{"id":32662,"date":"2017-05-20T09:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T14:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/?p=32662"},"modified":"2017-07-30T17:19:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T22:19:37","slug":"2016-agatha-awards-presented-in-2017-2017-edgar-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/2016-agatha-awards-presented-in-2017-2017-edgar-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Agatha Awards (Presented in 2017) & 2017 Edgar Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>\"\"As always, I want to congratulate ALL of the nominees and winners of the Agatha Awards and Edgar Awards!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, CONGRATULATIONS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Late last month, both the Malice Domestic convention and the Edgars Symposium were held, the events where the Agatha Awards and the Edgars Awards are declared. The Edgars Awards are a general mystery fiction award, while the Agatha Awards are given to “traditional mystery” works in the vein of Agatha Christie >>> little to no graphic violence, sex, or profanity… in other words,\u00a0the Agatha Awards are pretty much what I would define as “Cozies”. Of course, both awards are very prestigious!<\/p>\n

THE AGATHA AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Contemporary Novel:
\n<\/strong>A Great Reckoning<\/strong><\/a> by Louise Penny<\/a>\u00a0(winner)
\nBody on the Bayou<\/strong><\/a> by Ellen Byron<\/a>
\nQuiet Neighbors<\/strong><\/a> by Catriona McPherson<\/a>
\nFogged Inn<\/strong><\/a> by Barbara Ross<\/a>
\nSay No More<\/strong><\/a> by Hank Phillippi Ryan<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Historical Novel:
\n<\/strong>The Reek of Red Herrings <\/strong><\/a>by Catriona McPherson<\/a>\u00a0(winner)
\nWhispers Beyond the Veil<\/a><\/strong> by Jessica Estevao<\/a>
\nGet Me to the Grave on Time<\/strong><\/a> by D.E. Ireland<\/a>
\nDelivering the Truth<\/strong><\/a> by Edith Maxwell<\/a>
\nMurder in Morningside Heights<\/strong><\/a> by Victoria Thompson<\/a><\/p>\n

Best First Novel:<\/strong>
\nThe Semester of Our Discontent<\/strong><\/a> by Cynthia Kuhn (winner)
\nTerror in Taffeta<\/a><\/strong> by Marla Cooper<\/a>
\nMurder in G Major<\/strong><\/a> by Alexia Gordon
\nDecanting a Murder<\/strong><\/a> by Nadine Nettmann
\nDesign for Dying<\/strong><\/a> by Renee Patrick<\/p>\n

Best Nonfiction:<\/strong>
\nMastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories that Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats<\/strong><\/a> by Jane K. Cleland<\/a> (winner)
\nA Good Man with a Dog: A Game Warden’s 25 Years in the Maine Woods<\/strong><\/a> by Roger Guay with Kate Clark Flora
\nSara Paretsky: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction<\/strong><\/a> by Margaret Kinsman<\/p>\n

Best Short Story:<\/strong>
\n“Parallel Play”\u00a0by Art Taylor in Chesapeake Crimes: Storm Warning<\/a> (winner)
\n“Double Jinx: A Bellissimo Casino Crime Caper Short Story”<\/a>\u00a0by Gretchen Archer<\/a>
\n“The Best-Laid Plans”\u00a0by Barb Goffman in Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional<\/a>
\n“The Mayor and the Midwife”\u00a0by Edith Maxwell<\/a> in Blood on the Bayou: Bouchercon Anthology 2016<\/a>
\n“The Last Blue Glass”\u00a0by B.K. Stevens in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine<\/p>\n

Best Children\/Young Adult:<\/strong>
\nThe Secret of the Puzzle Box: The Code Busters Club<\/strong><\/a> by Penny Warner<\/a> (winner)
\nTrapped: A Mei-hua Adventure<\/a><\/strong> by P.A. DeVoe
\nSpy Ski School<\/strong><\/a> by Stuart Gibbs
\nTag, You’re Dead<\/strong> by J C Lane
\nThe Mystery of Hollow Places<\/strong><\/a> by Rebecca Podos<\/p>\n

***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****<\/p>\n

THE EDGAR AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the Edgar Awards are a bit less Cozy related than the Agathas, I’m just going to list the winners of each category, with the exception of the Mary Higgins Clark category, which is basically for Cozies. If you’re interested in the full lineup for a category, it can be found in the page that I have linked for each category title.<\/p>\n

Best Novel<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Before the Fall<\/strong><\/a> by Noah Hawley<\/span><\/p>\n

Best First Novel<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Under the Harrow<\/strong><\/a> by Flynn Berry<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Paperback Original<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Rain Dogs<\/strong><\/a> by Adrian McKinty<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Fact Crime<\/a>
\n<\/strong>The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Kate Summerscale<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Critical\/Biographical<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life <\/strong><\/a>by Ruth Franklin<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Short Story<\/a>
\n<\/strong>“Autumn at the Automat” \u2013 In Sunlight or in Shadow <\/em><\/a><\/strong>by Lawrence Block<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Juvenile<\/a>
\n<\/strong>OCDaniel<\/strong><\/a> by Wesley King<\/span><\/p>\n

Young Adult<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Girl in the Blue Coat <\/strong><\/a>by Monica Hesse<\/span><\/p>\n

TV Episode Teleplay<\/a>
\n<\/strong>“A Blade of Grass” \u2013 Penny Dreadful<\/em><\/a>,<\/strong> Teleplay by John Logan<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert L. Fish Memorial<\/a>
\n<\/strong>“The Truth of the Moment” \u2013 Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
\n<\/em><\/strong>by E. Gabriel Flores<\/p>\n

Mary Higgins Clark<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Shattered Tree<\/strong><\/a> by Charles Todd<\/a> (winner)
\nThe Other Sister <\/a><\/strong>by Dianne Dixon
\nQuiet Neighbors <\/strong><\/a>by Catriona McPherson<\/a>
\nSay No More<\/strong><\/a> by Hank Phillippi Ryan<\/a>
\nBlue Moon<\/strong><\/a> by Wendy Corsi Staub<\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Master
\n<\/strong>Max Allan Collins
\nEllen Hart<\/a><\/p>\n

Raven Award
\n<\/strong>Dru Ann Love<\/p>\n

Ellery Queen Award
\n<\/strong>Neil Nyren<\/p>\n

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Again, Congratulations to all winners and nominees!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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