Bettina von Cossel, November's Judge has chosen the winners. Congratulations!!
Bettina writes novels and short stories, mostly in German. Her crime novels are modern versions of the traditional whodunit. In other words, Miss Marple with a mobile phone.
Bettina is a big fan of research. Over the years, Bettina has become an acknowledged expert in the grisly art of credible and effective murder, of ones partner, or in fact anyone else. She is also a publisher of romance novels!
Winner
Shirley Golden - The Mad Schemes of Morris
Shirley Golden - The Mad Schemes of Morris
The dark wit of this short story reminds me of those of the great Roald Dahl, and I'm a bit worried about Morris' future with this big pouncing cat in the house. The metamorphosis of Morris and finally also his wife draws great parallels to real life couples who secretly dream of a fresh start without their long-term partner. I really enjoyed reading this story, so good luck to the author. I wish him/her a great future as an author.
Second Place
Joanne Derrick – Autumn Blues
Joanne Derrick – Autumn Blues
The story begins harmless enough, but bit by bit we learn that the narrator is a psychopath with a reasoning of his own. A killer who has the 'grace' to announce his plan but no mercy for those who fail to understand the announcement. I really enjoyed reading this story, it is a beautifully portrayed insight into a killer's mind.
Third Place
Dianne Bown-Wilson – Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out
I found the story heartwarming and lovely. It portrays well how society often see the elderly, and how the old like to hide their declining abilities from family and the outside world.
I really enjoyed reading this story. Congratulations to the author!
Dianne Bown-Wilson – Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out
I found the story heartwarming and lovely. It portrays well how society often see the elderly, and how the old like to hide their declining abilities from family and the outside world.
I really enjoyed reading this story. Congratulations to the author!
The Shortlist:
Pimp My Bookshelves - Andrew Byrne
Ernest and the Women - Alison Wassell
Silence and Laughter - Veronica Bright
Autumn Blues - Joanne Derrick
Sunday - Gwen Williams
Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out - Dianne Bown-Wilson
Settlements - Julie Swan
Angela's First Address - Janet Duignan
A Classical Error - Roy Granville
Surge! - Vanessa Horn
The Mad Schemes of Morris - Shirley Golden
Diamond Geezer - David Turner
The Longlist:
Duck, Duck, Goose - Harriet Connides
Bedtime Story - Bryan Thomas
Pimp My Bookshelves - Andrew Byrne
Ernest and the Women - Alison Wassell
Silence and Laughter - Veronica Bright
Mountain - Elizabeth Gourd
Autumn Blues - Joanne Derrick
Sunday - Gwen Williams
Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out - Dianne Bown-Wilson
Office Politics - Dianne Simmons
Settlements - Julie Swan
The Usages of War - Andrew Dutton
Angela's First Address - Janet Duignan
Family Atmosphere - Sharon Boyle
Time to Talk - Margaret Webster
Tanji Village - Hannah-Fleur Fitz-Gibbon
Back to the Front - Pam Eaves
The Piper - Sue Harrop
A Classical Error - Roy Granville
A Banana for Lunch - David Nixon
Surge! - Vanessa Horn
Our Lass's New Phone - Chris Connolly
The Mad Schemes of Morris - Shirley Golden
You Have No Right - Ashley Lloyd Smith
Once a Diva - Andrew Campbell-Kearsey
Diamond Geezer - David Turner
Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Freya Morris – The Scales Fall
Deborah Bowkis – Hollow Oranges
ShortlistAndrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Alice Elliott - Jimmy's House
Jo Derek - The Other Side of the Lake
Jacqueline Pye - Exhibition
Michael Thomas - Bugsy and Wally
Chris Grice - Eileen's War
Susan Harrop - Creature Comfort
Freya Morris - The Scales Fall
June Armstrong-Wright - Sorry...I think
Deborah Bowkis - Hollow Oranges
Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Alice Elliott - Jimmy's House
Paul Trafford - Goody Two Shoes
Richard Watson - An Arm and a Leg
Anna Meryt - The Spaghetti Bolognese Incident
Jo Derek - The Other Side of the Lake
Alison Wassell - Smile
Kate Howard - Be My Baby
Jacqueline Pye - Exhibition
Liane Florin - I Know Many Things About You
Julie Swan - The Blanket
David Deanshaw - A Small White Envelope
Pam Eaves - All things come home at Eventide
Michael Thomas - Bugsy and Wally
Chris Grice - Elieen's War
Susan Harrop - Creature Comfort
Freya Morris - The Scales Fall
Marion Turner - Broken
Alice Elliott - Chicken
June Armstrong-Wright - Sorry...I think
Deborah Bowkis - Hollow Oranges
Pimp My Bookshelves - Andrew Byrne
Ernest and the Women - Alison Wassell
Silence and Laughter - Veronica Bright
Autumn Blues - Joanne Derrick
Sunday - Gwen Williams
Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out - Dianne Bown-Wilson
Settlements - Julie Swan
Angela's First Address - Janet Duignan
A Classical Error - Roy Granville
Surge! - Vanessa Horn
The Mad Schemes of Morris - Shirley Golden
Diamond Geezer - David Turner
The Longlist:
Duck, Duck, Goose - Harriet Connides
Bedtime Story - Bryan Thomas
Pimp My Bookshelves - Andrew Byrne
Ernest and the Women - Alison Wassell
Silence and Laughter - Veronica Bright
Mountain - Elizabeth Gourd
Autumn Blues - Joanne Derrick
Sunday - Gwen Williams
Benny and Doll's Nice Day Out - Dianne Bown-Wilson
Office Politics - Dianne Simmons
Settlements - Julie Swan
The Usages of War - Andrew Dutton
Angela's First Address - Janet Duignan
Family Atmosphere - Sharon Boyle
Time to Talk - Margaret Webster
Tanji Village - Hannah-Fleur Fitz-Gibbon
Back to the Front - Pam Eaves
The Piper - Sue Harrop
A Classical Error - Roy Granville
A Banana for Lunch - David Nixon
Surge! - Vanessa Horn
Our Lass's New Phone - Chris Connolly
The Mad Schemes of Morris - Shirley Golden
You Have No Right - Ashley Lloyd Smith
Once a Diva - Andrew Campbell-Kearsey
Diamond Geezer - David Turner
Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Freya Morris – The Scales Fall
Deborah Bowkis – Hollow Oranges
ShortlistAndrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Alice Elliott - Jimmy's House
Jo Derek - The Other Side of the Lake
Jacqueline Pye - Exhibition
Michael Thomas - Bugsy and Wally
Chris Grice - Eileen's War
Susan Harrop - Creature Comfort
Freya Morris - The Scales Fall
June Armstrong-Wright - Sorry...I think
Deborah Bowkis - Hollow Oranges
Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead
Alice Elliott - Jimmy's House
Paul Trafford - Goody Two Shoes
Richard Watson - An Arm and a Leg
Anna Meryt - The Spaghetti Bolognese Incident
Jo Derek - The Other Side of the Lake
Alison Wassell - Smile
Kate Howard - Be My Baby
Jacqueline Pye - Exhibition
Liane Florin - I Know Many Things About You
Julie Swan - The Blanket
David Deanshaw - A Small White Envelope
Pam Eaves - All things come home at Eventide
Michael Thomas - Bugsy and Wally
Chris Grice - Elieen's War
Susan Harrop - Creature Comfort
Freya Morris - The Scales Fall
Marion Turner - Broken
Alice Elliott - Chicken
June Armstrong-Wright - Sorry...I think
Deborah Bowkis - Hollow Oranges
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