surrey, England on May 08 following a long illness. He may be famous as the director of the original version of "The Stepforod Wives" (1975), based on the novel by Ira Levin. He also wrote the screenplay for and directed "Seance on a Wet Afternoon" (1964) based on the novel by Mark McShane, for which he won the 1965 Edgar in the best foreign film screenplay category. He authored several novels including the three spy thrillers featuring Agent Alec Hillsden: THE ENDLESS GAME (Collins, 1986); A SONG AT TWILIGHT (Collins, 1989); and QUICKSAND (Heinemann, 1996). His last novel was THE CHOICE (Matador, 2007; reprinted as THE SOLDIER'S STORY, Quartet Books, 2012). He was 86. (May 09, 2013)
Anthony Award Nominees Announced
Bouchercon 2013 announced the nominees for the 2013 Anthony Awards. The nominees in the best novel category are as follows:
DARE ME, by Megan Abbott (Reagan Arthur)
THE TRINITY GAME, by Sean Chercover (Thomas & Mercer)
GONE GIRL, by Gillian Flynn (CROWN)
THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY, by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
THE OTHER WOMAN, by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Forge)
To see the nominees in all the categories, click here. The winners will be announced on September 22 at the Anthony Award Luncheon in Albany, New York. (May 09, 2013)
Louise Penny Wins Agatha
Malice Domestic announced the winners for the 2013 Agatha Awards as follows:
Best Novel: THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY, by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
Best First Novel: LOWCOUNTRY BOIL, by Susan M. Boyer (Henery Press)
Best Non-Fiction: BOOKS TO DIE FOR, edited by John Connolly and Declan Burke (Atria Books)
Best Short Story: "Mischief in Mesopotamia," by Dana Cameron (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, November 2012)
Best Children/Young Adult Novel: THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB, CASE #2: THE HOUNTED LIGHTHOUSE: by Penny Warner (EGMONT USA)
Best Historical Novel: DANDY GILVER AND AN UNSUITABLE DAY FOR MURDER, by Catriona McPherson (Minotaur)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Aaron Elkins
Amelia Award: Carolyn Hart
To see the nominees in each category, click here. (May 04, 2013)
Dennis Lehane Wins Edgar
The Mystery Writers of America announced the winners for the 2013 Edgar Awards as follows:
Best Novel: LIVE BY NIGHT, by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow)
Best First Novel: THE EXPATS, by Chris Pavone (Crown)
Best Paperback Original: THE LAST POLICEMAN, by Ben H. Winters (Quirk Books)
Best Fact Crime: MIDNIGHT IN PEKING, by Paul Frenc (Penguin Books)
Best Critical/Biographical: THE SCIENTIFIC SHERLOCK HOLMES, by James O'Brien (Oxford University Press)
Best Short Story: "The Unremarkable Heart," by Karin Slaughter (in VENGEANCE, edited by Lee Child; Mlholland Books)
Best Juvenile: THE QUICK FIX, by Jack D. Ferraiolo (Abrams/Amulet Books)
Best Young Adult: CODE NAME VERITY, by Elizabeth Wein (Hyperion)
Best Television Episode Teleplay: "A Scandal in Belgravia," by Steven Moffat (for "Sherlock"; BBC/Masterpiece)
Robert L. Fish Momorial Award: "When They Are Done With Us," by Patricia Smith (in STATEN ISLAND NOIR; Akashic Books)
Grand Masters: Ken Follett and Margaret Maron
Raven Awards: Oline Cogdill and Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
Ellery Queen Award: Akashic Books
Mary Higgins Clark Award: THE OTHER WOMAN, by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Forge Books)
To see the nominees in each category, click here. (May 02, 2013)
Dagger in the Library Longlist Announced
The Crime Writers' Association of Britain has announced the longlist for the 2013 Dagger in the Library Award. The nomiees on the longlist are as follows:
Belinda Bauer
Alison Bruce
S.J. BoltonBR>
Peter May
Gordon Ferris
Tania Carver
Elly Griffiths
Christopher Fowler
Michael Ridpath
Jane Casey
Phil Rickman
Alex Gray
Frances Brody
A shortlist of finalists will be announced on May 31 during CrimeFest in Bristol, England, and the winner on July 15 at the CWA Daggers Gala Dinner in London. (May 01, 2013)
E. L. Konigsburg Dies
E. L. Konigsburg died on April 19 in Falls Church, Virginia after suffering from a stroke. She was famous as a children's book author, and won the Newbery Medal twice for FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER (1968) and THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY (1997). Out of 20 books she wrote, at least two books may be considered young adult mystery novels: SILENT TO THE BONE (2000; an MWA Edgar nominee in the YA category); and THE MYSTERIOUS EDGE OF THE HEROIC WORLD (2007; all from Simon & Schuster/Antheneum Books). She was 83. (April 24, 2013)
Cortright McMeel Dies
Cortright McMeel took his life on April 19 in Denver, Colorado. The former comodities broker founded and published Murdaland, a little crime magazine of noir and dark fiction in book form, which lasted only two issues. He released his first novel, SHORT, in 2010 from St. Martin's Press, and wrote short stories for Mississippi Review, The Gettysburg Review, and Chicago Quarterly Review among others. His novella, "Painters," is a Kindle e-book. His second novel, CAGEFIGHTER, will be out in 2014. He was 41. (April 24, 2013)
Helene Juarez Phipps Dies
Helene Juarez Phipps died on April 15 after a short illness. She wrote several mystery short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, and a couple of Mystery Writers of America anthologies (COP CADE; DISTANT DANGER; and MURDER CALIFORNIA STYLE). She was 95. (April 24, 2013)
Arthur Ellis Award Shortlists Announced
The Crime Writers of Canada has announced the shortlists for the 2013 Arthur Ellis Awards. The finalists in the best novel category are as follows:
TRUST YOUR EYES, by Linwood Barclay (Doubleday Canada)
UNTIL THE NIGHT, by Giles Blunt (Random House Canada)
THE TRINITY GAME, by Sean Chercover (Thomas & Mercer)
THE MESSENGER, by Stephen Miller (Delacorte Press)
NICEVILLE, by Carsten Stroud (Knopf)
To see the finallists in the other categories, click here. The winners will be announce on May 30 in Toronto. (Arpil 19, 2013)
Thriller Award Nominees Announced
The International Thriller Writers (ITW) has announced the nominees for the 2013 Thriller Awards. The nominees in the hardcover novel category are as follows:
THE TRINITY GAME, by Sean Chercover (Thomas & Mercer)
SPILLED BLOOD, by Brian Freeman (SilverOak)
CATCH ME, by Lisa Gardner (Dutton Books)
THE SURVIVOR, by Gregg Hurwitz (St. Martin's Press)
DEFENDING JACOB, by William Landay (Delacorte Press)
2013 ThrillerMaster Recipient: Anne Rice
2013 Silver Bullet Awrad Recipient: Steve Berry
To see the nominees in the other categories, click here. The winners will be announced on July 13, 2013 during ThrillerFest VIII to be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. (April 02, 2013)
Barry Award Nominees Announced
Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine has announced the nominees for the 2013 Barry Awards. The nominees in the best novel category are as follows:
GONE GIRL, by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
THE BLACK HOUSE, by Peter May (Silver Oak)
TRUST YOUR EYES, by Linwood Barclay (NAL)
DEFENDING JACOB, by William Landay (Delacorte)
LIVE BY NIGHT, by Dennis Lehane (Morrow)
DEAD SCARED, by S.J. Bolton (Minotaur)
To see all the categories, click here. Two categories have been eliminated: The Best Short Story and Best British. The winners will be announced on September 19 during Bouchercon 2013 to be held in Albany, New York. (March 28, 2013)
2013 Strand Critics Award Nominees Announced
The Strand Magazine has announced the nominees for the 2013 Strand Critics Awards as follows:
Best Novel:
THE GODS OF GOTHAM, by Lyndsay Faye (Putnam)
BROKEN HARBOR, by Tana French (Viking)
GONE GIRL, by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
DEFENDING JACOB, by William Landay (Delacorte Press)
LIVE BY NIGHT, by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow)
Best Debut Novel:
A LAND MORE KIND THAN HOME, by Wiley Cash (William Morrow)
THE YARD, by Alex Grecian (Putnam)
THE EXPATS, by Chris Pavone (Crown)
DISAPPEARED, by Anthony Quinn (Mysterious Press/Open Road)
THE 500, by Matthew Quirk (Hachette)
Lifetime Achievment Award Recipient (for excellence in crime writing):
Faye Kellerman
The winner will be announced on July 9 in New York City. (March 20, 2013)
Hammett Prize Nominees Announced
The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers (IACW/NA) has announce the nominees for the 2013 Hammett Prize for a work of literary excellence in the field of crime writing by a US or Canadian author. The nominees are as follows:
DEFENDING JACOB, by William Landay (Delacorte)
TRUTH LIKE THE SUN, by Jim Lynch (Knopf)
OREGON HILL, Howard Owen (Permanent)
PATIENT NUMBER 7, by Kurt Palka (McClelland & Stewart)
ALIF THE UNSEEN, by G. Willow Wilson (Emblem/Canada; Grove/US)
To read the press release, click here. The winner will be announced during the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA) Fall Conference, in Somerset, New Jersey, September 30-October 2. (February 26, 2013)
Lee Child to Receive Diamond Dagger
The Crime Writers' Association of Britain has announced that Lee Child will receive the 2013 CWA Diamond Dagger at a gala dinner in London this summer. (February 09, 2013)
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