The Hungry Detective

Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine announced their Barry Award Nominations yesterday. The awards will be handed out at this year's Cleveland B'Con . The Hungry Detective congratulates all of the nominees.   Best Novel The Keeper of Lost Causes  (aka  Mercy ) - Jussi Adler-Olsen - Dutton The Accident  -  Linwood Barclay - Bantam The Hurt Machine -   Reed Farrel Coleman - Tyrus Iron House   -   John Hart - Minotaur Hell Is Empty   -   Craig Johnson - Viking The Troubled Man   -   Henning Mankell - Knopf Best First Novel: Learning to Swim   -   Sara Henry - Crown The Devotion of Suspect X -   Keigo Higashino - Minotaur The Boy in the Suitcase -   Lene Kaaberbø l and Agnete Friis -  Soho Crime Turn of Mind -  Alice LaPlante - Atlantic Monthly The Informationist -  Taylor Stevens - Crown Before I Go to Sleep -  S.J. Watson - Harper Best British Novel: Now You See Me -...

The Barry Awards were handed out last night at the St. Louis Bouchercon. Winners of the Barry's are voted on by the readers of Deadly Pleasures magazine. Mr. Hamilton picks up another Best Novel award. While I did not connect with the book, praise for THE LOCK ARTIST has been universal.  THE POACHER'S SON was a recent read for me. It is phenomenal, really quite good. Glad to see it found some love. The full list of nominees are here . Best Novel THE LOCK ARTIST - Steve Hamilton - Minotaur Books Best First Novel THE POACHER'S SON -  Paul Doiron - Minotaur Books Best British Novel THE WOOD CUTTER - Reginald Hill - HarperCollins  Best Paperback Original FEVER AT THE BONE - Val McDermid - Harper Best Thriller 13 HOURS - Deon Meyer - Grove Atlantic Best Short Story “THE LIST” - Loren D. Estleman - EQMM, May 2010

Somewhat hot on the heals of the Edgar Nominations are the Barry Noms. And while the Edgar's will be announced at the end of April the Barry Awards will not given until the St. Louis Bouchercon in September! Yikes. The Hungry Detective congratulates all of the nominees.  Best Novel NOWHERE TO RUN - C. J. Box - Putnam CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER - Tom Franklin - Morrow THE LOCK ARTIST - Steve Hamilton - Minotaur MOONLIGHT MILE - Dennis Lehane - Morrow BURY YOUR DEAD - Louise Penny - Minotaur SAVAGES - Don Winslow - Simon & Schuster Best First Novel GUTSHOT STRAIGHT - Lou Berney - Morrow ROGUE ISLAND - Bruce DeSilva - Forge THE POACHER'S SON - Paul Doiron - Minotaur SHERLOCKIAN - Graham Moore - Twelve THE HOLY THIEF - William Ryan - Minotaur ONCE A SPY - Keith Thomson - Doubleday Best British Novel STARTED EARLY, TOOK MY DOG - Kate Atkinson - Doubleday BLOOD HARVEST - S. J. Bolton - Bantam Press THE WHISPERS - John Connolly - Hodder ...

The past couple years I have been in attendance to deliver the news in a timely manner, this year not so much. This post is more for me than you because if you cared you read about the award winners from the 2010 SF B'Con over a week ago. Still, I am duty bound to report on those who walked away with the hardware. Shamus and Barry's in this post. Macavity's and Anthony's in the follow-up . Winners are in red . The Hungry Detective's pick is in blue . SHAMUS AWARDS Best Hardcover P.I. Novel THE SILENT HOUR - Michael Koryta - Minotaur WHERE THE DEAD LAY - David Levien - Doubleday LOCKED IN - Marcia Muller - Grand Central SCHEMERS - Bill Pronzini - Forge MY SOUL TO TAKE - Yrsa Sigurdardottir - William Morrow Best First P.I. Novel   LOSER'S TOWN - Daniel Depp - Simon & Schuster THE LAST GIG - Norman Green - Minotaur THE GOOD SON - Russel D. McLean - Minotaur FACES OF THE GONE - Brad Parks - Minotaur CHINATOWN ANGEL - A.E. Roman - Minotau...

The Hungry Detective has made the decision to group all of his predictions into one uber-prediction post for the multiple award ceremonies that will be occurring during the Bouchercon weekend. I'm not getting too adventurous with my picks. After doing this for a couple years I have learned that when I get creative with my 'picks' I only look like an idiot. I'm predicting the Barry, Macavity, PWA Shamus, and Anthony Awards. First up the Shamus Awards. The full list of nominations is here . Best Hardcover P.I. Novel THE SILENT HOUR - Michael Koryta - Minotaur   Best First P.I. Novel CHINATOWN ANGEL - A.E. Roman - Minotaur Best Paperback Original P.I. Novel: VENGEANCE ROAD - Rick Mofina - Mira Best P.I. Short Story: • “BLAZIN' ON BROADWAY” - Gary Phillips from Phoenix Noir, edited by Patrick Millikin; Akashic   Next? How about the Barry Awards? Full list of nominations is here . Best Novel: THE LAST CHILD -  John Hart - Minotaur Best First ...

Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine released their Barry award nominations a few days ago. The winners will be announced at the San Francisco B'Con.  Of course the most curious award is the Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade. I'm sure I have something to say about it... I just don't know what that might be. The Hungry Detective extends their congratulations to all of the nominees and wishes them the best of luck. Best Novel: THE GATES - John Connolly - Atria THE HIDDEN MAN - David Ellis - Putnam SPADE & ARCHER - Joe Gores - Knopf THE LAST CHILD -  John Hart - Minotaur LOCKED IN - Marcia Muller - Grand Central SHANGHAI MOON - S.J. Rozan - Minotaur Best First Novel: BEAT THE REAPER - Josh Bazell  - Little, Brown THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE - Alan Bradley - Delacorte A TRACE OF SMOKE - Rebecca Cantrell - Forge A BAD DAY FOR SORRY - Sophie Littlefield - Minotaur Black WATER RISING - Attica Locke - Harper THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST - Stu...

If time permits this weekend I'll post a few comments on the winners, but for now The Hungry Detective extends their warmest congratulations to the winners. For a complete list of the nominees check out my prediction post here . Best Novel: The Draining Lake - Arnaldur Indridason Best First Novel: Child 44 - Tom Rob Smith Best British Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson Best Paperback Original: State of the Onion - Julie Hyzy Best Thriller: The Deceived - Brett Battles Best Short Story: “The Drought,” by James O. Born (from The Blue Religion, edited by Michael Connelly; Little, Brown)

The Hungry Detective has made the decision to group all of his predictions into one uber-prediction post for the multiple award ceremonies that will be occurring during the Bouchercon weekend. I'm predicting the Barry , Macavity , PWA Shamus , and Anthony Awards. My picks will be in Blue . Barry Awards Best Novel: Trigger City - Sean Chercover The Draining Lake - Arnaldur Indridason Envy the Night - Michael Koryta Red Knife - William Kent Krueger The Cruelest Month - Louise Penny The Dawn Patrol - Don Winslow Ms. Penny is my safe bet here. My heart wants me to go with Mr. Chercover, but I think THE CRUELEST MONTH is the winner. Best First Novel: The Kind One - Tom Epperson Stalking Susan - Julie Kramer City of the Sun - David Levien Chil d 44 - Tom Rob Smith A Carrion Death - Michael Stanley Sweeping Up Glass - Carolyn D. Wall Going with the book that made the biggest noise last year. Everyone seemed to enjoy CHILD 44. I just never found the story to be compelling. Best British N...

The Hungry Detective's wife celebrated her Birthday over the weekend. WooHoo! My unfailing dedication to her meant that I missed posting the Barry nominations in a timely manner. Given the delay I had though I would forgo posting, but I changed my mind once I decided that I had a few things to say about them. Best Novel: • Trigger City - Sean Chercover • The Draining Lake - Arnaldur Indridason • Envy the Night - Michael Koryta • Red Knife - William Kent Krueger • The Cruelest Month - Louise Penny • The Dawn Patrol - Don Winslow The usual suspects as of late. Chercover, Krueger, Penny. The other three I know get a lot of love. As the lone woman in the group Louise Penny can rely on precedent. Last year's winner, Laura Lippman, was also the lone female. I know who I would like to see win, but I also have an idea of who might win. Best First Novel: • The Kind One - Tom Epperson • Stalking Susan - Julie Kramer • City of the Sun - David Levien • Child 44 - Tom Rob Smith • ...

I'll have some commentary about the winners later. For tonight just the award recipients. Winners are in Red and bold. The Hungry Detective made some picks awhile ago; those picks in Blue . Best Novel Soul Patch by Reed Farrel Coleman The Unquiet , by John Connolly Down River , by John Hart Dirty Martini , by J.A. Konrath What the Dead Know , by Laura Lippman Red Cat by Peter Spiegelman Best First Novel Missing Witness , by Gordon Campbell Big City, Bad Blood , by Sean Chercover In the Woods , by Tana French The Spellman Files , by Lisa Lutz The Collaborator of Bethlehem , by Matt Beynon Rees The Blade Itself by Marcus Sakey Best British Crime Novel A Quiet Belief in Angels , by R.J. Ellroy Pig Island , by Mo Hayder One Under , by Graham Hurley The Death List , by Paul Johnston The 50/50 Killer , by Steve Mosby Damnation Falls , by Edward Wright Best Paperback Original: Queenpin by Megan Abbott Black Widow Agency , by Felicia Donovan Choke Point , by Jay MacLarty The Mark , by...