And the Winners Are . . .

All winners of our 2012 Mystery Times Nine Short Story Competition will receive:

Two (2) copies of the finished book and the opportunity to “fast track” their next manuscript with our Editorial staff

And they are:

KC Sprayberry - The Shame of West Landry

Johanna Harness - The Disappearance of Belle Robbins  

Sam Hilliard - The Stash

Melanie Cummins - Wings

Donna Jean McDunn - Trapped

Pat Cox - It Is So Sweet


And the Top Three Winners are:

The THIRD PLACE winner who will also receive a $75 Gift Card, featured placement in the book, and a Buddhapuss Ink tote filled with swag is:

Wendy Sparrow - Time Slime and Other Acne Cures

The SECOND PLACE winner who will also receive a $100 Gift Card, featured placement in the book, and a Buddhapuss Ink tote filled with swag is:

Michele Shaw - A Shot in the Dark

AND a drum roll please!

The FIRST PLACE winner who will also receive a NEW Kindle, featured placement in the book, and a Buddhapuss Ink tote filled with swag is:

Kristina L. Martin - Freeing Blue

Congratulations to all our winners and huge thanks to our Judges!

Mystery Times Nine 2012 Winners to be Announced Later Today!

Most cats have nine lives, but this cat has nine tales. Tales of murder, mystery, intrigue, and revenge!
You won't want to miss it!

Don't forget, you can still get Mystery Times Ten 2011 - in paperback or kindle - that includes the THRICE Nominated story by Barb Goffman, Truth and Consequences. Barb has been nominated for the Anthony, Agatha AND the Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Short Story. WOOO HOO! Of course, the great reading doesn't stop there, this book is jam-packed with great mystery shorts.

Winners in Mystery Times Nine, 2012 Competition Have Been Notified!

And we are awaiting their responses. Stay tuned for the official announcement!

Anthony AND Macavity Award Nomination for Best Short Story!

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE!!   ANOTHER NOMINATION!!

Barb Goffman's Truth and Consequences from our Mystery Times Ten 2011 has been nominated for an Anthony Award for Best Short Story AND a now a Macavity Award!
We're so proud, we're busting our buttons! Catnip all around!
Congratulations Barb!
Mystery Times Ten 2011 is available in paperback and kindle. Get your copy now!