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2005 Anthony Award Winners

Browse the 2005 Anthony Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Anthony Award Awarded by Bouchercon World Mystery Convention 4 categories shown

Cover Art

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Anthony Award Cover Art category.

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Winner

Brooklyn Noir

Akashic Books

Standalone · Suspense

Jul-2004 2005 Anthony Award winner

Nominee

Fade to Blonde

Phillips, Max

Hard Case Crime Series · Book 2 · Suspense

Sep-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Good Morning, Darkness

Francisco, Ruth

Standalone · Suspense

Oct-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Monkology

Phillips, Gary

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Whiskey Sour

Konrath, J.A.

A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jun-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

First Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Anthony Award First Novel category.

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Winner

Dating Dead Men

Kozak, Harley Jane

Wollie Shelley Series · Book 1 · Suspense

Jan-2004 2005 Anthony Award winner

Nominee

Retribution

Hoffman, Jilliane

C.J. Townsend Thriller Series · Book 1 · Suspense

Jan-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Till the Cows Come Home

Clemens, Judy

A Stella Crown Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Apr-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Uncommon Grounds

Balzo, Sandra

A Maggy Thorsen Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Sep-2005 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Uncommon Grounds

Balzo, Sandra

Worldwide Mysteries Series · Book 594 · Mystery

Sep-2005 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Whiskey Sour

Konrath, J.A.

A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jun-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Anthony Award Novel category.

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Winner

Blood Hollow

Krueger, William Kent

A Cork O'Connor Mystery Series · Book 4 · Law Enforcement

Feb-2004 2005 Anthony Award winner

Nominee

By a Spider's Thread

Lippman, Laura

A Tess Monaghan Mystery Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Jun-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

California Girl

Parker, T. Jefferson

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

The Killing of the Tinkers

Bruen, Ken

A Jack Taylor Novel Series · Book 2 · Mystery

Jan-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

The Madman's Tale

Katzenbach, John

Standalone · Suspense

Jun-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Out of the Deep I Cry

Spencer-Fleming, Julia

A Clare Fergusson / Russ Van Alstyne Mystery Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

Apr-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Paperback Original/E-Book Original

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Anthony Award Paperback Original/E-Book Original category.

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Winner

Twisted City

Starr, Jason

Standalone · Suspense

Jul-2004 2005 Anthony Award winner

Nominee

Blue Blood

McBride, Susan

A Debutante Dropout Mystery Series · Book 1 · Cozy Mystery

Feb-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

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Cold Case

Burcell, Robin

Kate Gillespie Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Feb-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

The Halo Effect

Rose, M.J.

The Butterfield Institute Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Jul-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

Nominee

Putt to Death

Isleib, Roberta

A Cassandra Burdette Golf Mystery Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

Apr-2004 2005 Anthony Award nominee

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