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Rounding up Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Macavity, and Shamus Awards from 2012 Bouchercon

Awards Extravanganza!: Rounding Up 2012’s Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Macavity, and Shamus!

By Crime HQ

October 11, 2012

One reason the annual crime conference Bouchercon’s a big deal is because it gathers enough of our kind of people in one place that deals can be discussed, personal meetings can be had, friendships can be made, and awards can be given! As usual, there were 5 different sets of crime awards given during the…

Fresh Meat: Tribulations of the Shortcut Man by P.G. Sturges

By Susan Amper

February 4, 2012

Tribulations of the Shortcut Man features Dick Henry, a private eye who doesn’t necessarily play by the rules but can navigate the Hollywood Hills and the seamy underbelly of Los Angeles with equal sangfroid. In The Shortcut Man, the first in the series, Henry refers to Preston Sturges, creator of brilliant 1940s movies including Christmas…