At the 79th Edgar Awards, held May 1 in Manhattan, the Mystery Writers of America honored the work of Laura Lippman and John Sandford and named Charlotte Vassell’s The In Crowd as the year’s best novel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The winners—including James Lee Burke, who won the award for Best Novel, and Linda Castillo, who took home two awards—were announced at the 78th annual Edgar Awards Banquet, held on May 1 at the Manhattan Marriott Marquis in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
ANNE PERRY’S ANTHOLOGY Odd Partners, a showcase sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America, is an entertaining and compelling hodgepodge. If the reader anticipates a particular kind of mystery story, the book will challenge expectations. The selections are remarkably diverse, featuring... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-04-01 17:00:04 UTC ]
Among the winners, Walter Mosley won the Edgar for Best Novel for 'Down the River Unto the Sea,' while Robert Fieseler took home the prize for Best Fact Crime for 'Tinderbox.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Just two days after Mystery Writers of America said it would name Linda Fairstein a Grand Master for 2019, the organization withdrew the award following a public outcry over her role in the prosecution of the Central Park Five. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Actor Josh Radnor signs up with HarperElixir for a book on answering big spiritual questions, Putnam signs a two-book world-rights deal with T. Jefferson Parker, R.L. Stine collaborates with Mystery Writers of America for a middle grade anthology to be published by HarperCollins Children’s, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Mystery Writers of America named Walter Mosley its first African-American grand master and gave out awards to Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen and Sisters in Crime, among others, at last night’s event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Mystery Writers of America’s big night was entertainingly-emceed by incoming President Brad Meltzer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]