Gumshoe Awards 2003
The 2nd Annual Gumshoe Awards are given by Mystery Ink to recognize the best achievements in crime fiction. This year's nominees were chosen from books published in 2002.
Best Novel:
George P. Pelecanos - Hell to Pay
The Nominees:
Ace Atkins - Dark End of the Street
Jan Burke - Nine
Michael Connelly - City of Bones
Jeffery Deaver - The Stone Monkey
Best First Novel:
Eddie Muller - The Distance
The Nominees:
Barry Eisler - Rain Fall
Jonathon King - The Blue Edge of Midnight
David Rosenfelt - Open and Shut
Julia Spencer-Fleming - In the Bleak Midwinter
Best Author Website:
Michael Connelly: www.michaelconnelly.com
This comprehensive website features information about the author's books, links to articles and interviews, and an active message board. The most interesting area of the site is the Photo Gallery, which contains pictures of LA landmarks mentioned in the books, along with the relevant excerpts.
Lifetime Achievement:
Dick Francis
The beloved author of 39 wonderful mysteries, most set in the world of horse racing, retired in 2001 after an unbroken string of top-notch thrillers. He ranks as one of the finest writers the genre has ever produced.
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