This is the official announcement of the 2019 CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thrillers, and Crime stories, a division of the CIBAs, First Place Category Winners and the CLUE Grand Prize Winner. Congratulations to all! The CLUE Book Awards were presented by J.L. Oakley, 2012 Overall Grand Prize Winner.
The clock is ticking! We want your chillers, your killers, your keep us up all night thrillers! The November 30th deadline approaches... are you going to save the world, or what?
A complex, 11th-century historical fiction with plenty of adventure and heart, substance-rich in themes of the universality of the world’s great religions.
Clark offers no downtime for his readers: plot, characters, atmosphere, setting, and pacing coalesce into a smooth, captivating read that’s hard to put down. Our advice? Clear your calendar, turn off the phone, lock the door, and enjoy.
Brilliantly plotted with more twists and turns than an angry rattlesnake, Crockett gives us thrills and chills in her award-winning novel, Do Not Assume.
The game's afoot this September with thrilling adventure, nail-biting suspense, keen detective work, and more. Perhaps you'll need a private eye on the case or follow police procedural to the letter. What's certain, while authors work hard at crime solving, when September draws to an end, all of our cases will be closed!
A hold-your-breath thrill-ride that does not disappoint. From Florid to Ecuador, our heroes are hot on the trail of organized corruption that may spell their doom.
A profound work of historical fiction recounting the Norwegian Resistance to the Nazi Occupation. A testimonial to the underground heroes who put aside personal safety for a cause much bigger than themselves. Their courage is acknowledged in this superbly gripping novel.
Congratulations to these authors for their works moving up from the 2016 CLUE Finalists to the Short List (Semi-Finalists). These novels will now compete for the First Place Category Positions!
How can a retired college history professor write these amusingly unconventional vampire spoofs? Enjoy with your favorite cocktail.