And, the winner is…The Readers. Virtual Bouchercon was held last weekend, and, along with that, virtual award ceremonies. The Barry Awards, the Anthony Awards, and the Macavity Awards were all presented. In case you missed any of the lists, here are the winners.

Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine presents the Barry Awards. These are voted on by the readers of the magazine. 

Best Mystery/Crime Novel – The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Best First Mystery/Crime Novel – The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup

Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel – Missing Daughter by Rick Mofina

Best Thriller – The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade – Suspect by Robert Crais

The Anthony Awards are given out at each Bouchercon World Convention, with the winners selected by attendees. The award is named for the late Anthony Boucher (William Anthony Parker White), critic and author, who helped found Mystery Writers of America.

Best Novel – The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Best First Novel – One Night Gone by Tara Laskowski

Best Paperback Original – The Alchemist’s Illusion by Gigi Pandian

Best Critical Nonfiction Work – The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers and Her Oxford Circle Remade the World for Women by Mo Moulton

Best Short Story – “The Red Zone” by Alex Segura in ¡Pa’que Tu Lo Sepas!: Stories to Benefit the People of Puerto Rico)

Best Anthology or Collection – Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible edited by Verena Rose, Rita Owen, and Shawn Reilly Simmons

Best Young Adult – Seven Ways to Get Rid of Harry by Jen Conley

The Macavity Awards are voted on by members of Mystery Readers International.

Best Mystery Novel – The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Best First Mystery – One Night Gone by Tara Laskowski

Best Mystery Short Story – “Better Days” by Art Taylor, EQMM, May/June 2019

Best Mystery Nonfiction/Critical – Hitchcock and the Censors by John Billheimer

Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery – The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott