Strand Magazine Critics Awards

I'm thrilled to note that my novel has been nominated for the Strand Magazine's Critics Award for best first novel. This is a new award -- I believe this is the second year -- with nominees selected by reviewers at some of the leading newspapers and magazines. It's a great list, and its humbling to see my name alongside such fantastic writers.

Interesting to see that three of my four fellow nominees are not American authors.  I've always heard that American publishing (and readers) showed much less interest in books from abroad than is the case in most other countries.  But I don't think there's any doubt that the highest-profile U.S. debut of the year in the crime category was the late Stieg Larsson's, and Child 44 was likely the second.

Comments

[Patti Abbott]

I hope you will look up my daughter, Megan Abbott, at the Edgars. She is from Detroit also and has lots in common with you. Enjoyed your interview with Lesa. Best wishes for a win.

[Justin Peacock]

Thanks Patti! I certainly know of Megan, and hope we do get the chance to meet at the Edgars.

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