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Thanks for sharing the lists Barry! I've read three of the best mystery nominees and think each of those have merit to win. Secret Identity by Alex Segura
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny and Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King
I see several more I need to read LOL
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Books mentioned in this topic
Secret Identity (other topics)A World of Curiosities (other topics)
Back to the Garden (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Alex Segura (other topics)Louise Penny (other topics)
Laurie R. King (other topics)
The Macavity Award is named for Macavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S. Eliot. The Macavity Awards are nominated by members of Mystery Readers International, subscribers to Mystery Readers Journal, and friends of MRI. The Macavity Awards will be presented at opening ceremonies at the San Diego Bouchercon.
Best Mystery Novel
° Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King
° Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone [review]
° A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
° A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin
° Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn [review]
° Secret Identity by Alex Segura [review]
Best First Mystery Novel
° Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
° Shutter by Ramona Emerson [review]
° Devil’s Chew Toy by Rob Osler [review]
° The Verifiers by Jane Pek [review]
° The Maid by Nita Prose [review]
Best Mystery Critical/Biographical
° The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators by Martin Edwards
° The Bloomsbury Handbook to Agatha Christie edited by Mary Anna Evans & J.C. Bernthal
° The Crime World of Michael Connelly: A Study of His Works and Their Adaptations by David Geherin
° Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley
Best Mystery Short Story
° “The Landscaper’s Wife” by Brendan DuBois
° “Beauty and the Beyotch” by Barb Goffman
° “First You Dream, Then You Die” by Donna Moore
° “Schrödinger, Cat” by Anna Scotti
° “Stockholm” by Catherine Steadman
° “The Angel of Rome” by Jess Walter
° “My Two-Legs” by Melissa Yi
Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery
° The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks
° In Place of Fear by Catriona McPherson [review]
° Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris [review]
° The Secret in the Wall by Ann Parker
° One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips
° Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen [review]