Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XLIV and the 2013 Anthony Awards ceremony.[1]

Bouchercon XLIV
"a New York State of crime…"
DateSeptember 19, 2013 (2013-09-19)
LocationAlbany, NY
CountryUSA
Hosted byAl Abramson
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Bouchercon

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The convention was held at Albany, New York from 19–23 September 2013. The event was chaired by Al Abramson.

Special guests

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  • Lifetime Achievement: Sue Grafton
  • International Guest of Honor: Anne Perry
  • American Guest of Honor: Tess Gerritsen
  • Toastmaster: Steve Hamilton
  • Fan Guests of Honor: Chris Aldrich & Lynn Kaczmarek
  • The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Marv Lachman

Anthony Awards

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The following list details the awards distributed at the 2013 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[2]

Best Novel

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Winner:

Shortlist:

Best First Novel

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Winner:

Shortlist:

Best Paperback Original

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Winner:

  • Johnny Shaw, Big Maria

Shortlist:

  • Lou Berney, Whiplash River
  • Joelle Charbonneau, Murder for Choir
  • Alison Gaylin, And She Was
  • Malla Nunn, Blessed are the Dead

Best Short Story

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Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Sheila Connolly, "Kept in the Dark" from Best New England Crime Stories: Blood Moon
  • Barb Goffman, "The Lord is My Shamus" from Chesapeake Crimes: This Job is Murder
  • Todd Robinson, "Peaches" from Grift, Spring 2012
  • Karin Slaughter, "The Unremarkable Heart" from Mystery Writers of America Presents: Vengeance

Best Critical Non-fiction Work

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Winner:

  • John Connolly and Declan Burke, Books to Die For: The World’s Greatest Mystery Writers on the World’s Greatest Mystery Novels

Shortlist:

  • Joseph Goodrich, Blood Relations: The Selected Letters of Ellery Queen, 1947-1950
  • D.P. Lyle, M.D., More Forensics and Fiction: Crime Writers Morbidly Curious Questions Expertly Answered
  • Mathew Prichard, The Grand Tour: Around the World with the Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie
  • Otto Penzler, In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero
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References

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  1. ^ "Past Bouchercons". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2017.