THE PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA

PWA AWARDS BANQUET

This year's PWA banquet was our 25th Anniversary event. It wias held Friday, Sept. 29 at the Overture Center in Madison, WI. Tickets were available to the public. The winners are announced below. For more information email Bob Randisi at RRandisi@aol.com.

2006 PWA Shamus Winners

Best Hardcover winner


The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown), featuring Mickey Haller.


Best Paperback Original winner


The James Deans by Reed Farrell Coleman (Plume), featuring Moe Prager.


Best First Novel winner


Forcing Amaryllis by Louise Ure (Mysterious Press – Warner), featuring Calla Gentry.



Best Short Story winner


“A Death in Ueno” by Michael Wiecek. Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, March 2005 featuring Masakazu Sakonju.

Life Achievement

This year's Life Achievement honoree was be Max Allan Collins.

Mystery Links

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Complete list of past Shamus Winners

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