The Short Mystery Fiction Society, a group of writers, readers, editors, publishers, and others dedicated to the promotion and celebration of mystery and crime short stories, unveiled the finalists for the Best Anthology Award. Although the Derringer Awards for excellence in short crime fiction have been handed out since 1988, this is only the second year for the Best Anthology honor. (The other categories are still being judged, with finalists to be revealed on April 1.) SMFS members will vote for the anthology winner, to be announced on Friday, May 1. This year's finalists include:
Crimeucopia - The Not So Frail Detective Agency, edited by John Connor (Murderous Ink Press): celebrating the modern female investigator by gathering 15 top class authors and letting them tell you all about the exploits of their creations.
Gone Fishin': Crime Takes a Holiday, The Eighth Guppy Anthology, edited by James M. Jackson (Wolf's Echo Press): the latest anthology from the 1,100-member Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime features 23 stories representing a wide variety of crime fiction, including murder mysteries, psychological thrillers, and cozy capers.
Hollywood Kills: An Anthology, edited by Adam Meyer & Alan Orloff (Level Best Books - Level Short): shocking short fiction about the dark underbelly of show business—written by those who know it firsthand, with a close-up look at the dark side of ambition via an all-star cast of schemers, dreamers, killers, and con artists.
Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense: A Superior Shores Anthology, edited by Judy Penz Sheluk (Superior Shores Press): Desire or desperation, revenge or retribution—how far would you go to realize a dream? The twenty-two authors in this collection explore the possibilities, with predictably unpredictable results.
On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology, edited by Curtis Ippolito (Rock and a Hard Place Press): in light of increased average global temperatures that have wreaked havoc on ecosystems, economies, and people’s lives, 15 stories exploring the intersection of climate change and crime through the lens of fifteen short stories from some of today’s best crime fiction writers.
SoWest: Danger Awaits! A Desert Sleuths Anthology, edited by Claire A. Murray, Eva Eldridge, Suzanne E. Flaig, Denise Ganley, and Sarah Smith (DS Publishing): 25 stories filled with everyday people, private investigators, police personnel, husbands and wives, and others who solve crimes and mysteries their own way. A blend of historical, contemporary, paranormal, serious, and humorous, where each story features an Arizona setting.
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