If you like mysteries, thrillers, and crime fiction, this is the conference to attend.
The Anthony Award is named for Anthony Boucher, a book reviewer and early champion of the mystery genre. It is presented yearly to the mystery writing in several categories. This year’s winners are:
BEST NOVEL
A Trick of the Light – Louise Penny [Minotaur]
BEST FIRST NOVEL
Learning to Swim – Sara J. Henry [Crown]
BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
Buffalo West Wing – Julie Hyzy [Berkley Prime Crime/Tekno]
BEST SHORT STORY
“Disarming” – Dana Cameron, EQMM June’11, p.24
BEST CRITICAL NONFICTION WORK
The Sookie Stackhouse Companion – Charlaine Harris, ed. [Ace]
Congratulations to the nominees and the winners.