So many books to watch for with this list of nominees. This week, The Private Eye Writers of America announced the Shamus Award nominees for 2021. The nominees come from works published in 2020. Check the Web Store for copies of the books. https://store.poisonedpen.com/
Congratulations to all of the nominees, listed below.
Best Original Private Eye Paperback
Farewell Las Vegas by Grant Bywaters / Wild Rose Press
All Kinds of Ugly by Ralph Dennis / Brash Books
Brittle Karma by Richard Helms / Black Arch Books
Remember My Face by John Lantigua / Arte Publico
Damaged Goods by Debbi Mack / Renegade Press
Best Private Eye Short Story
“A Dreamboat Gambol” by O’Neil De Noux in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
“Mustang Sally” by John M. Floyd in Black Cat Mystery Magazine
“Setting the Pick” by April Kelly in Mystery Weekly Magazine
“Show and Zeller” by Gordon Linnzer in Black Cat Mystery Magazine
“Nashua River Floater” by Tom MacDonald in Coast to Coast Noir
Best Private Eye Novel
What You Don’t See by Tracy Clark / Kensington
Do No Harm by Max Allan Collins / Tor Forge
Blind Vigil by Matt Coyle / Oceanview
House on Fire by Joseph Finder / Dutton
And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall / Tor Forge
Best First Private Eye Novel
Squatter’s Rights by Kevin R. Doyle / Camel Press
Derailed by Mary Keliikoa / Epicenter Press
I Know Where You Sleep by Alan Orloff / Down & Out Books
The Missing American by Kwei Quartey / Soho
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden / Ecco