Winners of the 2013 RT Reviewers' Choice Awards Announced

In news we completely missed from about a week ago, RT Book Reviews announced the winners of the 2013 RT Reviewers' Choice Awards in many categories, including several in mystery/suspense/thriller.

The winners are:

• Amateur Sleuth: Bled & Breakfest by Michelle Rowen (Obsidian)

• Contemporary Mystery: Lost by S. J. Bolton (Minotaur Books)

• First Mystery: How To Be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman (St. Martin's Press)

• Historical Mystery: The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau (Touchstone)

• Suspense / Thriller: The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes (Mulholland Books)

• Inspirational Mystery / Suspense / Thriller: Fear Has a Name by Creston Mapes (David C. Cook)

• Romantic Suspense: Law Man by Kristen Ashley (Forever)

• Paranormal Romantic Suspense: Sleep with the Lights On by Maggie Shayne (Mira Books)

• Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Beyond Valor by Lindsay McKenna (Harlequin)

• Love Inspired Suspense: Thread of Suspicion by Susan Sleeman (Harlequin)

In addition, Lee Child and Suzanne Brockmann were honored with a Career Achievement Award for their entire body of work throughout their career.