2009

Claymore Award (Inaugural Year) – Linda Black, The Death of Noble Dancer

Claymore Award Finalists:
(in alphabetical order by author)
Glen Allison, Hunka Burnin’ Death
David Booker, The Painted Beast
Nancy Horgan, The Murder Rules
David E. Knop, Mining Sacred Ground
Joseph Newcum, Cast Out of Paradise
Sarah Parrott, The Blonde Leading the Blonde
Eyre Price, An Unsolicited Manuscript
Jonathan Sicherman, Watchman’s Tale
Marylee Woods, Temporarily Dead

Silver Falchion Award – Chester Campbell

SEMWA Magnolia Award – Beth Terrell