At the 25th annual Left Coast Crime conference in Portland Oregon this evening, the annual Left Coast awards were presented at the group's gala banquet.
The winners (highlighted) and the runners-up:
The Lefty Award (most humorous mystery published in the 2014 print year)
- Herbie's Game, by Timothy Hallinan
- The Good, the Bad, and the Emus, by Donna Andrews
- January Thaw, by Jess Lourey
- Dying for a Dude, by Cindy Sample
- Suede to Rest, by Diane Vallere
The Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award
- A Deadly Measnure of Brimstone, by Catriona McPherson
- Queen of Hearts, by Rhys Bowen
- From the Charred Remains, by Susanna Calkins
- City of Ghosts, by Kelli Stanley
- Cup of Blood, by Jeri Westerson
The Rose (best mystery novel set in the LCC region)
- Pirate Vishnu, by Gigi Pandian
- One Kick, by Chelsea Cain
- Glass Houses, by Teri Nolan
- Deadly Bonds, by L. J. Sellers
- Plaster City, by Johnny Shaw
The Rusebud (best first mystery novel)
- The Life We Bury, by Allen Eskens
- Kilmoon, by Lisa Alber
- Ice Shear, by M. P. Cooley
- the Black Hour, by Lori Rader-Day
- Mistress of Fortune, by Holly West
As always, congratulations to all the honorees. The winners are determined by votes from the more than 600 readers and authors attending the annual LCC conference.
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