"Who is Conrad Hirst?" has been nominated for a Barry Award in the category of Best Paperback Original. The Barry Awards were founded by "Deadly Pleasures", the highly-respected mystery magazine, and will be presented at Bouchercon (the leading US crime convention) in Baltimore this October.

Not Kevin Wignall. The Edgar was awarded to Megan Abbott for her novel, "Queenpin", a worthy winner which Kevin not only enjoyed but also tipped for the prize when the nominations were first announced. Kevin was away on a research trip and was represented at the banquet by his editor, Kerri Kolen.

"Who is Conrad Hirst?" has been sold to Shinchosha Publishing in Tokyo after a three-way auction for the Japanese rights. Publication will be in late 2009 or 2010. Kevin will visit Japan to support the launch.

"Who is Conrad Hirst?" has been nominated for an Edgar Award in the category of Best Paperback Original. Kevin is the only British author nominated in the fiction categories in this year's Edgar shortlists. The prestigious awards are presented by the Mystery Writers of America and the winners will be announced at a banquet in New York City on May the 1st.