Paring Down the Petronas - The Rap Sheet

Next.

At The Rap Sheet site Panzer found the Petrona shortlist for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year.

 

Panzer says, "Seven novels on the list."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring a snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Petronas

Crawford's on a Winning Streak - The Rap Sheet

Two for One.

Panzer' next stop was at The Rap Sheet site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival

 

 The winner of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and the winner of the McIlvanney Prize were announced there. The winner and links to more information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "That's quite a debut."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea. Of you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Following the Scribes and Claymores - The Rap Sheet

Do you recognize anyone's name?

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

 J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the International Association of Media Tia-in Writers winners in some of the categories pertaining to mystery and crime for the 2026 Scribe Awards. Also included in the post are links to the award categories.

 

The post has information and links for the Killer Nashville Claymore Awards. The winners won't be announced until August 22. 

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty recognizes some of the names in the Scribes Awards."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink. If you want to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Scribes and Claymores 

Dispensing Daggers - The Rap Sheet

Know anyone on the lists?

Panzer's next stop was The Rap Sheet site.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners and nominees in the 13  categories of the British Crime Writers Association's 2026 Dagger Awards.

 

Panzer says, "The post contains links to other information."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Dagger Awards 

Who's Ready to Party in Stirling? - The Rap Sheet

It's been a long day.

Panzer's last stop in the Catosphere today was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

There J. Kingston Pierce has the Bloody Scotland 2026 MaIlvanney Prize long list and the Debut Prize.

 

Panzer says, "Bloody Scotland is always fun."

 

Note. This is a short medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bloody Scotland 

Revealing Fingerprints - The Rap Sheet

It is so hot today.

Panzer's last stop today was at The Rap Sheet site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about the Capital Crime Festival 2026 Fingerprint Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners and nominees in each of the eight Fingerprint Award categories.

 

Panzer says, "I recognize some names on the list. Do you?" 

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Fingerprints 

"Bold and Brave" Win the Day - The Rap Sheet

Know any author on the lists?

First up from Panzer today is a stop at The Rap Sheet. 

 

At the site J. Kingston Pierce has the Sisters in Crime Australia's announcement of the longlist nominees for the Davitt Awards. The longlist has four categories for awards. The post contains a link to the Sisters in Crime Australia site for more information.

 

 Panzer says, "The shortlist will be announced in July."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea.

 

To read the post tootle over to Australia

Yap Seizes the Bland Prize - The Rap Sheet

A lot of writing prize announcements recently.

Panzer's next stop was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post lists the winner and five runner-ups in the Sisters in Crime 2026 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color award. The post includes links to other information.

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post trundle over to Bland Prize 

Prevailing Canucks - The Rap Sheet

See you tomorrow.

Today's last stop for Panzer was at The Rap Sheet site. 

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners and nominees in each of the nine categories of the 2026 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing.

 

Panzer says, "There are a lot of great Canadian crime writers."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Winners 

Cutting Down the Daggers - The Rap Sheet

Let's see what's next.

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hoopla took him to The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about Britain's Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Awards.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post contains the shortlists for each of the 12 Dagger Awards categories.

 

Panzer says, "Recognize any names on the lists? This little kitty does."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Daggers 

How Nice for "Mice" - The Rap Sheet

My work is finished for today.

Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site on his way home.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the 17 British Book Awards winners were announced last week. There's a link in the post to the winners announcement site. 

 

Panzer says, "The awards are called the Nibbies."

 

Note:The Rap Sheet post is short. You won't need a snack there. If you plan to go to the winners site, bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Set to Consider in Calgary - The Rap Sheet

I recognize some of the names. Do you?

Panzer's first stop today was at The Rap Sheet site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about the Anthony Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post is a list of the finalists in the six categories for the Awards.

 

Panzer says, "Picking the winners is definitely going to be hard."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a brownie to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthony Award Finalists 

Basking in Edgar's Glory - The Rap Sheet

Do you recognize anybody on the list?

Panzer's next stop was at The Rap Sheet site. There our intrepid kitty pilot found a post about the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners in the nine Edgar Award categories and four additional award winners. Also included are the nominees for each award.

 

Panzer says, "There are a lot of awards." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the winner's list tootle over to Edgars Awards 

With Agatha's Endorsement - The Rap Sheet

You can't get any cozier than than that.

Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet site today. There our little traveling kitty found an announcement about the Malice Domestic conference.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the award winner in each of the six categories announced at the conference. Also included in the post is the other nominees for each award.

 

Panzer says, "Recognize any of your favorite author's names on the list?" 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for your snack.

 

To read the post trundle over to The Rap Sheet 

Dominion Distinction - The Rap Sheet

It will be hard picking the winners.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at The Rap Sheet site. With a little digging in the posts our illustrious kitty boy found one about the Crime Writers of Canada's Awards nominees.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the nominees in each of the nine categories. Also included in the post is a link to more information. 

 

 Panzer says, "Canada has a lot of good crime writers."

 

 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post trundle over to The Rap Sheet 

Barry Tough Choices - The Rap Sheet

Recognize anybody on the list?

On today's trip into the Catosphere Panzer's first stop was at The Rap Sheet.

 

 J. Kingston Pierce's post at the site lists the nominees in the four categories for the Barry Awards. The winners are picked by the Deadly Pleasures readers.

 

 Panzer says, "If you're a subscriber, the post includes a link to vote."

 

 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for a snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barry Nominees 

Only Winners Left - The Rap Sheet

See you tomorrow.

Panzer's stopped at The Rap Sheet site on his way home today.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the four Left Coast Crime Lefty Novel Awards winners.

 

Panzer says, "There were a lot of nominees to choose from too."

 

Note: This is a short length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Speak to Me - The Rap Sheet

Daylight Saving Time is coming.

On his way home in the Catosphere Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce, the Audio Publishers Association has announced the Audie Award winners. The post lists the Mystery and the Thriller winners with a link to the other category winners.

 

Panzer says, "There are 27 categories."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Nothing Will Replace the Original - The Rap Sheet

Think of something new.

Today, Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the 1970s TV series The Rockford Files.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, there's a plan to move the PI series from the 1970s to today. The post includes links to other information about The Rockford Files.

 

Panzer says, "Have you ever watched the series on the classic TV channels? The new plot and actor are totally different."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rockford Files

Seeking Edgars Recognition - The Rap Sheet

No category for cats who solve mysteries.

Panzer found a post at The Rap Sheet site about the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Edgar Awards. 

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the nominees for the Edgar award categories, plus categories for other awards.

 

 Panzer says, "That's a lot of categories and a lot of nominees."

 

To rad the post tootle over to Edgars