G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award Explained

The G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award was established in 2019 to honor Sue Grafton and is presented to "the best novel in a series featuring a female protagonist."[1] It is presented annually as part of the Edgar Awards on behalf of the Mystery Writers of America.

Recipients

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AuthorTitleResult
2019Shell GameWinner[2] [3]
PerishShortlist
City of SecretsShortlist
Shortlist
To Die but OnceShortlist
2020Borrowed TimeWinner[4]
ShamedShortlist
Shortlist
One Night GoneShortlist
Shortlist
Girl Gone MissingShortlist
2021Vera Kelly is Not a MysteryWinner[5] [6]
Shortlist
Riviera GoldShortlist
Dead LandShortlist
Shortlist
Turn to StoneShortlist
2022RunnerWinner[7] [8]
Double TakeShortlist
Shadow HillShortlist
Sleep Well, My LadyShortlist
Family BusinessShortlist
2023HideoutWinner[9] [10]
Secret LivesShortlist
Shortlist
Behind the LieShortlist
Secrets Typed in BloodShortlist
2024Winner[11] [12]
Hard RainShortlist
Bad, Bad Seymour BrownShortlist
Past LyingShortlist
Shortlist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 21, 2019 . G.P. Putnam's Sons Launches Sue Grafton Memorial Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220202103216/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2189 . February 2, 2022 . February 2, 2022 . Publishers Weekly.
  2. Web site: Category List – Sue Grafton Memorial Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230181618/https://edgarawards.com/category-list-sue-grafton-award/ . 2022-12-30 . 2022-12-30 . Mystery Writers of America.
  3. Web site: 2019-04-26 . Awards: Edgars; Publishing Triangle . 2024-05-07 . . 2022-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915213853/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3482 . live .
  4. Web site: 2020-05-01 . Awards: The Edgars; Minnesota Book; Eric Carle Museum Honors . 2024-05-07 . . 2023-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207214815/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3730 . live .
  5. Web site: 2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210429182947/https://mysterywriters.org/2021-edgar-allan-poe-award-winners/ . 2021-04-29 . 2021-05-09 . Mystery Writers of America.
  6. Web site: 2021-04-30 . Awards: MWA Edgar Winners; Branford Boase Shortlist . 2024-05-07 . . 2022-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203155157/https://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3976 . live .
  7. Web site: 2022-04-28 . 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506175516/https://mysterywriters.org/2022-edgar-allan-poe-award-winners-announced/ . 2024-05-06 . 2023-05-01 . Mystery Writers of America.
  8. Web site: 2022-05-02 . Awards: Edgar Winners . 2024-05-07 . . 2022-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915213837/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4223 . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-04-24 . MWA Announces 2023 Edgar Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501202421/https://mysterywriters.org/mwa-announces-2023-edgar-award-winners/ . 2023-05-01 . 2023-05-01 . Mystery Writers of America.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-28 . Awards: Edgar Winners . 2024-05-07 . . 2023-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230505055625/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4469 . live .
  11. Web site: May 4, 2024 . 2024 Edgar Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502174228/https://mysterywriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EdWinners2024.pdf . May 2, 2024 . May 4, 2024 . Edgar Awards.
  12. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Awards: Edgar Winners; Reading the West Shortlists . 2024-05-07 . . 2024-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507235556/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4718 . live .