Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre.
MWA gives out the most prestigious mystery writing award, the Edgar, and the 2009 nominees were recently announced.
The list for Best Novel includes Missing by Karin Alvtegen, Blue Heaven by C.J. Box, Sins of the Assassin by Robert Ferrigno, The Price of Blood by Declan Hughes, The Night Following by Morag Joss and The Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz.
James Lee Burke and Sue Grafton have been named the 2009 Grand Masters.
The winners will be announced at the 63rd Annual Edgar Awards Banquet, Thursday April 30, 2009.
You can find a complete list of the nominees in all categories on the MWA website.
MWA-NY, the metropolitan area chapter, will be sponsoring the breakfasts at Murder 203.
Many of their members will be in attendance, including Donald Bain (author of the Jessica Fletcher mysteries), James R. Benn (author the Billy Boyle WWII mysteries), and Rosemary Harris (author of the Dirty Business mysteries) – and, of course, our Guest of Honor, Linda Fairstein.
