I am waaaaaay late in telling you about the 2018 Agatha Award winners. The Malice Domestic convention was held in Bethesda, Maryland at the very beginning of this month (the first weekend). Lots of the nominated and winning authors are Cozy Mystery authors we’ve been talking about/reading/recommending right here on this site. Even though it is now 2019, this list of the authors and their books are from books that were published during 2018.
As I have mentioned before, the Agatha Awards are the awards that most represent the Coziest of Cozy Mysteries. These are the awards that are closest to the types of mystery books we celebrate on this site. Many of us will be able to find a few (at least!) of our very favorite authors on this list.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2018 NOMINEES AND WINNERS!
Best Agatha Award Contemporary Novel 2018:
2018: Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron (winner)
Beyond the Truth by Bruce Robert Coffin
Cry Wolf by Annette Dashofy
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Best Agatha Award First Novel 2018:
2018: Tie:
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman (winner)
Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall (winner)
Little Comfort by Edwin Hill
What Doesn’t Kill You by Aimee Hix
Deadly Solution by Keenan Powell
2018: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey (winner)
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen
The Gold Pawn by LA Chandlar
Turning the Tide by Edith Maxwell
Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson
2018: Tie:
“All God’s Sparrows” by Leslie Budewitz (winner)
“The Case of the Vanishing Professor” by Tara Laskowski (winner)
“A Postcard for the Dead” by Susanna Calkins
“Bug Appetit” by Barb Goffman
“English 398: Fiction Workshop” by Art Taylor
2018: Potion Problems (Just Add Magic) by Cindy Callaghan
Winterhouse by Ben Guterson
A Side of Sabotage by C.M. Surrisi
2018: Mastering Plot Twists by Jane Cleland (winner)
Writing the Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen
Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox
Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson
Wicked Women of Ohio by Jane Ann Turzillo
Again,
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2018 NOMINEES AND WINNERS!
P.S. If you would like to see Agatha Award nominees and winners from previous years, go to the Mystery Book Awards page on my Cozy Mystery site and click on the provided links.
Ellen Byron says
Thank you so much!! It was truly one of the most thrilling moments of my life. And your blog has been an important part of my journey. I never start a project without first checking here to make sure no one is already doing it! Plus, I find great series to read. Thanks for a wonderful site!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Ellen, you’re welcome – and thank you for writing such enjoyable reads! I’m glad that the site has had an impact on you as well.
Ellen Byron says
SUCH an impact, Danna! Thank you for that.
Linda MH says
Ms. Byron,
Congratulations!!! I love your books! So happy for you!
Ellen Byron says
Linda, thank you so much! I apologize for the delayed response. I was at the California Crime Writers Conference all weekend and am just catching up. SO glad you love my books!
Bek says
Your series is on my “MUST HAVE” list, and I’m moving into the #1 position as we speak!
Ellen Byron says
Whoo hoo! Thank you!!
DebB says
Ellen B.
Congratulations. I got the book when it first came out and LOVED it. Keep the series going. (I know you keep up with the Cozy blog so posted here.)
Ellen Byron says
Thanks so much, Deb. Apologies again for the late response. And yes, I love this blog. I can’t tell you how thrilled I was the first time I saw my series listed here!
Irwin M aka moose says
Thank you for the list. I am currently reading the 5 nominees of the MWA Boucher Award.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Irwin, you’re welcome!
PamB says
Thank you for posting this listing each year. I always find authors I’ve not read and end up with an ever growing TBR stack.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
PamB, you’re welcome! Good luck catching up on the pile!