The Anthony Awards are given at each
annual Bouchercon World Mystery Convention with the winners selected by
attendees. Bouchercon is the World Mystery Convention. This year Bouchercon will take in St Petersburg,
Florida, September 9-12, 2018. Winners will be announced at Bouchercon.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
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by Anthony Horowitz
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by Louise Penny
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by Kellye Garrett
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by James W. Ziskin
BILL CRIDER AWARD FOR
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(Jay Porter #3) by Joe Clifford
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May/June 2017
A Necessary Ingredient
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