The Lefty Awards

The Lefty Awards were announced this past weekend at the Left Coast Crime Convention in Tucson, Arizona. Congratulations to all the winners. Check for the books in the Webstore. https://store.poisonedpen.com/

Best Humorous Mystery Novel

  • Ellen Byron, Bayou Book Thief (Berkley Prime Crime)


Best Historical Mystery Novel

(The Bill Gottfried Memorial) for books set before 1970

  • Wanda M. Morris, Anywhere You Run (William Morrow)


Best Debut Mystery Novel

  • Ramona Emerson, Shutter (Soho Crime)


Best Mystery Novel

(not in other categories)

  • Kellye Garrett, Like a Sister (Mulholland Books)