A man bound by debt and violence is sent by a gangster to track down a woman. By the time the chase narrows, he realizes the job and his own survival may be incompatible.

A missing-person job turns into a threat to the tracker’s own position.

Bestselling thriller writer Tess Harrow heads to her grandfather’s cabin with her teenage daughter, hoping for a fresh start after divorce. Instead, an explosion and a grisly discovery pull her into a murder investigation in a small town already buzzing with Bigfoot rumors.

A quiet cabin getaway is overturned by an explosion and the first clues in a murder case.

His long career, including the Bosch series, earned him the Grand Master honor. The award recognizes him as one of the defining voices in contemporary crime fiction.

A long career built around major series work leads to one of the genre’s highest honors.

Her long career, especially the Hannah Swensen series, was honored with the Grand Master award. The recognition reflects her place as a widely read and influential series mystery author.

The award recognizes a career spent building a long-running, approachable series that many readers have come to trust.

The Strand Magazine was honored for its long role in publishing crime fiction and short mystery writing. The award recognizes the magazine itself as a vital part of the genre’s ecosystem.

The magazine is celebrated as a publishing venue that helps stories reach readers.