Bouchercon XLV
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XLV and the 2014 Anthony Awards ceremony.[1]
| Bouchercon XLV | |
|---|---|
| "Murder at the Beach" | |
| Date | November 13, 2014 |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Ingrid Willis |
Bouchercon
The convention was held at Long Beach, California from 13–16 November 2014. The event was chaired by Ingrid Willis.
Special guests
- Toastmaster: Simon Wood
- Fan Guest of Honor: Al Abramson
- American Guest of Honor: J.A. Jance
- International Guest of Honor: Edward Marston
- YA Guest of Honor: Eoin Colfer
- Lifetime Achievement: Jeffery Deaver
- The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Judy Bobalik
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the 2014 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[2]
Best Novel
Winner:
- William Kent Krueger, Ordinary Grace
Shortlist:
- Robert Crais, Suspect
- Sara J. Henry, A Cold and Lonely Place
- Hank Phillippi Ryan, The Wrong Girl
- Julia Spencer-Fleming, Through the Evil Days
Best First Novel
Winner:
- Matt Coyle, Yesterday’s Echo
Shortlist:
- Roger Hobbs, Ghostman
- Becky Masterman, Rage Against the Dying
- Kimberly McCreight, Reconstructing Amelia
- Todd Robinson, The Hard Bounce
Best Paperback Original
Winner:
- Catriona McPherson, As She Left It
Shortlist:
- Chris F. Holm, The Big Reap
- Darrell James, Purgatory Key
- Stephen King, Joyland
- Alex Marwood, The Wicked Girls
Best Short Story
Winner:
- John Connolly, "The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository" from Bibliomysteries
Shortlist:
- Craig Faustus Buck, "Dead End”
- Denise Dietz, “Annie and the Grateful Dead” from The Sound and the Furry: Stories To Benefit the International Fund for Animal Welfare
- Travis Richardson, “Incident on the 405” from Criminal Element’s Malfeasance Occasional: Girl Trouble
- Art Taylor, “The Care and Feeding of Houseplants” from Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Best Critical Non-fiction Work
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Maria Konnikova, Mastermind: How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes
- Cate Lineberry, The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
- Josh Stallings, All the Wild Children
- Sarah Weinman, Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense
Best Children's or Young Adult Novel
Winner:
- Joelle Charbonneau, The Testing
Shortlist:
- Margaux Froley, Escape Theory
- Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
- Elizabeth Kiem, Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy
- Penny Warner, The Code Busters Club: Mystery of the Pirate’s Treasure
Best TV Episode Teleplay, First aired in 2013
Winner:
- Pilot by Jon Bokenkamp, The Blacklist - Sept. 2013
Shortlist:
- “Felina” by Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad - Sept. 2013
- “Dark Descent” by Allan Cubitt, The Fall - May 2013
- Pilot by Kevin Williamson, The Following - Jan 2013
- “Hole in the Wall” by Graham Yost, Justified - Jan 2013
Best Audio Book
Winner:
- Robert Galbraith (narrator), The Cuckoo’s Calling
Shortlist:
- Tracy Sallows (narrator), Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann
- Mauro Hantman (narrator), Man in the Empty Suit by Sean Ferrell
- Christina Cox (narrator), Crescendo by Deborah J. Ledford
- Davina Porter (narrator), Death and the Lit Chick by G.M. Malliet
External links
References
- "Past Bouchercons". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
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