The Anthony Awards

Best Novel: City of Bones by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)

Best First Novel: In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming (St. Martin's)

Best Paperback Original: Fatal Truth by Robin Burcell (Avon)


Macavity Awards

Best Mystery Novel: Winter and Night by S.J. Rozan (St. Martin's Minotaur)

Best First Mystery Novel: In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming (St. Martin's Minotaur)


Shamus Awards

Best P.I. Novel: Blackwater Sound by James W. Hall (St. Martin's)

Best First P.I. Novel: The Distance by Eddie Muller (Scribner)

Best Paperback Original P.I. Novel: The Poisoned Rose by D. Daniel Judson (Bantam)


Barry Awards

Best Novel: City of Bones by Michael Connelly

Best First Novel: In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Best British Novel: The White Road by John Connolly

Best Paperback Original: Cold Silence by Danielle Girard


2003 Nero Award: S.J. Rozan