2006 Daphne Awards

2006 Daphne Published Winners and Finalists


Category (Series) Romantic Mystery/Suspense

Camouflage Heart by Dana Marton -- FIRST PLACE
Blue Jeans and a Badge by Nina Bruhns -- SECOND PLACE
Take No Prisoners by Gayle Wilson -- THIRD PLACE
The Business of Strangers -- HM
Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell -- HM

Historical Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Every Whispered Word by Karyn Monk -- FIRST PLACE
Suspense and Sensibility by Carrie Bebris -- SECOND PLACE
His Dark Desires by Jennifer St. Giles -- THIRD PLACE
Counterfeit Countess by Cheryl Bolen -- HM
The Lady in Question by Judith Laik -- HM

Inspirational Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Love the Sinner by Lynn Bulock -- FIRST PLACE
In Plain Sight by Lorena McCourtney -- SECOND PLACE
Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble -- THIRD PLACE
Black Sands by Colleen Coble -- HM
Her Brother's Keeper by Valerie Hansen -- HM

Paranormal, FTTF Romantic Mystery/Suspense

Unmasked by C.J. Barry -- FIRST PLACE
Crimson moon by Rebecca York -- SECOND PLACE
Heart Choice by Robin D. Owen -- THIRD PLACE
Brighid's Quest by P.C. Cast -- HM
Through a Crimson Veil by Patti O'Shea -- HM

Mainstream Mystery Romantic/Suspense
Unzipped by Lois Greiman -- FIRST PLACE
Killer Takes All by Erica Spindler -- SECOND PLACE
Batteries Required by Jennifer Apodaca -- THIRD PLACE
Darkness on the Edge of Town by J. Carson Black -- HM
I Spy by Jacey Ford -- HM

Single Title Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Sex and the Serial Killer by Jennifer Skully - FIRST PLACE
Dead Reckoning by Linda Castillo - SECOND PLACE
To The Limit by Cindy Gerard - THIRD PLACE
Wednesday's Child by Gayle Wilson -- HM
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare -- HM

And the committee is thrilled to announce the OVERALL WINNER of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery Suspense is:

C. J. BARRY for UNMASKED

The Daphne Committee is pleased to announce the UNPUBLISHED winners and finalists of the prestigious 2006 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense:

Category (Series) Romantic Mystery/Suspense
The Hostage Heart by Kathy Altman - FIRST PLACE
Secrets by Jerre Ferns - SECOND PLACE
Forgotten Danger by Kathleen Cherry - THIRD PLACE
Best of Intentions by Kathy Altman - HM
Man on a Mission by S.L. Hardwick -- HM

Historical Romantic Mystery/Suspense
A Dangerous Affair by Nancy Herriman - FIRST PLACE
The Assassin's Lady by Delilah A. Ahrendt - SECOND PLACE
Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine E. Johnson
Fire at Midnight by Lisa M. Wilkinson - HM
My Pirate Love by Inara Scott - HM

Inspirational Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Gift of Death by Ronda Wells -- FIRST PLACE
Cargo to Die For: A Want-Ad Mystery by Kelly Ann Riley - SECOND PLACE
Neither Race Nor Creed by Ruth Logan Herne - THIRD PLACE
Manna Reign by Dineen A. Miller - HM
Asylum by Jill Nutter - HM

Paranormal (FTTF) Romantic Mystery/Suspense

Queen of Psycho Hearts by Joyce Ellen Armond -- FIRST PLACE
Cold Fury by Caroline Dunsheath - SECOND PLACE
Vamping the Chameleon by Barbara Monajem - THIRD PLACE
Waking the Dead by Carla Hughes - HM
Phantom Spirit by Sharon Forret - HM

Mainstream Mystery/Suspense *Due to tied first round scores, six finalists advanced to final round judging)
Second Hand Rose by Kathryn J. Kelly - FIRST PLACE
To Each Man an Island by Barbara Nickless - SECOND PLACE
No One Heard Her Scream by Cindy Marolt - THIRD PLACE
What You Wish For by Mira Lyn Sperl -- HM
Above the Fold by Corrina G. Lavitt -- HM
The Mandate by Philine Tucker -- HM

Single Title Romantic Mystery/Suspense

Under Cover by Allison Fippinger - FIRST PLACE
The Village by Allison Carmody - SECOND PLACE
Chasing Maggie by Susan Lanier-Graham - THIRD PLACE
Affair at Midnight by Sharon Wray - HM
Prey Tell by Valentina Plant - HM

And the committee is thrilled to announce that the OVERALL WINNER of the UNPUBLISHED Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense is:

NANCY HERRIMAN for A DANGEROUS AFFAIR