2022 Daphne Du Maurier Published Division Award Winners & Finalists

Overall Winners

• Hallowed Ground - Hope Anika
• Under Cover Of Night - Constance Gillam
• The Barrister And The Letter Of Marque - Todd M. Johnson

Historical Romantic Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Olivia And The Masked Duke - Grace Callaway
• 2nd place: Pippa And The Prince Of Secrets - Grace Callaway
• 3rd place: Dead Dukes Tell No Tales - Catherine Stein
• Honorable Mention: My Lord Protector - Cheryl Bolen & Memories And Moonbeams - Averil Reisman & Love At Second Sight - Catherine Stein

Long Romantic Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Hallowed Ground - Hope Anika
• 2nd place: Cold As Ice - Toni Anderson
• 3rd place: Broken Falcon - Rachel Grant
• Honorable Mention: The Last Cowboy Standing - Carla Cassidy & Crime Writer - Dime Sheppard

Mainstream Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Under Cover Of Night - Constance Gillam
• Winner: The Barrister And The Letter Of Marque - Todd M. Johnson
• 2nd place: Gunnysack - Nancy Brashear
• 2nd place: Pint Of No Return - Dana Mentink
• 3rd place: The Art Of Betrayal - Connie Berry

Paranormal Romantic Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Deadly Conspiracies - Laurie Gilbert
• 2nd place: Redeemed By Fire - C J Bahr
• 3rd place: A Moment After Dark - Janet Raye Stevens
• Honorable Mention: Sit. Stay. Kill. - Kate Dane & Only A Moment Ago - Wanita Humphrey

Short Romantic Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Buried Cold Case Secrets - Sami A. Abrams
• 2nd place: Vision Of Justice - Charlee James
• 3rd place: Pursuit Of The Truth - K.D. Richards
• Honorable Mention: An Ear To The Ground - D.D. Line & Abducted In Alaska - Darlene L. Turner

Spiritual Romantic Mystery/Suspense

• Winner: Amish Country Threats - Dana R. Lynn
• 2nd place: Calculated Risk - Lynn Shannon
• 3rd place: Ranger Honor - Lynn Shannon
• Honorable Mention: Deadly Target - Elizabeth Goddard & Dead Fall - Nancy Mehl & Texas Target Standoff - Virginia Vaughan