International Thriller Writers Awards

Awards: International Thriller Writers

Recipients of this year's International Thriller Writers literary awards were named during Thrillerfest in New York City over the weekend. In April I told you about the award shortlist. Here now are the winners:
* ThrillerMaster Award: David Morrell, in recognition of his vast body of work and influence in the field of literature.

* Silver Bullet Award: Brad Meltzer, for contributions to the advancement of literacy.

* Silver Bullet Corporate Award: Dollar General Literacy Foundation, for longstanding support of literacy and education.

* Best Thriller of the Year: The Bodies Left Behind by Jeffery Deaver (we also own this in large print and audiobook)

*Best First Novel: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (also in audiobook and electronic downloadable book)

* Best Short Story: "The Edge of Seventeen" by Alexandra Sokoloff