Congrats to all Inspy Awards finalists in the Mystery/Thriller category. I see all are familiar face who have engaged readers for quite a while now. You are all winners. Best wishes to all!!!
Back on Murder by J. Mark Bertrand, Bethany House, July, 2010
Over the Edge by Brandilyn Collins, B&H Publishing, May, 2011
The Bishop by Steven James, Revell, August, 2010
It was a total blast taking the journey our committed panel of judges in the Inspy Awards 2010 Thriller/Suspense/Mystery category embarked upon. A pilgrimage into what demonstrates the highest levels literary talent in the general area of Christian crime fiction — and what constitutes Christian themes in literature.
Winner: Steven James ~ The Knight
The statement issued by our panel of judges: Mark Buzzard, Kim Ford, Tim George, Dee Stewart, and myself.
How does one (who has no Christian reference points) make that first step toward the Lord? Where does that first question about spirituality come from? How does the author make it believable? Steven James makes it believable. This question encapsulates many of the judges’ thoughts about Patrick Bowers as he struggles to solve a series of grizzly crimes in the INSPY Award winner for the Thriller/Suspense/Crime Fiction category. The literary skill employed by James creates a story that steals the reader’s sleep while also stealing their breath. Creating an unforgettable set of characters who face an unimaginable and escalating series of terrifying crimes, James captures both the imagination and heart of the reader as he spins his tale.
Steven Jame’s website: http://stevenjames.net/
The Inspy Finalists in Thriller/Suspense/Crime are:
Priceless by Tom Davis, David C Cook, 1st June, 2010
The Clouds Roll Away by Sibella Giorello, Thomas Nelson, 16th March, 2010
The Knight by Steven James, Revell Books, 1st August, 2009
Dead Reckoning by Ronie Kendig, Abingdon Press, 1st March, 2010
The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker, Hodder & Stoughton, 27th May, 2010
I’m on the Inspy Award’s Thriller Panel. Hey even I’m impressed. We’re talkin the Inspy’s.
I’m not impressed with me, but with the awards. These are the bloggers’ awards for excellence in faith-driven literatiure.
This is where all those fanatical bloggers who sit up to all hours of the night reading novels that move, inspire, and elevate them and then spend their waking hours blogging about those books — these bloggers get to nominate said books for thes awards.
I’m on the Thriller/Mystery/Suspense judging panel and I’m more than honored, I’m delighted, ecstatic, over the moon. I’m also humbled to be in such great company with the other judges on the panel.
For a link to the Thriller JudgesPanel: http://inspys.com/?p=321
Hey, get ready for the Inspy’s — The Blogger’s Award for Excellence in Faith Driven-Literature.
This is where the best in inspirational literature is showcased.
These books possess the highest of literary standards: exceptional talent in writing, captivating plots, three dimentional characters.
In additons Inspy’s novels grapple with faith issues.
Why not drop my the Inspy’s. You can nominate a book, or apply to be a judge. http://inspys.com/
