Winners of the 2011 Left Coast Crime Awards Announced

The winners of the 2011 Left Coast Crime Awards were announced yesterday. The awards recognize the best mystery in several categories.

The winners are:

◊ Lefty Award (for best humorous mystery): The Pot Thief Who Studied Einstein by J. Michael Orenduff  (Oak Tree Press)

◊ Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award: The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear  (HarperCollins)

◊ Hillerman Sky Award (for best Southwest mystery): The Spider's Web by Margaret Coel (Berkley)

◊ Watson Award (for best mystery with a sidekick): Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson  (Viking)

 indicates a review by Mysterious Reviews.

(Hat tip to Mystery Fanfare, who attended Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe, for posting the results.)