'Palace by the Lake' by Daryl Wood Gerber, Fish Tales: The Guppy Anthology (Wildside Press) 'Dead Eye Gravy' by Krista Davis, Fish Tales: The Guppy Anthology (Wildside Press) 'Disarming' by Dana Cameron, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine - June 2011 The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris (Ace) Wilkie Collins, Vera Caspary and the Evolution of the Casebook Novel by A. On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling by Michael Dirda (Princeton University Press) Tempest in the Tea Leaves by Kari Lee Townsend (Berkley)īooks, Crooks and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure by Leslie Budewitz (Linden)Īgatha Christie: Murder in the Making: More Stories and Secrets from Her Notebooks by John Curran (Harper) Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (Berkley)

Here are the other nominees, in other categories, including my friends Chris Grabenstein, Dana Cameron, Barb Goffman, and the magnificent Rhys Bowen.Ĭhoke by Kaye George (Mainly Murder Press) How wonderful it feels to be in such splendid company. Krista I don't know, but will get her book and I'm sure it's terrific. Donna and I go back a number of years and I always like her company, and her books. Three-Day Town by Margaret Maron (Grand Central Publishing)Ī Trick of the Light by Louise Penny (Minotaur)Īs you might know, I'm friends with a few people on this list, especially GM Maillet (whose book I heartily and happily endorsed) and Margaret Maron - loved her book too. The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis (Berkley) The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews (Minotaur) It's a nice feeling.īut really what I wanted to tell you is that we've received the most wonderful news!!! A TRICK OF THE LIGHT has been nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Mystery Novel in the US!!! Here's the complete list for Best Novel. It feels as though time has stood still here. All mingling and enjoying quiet, and calm - and passing the time of day when we meet. A US General, a British Lord and Lady, a movie star, a composer of West End musicals, and then a whole lot of 'regular folk' like us. We've met the most interesting people here.mostly British and American. Well, all the guests ended up in different parts of the Jamaica Inn.and the waiters found us all, and brought our orders without a pause, as though this is just to be expected. No sign of Kate Winslet or Leonardo, (or Celine) - but it felt a little like 'sauve qui peut'. There was a rush for the 'lifeboats' - and the live band kept playing. A few days ago we were all at dinner, out the huge outdoor terrace, under the stars.looking out over the caribbean - when the heavens opened. Even loving it when the rains come - gives us an excuse to retreat to the deep covered verandah of our room, continue reading, and watch the rain. Yes, we're still in Jamaica.and loving every minute.

Murder Your Darlings by J.J. Murphy