The Macavity Award is named for the "mystery cat" of T.S. Eliot (Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats). Each year the members of Mystery Readers International nominate and vote for their favorite mysteries in four categories.
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Key Dates:
??? -- Nominations announced
??? -- Winner announced
Best Mystery Novel:
Winner:
- The House Sitter by Peter Lovesey
Nominations:
- The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt
- For the Love of Mike by Rhys Bowen
- The Guards by Ken Bruen
- Done for a Dime by David Corbett
Best First Mystery Novel:
Winner:
- Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Nominations:
- Night of the Dance by James Hime
- Death of a Nationalist by Rebecca C. Pawel
- The Bridge of Sighs by Olen Steinhauer
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