Posted by Webmaven Maggie on May 29, 2006 at 20:59:11:
Very cool news today - the second Tara Chace novel has been nominated for the Best Thriller Barry Award. The Barry is given by Deadly Pleasures magazine...more info on the award via the link below. I've included the other awards and all nominees in case you're looking for great recommendations - the awards judges have terrific taste (if I say so myself :).
CONGRATS, GREG!
2006 Barry Award Nominations
BEST NOVEL
BLOODLINES, Burke, Jan
RED LEAVES, Cook, Thomas
MERCY FALLS, Krueger, William Kent
SUDDEN DEATH, Rosenfelt, David
MR. LUCKY, Swain, James
THE POWER OF THE DOG, Winslow, Don
BEST FIRST NOVEL PUBLISHED IN THE U.S. IN 2005
DIE A LITTLE, Abbott, Megan
IMMORAL, Freeman, Brian
BABY GAME, Hicks, Randall
DARK HARBOR, Hosp, David
COLD GRANITE, MacBride, Stuart
THE FIREMAKER, May, Peter
BEST BRITISH NOVEL PUBLISHED IN THE U.K. IN 2005
BLOOD-DIMMED TIDE, Airth, Rennie
LIFELESS, Billingham, Mark
SILENCE OF THE GRAVE, Indridason, Arnaldur
A GOOD DAY TO DIE, Kernick, Simon
THE FIELD OF BLOOD, Mina, Denise
LOST, Robotham, Michael
BEST THRILLER
COMPANY MAN, Finder, Joseph
CONSENT TO KILL, Flynn, Vince
THE INSIDE RING, Lawson, Michael
SEVEN DEADLY WONDERS, Reilly, Matthew
MAP OF BONES, Rollins, James
PRIVATE WARS, Rucka, Greg
BEST PAPERBACK NOVEL
THE JAMES DEANS, Coleman, Reed Farrell
SIX BAD THINGS, Huston, Charlie
NIGHT’S CHILD, Jennings, Maureen
NOW YOU SEE ME, Rochelle Krich
THE DEAD DON’T GET OUT MUCH, Maffini, Mary Jane
INSIDE OUT, Miller, John Ramsey
BEST SHORT STORY
Steve Hockensmith- "The Big Road" (AHMM May 2005)
Peter Lovesey- "Needle Match" (MURDER IS MY RACKET)
Nancy Pickard- "There Is No Crime on Easter Island" (EQMM Sept.-Oct. 2005)
Joan Richter- "Love and Death in Africa" (EQMM January 2005)
Tom Savage- "The Method in Her Madness" (AHMM June 2005)