THE THRILLER AWARDS

ThrillerFest 2006, the first convention of International Thriller Writers, took place in Phoenix over the weekend. Here are the first-ever winners of The Thriller:

2006 BEST NOVEL
THE PATRIOTS CLUB by Christopher Reich (Delacorte Press)

2006 BEST FIRST NOVEL
IMPROBABLE by Adam Fawer (William Morrow)

2006 BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
PRIDE RUNS DEEP by R. Cameron Cooke (Jove)

2006 BEST SCREENPLAY
CACHE (Hidden), screenplay by Michael Haneke

2006 ThrillerMaster Award
Clive Cussler

ITW co-presidents Gayle Lynds and David Morrell received Awards of Recognition for "outstanding contribution and service to ITW in its founding year."

More ITW links:
Q&A: TL HINES (Waking Lazarus)
Q&A: KATHRYN MACKEL (The Hidden)
Q&A: ROBERT LIPARULO (Comes a Horseman)
Q&A: VICKI HINZE (Bulletproof Princess)
Q&A: THOMAS O'CALLAGHAN (Bone Thief)
ITW SPOTLIGHT ON CHRIS WELL (ME)
ITW ANTHOLOGY: STARRED REVIEW

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