2005 Anthony Award Winners and Nominees

Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention, has announced the winners of the 2005 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, 2005. Bouchercon attendees  made the nominations; the Anthonys were selected at the convention by all convention attendees.

Best Novel

Winner

Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger

Small-town Minnesota sheriff Cork O'Connor takes on the case of a young troublemaker accused of murder

paperback, $7.99

Other Nominees

The Killing of the Tinkers by Ken Bruen

Galway ex-cop Jack Taylor in another hard-hitting crime novel

trade paperback, $12.95

The Madman's Tale by John Katzenbach

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next" for the 21st century as a schizophrenic patient narrates events from twenty years earlier

paperback, $7.50

By a Spider's Thread by Laura Lippman

Tess Monaghan on the trail of a missing wife and children

paperback, $7.99

California Girl by T. Jefferson Parker

Murder with roots in the sixties engages three men, childhood rivals, in a race for the truth

paperback, $7.99

Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne involved in case of missing doctor

paperback, $6.99

Best First Novel

Winner

Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak

Hilarious mystery introduces greeting card artist Shelley Wolley

trade paperback, $12.95

Other Nominees

Uncommon Grounds by Sandy Balzo

entertaining tale set in coffee shop opened by former PR executive Maggie Thorsen

trade paperback, $13.95

Till the Cows Come Home by Judy Clemens

Motorcycle-riding, Pennsylvania dairy-farmer Stella Crown investigates a young child's death from an unusual illness

trade paperback, $14.95

Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman

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

paperback, $7.99

Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath

Chicago detective Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels in a debut equal parts grisly action and humor

format, $6.99

Best Paperback Original

Winner

Twisted City by Jason Starr

man loses wallet in bar, life goes to hell in this extremely noir crime novel with flashes of humor

trade paperback, $12

Other Nominees

Cold Case by Robin Burcell

San Francisco homicide detective Kate Gillespie is pushed into investigating a case she'd rather forget

paperback, $6.99

Putt to Death by Roberta Isleib

golfer Cassie Burdett takes a job as a club pro

Out of Print

Blue Blood by Susan McBride

debutante drop-out Andie Kendricks goes undercover at a Hooter's-like restaurant to investigate murder

paperback, $6.50

The Halo Effect by M.J. Rose

call girl patient of a sex therapist disappears after turning over tell-all manuscript

paperback, $6.99