Bouchercon XXIX

1998 mystery and detective fiction convention

Award

Bouchercon XXIX

Date| October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)
Location| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Country| USA
Hosted by| Deen Kogan
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Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction.[1] 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.[2] This page details Bouchercon XXIX and the 13th Anthony Awards ceremony.

## Bouchercon

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The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1998; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]

### Special Guests

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* American Guest of Honor — Carl Hiaasen
* International Guest of Honor — Janwillem van de Wetering
* Media Guest of Honor — Tom Fontana
* Fan Guest of Honor — Hal Rice and Sonya Rice
* Distinguished Contribution — Ruth Cavin
* Toastmaster — Jonathan Gash

## Anthony Awards

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The following list details the awards distributed at the thirteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]

### Novel award

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Winner:

* S. J. Rozan, No Colder Place

Shortlist:

* Anthony Bruno, Devil's Food
* Earl Emerson, Deception Pass
* Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Club Dumas
* James Sallis, Eye of the Cricket

### First novel award

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Winner:

* Lee Child, Killing Floor

Shortlist:

* Grace Edward, If I Should Die
* Maureen Jennings, Except the Dying
* Philip Reed, Bird Dog
* Robert Skinner, Skin Deep, Blood Red

### Paperback original award

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Winner:

* Rick Riordan, Big Red Tequila

Shortlist:

* Laura Lippman, Charm City
* Sujata Massey, The Salaryman's Wife
* Martin J. Smith, Time Release
* K.J.A. Wishnia, 23 Shades of Black

### Short story award

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Winners:

* Jan Grape, "A Front Row Seat", from Vengeance is Hers
* Edward D. Hoch, "One Bag of Coconuts", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1997

Shortlist:

* Simon Brett, "Ways to Kill a Cat", from Malice Domestic 6
* James DeFilippi, "A Fog of Many Colors", from New Mystery summer 1997
* James S. Dorr, "Paper Boxes", from New Mystery summer 1997

### Cover art award

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Winner:

* Michael Kellner; for Kent Anderson, Night Dogs

Shortlist:

* Krystyna Skalski; for G. M. Ford, The Bum's Rush
* Doug Fraser; for K. C. Constantine, Family Values
* Gail Cross; for Jane Rubino, Fruitcake
* Victor Weaver; for Laurence Shames, Virgin Heat

## References

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1. ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
2. ^ Jacobsen, Teresa (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
3. ^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
4. ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.

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