2009 Anthony Award Nominees

Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention, has announced the winners for the 2009 Anthony Awards, honoring the best first mystery novel, best novel and best paperback original mystery published in 2008.

The Anthony Awards, named for long-time mystery critic for NY Times Anthony Boucher, were presented during Bouchercon at the Anthony Awards Brunch, October 17, 2009. Bouchercon attendees  made the nominations; the Anthonys was selected at the convention by all convention attendees.

Best Novel

Winner

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

LAPD detective Harry Bosch

hardcover, $26.99, signed copies available

Other Nominees

Trigger City by Sean Chercover

paperback, $7.99

Red Knife by William Kent Krueger

former Minnesota sheriff Cork O'Conner

trade paperback, $15

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Swedish journalist joins forces with hacker to find missing woman

trade paperback, $14.95

The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec

paperback, $7.99

Best First Novel

Winner

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Swedish journalist joins forces with hacker to find missing woman

trade paperback, $14.95

Other Nominees

Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris

Master gardener Paula Holliday

paperback, $6.99

Stalking Susan by Julie Kramer

Twin cities TV journalist Riley Spartz

paperback, $7.99

Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet

Detective Inspector St. Just

trade paperback, $13.95

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

KGB agent pursues serial killer in Stalinist Russia

paperback, $7.99

Best Paperback Original

Winner

State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy

paperback, $7.99

Other Nominees

The First Quarry by Max Allan Collins

Hitman Quarry's backstory

paperback, $6.99

Money Shot by Christa Faust

paperback, $6.99

In a Dark Season by Vicki Lane

paperback, $6.99

South of Hell by P.J. Parrish

paperback, $7.99