VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CRIME BOOKS OF 2013

 

You participated in such great numbers last year that I decided to do it again. I want to know what books you most enjoyed in 2013. These will be THE HOUSE OF CRIME & MYSTERY'S 2013 READERS'S CHOICE AWARDS (2nd Edition). (You can still check out the 2012 winners).

I've written down a list of some of my favourites of the year, to help start you out, in each category, but you're under no obligation to pick one of these titles --just add your own favourites. To be eligible, the books need to have been published between November 1st, 2012 and November 30th, 2013 (if you're not sure, I'll verify the pub dates).

This year I've added 4 categories (short-fiction, non-fiction, French original, and French translation). You don't need to vote in every category; then e-mail me your selections (one pick per category, 10 answers max in total--you can do it quickly by just writing the authors's last names or part of the titles in your message or just copy/paste)at housecrimyst@gmail.com or in the comment space below this post, and you'll be entered automatically for a chance to win a bundle of books (some were published in 2013, others are advance reader's copies of 2014 titles). Also, every writer, agent, publicist, and publisher who would like to add a book or two to the bundle, you are welcome to send them to me (my mailing address can be found in the OFFICE DESK/INFO KIT page on this site). My goal is to give 5 books to one winner, and 2 books to four more winners. Additional books will be given away every week, through January, if I have any left.

Voting closes on January 5th at midnight (Montréal time). Everyone over 18 years of age can participate --from any country (on this planet). Don't forget to give me your full name and postal address. Results will be posted on Saturday January 11th, and then I'll contact the winners of the giveaways before announcing them. After that, I'll post my own personal list of favourite crime books for 2013.

Help authors around the world by voting and passing the word around so more votes can come in. Let's beat last year's tally of 632 ballots filled. Thank you in advance for participating.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, whatever you celebrate, as long as it involves peace, kindness, and love! À bientôt, in 2014.

November 1st, 2012 to November 30th, 2013
1- WORLD (except CAN, USA, UK)
		X
DARK HORSE	Honey BROWN
ROOM NUMBER 10	Ake EDWARDSON
SAVAGE SPRING	Mons KALLENTOFT
THE FIRE WITNESS	Lars KEPLER
POLICE	Jo NESBO
SILENCED	Kristina OHLSSON
WATCHING YOU	Michael ROBOTHAM
SACRIFICES	Roger SMITH
HELSINKI BLOOD	Jim THOMPSON
THE HEALER	Antti TUOMAINEN
2- UNITED KINGDOM
		X
THE DYING HOURS	Mark BILLINGHAM
LETHAL PROFIT	Alex BLACKMORE
THE WRATH OF ANGELS	John CONNOLLY
THE CUCKOO'S CALLING	Robert GALBRAITH(J.K. ROWLING)
AVAILABLE DARK	Elizabeth HAND
POPPET	Mo HAYDER
SOMETHING YOU ARE	Hanna JAMESON
THE NECESSARY DEATH OF LEWIS WINTER	Malcolm MACKAY
I HEAR THE SIRENS IN THE STREET	Adrian MCKINTY
THE RED ROAD	Denise MINA
RATLINES	Stuart NEVILLE
THE KILLING POOL	Kevin SAMPSON
A SONG FROM DEAD LIPS	William SHAW
WITNESS THE DEAD	Craig ROBERTSON
A DARK REDEMPTION	Stav SHEREZ
GUN MACHINE	Warren ELLIS
3- UNITED STATES of AMERICA
		X
SAVE YOURSELF	Kelly BRAFFET
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD	James Lee BURKE
ONION STREET	Reed Farrel COLEMAN
THE BLACK BOX	Michael CONNELLY
VISITATION STREET	Ivy POCHODA
SEVEN FOR A SECRET	Lindsay FAYE
CLAIRE DEWITT AND THE BOHEMIAN HIGHWAY	Sara GRAN
LET IT BURN	Steve HAMILTON
GHOSTMAN	Roger HOBBS
SKINNER	Charlie HUSTON
ORDINARY GRACE	William Kent KRUEGER
THREE GRAVES FULL	Jamie MASON
NORWEGIAN BY NIGHT	Derek B. MILLER
THE DOUBLE	George PELECANOS
OUT OF THE BLACK	John RECTOR
THE WRONG GIRL	Hank Phillippi RYAN
UNSEEN	Karin SLAUGHTER
TATIANA	Martin Cruz SMITH
SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST	Wallace STROBY
THE MAID'S VERSION	Daniel WOODRELL
4- CANADA
		X
A TAP ON THE WINDOW	Linwood BARCLAY
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN	Anthony BIDULKA
THE POISONED PAWN	Peggy BLAIR
EVIL IN ALL ITS DISGUISES	Hilary DAVIDSON
BLOOD ON A SAINT	Anne EMERY
THE SCOTTISH BANKER OF SURABAYA	Ian HAMILTON
THE SILENT WIFE	ASA HARRISON
VIGILANTE SEASON	Peter KIRBY
CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE	Owen LAUKKANEN
RIVER OF THE DEAD	Robert POBI
DEATH WAS IN THE BLOOD	Linda L. RICHARDS
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION	Peter ROBINSON
MISS MONTREAL	Howard SHRIER
SHOOT THE DOG	Brad SMITH
ALWAYS WATCHING	Chevy STEVENS
5- TOP INDIE or SELF-PUBLISHED NOVEL
		X
DONNYBROOK	Frank BILL
GUTTED	Tony BLACK
DEFENDING ELTON	T.J. COOKE
TOO DARK TO SLEEP	Diane GALLAGHER
THE BIG REAP	Chris F. HOLM
A WIND OF KNIVES	Ed KURTZ
A TASTE FOR MALICE	Michael J. MALONE
CARNIVAL NOIR	Craig MCDONALD
PENANCE	Dan O'SHEA
RAKE	Scott PHILLIPS
THE HARD BOUNCE	Todd ROBINSON
THE SUBTLE ART OF BRUTALITY	Ryan SAYLES
ONE MORE BODY	Josh STALLINGS
HEAVEN'S ON HOLD	Steve TROTTER
SPARKLE	Rudy YULY
6- TOP SHORT-FICTION COLLECTION
		X
DANCING TOWARDS THE BLADE	Mark BILLINGHAM
EIGHT LIES (ABOUT THE TRUTH)	Sean CHERCOVER
LEE	CRIME FACTORY editor
THE BLACK WIDOW CLUB	Hilary DAVIDSON
ACTION: PULSE POUNDING TALES #2	Matt HILTON editor
DEAD LETTERS	Chris F. HOLM
THE MAMMOTH BOOK of BEST BRITISH CRIME #10	Maxim JAKUBOWSKI editor
BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2013	Lisa SCOTTOLINE editor
BEAT TO A PULP: HARDBOILED 2	VARIOUS (Beetner,Funk, Randisi, etc.)
THUGLIT #8	VARIOUS (Abbott, Knight, Ross, etc.)
7- TOP NON-FICTION
		X
THE SPY WHO LOVED	Clare MULLEY
IF I TELL YOU...I'LL HAVE TO KILL YOU	Michael ROBOTHAM editor
BEING COOL: THE WORK OF ELMORE LEONARD	Charles J. RZEPKA
ALL THE WILD CHILDREN	Josh STALLINGS
FINAL CONFESSION	Brian P. WALLACE
8- TOP CRIME FICTION IN FRENCH
		X
SACCAGES	Chrystine BROUILLET
TOUT HOMME RÊVE D'ÊTRE UN GANGSTER	Jean CHARBONNEAU
DES NŒUDS D'ACIER	Sandrine COLLETTE
ET À L'HEURE DE VOTRE MORT	Jacques CÔTÉ
TÊTES DE MAURES	Didier DAENINCKX
NOWHERE MAN	François GRAVEL
LE SANG DE LA TRAHISON	Hervé JOURDAIN
TERREUR DANS LE DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE	Jacqueline LANDRY
SOUS LA SURFACE	Martin MICHAUD
ON SE RETROUVERA	Laëtitia MILOT
LE FILS EMPRUNTÉ	Jacques SAVOIE
PUZZLE	Franck THILLIEZ
9- TOP CRIME FICTION IN FRENCH (translated)
		X
VILAINES FILLES	Megan ABBOTT
LE CINQUIÈME TÉMOIN	Michael CONNELLY
MAUVAISE ÉTOILE	R.J. ELLORY
L'APPEL DU COUCOU	Robert GALBRAITH (J.K. ROWLING)
FÉTICHES	Mo HAYDER
ANIMAUX SOLITAIRES	Bruce HOLBERT
ÉTRANGE RIVAGE	Arnaldur INDRIDASON
LA CINQUIÈME SAISON	Mons KALLENTOFT
VERT-DE-GRIS	Philip KERR
LE GARDIEN DE PHARE	Camilla LACKBERG
ILS VIVENT LA NUIT	Dennis LEHANE
LE JUSTICIER D'ATHÈNES	Petros MARKARIS
LA PHRASE QUI TUE	Craig MCDONALD
7 JOURS	Deon MEYER
LES ÂMES VOLÉES	Stuart NEVILLE
FANTÔME	Jo NESBO
LES ANGES GARDIENS	Kristina OHLSSON
LA DERNIÈRE PLUIE	Antti TUOMAINEN
DERNIER VERRE À MANHATTAN	Don WINSLOW
NÉS SOUS LES COUPS	Martyn WAITES
** YOUR FAVOURITE CRIME BOOK OF 2013 IS…
JF DECEMBER 2013                                                                                -30-