Agatha Award Winners by the Year
2010 Winner Agatha Award
Bury Your Dead
by Louise Penny
Louise Penny conceived the idea for "Bury Your Dead" while reflecting on the historical significance of Québec City, Canada. Inspired by the city's rich culture and layered past, Penny sought to weave a gripping narrative that would showcase its al… read more
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The Brutal Telling
by Louise Penny
Louise Penny conceived the idea for "The Brutal Telling" while contemplating the intricacies of human nature and the capacity for brutality. Originally, Penny considered the title "The Broken Mirror" to capture the shattered illusions and hidden tru… read more
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The Cruelest Month
by Louise Penny
Published by St Martin's Press, "The Cruelest Month" is the third installment in Louise Penny's highly acclaimed "Chief Inspector Armand Gamache" series. It was initially released in 2007, further establishing Penny's reputation as a master of the m… read more
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A Fatal Grace
by Louise Penny
Published by Minotaur Books, "A Fatal Grace" marks the second installment in Louise Penny's highly acclaimed "Chief Inspector Armand Gamache" series. Released in 2007, this novel continued to establish Penny as a prominent voice in the mystery genre… read more
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Birds Of a Feather
by Jacqueline Winspear
Jacqueline Winspear’s marvelous and inspired debut, Maisie Dobbs , won her fans from coast to coast and raised her intuitive, intelligent, and resourceful heroine to the ranks of literature’s favorite sleuths. Birds of a Feather find… read more
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Mariner's Compass
by Earlene Fowler
1995 Winner Agatha Award
If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him
by Sharyn McCrumb
Sharyn McCrumb is an internationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author whose work has been honored with all five of the major awards in crime fiction (Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Nero)--and two Best Appalachian Novel awards. She i… read more
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