2025 Anthony Award Winners

Congratulations to all of the Anthony Award winners, presented at Bouchercon in New Orleans, where they were voted on by attendees. Check the Webstore for copies of the books. https://store.poisonedpen.com/

Best Hardcover Novel

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Best Paperback Original

Echo by Tracy Clark

Best Critical/Non-Fiction

The Serial Killer’s Apprentice by Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullan

Best Historical

The Murder of Mr. Ma by SJ Rozan and John Shen Yen Nee

Best Paranormal

A New Lease on Death by Olivia Black

Best First Novel

You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen

Best Children’s/YA Novel

When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar

Best Anthology/Collection

Tales of Music, Murder, and Mayhem edited by Heather Graham

Best Short Story

“Something to Hold Onto” by Curtis Ippolito

Best Cozy/Humorous

Cirque Du Slay by Rob Osler