2002 Anthony Award Winners and Nominees

Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention, has announced the winners of the 2002 Anthony Awards, honoring the best first mystery novel, best novel, best paperback original, best historical mystery, best non-fiction, best short story, and best juvenile/young adult mystery published in 2004.

The Anthony Awards, named for long-time mystery critic for NY Times Anthony Boucher, were presented during Bouchercon at the Anthony Awards Banquet, September 4, 2002. Bouchercon attendees  made the nominations; the Anthonys were selected at the convention by all convention attendees.

Best Novel

Winner

Reflecting the Sky by S.J. Rozan

An exciting Lydia Chin mystery with a Hong Kong travelogue thrown in for free

paperback, $6.99

Other Nominees

Angel in Black by Max Allan Collins

Nate Heller takes on the Black Dahlia case

Out of Print

Ashes of Aries by Martha C. Lawrence

Psychic PI Elizabeth Chase takes on a missing child case

Out of Print

Devil Went Down to Austin by Rick Riordan

Excellent chapter in the Tres Navarre series as the PI fights to clear his brother from a murder charge

paperback, $6.99

Cold Water Burning by John Straley

An old case comes back to haunt Alaska PI Cecil Younger

Out of Print

Best First Novel

Winner

Chasing the Devil's Tail by David Fulmer

Atmospheric debut set in 1907 Storyville

trade paperback, $14

Other Nominees

Epitaph by James Siegel

Retired PI investigates his partner's last case

Out of Print

Rat City by Curt Colbert

Classic PI tale set in 1940's Seattle

Out of Print

A Witness Above by Andy Straka

hard-hitting legal thriller has Miami DA involved in prosecuting case against man who attacked her years earlier.

Out of Print

Pilikia Is My Business by Mark Troy

Ex-cop, ex-con, ex-pro basketball player turned PI, Val Lyon 
walks the mean streets of Honolulu

Out of Print

Best Paperback Original

Winner

Archangel Protocol by Lyda Morehouse

Unusual, futuristic tale features computer implants and angels

Out of Print

Other Nominees

Ancient Enemy by Robert Westbrook

Grad student and PI Howard Moon Deer investigates a ritual killing of and archaeologist

Out of Print

Keepers by Janet LaPierre

Another excellent Port Silva mystery featuring mother-daughter team Patience and Verity Mackellar

trade paperback, $12.95