The Lefty Awards are usually presented at Left Coast Crime. This year, the conference was abruptly cut short, and voting had to be handled in a different manner. Voting has concluded, and the winners of the awards have been announced. Check the Web Store for copies of the books by the winners and nominees. https://store.poisonedpen.com
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2020 Lefty Awards!
Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery Novel
The nominees are
- Ellen Byron, Fatal Cajun Festival (Crooked Lane Books)
- Leslie Karst, Murder from Scratch (Crooked Lane Books)
- Cynthia Kuhn, The Subject of Malice (Henery Press)
- Catriona McPherson, Scot & Soda (Midnight Ink)
- Wendall Thomas, Drowned Under (Poisoned Pen Press)
And, the winner is: Catriona McPerson, Scot & Soda.
Lefty for Best Historical Mystery Novel
The nominees are
- Susanna Calkins, Murder Knocks Twice (Minotaur Books)
- L.A. Chandlar, The Pearl Dagger (Kensington Books)
- Dianne Freeman, A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder (Kensington Books)
- Jennifer Kincheloe, The Body in Griffith Park (Seventh Street Books)
- Sujata Massey, The Satapur Moonstone (Soho Crime)
And, the winner is: Sujata Massey, The Satapur Moonstone
Lefty for Best Debut Mystery Novel
The nominees are
- Tori Eldridge, The Ninja Daughter (Agora Books)
- Angie Kim, Miracle Creek (Sarah Crichton Books)
- Tara Laskowski, One Night Gone (Graydon House)
- John Vercher, Three-Fifths (Agora Books)
- Carl Vonderau, Murderabilia (Midnight Ink)
And, the winner is: Carl Vonderau, Murderabilia
Lefty for Best Mystery Novel
The nominees are
- Steph Cha, Your House Will Pay (Ecco)
- Tracy Clark, Borrowed Time (Kensington Books)
- Matt Coyle, Lost Tomorrows (Oceanview Publishing)
- Rachel Howzell Hall, They All Fall Down (Forge Books)
- Attica Locke, Heaven, My Home (Mulholland Books)
And, the winner is: Matt Coyle, Lost Tomorrows
Again, congratulations to all the winners and nominees!