This year’s Bouchercon, the world mystery convention, was virtual, as so many conventions have been. The Anthony Awards were announced virtually this past weekend. Check the Web Store for the winning titles. https://store.poisonedpen.com/
Congratulations to all the winners.
BEST NOVEL
The Murder List, by Hank Phillippi Ryan
BEST FIRST NOVEL
One Night Gone, by Tara Laskowski
BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
The Alchemist’s Illusion, by Gigi Pandian
BEST CRITICAL NON-FICTION WORK
The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers and her Oxford Circle Remade the World for Women, by Mo Moulton
BEST SHORT STORY
“The Red Zone,” by Alex Segura (appearing in ¡Pa’que Tu Lo Sepas!: Stories to Benefit the People of Puerto Rico)
BEST ANTHOLOGY OR COLLECTION
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible, edited by Verena Rose, Rita Owen, and Shawn Reilly Simmons
BEST YOUNG ADULT**
Seven Ways to Get Rid of Harry, by Jen Conley