Edgar Winners
2009
◊ Best Novel Blue Heaven: Blue Heaven by C. J. Box
◊ Best First Novel by an American Author: The Foreigner by Francie Lin
◊ Best Paperback Original: China Lake by Meg Gardiner
◊ Best Motion Picture Screenplay: In Bruges by Martin McDonagh
◊ Grand Masters: James Lee Burke and Sue Grafton
CWA Dagger Awards
2009
◊ Gold: A Whispered Name by William Broderick
◊ Steel: The Last Child by John Hart
◊ New Author: Echoes from the Dead by Johan Theorin
Nero Award (presented Dec of each year)
2008
◊ Winner: Anatomy of Fear by Jonathan Santlofer
The Shamus Award
2009
◊ Best PI Hardcover: Empty Ever After by Reed Farrel Coleman (Moe Prager)
◊ Best First PI Novel: In the Heat by Ian Vasquez (Miles Young)
◊ Best PI Paperback Original: Snow Blind by Lori Armstrong (Julie Collins)
The Arthur Ellis Award (Canadian Award)
2009
◊ Best Novel: Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay
◊ Best First Novel: Buffalo Jump by Howard Shrier
◊ Best Juvenile: War Brothers by Sharon E. McKay
The Anthony Awards
2009
◊ Best Novel: The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown and Company)
◊ Best First Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
◊ Best Paperback Original: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy (Berkley)
Private Eye Novel Contest
2009
◊ Winner: Shots on Goal by Michael Ayoob
The Macavity Award
2009
◊ Best Mystery Novel: Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie (William Morrow)
◊ Best First Mystery Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
The Agatha Award (2009 not awarded yet)
2008
◊ Best Novel: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (St. Martin's Minotaur)
◊ Best First Novel: Death of a Cozy Writer by G. M. Malliet (Midnight Ink)
◊ Best Children's/Young Adult: The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein (Random House Children's Books)
The Best Traditional Mystery Novel Contest
2009
◊ Winner: The End Game by Gerri Ferris Finger
The Benjamin Franklin Mystery Award
2009
◊ Winner: Head Wounds by Chris Knopf (Permanent Press)
The Dashiell Hammett Award
2008 (awarded 2009)
◊ Winner: The Turnaround by George Pelecanos (Little, Brown)
The Dillys Award (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association)
2009
◊ Winner: Trigger City by Sean Chercover
The Spotted Owl Award
2009
◊ Best Novel: Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin (HarperCollins)
The Barry Award
2009
◊ Best Novel: Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason (St. Martin's Minotaur)
◊ Best First Novel: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (Grand Central)
◊ Best Thriller: The Deceived by Brett Battles (Delacorte)
◊ Best British Crime Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
◊ Best Paperback Original: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy (Berkley Prime Crime)
The Los Angeles Times Book Awards
2008
◊ Winner: Envy the Night by Michael Koryta (St. Martin's Minotaur)
The Gumshoe Awards
2008
◊ Best Mystery: The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke
◊ Best Thriller: The Watchman by Robert Crais
◊ Best First Novel: Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover
Best Books Award
2009
◊ Mystery / Suspense: Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin (Oceanview Publishing)
◊ Thriller / Adventure: Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid (Oceanview Publishing)
So dear readers, have you read any of these books? Please leave a comment on how you liked it, what was the strong point of the book and did you agree with the quality being of such a caliber to win the award. I look forward to reading your comments.
