MYSTERY/THRILLER

94 11 20

by thevintageawards

by thevintageawards

MYSTERY/THRILLER

Judges:

---ridampanesar

---Me

1st Place: Flawless Façade by SpinAroundWords

Score: 95/100

Review from judge: I personally do not really seek out Mystery/Thriller books to read but I would re-read this one over and over again and it's not even complete! You did an excellent job on everything from the vocab to the flow. Your book is well detailed without being overloaded and leaves cliffhangers that will definitely want to make the reader read more. I am duly impressed. Congratulations!

2nd Place: The Guide To Being A Psychotic Murderer by _blackisbae_

Score: 93/100

Review from judge: I like the twist to the murder mystery and the dark comedy aspect, it makes the story so much more intriguing The writing style is clear and concise, and there are no info dumps. Everything is unraveled slowly and clearly with a lot of suspense and thrill in between. Every page of this story keeps my eyes on it and I feel like I never want to leave this world!

3rd Place: Dear Clara by engfanatic04

Score: 92/100

Review from judge: This story is intriguing from the very first line to the last. I read it all in one go because I just couldn't stop. The plot is complex, thrilling, creative and deals with realistic topics. The characters are interesting and the antagonists are mysterious, matching the tone of the story. I totally recommend the book if you want a short, thrilling read with many mysteries and questions that will never avert your eyes from the pages.

Honorable Mention: Finding Aster by WillaWindrow

Score: 91/100

Review from Judge: The moment I read the blurb of this story, I was hooked. The story starts straight away with a murder mystery and each character intrigues me. There are many suspects right off the bat and it makes you want to continue reading to find out what happened to Aster! The character dynamics with each other are amusing to read and their voice in each chapter improves over time. One thing I'll recommend for the author is to edit each chapter's grammar.

The scores are so close, I-

Winners, many hearty congratulations! Make sure to PM me for your stickers.