And the Winners Are . . .

We want to thank everyone who participated in this year's competition. We had over 200 entries and the competition was tough. Hats off to our Judges who did a fantastic job again this year--you're all terrific in our book!

And now, without further ado:

The winners in the Mystery Times 2013 Writing Competition are:

Cyndy E. Lively for Negotiate in Good Faith

Selaine Henriksen for My Grandmother's Attic

John Jasper Owens for Man's Best Friend

Tom Irish for Martin Lenk

Wendy Sparrow for When Your Thieving Days are Over

Megan Green  for Imprisoned

Georgia Ruth for Dear Courtney

And in Third Place: Faye Rapoport DesPres for Who Let the Cats Out

THIRD PLACE winner will receive a $25 Gift Card, featured placement in the book, and Buddhapuss Ink swag.

Second Place goes to: John Jasper Owens for Femme Fatale

And our First Place winner is:  

                                       

Linda S. Browning for No Wake

FIRST and SECOND PLACE winners will receive a new Kindle, featured placement in the book, and Buddhapuss Ink swag.

ALL WINNERS will receive: two (2) copies of the finished book and the opportunity to “fast track” their next manuscript with our Editorial staff.

Honorable Mentions:

go to KC Sprayberry for An Ordinary House

and

Paula Gail Benson for Confidence in the Family

Honorable Mentions will appear as bonus stories in the Kindle edition of Mystery Times Ten 2013!