Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

The Mystery Writers of America have announced the nominees for this year's Edgar Awards.

http://www.mysterywriters.org/files/u...

Cheryl wrote: "The Mystery Writers of America have announced the nominees for this year's Edgar Awards.

http://www.mysterywriters.org/files/u..."

Thanks for posting the link, Cheryl. My tastes are certainly not in alignment with the Edgar jurors since I really did not think Caught by Harlan Coben was award worthy. I did enjoy I'd Know You Anywhere which just missed my final cut for top ten reads of the year.

I haven't read a thing on the list! Usually I've read at least one thing, but not this year.

I read The Lock Artist: A Noveland liked it, but wouldn't give it an award.

On the other hand, I do think Wild Penance deserves its award nomination.

Thanks for the link Cheryl! Like Shomeret I wouldn't have included The Lock Artist: A Novel as a top award nomination though I gave it a solid 9 of 10, or Harlan's Caught, same rank. Purely on her previous books and reputation of Tana French, I would think Faithful Place belongs on the list. I hope to get to it soon!
Shomeret wrote: "I read The Lock Artist: A Noveland liked it, but wouldn't give it an award."

I've read three on the list, enjoyed them all.

I read 3 from Best Novel, but what really caught my eye was:
Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski

I thought he was real up and coming, but seemed to hit the wall. Maybe time to try again.

Cheryl wrote: "The Mystery Writers of America have announced the nominees for this year's Edgar Awards.

http://www.mysterywriters.org/files/u..."

Thanks for posting this. I have only one of these in my tbr pile: Caught

The winners of the 2011 Edgar awards!
http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html
Winners: http://www.theedgars.com/2011EdgarWin...
Best Novel nominees and winner:
Caught by Harlan Coben (Penguin Group USA - Dutton)
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (HarperCollins - William Morrow)
Faithful Place by Tana French (Penguin Group USA - Viking)
The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan (HarperCollins - William Morrow)
The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton (Minotaur/Thomas Dunne Books)
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (HarperCollins - William Morrow)

A neat look at the Edgar awards banquet and ceremony from the perspective of Best First Novel winner Bruce DeSilva -Rogue Island
http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/...