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.

This entry summarizes Joanne Fluke's Edgar Allan Poe Grand Master Award. It recognizes a long career in cozy mystery, along with the enduring popularity of her series work and readership.

An award entry that recognizes a career built at the center of cozy mystery.

This entry summarizes The Strand Magazine's Ellery Queen Award. The recognition reflects the magazine's long-running role in presenting classic and contemporary mystery fiction.

An award entry honoring a magazine that has long supported mystery short fiction.