Edgar Allan Poe Awards Announce Nominees

According to a press release of 1/16/09, The Mystery Writers of America has announced the nominees for the 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Poe.

Awards will be presented on 30th April in New York City.

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Missing by Karin Alvtegen

Blue Heaven by C J Box

Sins of the Assassin by Robert Ferrigno

The Price of Blood by Declan Hughs

The Night Following by Morag Joss

Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz
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The Kind One by Tom Epperson

Sweetsmoke by David Fuller

The Foreigner by Francie Lin

Calumet City by Charlie Newton

A Cure for Night by Justin Peacock
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The Prince of Bagram by Alex Carr

Money Shot by Christa Faust

Enemy Combatant by Ed Gaffney

China Lake by Meg Gardiner

The Cold Spot by Tom Piccirilli
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For The Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz

American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century by Howard Blum

Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It To The Revolution by T.J. English

The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Hans van Meegeren by Jonathan Lopez

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale

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Edgar Nominees Announced - Mystery fans take note

Nominations for the 2008 Edgar Awards, sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America, are now listed online at the Mystery Writers of America Website.

Winners will be unveiled at the Edgar Awards banquet, to be held Thursday, May 1, in New York City.

You will be able to find full descriptions of the books on my list on ReadersPlace.

"Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre... Membership is open to the public..." (MWA home page)

Mystery fans, don't forget the Mystery program at Bel Air branch on Wednesday evening: A Look at Detective Fiction. It starts at 7 PM. Call 410-638-3151 for details.