The winners of the 2023 Barry Awards given by Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine were announced during Opening Ceremonies at Bouchercon San Diego.  

BEST MYSTERY OR CRIME NOVEL

• Desert Star, Michael Connelly (Little,Brown)

BEST DEBUT MYSTERY OR CRIME NOVEL

• The Maid, Nita Prose (Ballantine)

BEST THRILLER

• Killers of a Certain Age, Deanna Raybourn (Berkley)

Also presented:

DON SANDSTROM AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN MYSTERY FANDOM

• “Mystery” Mike Bursaw