And, Now, The Shamus Award Winners

Last night, at Bouchercon 2010 in San Francisco, the Private Eye Writers of America announced the Shamus Award winners, in recognition of the private eye in crime fiction. 

Here are the winners:

Best Hardcover P.I. Novel: Locked In, by Marcia Muller (Grand Central)

Best First P.I. Novel: Faces of the Gone, by Brad Parks (Minotaur)

Best Paperback Original P.I. Novel: Sinner’s Ball, by Ira Berkowitz (Three Rivers Press)

Best P.I. Short Story: “Julius Katz,” by Dave Zeltserman (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September/October 2009)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Crais



Congratulations to all of the winners, but, a big shout-out to Brad Parks.  Congratulations, Brad!