Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Agatha Awards, presented this past weekend at Malice Domestic.
Best Contemporary Novel: Gigi Pandian for A Midnight Puzzle
Best First Novel: K.T. Nguyen for You Know What You Did
Best Non-Fiction: Phyllis M. Betz for Writing the Cozy Mystery: Authors’ Perspectives on Their Craft
Best Children’s/YA: K.A. Jackson for Sasquatch of Harriman Lake
Best Historical Novel: Amanda Flower for To Slip the Bonds of Earth
Best Short Story: Barb Goffman for “”The Postman Always Flirts Twice” in Agatha and Derringer Get Cozy
I was able to attend Malice this year and go to the Agathas banquet. It was so much fun hearing the winners announced in the moment since I’ve read so many of the nominated books this year. In addition to winning for best novel, Gigi was also a wonderful Toastmaster.
Kate! That’s great that you were able to attend this year. I know Gigi, and I can see she’d be a terrific Toastmaster.
Yes, she’s such a nice person too!
Congratulations to the winners!