LEFT COAST CRIME AWARDS FINALISTS

The Lefty (Most humorous mystery published in 2007). Read a brief excerpt from each of the Lefty nominees.

Donna Andrews, THE PENGUIN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
Don Bruns, STUFF TO DIE FOR
Jeffrey Cohen, SOME LIKE IT HOT-BUTTERED
Jess Lourey, KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY
Elaine Viets, MURDER WITH RESERVATIONS - WINNER!

The Rocky (Best mystery set in the Left Coast Crime geographical region in 2007):

C.J. Box, FREE FIRE
Bill Cameron, LOST DOG
Margaret Coel, THE GIRL WITH THE BRAIDED HAIR - WINNER!
Tim Maleeny, STEALING THE DRAGON
Twist Phelan, FALSE FORTUNE

The Arty (Best cover art for a mystery published in 2007). View the covers!

Megan Abbott, QUEENPIN
Laura Benedict, ISABELLA MOON
Rhys Bowen, HER ROYAL SPYNESS - WINNER!
Ken Isaacson, SILENT COUNSEL
Tim Maleeny, STEALING THE DRAGON

The Dilys: An award given by members of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association (IMBA), recognizing the book they most enjoyed selling over the past year.

Rhys Bowen, HER ROYAL SPYNESS (Berkley)
William Kent Krueger, THUNDER BAY (Atria) - WINNER!
Lisa Lutz, THE SPELLMAN FILES (Simon & Schuster)
Deanna Raybourn, SILENT IN THE GRAVE (Mira)
Marcus Sakey, THE BLADE ITSELF (St. Martin's Minotaur)

Questions about the awards? Email Kathleen Brandt at KBrandt@coloradocollege.edu.

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