MALICE DOMESTIC announced the winners of the Agatha Awards over the weekend. If you’re looking for the winning mystery novels, check the Web Store. https://store.poisonedpen.com
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Best Contemporary Novel
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron (Crooked Lane Books)
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Best Historical Novel
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey (Soho Crime)
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Best First Novel
Tie: A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman (Kensington)
Curses Boiled Again by Shari Randall (St. Martin’s)
Best Short Story
Tie: “All God’s Sparrows” by Leslie Budewitz (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine)
“The Case of the Vanishing Professor” by Tara Laskowski (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine)
Best Children’s/Young Adult Mystery
Potion Problems (Just Add Magic) by Cindy Callaghan (Aladdin)
Best Nonfiction
Mastering Plot Twists: How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers by Jane Cleland (Writer’s Digest Books)