The Arthur Ellis Awards are presented by the Crime Writers of Canada.
This year's YA winner is:
Becoming Holmes, by Shane Peacock
The other finalists were:
Live to Tell, by Lisa Harrington
The Agency: Traitor in the Tunnel, by Y.S. Lee
Crush Candy Corpse, by Sylvia McNicoll
The Lynching of Louie Sam, by Elizabeth Stewart
I have no idea what it's about, but I'm totally going to read Crush Candy Corpse because it has the BEST TITLE EVER. (<--I just looked it up and it looks decidedly less ridiculous than what I was hoping for. Still going to read it, though.)
See the rest of the winners here.
(Relatedly, did you know that there was a "Dexter killer"? I HAD NO IDEA. Man, I have GOT to pay more attention to the news.)
Nothing of substance to add but I just have to say:
Becoming Holmes = One. Of. The. Worst. Covers. Ever. Total Fug.
Posted by: Eliza | 31 May 2013 at 08:48 AM
Sylvia McNichol was just in Nova Scotia touring for TD Children's Book Week. She signed a copy of Crush, Candy, Corpse for me at the New Book Bash where I was (shameless plug) talking up my latest nonfic titles. I haven't read it yet, but she sat in the audience and took pictures of every one of the presenters, which I thought was super classy.
I met Budge Wilson, too - she's utterly delightful.
Posted by: Lindsey Carmichael | 31 May 2013 at 09:24 AM
Y.S. Lee's girl spy series is fantastic. Definitely pick if up if you haven't already.
Posted by: Paige | 31 May 2013 at 05:54 PM