There’s a new man in my life: Arthur Ellis. He’s moved into my house and lives on my desk.
Last night, I received the 2017 Arthur Ellis Award for my short story, “A Death at the Parsonage“, from the Crime Writers of Canada.
I was in good company when I was shortlisted last month, along with fellow writers in The Whole She-Bang 3 anthology, Cathy Ace and Elizabeth Hosang.
And I’m in 
good company again with the other winners (below). All the details about their winning books can be found at the CWC website.
It was an exciting night, meeting with other crime writers, and having Norman and my tablemates send good vibes my way.
Many, many thanks to the Crime Writers of Canada and their endless work in making the awards happen, and to their hard-reading judges.
I have to share here some of the commentary from the judges:
…Susan Daly combines all the familiar elements of Pride and Prejudice in a murder… following the conclusion of Jane Austen’s literary Classic. Daly’s witty dialogue and sensitive attention to detail pull the reader back in the world of Elizabeth Darcy (née Bennet) and her hapless friend Charlotte, who now finds herself under suspcion after the violent and mysterious death of her husband. Daly’s characters all seem to have stepped gracefully out of the original novel as she seamlessly weaves old with new. …Most compelling is the author’s ability to make us believe in the world she has created. Here is a well crafted story and a thoroughly entertaining reminder of what darkness human beings are capable of when they [dare to] read novels.
The winners: Donna Morrissey (not present), S.J. Jennings, Marie-Ève Bourassa, Elle Wild, Christina Jennings, Gordon Korman (not present), Jeremy Grimaldi, Rick Blechta and me.
And many more thanks to Toronto Sisters in Crime for pulling together the three Whole She-Bang anthologies.
Sisters in Crime: Janet Costello, me, Helen Nelson. With Arthur
Thanks also to Jane Austen for creating my characters.
Where to buy The Whole She-Bang 3
joie de livre 
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