The Mystery Readers International has announced the winners of their annual Macavity Awards.

Best Mystery Novel

CROOKS by Lou Berney – Winner

KING OF ASHES, S. A. Cosby
CLOWN TOWN, Mick Herron
RIVER OF LIES, James L’Etoile
THE WHITE CROW, Michael Robotham
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS, Hank Phillippi Ryan

Best First Mystery Novel

HISTORY LESSONS, Zoe B. Wallbrook – Winner

SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES, Sandra Jackson-Opoku
DEAD MONEY, Jakob Kerr
VOICES OF THE ELYSIAN FIELDS, Michael Rigg
STILLWATER, Tanya Scott

Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery

BYE BYE BLACKBIRD, Elizabeth Crowens – Winner

A DAUGHTER’S GUIDE TO MOTHERS AND MURDER, Dianne Freeman
CITY LIGHTS, Claire M. Johnson
THE CASE OF THE CHRISTIE CONSPIRACY, Kelly Oliver
THE CASE OF THE MISSING MAID, Rob Osler
NO. 1O DOYERS STREET, Radha Vatsal

There were two additional awards. One was for Non-Fiction and the other was for Best Short Story.