The Wolfe Pack had its annual gala event this past Saturday – Dec. 7, 2013. Yes, as is tradition on the first Saturday of December, the Wolfe Pack held their Black Orchid Banquet. They announced their 2013 Nero Award winner, as well as congratulated all of the 2013 nominees. They also announced the winner of the 2013 Black Orchid Novella Award.
2013 Nero Award:
Dead Anyway by Chris Knopf (Winner)
Antiques Disposal by Barbara Allan
Burning Midnight by Loren D. Estleman
The Truth of All Things by Kieran Shields
2013 Black Orchid Novella Award:
Susan Thibadeau: “The Discarded Spouse” (in the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine – July/August, 2014)
Congratulations to ALL!
If you would like to take a look at the past winners and nominees for these two awards, here are the links:
Nero Awards page
Jackie J. Griffey says
Thanks for all the updates and good news (we could use some! 😎
Happy, loving holidays to all of us.
Group Cyber hugs,
Jackie
Rose C says
I just wanted to drop you a line to say “thank you” for keeping me up at night reading this year. I hope that you and yours have a safe and wonderful holiday season. I look forward to your emails. Thanks again and happy reading.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Rose C, for the holiday greetings. I’m glad you’re not getting too much sleep at night. There’s always time for more reading!
Lynn T. says
This goes under a category “I never realized”. I never realized how many entertaining radio shows there were “way back then” Our car came with a trial of Sirius radio. I started listening to Classic Radio.
I was a child during the change over from radio to TV so I remember a few radio programs.
What I didn’t realize is how many good radio shows there were. It was entertainment. You can’t beat television but still a lot of quality actors participated in the radio shows.
So why did I write under this category? I started listening to the Classic Radio station and heard the words Archie and orchids. It was a Nero Wolfe story on the radio. Sydney Greenstreet was the actor. I remember reading a lot of Rex Stout’s mysteries during the 70’s.
I had arrived at my destination when a new mystery started with Orson Welles. (not a Nero Wolfe mystery) I realized that I had under rated the entertainment value of the radio before the start of television.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Lynn T, I’m sorry I didn’t know about old classic radio shows on Sirius back when I was chauffering my two children all over the place. They sound like fun. (My husband got XM radio before it merged with Sirius, but he just listened to music.)
Linda says
Has anyone thought of adding Arthur Upfield to the cozy list? His detective, Napoleon Bonaparte (Bony) is the Leaphorn of the Australian Outback. I’ve really enjoyed them, and learned a lot about the Aboriginal culture.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Linda, for suggesting Arthur Upfield.
Don says
I totally agree about Arthur Upfield. I just finished reading The Bachelors of Broken Hill- a fantastic book, yes, he should be on the list!