Thursday, June 19, 2008

Fiddling with Neros

The Wolfe Pack, a New York-based Rex Stout fan organization, has just announced its five finalists for the 2008 Nero Award, a commendation given “for literary excellence in the mystery genre.” And the contenders are ...

Glass Houses, by Jane Haddam (St. Martin’s Minotaur)
The Burnt House, by Faye Kellerman (Morrow)
In This Rain, by S.J. Rozan (Delacorte)
Anatomy of Fear, by Jonathan Santlofer (Morrow)
In Secret Service, by Mitch Silver (Touchstone)

This year’s award will be presented during the Black Orchid Banquet, traditionally held on the first Saturday in December in New York City.

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