1998 Shamus Award Winners

Awards List

First P.I. Novel

Big Red Tequila

Big Red Tequila (Winner)
Rick Riordan

Jun-1997
/ Private Investigator

A Cold Day in Paradise

A Cold Day in Paradise (Winner)
Steve Hamilton

Aug-1998
/ Law Enforcement

Baltimore Blues

Baltimore Blues (Nominee)
Laura Lippman

Feb-1997
/ Private Investigator

Legwork

Legwork (Nominee)
Katy Munger

Jul-1997
/ Private Investigator

P.I. Novel

Booby Trap

Booby Trap (Winner)
Bill Pronzini

Mar-1998
/ Private Investigator

Indigo Slam

Indigo Slam (Nominee)
Robert Crais

May-1997
/ Private Investigator

Sacred

Sacred (Nominee)
Dennis Lehane

Aug-1997
/ Private Investigator

No Colder Place

No Colder Place (Nominee)
S.J. Rozan

Sep-1997
/ Private Investigator

Deception Pass

Deception Pass (Nominee)
Earl Emerson

Oct-1997
/ Private Investigator

Down for the Count

Down for the Count (Nominee)
Maxine O'Callaghan

Nov-1997
/ Private Investigator

Paperback Original P.I. Novel

Murder Manual // A Manual of Murder

Murder Manual // A Manual of Murder (Winner)
Steven Womack

Jan-1998
/ Private Investigator

Sunset and Santiago

Sunset and Santiago (Nominee)
Gloria White

Feb-1997
/ Private Investigator

A Whisper of Rage

A Whisper of Rage (Nominee)
Tim Hemlin

Mar-1997
/ Amateur Sleuth

Father Forgive Me

Father Forgive Me (Nominee)
Randye Lordon

May-1997
/ Private Investigator

Backspin

Backspin (Nominee)
Harlan Coben

Aug-1997
/ Mystery

Award Categories

First P.I. Novel

Indie P.I. Novel

P.I. Short Story

Paperback Original P.I. Novel

Award Years