The Benjamin Franklin Award

The Independent Book Publishers Association recognizes excellence in independent publishing with the Benjamin Franklin Award. Awards are given in many categories, including Mystery/Suspense (winners noted below), for books published in the previous year.

2008: (winner to be announced 05/29/2008)

2007: Riders Down by John McEvoy (Poisoned Pen Press)

2006: In a Teapot by Terence Faherty (Crum Creek Press)

2005: Relative Danger by Charles Benoit (Poisoned Pen Press)

2004: Artifacts by Mary Anna Evans (Poisoned Pen Press)

2003: Anacacho by Louise Gaylord (Little Moose Press)

2002: Private Justice by Richard Sand (Durban House Publishing)

2001: Great Horse Racing Mysteries by John McEvoy (Eclipse Press)