The 2025 Lefty Award nominees have been announced!
The “Lefty” Awards, otherwise known as the Left Coast Crime Awards, are a prestigious set of awards that exist to celebrate the best in mystery, crime, and thriller fiction. The Lefty Awards have a storied history ever since their inception in 1996, and they continue to honor excellence and creativity in the genre. The awards currently consist of four categories – Best Humorous Mystery, Best History Mystery, Best Debut, and Best Mystery.
In order to be eligible, a book must have been published for the first time in the U.S. or Canada during the prior year in either book or e-book format, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation of newly released works.
The shortlists for the 2025 awards are as follows:
Best Humorous Mystery Novel
Best Historical Mystery Novel
Best Debut Mystery Novel
Best Mystery Novel
Congratulations to all of the nominees!
The winners of each award will be announced on March 15th, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, at the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel, during an exciting evening dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements in mystery fiction.
For more information on the Lefty Awards, please visit LeftCoastCrime.org.