Bouchercon XLI


is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XLI and the 25th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon

The convention was held in the Hyatt Regency San Francisco of San Francisco, California, on October 14, 2010; running until the 17th. The event was chaired by crime fiction reviewer Rae Helmsworth.

Special Guests

The following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-fifth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.

Novel award

Winner:
  • Louise Penny, The Brutal Telling
Shortlist:
Winner:
  • Sophie Littlefield, A Bad Day for Sorry
Shortlist:
  • Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
  • Bryan Gruley, Starvation Lake
  • Stuart Neville, The Twelve
  • Stefanie Pintoff, ''In the Shadow of Gotham''

    Paperback original award

Winner:
  • Bryan Gruley, Starvation Lake
Shortlist:
Winner:
  • Hank Phillippi Ryan, "On the House", from Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers
Shortlist:
  • Ace Atkins, "Last Fair Deal Gone Down", from Crossroad Blues
  • Dana Cameron, "Femme Sole", from Boston Noir
  • Dennis Lehane, "Animal Rescue", from Boston Noir
  • Luis Alberto Urrea, "Amapola", from ''Phoenix Noir''

    Critical / Non-fiction award

Winner:
Shortlist: