Silver Falchion Award

The Killer Nashville writers conference presents the Silver Falchion Award annually to the attendee voted on by their peers at the conference for the best published book during the current conference year.

Reaper Moon by Ted Neill/Review by Katie McGuire

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee           Reaper Moonby Ted Neill Independently Published$22.50ISBN 978-1791550943Publication Date: September 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer Nashville a small percentage…

The Unrepentant by E.A. Aymar/Review by Sharon Marchisello

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee           The Unrepentant by E.A. Aymar Down & Out Books$17.95ISBN 978-1948235587Publication Date: March 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer…

Dreamed It by Maggie Toussaint/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee           Dreamed ItBy Maggie Toussaint Epicenter Press$16.95ISBN 978-1603817820Publication Date: August 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer Nashville a small percentage…

Murderabilia by Carl Vonderau / Review by Sheila Sobel

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee   MurderabiliaBy Carl Vonderau Midnight Ink$16.99ISBN  978-0738761305Publication Date: July 8, 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer Nashville a small percentage of the total sale.…

The White Heron by Jane H. Bock/Review by Saralyn Richard

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee         The White HeronBy Carl and Jane Bock Whiz Bang$14.95ISBN 978-1733011921Publication Date: June 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer Nashville…

Hemlock Needle by Keenan Powell/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day 2020 Silver Falchion Nominee           Hemlock NeedleBy Keenan Powell Level Best Books$16.95ISBN 978-1947915091Publication Date: January 2019 BUY HERE *Killer Nashville is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase a book from the links on this page, Amazon will give Killer Nashville a…

A Perfectly Natural Murder by William Griggs/Review by Sharon Marchisello

Book of the Day         A Perfectly Natural MurderBy William Griggs Independently Published$12.95ISBN 978-1081552299Publication Date: July 2019 BUY HERE A Perfectly Natural Murder Review by Sharon Marchisello   A Perfectly Natural Murder, William Grigg’s first published novel, has been nominated for a Silver Falchion award. The story opens with an insurance company office…

Murder at First Pitch by Nicole Asselin/Review by Joy Gorence

2020 Silver Falchion Candidate Book of the Day Murder at First PitchBy Nicole Asselin Pandamoon Publishing$13.99ISBN 978-1950627219Publication Date: August 31, 2019 BUY HERE Murder at First Pitch Review by Joy Gorence Nicole Asselin opens the door to baseball fans in Murder at First Pitch, the first in the series of her Ball Park Mysteries. The…

Beyond the Truth by Bruce Robert Coffin/Review by Jim Biggs

2019 Silver Falchion Winner Best Procedural   Beyond the TruthBy Bruce Robert Coffin Witness Impulse$11.99ISBN 978-0062569530Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE Beyond the Truth Review by Jim Biggs Bruce Robert Coffin’s third installment in the Detective Byron Mysteries series, Beyond the Truth is an excellent read.  It is a realistic and well researched example of…

Silent Rage by D.E. Funk / Review by Gary Frazier

2019 Silver Falchion Winner Best Suspense   Silent RageBy D.E. Funk Independently Published$9.99ISBN 978-1728758923Publication Date: November 2018 BUY HERE Silent Rage Review by Gary Frazier There’s a silent rage brewing inside young Russell Thomas. Bullied, abused, and neglected, both at home and at school, Russell increasingly desires to escape his sorrowful life the only way…

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David Burnsworth

"Whether you are only thinking about writing, in the middle of eighty-thousand words, or feel you’re ready for publication, Killer Nashville is the event for you.” - David Burnsworth, Southern Heat
2014-09-17T12:40:56-06:00
"Whether you are only thinking about writing, in the middle of eighty-thousand words, or feel you’re ready for publication, Killer Nashville is the event for you.” - David Burnsworth, Southern Heat

Rosalyn Rikel

"I decided to pitch [my manuscript] at the Killer Nashville conference in 2011.  Deni Deitz from Five Star Publishing was the person who ‘caught my pitch,’ challenged me to let her see the full manuscript, and later decided to publish Millicent’s Tower.  Thanks to Deni and Five Star, I am now taking pleasure in sharing my book and my story — plus the excitement of writing another one!  Stay tuned!!!” - Rosalyn Rikel, Millicent’s Tower
2014-09-17T12:44:54-06:00
"I decided to pitch [my manuscript] at the Killer Nashville conference in 2011.  Deni Deitz from Five Star Publishing was the person who ‘caught my pitch,’ challenged me to let her see the full manuscript, and later decided to publish Millicent’s Tower.  Thanks to Deni and Five Star, I am now taking pleasure in sharing my book and my story — plus the excitement of writing another one!  Stay tuned!!!” - Rosalyn Rikel, Millicent’s Tower

Mark Troy

“Persistence pays off. So does the feedback from the Claymore judges, the agents and editors at Killer Nashville, and the contacts with the other writers.  I was delighted whenThe Law of the Splintered Paddle was named the second runner up and even more delighted when, after another revision, Five Star Mysteries offered to publish it."  - Mark Troy, The Splintered Paddle
2014-09-17T12:46:40-06:00
“Persistence pays off. So does the feedback from the Claymore judges, the agents and editors at Killer Nashville, and the contacts with the other writers.  I was delighted whenThe Law of the Splintered Paddle was named the second runner up and even more delighted when, after another revision, Five Star Mysteries offered to publish it."  - Mark Troy, The Splintered Paddle

Judy Dailey

“Killer Nashville was a wonderful experience.  Because of Killer Nashville, I now have a contract with Five Star Publishing for my cozy, Animal, Vegetable, Murder. I couldn’t be happier.”  - Judy Dailey, Animal, Vegetable, Murder
2014-09-17T12:47:54-06:00
“Killer Nashville was a wonderful experience.  Because of Killer Nashville, I now have a contract with Five Star Publishing for my cozy, Animal, Vegetable, Murder. I couldn’t be happier.”  - Judy Dailey, Animal, Vegetable, Murder

Steven Cooper

"Killer Nashville provides authors wonderful opportunities to advance up the literary ladder.  I am flattered by the recognition and grateful to Killer Nashville for giving my work a forum." - Steven Cooper, Desert Remains
2014-09-17T12:50:21-06:00
"Killer Nashville provides authors wonderful opportunities to advance up the literary ladder.  I am flattered by the recognition and grateful to Killer Nashville for giving my work a forum." - Steven Cooper, Desert Remains

Ross Cavins

"Killer Nashville is one of the best writing conferences in the nation, and to be a finalist in its companion award competition is of the highest honor." - Ross Cavins, Barry Versus the Apocalypse
2014-09-17T12:53:03-06:00
"Killer Nashville is one of the best writing conferences in the nation, and to be a finalist in its companion award competition is of the highest honor." - Ross Cavins, Barry Versus the Apocalypse

Publisher’s Weekly

Publishers Weekly has named Killer Nashville and its founder Clay Stafford as playing "an essential role in defining which books become bestsellers" throughout "the nation's book culture." (PW 6/10/13)
2014-09-17T12:38:03-06:00
Publishers Weekly has named Killer Nashville and its founder Clay Stafford as playing "an essential role in defining which books become bestsellers" throughout "the nation's book culture." (PW 6/10/13)

Jessie Bishop Powell

"To me, writing success means recognition by a traditional press in the form of a contract to publish a physical book with real pages and an authentic cover.  Killer Nashville, Five Star Publishing, and Deni Dietz made all of those things possible for me." - Jessie Bishop Powell, The Marriage at the Rue Morgue
2014-09-17T12:39:40-06:00
"To me, writing success means recognition by a traditional press in the form of a contract to publish a physical book with real pages and an authentic cover.  Killer Nashville, Five Star Publishing, and Deni Dietz made all of those things possible for me." - Jessie Bishop Powell, The Marriage at the Rue Morgue

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