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 XXI and the 5th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon The convention was held in London, England on September 21, 1990; running until the 23rd. The event was chaired by Marion & Robin Richmond, owners of Scottish book-store Ming Books, known for having the largest stock of crime fiction in the UK.
Special Guests Lifetime Achievement award — Michael Gilbert Guest of Honor — P.D. James Fan Guest of Honor — Robert Adey Toastmaster — Sue Grafton
Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the fifth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award Winner: Sarah Caudwell, The Sirens Sang of Murder
Shortlist: Susan Dunlap, Pious Deception Carolyn G. Hart, A Little Class On Murder Margaret Maron, Corpus Christmas
First novel award Winner: Karen Kijewski, Katwalk
Shortlist: Jill Churchill, Grime and Punishment , The Mother Shadow Edith Skom, The Mark Twain Murders Susan Wolfe, The Last Billable Hour
Paperback original award Winner: Carolyn G. Hart, Honeymoon with Murder
Shortlist: Malacai Black, On My Honor D.R. Meredith, Murder By Deception Keith Peterson, Rough Justice Deborah Valentine, A Collector of Photographs
Short story award Winner: Nancy Pickard, "Afraid all the Time", from Sisters in Crime
Shortlist: Susan Dunlap, "No Safety", from Sisters in Crime Sharyn McCrumb, "A Wee Doch and Doris", from Mistletoe Mysteries Shelly Singer, "A Terrible Thing", from Sisters in Crime
Movie award Winner: Crimes and Misdemeanors
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Television series award Winner: Inspector Morse
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