Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of

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and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor

Anthony Boucher William Anthony Parker White (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968), better known by his pen name Anthony Boucher (), was an American author, critic, and editor who wrote several classic mystery novels, short stories, science fiction, and radio d ...

; also the inspiration for the

Anthony Awards The Anthony Awards are literary awards for mystery writers presented at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention since 1986. The awards are named for Anthony Boucher (1911–1968), one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America Mystery W ...

, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XXIV and the 8th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon

The convention was held in

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on October 1, 1993; running until the 3rd. The event was chaired by bookseller Charles Levitt.

Special Guests

*Lifetime Achievement awards —

Hammond Innes Ralph Hammond Innes (15 July 1913 – 10 June 1998) was a British novelist who wrote over 30 novels, as well as works for children and travel books. Biography Innes was born in Horsham, Sussex, and educated at Feltonfleet School, Cobham, Surrey ...

Ralph McInerny Ralph Matthew McInerny (February 24, 1929 – January 29, 2010) was an American author and philosophy professor at the University of Notre Dame. McInerny's most popular mystery novels featured Father Dowling, and was later adapted into the '' ...

*Guest of Honor —

Ed McBain Evan Hunter, born Salvatore Albert Lombino,(October 15, 1926 – July 6, 2005) was an American author and screenwriter best known for his 87th Precinct novels, written under his Ed McBain pen name, and the novel upon which the film '' Blackb ...

*Fan guest of Honor — Don Sandstrom *Toastmaster — Ori Hardy-Sayles

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the eighth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.

Novel award

Winner: *

Margaret Maron Margaret Maron (''née'' Brown; August 25, 1938 – February 23, 2021) was an American writer, the author of award-winning mystery novels. Biography Maron was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in central Johnston County; she had al ...

, '' Bootlegger's Daughter'' Shortlist: *

Robert Crais Robert Crais (pronounced ) (born June 20, 1953) is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', '' Quincy'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''L.A. Law ...

, '' Lullaby Town'' * John Dunning, ''Booked to Die'' * Carolyn Hart, ''Southern Ghost'' *

Sharyn McCrumb Sharyn McCrumb (born February 26, 1948) is an American writer whose books celebrate the history and folklore of Appalachia. McCrumb is the winner of numerous literary awards, and the author of the Elizabeth McPherson mystery series, the Ballad ...

, ''The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter''

First novel award

Winner: * Barbara Neely, ''

Blanche on the Lam ''Blanche on the Lam'' is a Mystery fiction, mystery novel by author Barbara Neely,Neely, Barbara. ''Blanche on the Lam''. New York: Penguin Books, 1992. the first in a series by her. This novel brings to light the intelligence and power of an Afr ...

'' Shortlist: * Susan Wittig Albert, ''Thyme of Death'' *

Carol Higgins Clark Carol Higgins Clark (born July 28, 1956) is an American mystery author and actress. She is the daughter of suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark, with whom she co-authored several Christmas novels, and the former sister-in-law of author Mary Jane ...

, ''Decked'' *

Michael Connelly Michael Joseph Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly is the bes ...

, ''

The Black Echo ''The Black Echo'' is the 1992 debut novel by American crime author Michael Connelly. It is the first book in Connelly's Bosch series. The book won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for "Best First Novel" in 1992. Plot The novel centers o ...

'' *Charlene Weir, ''The Winter Widow''

Short story award

Winner: *

Diane Mott Davidson Diane Mott Davidson (born ) is an American author of mystery novels that use the theme of food, an idea she got from Robert B. Parker. Several recipes are included in each book, and each novel title is a play on a food or drink word. Her story ...

, "Cold Turkey", from '' Sisters in Crime 5'' Shortlist: *Doug Allyn, "Candles in the Rain", from ''

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' is a bi-monthly American digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fiction, and mystery fiction. Launched in fall 1941 by Mercury Press, ''EQMM'' is named after the fict ...

'' November 1992 *

Edward D. Hoch Edward Dentinger Hoch (February 22, 1930 – January 17, 2008) was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories. Biography Hoch (pronounced ...

, "The Summer of Our Discontent", from ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' November 1992 *Gabrielle Kraft, "One Hit Wonder", from ''Sisters in Crime 5'' *Rochelle Krich, "A Golden Opportunity", from ''Sisters in Crime 5''

Critical / Non-fiction award

Winner: * Ellen Nehr, ''Doubleday Crime Club Compendium 1928-1991'' Shortlist: *David Coomes, ''Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life'' *John Loughery, ''Alias S.S. Van Dine''

True crime award

Winner: * Barbara D'Amato, '' The Doctor, the Murder, the Mystery: The True Story of the Dr. John Branion Murder Case'' Shortlist: *Jana Bommersbach &

Bruce Henderson Bruce Doolin Henderson (April 30, 1915 – July 20, 1992) was an American businessman and management expert. He founded Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts and headed the firm as the president and CEO until 1980. He c ...

, ''The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd'' *

Thomas H. Cook Thomas H. Cook (born September 19, 1947) is an American author, whose 1996 novel '' The Chatham School Affair'' received an Edgar award from the Mystery Writers of America. Biography Thomas H. Cook was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, and holds a ba ...

& William Wright, ''Blood Echoes: The True Story of an Infamous Mass Murder and Its Aftermath'' *Philip E. Ginsburg &

Eric Stover Eric Stover is an American human rights researcher and advocate and faculty director of the Human Rights Center at the University of California at Berkeley. Career Stover officially began his human rights work as a researcher at Amnesty Intern ...

, ''The Shadow Of Death : The Hunt for a Serial Killer'' *

Ann Rule Ann Rae Rule (''née'' Stackhouse; October 22, 1931 – July 26, 2015) was an American author of true crime books and articles. She is best known for '' The Stranger Beside Me'' (1980), about the serial killer Ted Bundy, with whom Rule worked ...

, ''Everything She Ever Wanted: A True Story of Obsessive Love, Murder, and Betrayal''

Motion picture award

Winner: *''

The Crying Game ''The Crying Game'' is a 1992 thriller film written and directed by Neil Jordan, produced by Stephen Woolley, and starring Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Adrian Dunbar, Ralph Brown, and Forest Whitaker. The film explores the ...

'' Shortlist: *'' The Bodyguard'' *''

A Few Good Men ''A Few Good Men'' is a 1992 American legal drama film based on Aaron Sorkin's 1989 play. It was written by Sorkin, directed by Rob Reiner, and produced by Reiner, David Brown and Andrew Scheinman. It stars an ensemble cast including Tom C ...

'' *'' The Player'' *''

Single White Female ''Single White Female'' is a 1992 American psychological erotic thriller film based on John Lutz's 1990 novel '' SWF Seeks Same''. It stars Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh and was directed by Barbet Schroeder. Plot New York City softwa ...

References

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