Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XXXIII and the 17th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2002; running until the 20th. The event was chaired by owner of the "Crime and Space" mystery bookstore, Willie Siros; and Karen Meschke, both co-founders of the Alamo Literary Arts Maintenance Organization.
Guests of Honor — Mary Willis Walker, George PelecanosFan Guest of Honor — Bill CriderFan Ghost of Honor — Barry GardnerToastmaster — Sparkle HayterThe following list details the awards distributed at the seventeenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Winner:
Dennis Lehane, Mystic RiverShortlist:
Jan Burke, FlightHarlan Coben, Tell No OneRick Riordan, The Devil Went Down to AustinS. J. Rozan, Reflecting the SkyWinner:
C. J. Box, Open SeasonShortlist:
K. J. Erickson, Third Person SingularJan Grape, Austin City BlueDenise Hamilton, The Jasmine TradeAndy Straka, A Witness AboveWinner:
Charlaine Harris, Dead Until DarkShortlist:
Jeff Abbott, A Kiss Gone BadJerrilyn Farmer, Dim Sum DeadP. J. Parrish, Dead of WinterDaniel Stashower, The Houdini SpecterWinner:
Bill and Judy Crider, "Chocolate Moose", from Death Dines at 8:30Shortlist:
Ted Hertel Jr., "My Bonnie Lies...", from The Mammoth Book of Legal ThrillersRochelle Krich, "Bitter Waters", from Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective FictionMargaret Maron, "Virgo in Sapphires", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine December 2001S. J. Rozan, "Double-Crossing Delancy", from Mystery StreetWinner:
Tony Hillerman, Seldom Disappointed: A MemoirShortlist:
Max Allan Collins, The History of MysteryJo Hammett, Dashiell Hammett: A Daughter RemembersG. Miki Hayden, Writing The Mystery: A Start to Finish Guide for Both Novice and ProfessionalJeffrey Marks, Who Was That Lady? Craig Rice: The Queen of Screwball MysteryWinner:
Penny Warner, The Mystery of the Haunted CavesShortlist:
Michael Dahl, The Viking ClawHarriet R. Feder, Death on Sacred GroundPeni Griffin, Ghost SitterJeri Fink & Donna Paltrowitz, Matthew's WebWinner:
Josef Beck & Michael Storrings; for S. J. Rozan, Reflecting the SkyShortlist:
Glenn Harrington; for Carole Nelson Douglas, Chapel NoirAnnie Sperling; for Kit Sloane, Grape NoirTeresa Fasolino; for Rosemary Stevens, The Tainted Snuff BoxJohn Warden & Anthony Ramondo; for Michael McGarrity, Under the Color of LawWinner:
Doris Ann NorrisShortlist:
No shortlist released
