The Hungry Detective

Don't let the date stamp on this post fool you. I am publishing this well after these awards have been given out. However, I posted the nominations for this year's Agatha's, so posting the winners is a just to complete the circle. I have back date the post for reasons of laziness and perceived timeliness. The Hungry Detective extends their congratulations to winners and nominees alike. Best Novel A BRUTAL TELLING - Louise Penny - Minotaur Books Best First Novel THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE - Alan Bradley - Delacorte Press Best Non-Fiction DAME AGATHA'S SHORT - Elena Santangelo - Bella Rosa Books Best Short Story "ON THE HOUSE" - Hank Phillippi Ryan, Quarry - Level Best Books Best Children's/Young Adult THE HANGING HILL - Chris Grabenstein - Random House

The Agatha nominations made their appearance tonight. The Hungry Detective has been known to read a Cozy-Traditional just not frequently. I got my start in Crime Fiction reading Cozy-Traditional. I followed the lead of my sister who I suspect has little clue that I owe a lot of interest in Crime Fiction to her. (Thanks Jen!) I'll be rooting for Ms. Barrett and Ms. Bork as they are local Rochester writers. THD is pretty bad at supporting local writers, so with that in mind I'll have to give BOOKPLATE SPECIAL and FOR BETTER FOR MURDER a go... and so should you. Awards are handed out at Malice Domestic . The Hungry Detective extents their well wishes to all the nominees. Best Novel: Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews - St. Martin’s Minotaur Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett - Berkley Prime Crime Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen - Berkley Prime Crime A Brutal Telling by Louise Penny - Minotaur Books Air Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan - MIRA Again, I'll be pulling f...