The 2024 Barry Awards

Congratulations to NZ writers Vanda Symon (NZSA President), Michael Bennett, and Anthony McCarten who are finalists in these awards.

Best Paperback Original
Mystery or Crime Novel

Mia P. Manansala, MURDER AND MAMON (Berkley)
Rick Mofina, EVERY THING SHE FEARED (MIRA)
Jake Needham, WHO THE HELL IS HARRY BLACK? (Half Penny)
Jesse Sutanto, VERA WONG’S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS (Berkley)
Vanda Symon, EXPECTANT (Orenda)
Scott Von Doviak, LOWDOWN ROAD (Hard Case Crime)

Best First Mystery or Crime Novel

Michael Bennett, BETTER THE BLOOD (Atlantic Monthly Press)
I.S. Berry, THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW (Atria)
Bruce Borgos, THE BITTER PAST (Minotaur)
Amy Chua, THE GOLDEN GATE (Minotaur)
Deepti Kapoor, AGE OF VICE (Riverhead)
Nina Simon, MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER NIGHT (Morrow)
Iris Yamashita, CITY UNDER ONE ROOF (Berkley)

Best Thriller

Mark Greaney, BURNER (Berkley)
Mick Herron, THE SECRET HOURS (Soho Crime)
John Lawton, MOSCOW EXILE (Atlantic Monthly)
Anthony McCarten, GOING ZERO (Harper)
T. J. Newman, DROWNING (Avid Reader Press)
Ruth Ware, ZERO DAYS (Gallery/Scout Press)

The winners in each category will be announced at the Opening Ceremonies of the Nashville Bouchercon on August 29, 2024.  MORE