CyberGumshoe's Mumblings in September/October 2011
Don Winslow Wins TJ Parker
The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA) announced the winners of the 2011 book awards on October 22 in Long Beach, California. The SCIBA book award in the mystery/thriller category is named the T. Jefferson Parker Book Award and its 2011 winner is SAVAGE by Don Winslow's SAVAGES (Simon & Schuster). (October 27, 2011)
Mildred Savage Dies
Mildred Savage died on October 7 at her home in Norwich, Connecticut. She was famous as the author of her first novel, PARRISH (Simon & Schuster, 1958), which was turned into a popular movie of the same title starring Troy Donahue. After the second novel, IN VIVO (Simon & Schuster, 1964), she wrote a non-fiction book, A GREAT FALL (Simon & Schuster, 1970), which won the 1971 Edgar in the true crime category. She was 92. (October 14, 2011)
Historical Dagger Shortlist Announced
The Crime Writers' Assoication of Britatin (CWA) has announced the shortlist for the 2011 Ellis Peters Historical Award as follows:
PRINCE, by Rory Clements (John Murray)
THE RED COFFIN, by Sam Eastland (Faber & Faber)
THE HANGING SHED, by Gordon Ferris (Corvus)
THE SOMME STATIONS, by Andrew Martin (Faber & Faber)
THE CLEANSING FLAMES, by R. N. Morris (Faber & Faber)
ISLAND OF BONES, by Imogen Robertson (Headline)
The winner will be announced on November 30 in London. (October 14, 2011)
Franklin Wins Dagger
On October 7 in London, The Crime Writers' Association of Britain (CWA) announced the winners for the last three 2011 Dagger Awards and for the 2011 Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards as follows:
CWA Gold Dagger: CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER, by Tom Franklin (Pan)
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger: THE LOCK ARTIST, by Steve Hamilton (Orion)
CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger: BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP, by S. J. Watson (Doubleday)
ITV3 People's Bestseller Dagger: DEAD MAN'S GRIP, by Peter James (Macmillan)
Film Dagger: "True Grit" (Paramount Pictures)
TV Dagger: "Case Histories" (Ruby Films, BBC One)
International TV Dagger: "The Killing" (Arrow Films, BBC4)
Best Actor Dagger: Idris Elba for "Luthe"r (BBC One)
Best Actress Dagger: Sofie Grabol for "The Killing" (Arrow Films, BBC4)
Best Supporting Actor Dagger: Rafe Spall for "The Shadow Line" (Company Pictures, BBC Two)
Best Supporting Actress Dagger: Ann Eleonora Jorgensen for "The Killing" (Arrow Films, BBC 4)
(October 09, 2011)
Steinhauer Wins Hammett
The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers (IACW/NA) announced that Olen Steinhauer won the 2011 Hammett Prize for THE NEAREST EXIT (St. Martin's/Minotaur). He was awarded a bronze trophy on September 20 during the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Associations' (NAIBA) Fall Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. To read the press release, click here. (September 21, 2011)
Louise Penny Wins Anthony
Bouchercon 2011 announced the winners for the 2011 Anthony Awards as follows:
Best Novel: BURY YOUR DEAD, by Louis Penny (Minotaur)
Best First Novel: DAMAGE DONE, by Hilary Davidson (Forge)
Best Paperback Original: EXPIRATION DATE, by Duane Swierczynski (Minotaur)
Best Short Story: "Swing Shift," by Dana Cameron (CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT, edited by Charlaine Harris; Berkley)
Best Graphic Novel: THE CHILL, by Jason Starr and Mick Bertilorenzi (Vertigo Crime)
Best Critical/Non-Fiction: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SECRET NOTEBOOKS: 50 Years of Mysteries in the Making, by John Curran (HarperCollins)
Best Website/Blog: Stop, Your're Killing Me!, edited by Lucinda Surber and Stan Ulrich
(September 19, 2011)
Lori Armstrong Wins Shamus
The Private Eye Writers of America announced the winners for the 2011 Shamus Awards as follows:
The Eye (Lifetime Achievment) Award: Ed Gorman
Hammer Award (for best PI character): V. I. Warshawski, created by Sara Paretsky
Best Hardcover PI Novel: NO MERCY, by Lori Armstrong (Touchstone), featuring Mercy Gunderson
Best First PI Novel: IN SEARCH OF MERCY, by Michael Ayoob (Minotaur), introducing Dexter Bolzjak
Best Paperback Original PI Novel: ASIA HAND, by Christopher G. Moore (Grove/Atlantic), featuring Vincent Calvino
Best PI Short Story: "The Lamb Was Sure to Go," by Gar Anthony Haywood (Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 2010), featuring Aaron Gunner
(September 17, 2011)
Louise Penny Wins Macavity
The Mystery Readers International announced the winners for the 2011 Macavity Awards as follows
Best Mystery Novel: BURY YOUR DEAD, by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
Best First Mystery Novel: ROGUE ISLAND, by Bruce DeSilva (Forge)
Best Mystery-Related Nonfiction: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SECRET NOTEBOOKS: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making, by Juhn Curran (HarperCollins)
Best Mystery Short Story: "Swing Shift," by Dana Cameron (CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT, edited by Charlaine Harris; Berkley)
Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery: CITY OF DRAGONS, by Kelli Stanley (Minotaur)
(September 16, 2011)
Steve Hamilton Wins Barry
Deadly Pleasures announced the winners for the 2011 Barry Awards as follows:
Best Novel: THE LOCK ARTIST, by Steve Hamilton (Minotaur)
Best First Novel: THE POACHER'S SON, by Paul Doiron (Minotaur)
Best British Novel: THE WOODCUTTER, by Reginald Hill (HarperCollins)
Best Paperback Original: FEVER AT THE BONE, by Val McDermid (Harper)
Best Thriller: 13 HOURS, by Deon Meyer (Grove Atlantic)
Best Short Story: "The List," by Loren D. Estleman (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 2010)
(September 16, 2011)
Geoffrey McGeachin Wins Neddy
The Crime Writers Association of Australia (CWAA) announced the winners of the 2011 Ned Kelly Awards on August 31 in Melbourne, as follows:
Best Novel: THE DIGGERS REST HOTEL, by Geoffrey McGeachin (Viking)
Best First Novel: PRIME CUT, by Alan Carter (Fremantle Press)
Best True Crime: THE SAD DEATH OF DIANNE BRIMBLE, by Geesche Jacobsen (Allen & Unwin)
Best Short Story: "Hemsphere Travel Guides: Las Vegas for Vegans," by A. S. Patric
(September 04, 2011)
Paul Lindsay/Noah Boyd Dies
Paul Lindsay, also known as Noah Boyd, died of complications from pneumonia at a Boston hospital on September 01. The ex-FBI special agent wrote WITNESS TO THE TRUTH (Random House, 1992), featuring FBI special agent Mike Devlin, shortly before he quit the FBI. He also authored other novels of the FBI, such as FREEDOM TO KILL (Villard 1997) and THE BIG SCAM (Simon & Schuster, 2005). After a 5-year hiatus, he emerged as Noah Boyd with THE BRICKLAYER (HarperCollins, 2010), featuring ex-FBI agent Steve Vail. His last novel is AGENT X (HarperCollins, 2011). He was 68. (September 04, 2011)
Ron Faust Dies
Ron Faust died of bladder cancer on August 31. He was a former baseball player and journalist, according to his short biography from his publisher. He wrote thriller novels starting with TOMBS OF BLUE ICE (Bobbs-Merrill, 1975; retitled SNOWKILL, Leisure, 1981). He started the Daniel Shaw series with DEAD MEN RISE UP NEVER (Dell, 2004), an Edgar nominee in the paperback original category. His last novel is THE BLOOD-RED SEA (Bantam, 2005). He was 75. (September 04, 2011)
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