The 1998 SMFS Derringer Awards

The winners of the first annual Derringer Awards were announced in May, 1998. They were voted on by the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society. The Award was established in 1998 and named to emphasize the short but deadly nature of the mystery fiction honored. Winners receive a certificate depicting the eponymous weapon.

THE WINNERS

FLASH (under 1000 words)

Michael Mallory, "Curiosity Kills"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Vol. 3, No. 4, Fall 1997.

SHORT STORY (1000-3000 words)

Kate Grilley, "Guavaberry Christmas"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3, No 4 Fall 1997

SHORT (3,000-10,000 words) - TIE

Kris Neri, "L.A. Justice"

Murder by Thirteen (L.A. Sisters in Crime anthology)

Crown Valley Press, ISBN 0-9647945-3-5, 1997

TIED WITH

Barbara White-Rayczek, "The Adventurers"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3, No 1, Winter 1997

NOVELLA (15,000 to 35,000 words)

Margo Power, "Image of Conspiracy"

Madison Publishing Company

ISBN 1-881699-02-7 (pb) 1997

BEST FIRST STORY (any length)

Eileen Brosnan "Back Stairs"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

THE NOMINEES

FLASH (under 1000 words)

Vicki Cameron, "Zebra Mussels"

Cottage Country Killers (anthology)

General Store Publishing House,

ISBN 1-896182-53-4 1997

Kimberly Haugh, "Exceptions"

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, November 1997

Robert L. Iles, "What the Sheriff Saw"

Whispering Willows Mysteries,

Summer 1997, ISBN 0-9653990-3-6

Tom Kreitzberg, "A New Beginning"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol. 3, No. 4 Fall 1997

Michael Mallory, "Curiosity Kills"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Vol. 3, No. 4, Fall 1997

SHORT STORY (1000-3000 words)

Dan Crawford, "All's Fair"

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine,

Vol. 42, No. 11, November 1997

Elizabeth Dearl, "Same Old Henry"

The Case (www.thecase.com) June 9, 1997

Kate Grilley, "Guavaberry Christmas"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3, No 4 Fall 1997

Peter Lovesey, "Never a Cross Word"

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, February 1997

Ralph McInerny, "Copy Dog"

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, February 1997

Kris Neri, "Getting His"

Whispering Willow, Premier Edition, 1997

SHORT (3,000-10,000 words)

Colleen Mary Aminoff, "The Confession"

Red Herring Mystery Magazine

Vol. 4 No. 1 ISSN 1076-643X

Ann Bayer, "Gertrude"

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September/October 1997

Brendan DuBois, "Trade Wars"

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, February 97

John M. Floyd, "King of the City"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Spring 97, V3 #2

Robert Gray, "The Word on the Street"

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, December 1997

Robert l. Iles, "The Burning Woman"

Whispering Willows Mysteries, Fall 1997

Robert L. Iles, "A Hand in the Case"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Vol. 3 #2 Spring 1997

M.D. Lake, "Tea For Two"

Funny Bones, Signet Penguin Books ISBN 0-451-40720-2

Robert Lopresti "Uncle Victor On Watch"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

Richard A. Lupoff, "Chinese Gunboats"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

Michael Mallory "The Adventure Of The Illustrious Patient"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #1 Winter 1997

Margaret Maron, "Shaggy Dog"

Funny Bones, Signet, Penguin Books ISBN 0-451-40720-2

Kris Neri, "L.A. Justice"

Murder by Thirteen (L.A. Sisters in Crime anthology)

Crown Valley Press, ISBN 0-9647945-3-5, 1997.

Anne Perry, "A Matter of Blackmail"

Mary Higgins Clark Mystery,

Vol. 23, No. 3, Summer/Fall 1997.

Margo Power, "All There Is And More"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

Polly Whitney, "Etiquette Lesson"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

Jane Ann Tun, "Mea Culpa"

Cottage Country Killers (anthology)

General Store Publishing House ISBN 1-896182-53-4

Barbara White-Rayczek, "The Adventurers"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine

Vol 3 #1 Winter 1997

NOVELLA (15,000 to 35,000 words)

Gillian Linscott "Poisoned With Politeness"

Ellery Queen Mystery

September/October 1997 Double issue

Margo Power, "Image of Conspiracy"

Madison Publishing Company

ISBN 1-881699-02-7 (pb) 1997

BEST FIRST STORY (any length)

Eileen Brosnan "Back Stairs"

Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine,

Vol 3 #4 Fall 1997

J.R. Chabot, "Quite Contrary"

Mary Higgins Clark Mystery,

Vol. 23, No. 3, Summer/Fall 1997

K. R. MacLeish, "Neither Rhyme Nor Riot"

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, June '97

Nick Schinker, "Since My Last Confession"

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September/October 1997

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!