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Congrats to the 2022 ITW Thriller Award Winners!

During a gala banquet and celebration held on Saturday, June 4th, at the Sheraton Times Square in New York City, the International Thriller Writers announced the winners of the 2022 Thriller Awards.

BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL
S. A. Cosby – RAZORBLADE TEARS
(Flatiron Books)

BEST FIRST NOVEL
Amanda Jayatissa – MY SWEET GIRL
(Berkley)

BEST AUDIOBOOK
S. A. Cosby – RAZORBLADE TEARS
Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White
(Macmillan)

BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOVEL
Jess Lourey – BLOODLINE
(Thomas & Mercer)

BEST SHORT STORY
Scott Loring Sanders – THE LEMONADE STAND
(Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine)

BEST E-BOOK ORIGINAL NOVEL
E.J. Findorff – BLOOD PARISH
(E.J. Findorff)

BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Courtney Summers – THE PROJECT
(Wednesday Books)

Congratulations to all the finalists!

Also receiving special recognition during the ThrillerFest XVII Awards Banquet:

2022 ThrillerMasters Frederick Forsyth and Diana Gabaldon
2022 Spotlight Guest Joseph Finder
2022 Spotlight Guest Veronica Roth.
2022 Thriller Legend, Writers House
2022 ThrillerFans Theresa Lee and Rosie Stroy.