The Malice Domestic mystery convention has announced the winners of its Agatha Awards. Congratulations to the winners — and the nominees.

The Agatha Award Winners

Best Contemporary Novel

CAJUN KISS OF DEATH by Ellen Byron – Winner

WATCH HER by Edwin Hill
THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny
HER PERFECT LIFE by Hank Phillippi Ryan
SYMPHONY ROAD by Gabriel Valjan

Best Historical Novel

DEATH AT GREENWAY by Lori Rader-Day – Winner

MURDER AT MALLOWAN HALL by Colleen Cambridge
CLARK AND DIVISION by Naomi Hirahara
THE BOMBAY PRINCE by Sujata Massey
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC by Gabriel Valjan

Best First Novel

ARSENIC AND ADOBO by Mia P. Manansala – Winner

THE TURNCOAT’S WIDOW by Mally Becker
A DEAD MAN’S EYES by Lori Duffy Foster
MURDER IN THE MASTER by Judy L. Murray
MANGO, MAMBO, AND MURDER by Raquel V. Reyes