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NCWA 2003
WINNERS, FINALISTS and QUARTER-FINALISTS FOR:
NOVELS
/ NOVELLAS
• Listed on this page are the works that "made the cut" to earn public recognition among all
entries. In total, 490 novels, novellas (and excerpts of those two
long-forms of fiction) were entered into the 2003 contest. To be listed on this page is a
fine accomplishment. Congratulations!
• Our regrets go to those whose work
did not make any of the winners lists this year. Don't be discouraged! Keep writing and keep working toward
your writing goals! There is no failure in not placing in the contest.
There is only failure when you stop writing - when you give up. So, press
onward!
Good wishes to all!
-The Staff @ New Century Writer
WINNERS
!
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1st Place
THE ROSE OF YORK: FALL FROM GRACE
Sandra Worth
(Houston, TX)
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2nd place
THE LOST COUNTRY
Thomas Martin
(Miami Beach, FL)
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3rd Place
KILLER
OF CRYING DEER
William
Orem
(Springfield, OH)
4th Place
AN
ORIGINAL LIFE by Nancy Dafoe (Homer, NY)
5th Place
QUALITY
CONTROL by Brad Spellberg (Redondo Beach, CA)
6th Place
THE
SEED by Ann Rich Duncan (Poultney, VT)
7th Place
THE
HOUSE NEXT DOOR by Amy DuRose (Orlando, FL)
8th Place
TWO
JACKS by John Knoerle (Chicago, IL)
9th Place
THESE
HOURS BELONG TO ONLY ME by Yasmine Lever (Los Angeles, CA)
10th Place
BAR MITZVAHS by
Nicole A. Greenblatt
When so warranted, we highlight excellent
manuscripts that just missed being in the TOP 10 but deserve extra
recognition. This year the Special
Honorable Mention Finalists are:
FRIENDS & RAPISTS by
Nick Antosca
FIRES by Nick Antosca
A REALLY GOOD THING
HAPPENED by Wayne Cresser
THE MYTH OF WILE E. by
Colleen Cooper De Maio
THE LADY FROM PRAGUE by
Dalray K. Dvoracek
DARKTIME by Daniel
Gabriel
THE QUEST by Johnny
Gunn
IN THE ABSENCE OF FREUD
by George M. Johnson
THE VELVET TRENCH by
John Knoerle
ON EVERY STREET by
Wayne K. Sheldrake
KILGORE'S COLT by Alan
Souter
MIND RIOT by Gail
Waldstein
2003 NOVEL/ NOVELLA FINALISTS
in alphabetical order by last name
|
TITLE |
FirstName |
MiddleName |
LastName |
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IN THE RIVER'S FLOW |
Jim |
H. |
Ainsworth |
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IN THE SHADOW OF AN
OUTCAST |
C. |
Ivory |
Alvira |
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FIRES |
Nick |
|
Antosca |
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DEFINITION: HUMAN |
Dawn |
|
Ash |
|
SOULS OF THE WHY'S |
Jackson |
|
Backat |
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THE CREATION PARADOX |
Jackson |
|
Backat |
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LONG DRINK OF WATER |
Julie |
|
Baer |
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RUNNING SLIM BUFFALO
WOMAN |
William |
M. |
Barnes |
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THE LAST RESORT |
Prudy |
Taylor |
Beach |
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EMPIRE CRUMBLING |
Charles |
Wm. |
Bluman |
|
SECRET DESTINY |
Cathy |
|
Brunson |
|
HAPPINESS OF THE GARDEN
VARIETY |
Clissa-Jean |
|
Chappell |
|
THE WEATHERCOCK |
Melissa |
|
Crandall |
|
A REALLY GOOD THING
HAPPENED |
Wayne |
|
Cresser |
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PORT ORCAS |
Anita |
|
Crocus |
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THE ORIGINAL LIFE |
Nancy |
A. |
Dafoe |
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THE TARSYLIAN RIFT |
David |
|
DeCee |
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THE MYTH OF WILE E. |
Colleen |
Cooper |
DeMaio |
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STAR TREK:TNG THE ALPHA
AND THE OMEGA |
Derek |
|
Diltz |
|
FEEDING THE DUCK |
Deborah |
|
Downes |
|
THE SEED |
Ann |
Rich |
Duncan |
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THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR |
Amy |
|
DuRose |
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THE WOLF AND THE TIGER |
J. |
B. |
Edwards |
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SOMETIMES ART CAN'T SAVE
YOU |
Jill |
L. |
Ferguson |
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DARKTIME |
Daniel |
|
Gabriel |
|
SOUTH OF MAIN STREET |
Robert |
|
Gately |
|
THE MISS NORTHAMPTON
DINER |
Raymond |
E. |
Gendrin, Jr. |
|
FUTURE IMPERFECT |
Norman |
S. |
Giddan |
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THE GRUESOME: OVERCOMING
OLIVER |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
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THE GRUESOME: MONSTER IN
MY CLOSET |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
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THE GRUESOME: MURDER AT
MAYFAIRE |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
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THE GRUESOME: LEAVING
MONTGOMERY |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
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THE GRUSOME: RIOT AT
NELSON |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
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THE GRUESOME: TRIAL OF
THE MONSTER |
Anthony |
|
Gonzales |
|
SOMETHING REALLY
MEANINGFUL |
Bill |
|
Gregg |
|
THE QUEST |
Johnny |
|
Gunn |
|
FATINA AND YARIV |
Keith |
|
Heller |
|
MAPPING EL GRECO |
Keith |
|
Heller |
|
SUBSTANCE |
Keith |
|
Hemstreet |
|
BLISS, MADNESS & SORROW |
Keith |
|
Hemstreet |
|
LIFE SIGNS |
J. |
Jeff |
Hillard |
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NOWHERE TO HIDE |
Debi |
|
Holley |
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TIBURON |
Edward |
A. |
Holsclaw II |
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LOVE AND OTHER PASSIONS |
Rosalee |
Mandell |
Jaeger |
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IMMORAL HEARTS |
Graeme |
|
Johns |
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FOOTSTEPS |
Kirsten |
|
Johnson |
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CHARLIE "P" |
Richard |
|
Kalich |
|
ANOTHER THINK COMING |
Ellen |
Edwards |
Kennedy |
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THE VELVET TRENCH |
John |
|
Knoerle |
|
TWO JACKS |
John |
|
Knoerle |
|
STRANGER SONG |
Melaine |
|
Lawrence |
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THESE HANDS BELONG ONLY
TO ME |
Yasmine |
|
Lever |
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THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY |
Lynn |
P. |
Little |
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AGENT OF ASSOCIATION |
James |
K. |
Magee, Jr. |
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THE LOST COUNTRY |
Thomas |
|
Martin |
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SHUTDOWN |
Robert |
|
McKean |
|
BETWEEN DARKNESS AND
DAYLIGHT |
Gracie |
C. |
McKeever |
|
SUPERIOR POSITION |
Evan |
H. |
McNamara |
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WHAT YOU SEE |
Ann |
|
Mullen |
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FULL WOLF MOON |
K. |
L. |
Nappier |
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HIGH AMBITIONS |
K. |
L. |
Nappier |
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ELIZABETH MUST DIE |
Jeremey |
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NeeDLE |
|
SECRET PLAYERS |
Carl |
A. |
Nelson |
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THE KING'S GAME |
John |
|
Nemo |
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20/20 A.D. |
Bobby |
|
Newell |
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TRIBAL TALES |
Linda |
|
O'Brien |
|
KILLER OF CRYING DEER |
William |
|
Orem |
|
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
TWENTY |
Diane |
|
Owens |
|
DOTTED LINES |
Nancy |
|
Packes |
|
CRYPTID |
Eric |
|
Penz |
|
THE BINDING |
Tony |
|
Priano |
|
RIDE ALONG |
Mark |
|
Rast |
|
THE ICARUS
TRANSFORMATION |
Scott |
A. |
Rhine |
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MEGASPHERE |
Carol |
|
Samsel |
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DELIA'S CONCERTO |
Rosalia |
|
Scalia |
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THE DIMINISHED MAN
MURDER MYSTERY |
Charles |
E. |
Schwarz |
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ON EVERY STREET |
Wayne |
K. |
Sheldrake |
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PALE SHADOW |
David |
|
Skeele |
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STORYKEEPER |
Daniel |
A. |
Smith |
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GARBAGE CANNES |
Claude |
Clayton |
Smith |
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THE ASSAULT OF LORETTA
LANG |
Claude |
Clayton |
Smith |
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QUALITY CONTROL |
Brad |
|
Spellberg |
|
BLUE OR BLUE SKIES |
Robin |
|
Stratton |
|
ON AIR |
Robin |
|
Stratton |
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TORTURED SPIRITS |
Rod |
|
Summers |
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WAIT, LOSS |
Tina |
|
Van Delden |
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THE GOD OF THE PLUMAS |
Carolyn |
|
Van Dyke |
|
THE REUNION |
Carolyn |
|
Van Dyke |
|
CRY, COLONEL, CRY! |
Carolyn |
|
Van Dyke |
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AT THE FOOT OF THE MESA |
Sarah |
|
Ventres |
|
THE DANCERS OF GOD |
Chris |
|
Wallace |
|
MOONSHINE BABY |
Anika |
|
Weiss |
|
MY BEST FRIEND RACHEL |
Garlyn |
W. |
Wilburn |
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MUSKOKA |
Janice |
Valerie |
Young |
2003 NOVEL/ NOVELLA QUARTER-FINALISTS
in alphabetical order by last name
|
TITLE |
FirstName |
MiddleName |
LastName |
|
THE RANGER |
Patti |
F. |
Agnor |
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JAKE AND THE BOYS |
A. |
V. |
Alan |
|
SILVER SPRINGS |
Tara |
S. |
Allen |
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A FORGOTTEN WIND |
Praveen |
|
Asthana |
|
MUD PLANET |
Rosalind |
P. |
Barden |
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LOVERS AND OTHER MEAN
PEOPLE |
Paul |
|
Beckman |
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FINDING FINCH |
Paul |
|
Bellerive |
|
OHIO MYST |
Scott |
|
Bennett |
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WORKING ON THE CHAIN
GANG |
Bob |
|
Black |
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SHADOW AND LIGHT |
Nelda |
|
Blech |
|
PULLING SHADOWS |
Alexander |
|
Bogdizar |
|
A FANCY FOR JACK |
Andre |
J. |
Borowicz |
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STRANGE FRUIT |
Maurice |
|
Broaddus |
|
FOREVER WATCHING OVER
YOU |
Kim |
|
Bullock |
|
THROUGH THE DESERT |
Kim |
|
Bullock |
|
ERASURES |
Kim |
|
Bullock |
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GHOST CHILD TO TRIUMPH |
Alice |
M. |
Carleton |
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THE VISIT |
Mike |
|
Casey |
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STARGAZER, THE FIRST
DAYS |
Thomas |
E. |
Chase |
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STILL NO ANSWER |
Pat |
|
Chowning |
|
THE PREFECT SON |
Angela |
Garcia |
Combs |
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THE CRAMP |
Cait |
R. |
Coogan |
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CLADDAGH |
Cait |
R. |
Coogan |
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THE PARROT HEAD ROAD
MAP TO NORMAL |
Tyler |
|
Coulson |
|
THE COURAGE OF YOUR
ADDICITONS |
Paul |
G. |
Crowell |
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MESSAGE STICK |
Laine |
|
Cunningham |
|
DEATH WARMED OVER |
Cindy |
|
Daniel |
|
THE GOD TEACHER |
Roy |
L. |
Davenport |
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FOOT ART IS GOOD ART |
Valerie |
F. |
de Daulles |
|
THE LOOK-UPS |
Stephen |
St. Francis |
Decky |
|
WATER IN THE COCONUT
SHELL |
Deborah |
|
Downes |
|
THE LETTERS TO BINKIE |
Ann |
|
Dunbar |
|
FAMILY TIES |
Kadi |
|
Easley |
|
TIMBER BRIDGE |
Kadi |
|
Easley |
|
EINE KLEINE
WASSERMUSIK |
J |
S |
Egner |
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THE MUSTANG AND THE
MOUNTAIN |
H. |
Dee |
Erwin |
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NOT ENOUGH |
Ivan |
M. |
Farmer |
|
HERO |
Bruce |
|
Faulk |
|
HEARTBEAT |
Samuel |
J. |
Finn |
|
CHARM(ING) CITY |
William |
|
Fleming |
|
THE MISS NORTHAMPTON
DINER |
Raymond |
E. |
Gendrin, Jr. |
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THE NOBLE GIGOLO |
Dan |
|
Genovese |
|
THE MONKEY PUZZLE TREE |
Lyle |
|
Gifford |
|
CHEFJUSTIN DRIVES AWAY |
Matthew |
|
Gilgoff |
|
THE WAMPUS CAT |
William |
D. |
Gill |
|
FRIENDLY CASUALTIES |
Tom |
|
Glenn |
|
1938 |
Hertha |
Striker |
Gorlick |
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ANGELIC INTELLIGENCE |
Patricia |
|
Grant |
|
DIVORCE OF THE LAND |
Cody |
|
Grant |
|
EXPECTATIONS NEVER DIE |
Cody |
|
Grant |
|
THE SQUARE TRIANGLE |
Joseph |
B. |
Gregg |
|
EAST SIDE RAMBLINGS A
50'S NOVEL |
Joseph |
|
Gustafson |
|
THE WAR BETWEEN THE
STATES HOTEL |
Jennifer |
|
Hagstrom |
|
EXPLODING IN SLOW
MOTION |
Andrea |
|
Hairston |
|
Scheherazade's
Pornography |
Shannon |
|
Hamann |
|
THE SECOND LAW |
Elizabeth |
|
Heider |
|
COWBOY FOR HIRE |
Ann |
|
Heilman |
|
DARK PLACES |
Tin |
|
Hotha |
|
IN HERMAN'S WORD |
Jez |
|
Hughes |
|
LIVING THROUGH GRACE |
Emily |
Ann |
Johnson |
|
SOUTH OF NEW ORLEANS |
Billie |
Louise |
Jones |
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THE SILVER SEED |
Bonnie |
|
Kayne |
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THE BLUE DOOR |
Mary |
Beth |
Kellum |
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SAPLIN |
Mark |
|
Knoke |
|
BURNING MEMORIES |
Nancy |
|
LaSorsa |
|
DEATH IS A STAR |
Christina |
|
Lay |
|
THE PROGAGANDA OF A
WOMAN |
Vicky |
|
Lee |
|
THE REDEMPTION CENTER |
Anna |
|
Lender |
|
THE SECOND CHANCE |
Anna |
|
Lender |
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THE ENDLESS GREEN
HORIZON |
Brenda |
K. |
Lewis |
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THE TROUBLE WITH MAGIC |
Jenni |
|
Licata |
|
LETTING GO |
M. |
A. |
MacAfee |
|
SOMEONE'S WATCHING
HANNAH |
Susan |
C. |
Mason |
|
ANGELS AMONG US |
Kathryn |
|
Mattingly |
|
WILD FRIENDS |
Donald |
|
Mattson |
|
THE SPANISH OAK |
M. |
Louise |
McCaffrey |
|
MIRARI |
Emma |
|
Meadows |
|
WHERE DO FLIES GO IN
WINTER? |
Paul |
|
Mendelsohn |
|
CREED AND COUNTRY |
Robert |
T. |
Mestrovic |
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FIREBELLY |
J. |
C. |
Michaels |
|
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO
UNCLE ED? |
Eric |
|
Miller |
|
DUST FROM THE ATTIC |
Jason |
|
Miller |
|
BEYOND BRANDYWINE |
Suzanna |
|
Mora |
|
RATINGS WAR |
Deborah |
|
Morris |
|
HELOISE |
William |
|
Neblett |
|
EYES FALLING DOWN |
Jeremy |
|
NeeDLE |
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WHAT EVER HAPPED TO MY
DARLING DAUGHTER |
Colette |
|
Neuner |
|
AVENUES OF CONFESSION |
David |
|
Nilsen |
|
FORSAKING ALL OTHERS |
Robert |
C. |
Noble |
|
TEARS OF THE CITY |
Victor |
|
Noel |
|
THE YEW GARDEN |
Katherine |
Grace |
Nystrom |
|
HOMEY DUMPETTES,
UNLIMITED |
Gina |
|
Ochsner |
|
THE LAST DAYS OF
MAYHEM |
Erik |
|
Parker |
|
HAUNTED |
Ann |
W. |
Parks |
|
WHO KILLED FIDEL
CASTRO? |
David |
|
Pereda |
|
A SINGLE SPARROW |
Kristi |
|
Petersen |
|
WICKED GOOD |
Christine |
|
Phillips |
|
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR
AWAY |
Lewis |
|
Pickett |
|
TRUE COLORS |
Erin |
|
Rainwater |
|
THE WOMEN IN THE
BATHTUB |
Robert |
|
Raymer |
|
A SEASON FOR FOOLS |
Robert |
|
Raymer |
|
A FATHER'S PROMISE |
Peter |
|
Renneboham |
|
Champagne at Nueve's |
Matthew |
|
Rhoden |
|
RED, WHITE, AND DEAD |
Sara |
|
Rosett |
|
THROUGH THE EYES OF A
SECRET |
Janet |
|
Ross-Pilla |
|
COOKING LESSONS |
Tena |
Loveland |
Russ |
|
SWEET TOOTH |
Chad |
|
Sanborn |
|
CHILL OF THE HEART |
Edwin |
|
Sauter, Jr. |
|
CHASING EDEN |
Steve |
|
Scheiber |
|
HEART OF THE RAIN |
Steven |
|
Schoen |
|
ALIENS IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD |
Nicola |
S. |
Schutte |
|
MURDER SOLVED BY
NUMBERS & MEANINGS |
Charles |
E. |
Schwarz |
|
ROCKS BY THE ISLAND |
Carol |
|
Seck |
|
RAAJA'S STORY |
Carol |
|
Seck |
|
THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK |
Ann |
|
Shepher-Wakefield |
|
THE HILLS OF COTABATO |
Marc |
|
Shiffman |
|
A GENTLEMAN'S TALE |
J. |
A. |
Short |
|
HIGHER GROUND |
Michael |
|
Shumate |
|
CADMIUM RED |
Jerome |
M. |
Siegel |
|
WE WILL BE A DANCE |
Michaela |
|
Spampinato |
|
LIFE ACCORDING TO FRED |
Ernie |
|
Stech |
|
REMEMBERED EARTH |
Kirsten |
|
Stockman |
|
THE SEVENTH WAVE |
Marie |
|
Stolte |
|
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE |
John |
|
Sumser |
|
INDIA CHARLIE |
Charity |
|
Tahmaseb |
|
BLACKHEART'S PENANCE |
Mark |
S. |
Teats |
|
THE LONG NIGHT MOON |
D. |
L. |
Toney |
|
THE DANCING MASTERS |
Bill |
|
Toole |
|
THE PLUMED SERPENT |
Everardo |
|
Torrez |
|
SHADOW TRACKERS |
Henry & Gregory |
|
Ulrich |
|
JOE LOUIS IS COMING TO
TOWN! |
Leonard |
|
Varasano |
|
THE LIGHT |
Leonard |
|
Varasano |
|
THE FAIR WATCHMAN |
Kathleen |
|
Vesi |
|
CRICKET ON A HOT
GRIDDLE |
Betty |
J. |
Vickers |
|
FONDLING THE DARK |
Gail |
|
Waldstein |
|
A HERO FOREVER |
Anastasia & Ines |
|
Walton & Warren |
|
TRISTAN'S LEGACY |
Eden |
Remme |
Watt |
|
THROUGH THE WINDOW |
Leslie |
|
Weidensee |
|
WE CAME TOGETHER AGAIN |
Jacqueline |
L. |
Wharton |
|
THROUGH ANNIE'S EYES |
Doris |
Teresa |
Wight |
|
FERNSEED |
Varya |
|
Winston |
|
TERRORISTS |
Jack |
L. |
Woods |
|
BLOODY BREATHITT |
Frederick |
C. |
Wootan |
|
THE LAND OF THE ROSES |
Thasneem |
|
Yao |
|
SCORN THIS |
Scott |
D |
Zackary |
|
DEATH PLUS ONE |
Hart |
|
Zantke |
|
A DOCTOR'S TALE |
Simon |
|
Zimnowodzki |
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