Past Bouchercons 1980 - 1989

Bouchercon XX · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Oct 6-8, 1989

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“Give Me Liberty or Give Me…Death”

Guest of Honor : Simon Brett
Fan Guests of Honor : William F. Deeck, Linda Toole
Toastmaster : Bruce Taylor
Lifetime Achievement Award : Dorothy Salisbury Davis
Distinguished Contribution : Joan Kahn

Chairs : Deen Kogan, Jay Kogan

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Bouchercon XIX · San Diego, California · Oct 7-9, 1988

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“Murder Sunny Side Up”

Guest of Honor : Charlotte MacLeod
Fan Guest of Honor : Bruce Taylor
Toastmaster : Robert Barnard

Chairs : Phyllis Brown, Ray Hardy

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Bouchercon XVIII · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Oct 9-11, 1987

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“Murder in the North Country”

Guest of Honor : Lawrence Block
Fan Guest of Honor : John Nieminski [honored posthumously]
Toastmasters : Mary S. Craig, Max Allan Collins

Chairs : Steven A. Stilwell, Becky A. Reineke

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Bouchercon XVII · Baltimore, Maryland · Oct 10-12, 1986

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Guest of Honor : Donald E. Westlake
Fan Guest of Honor : Chris Steinbrunner
Toastmaster : Mary Higgins Clark

Chair : Gail M. Larson

 

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Bouchercon XVI · San Francisco, California · Oct 25-27, 1985

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“Murder by the Bay Returns”

Guest of Honor :
The California Crime Novel: Joe Gores, Joseph Hansen, Collin Wilcox
Fan Guests of Honor : Len and June Moffatt
Toastmaster : Tony Hillerman

Chair : Bryan Barrett

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Bouchercon XV · Chicago, Illinois · Oct 26-28, 1984

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“Second City Skulduggery”

Guest of Honor : Bill Pronzini
Fan Guest of Honor : Marvin Lachman

Chairs : Mary S. Craig, Ely M. Liebow, John Nieminski

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Bouchercon XIV · New York, New York · Oct 21-23, 1983

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“Manhattan Mayhem”

Guest of Honor : John D. MacDonald

Chairs : Otto Penzler, Chris Steinbrunner

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Bouchercon XIII · San Francisco, California · Oct 8-10, 1982

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“Bouchercon By-the-Bay”

Guest of Honor : Robert B. Parker

Chair : Don Herron

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Bouchercon XII · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Oct 9-11, 1981

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“Beer City Capers”

Guest of Honor : Helen McCloy

Fan Guest of Honor : Allen J. Hubin

Chair : Mary Ann Grochowski

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Bouchercon XI · Washington, DC · Oct 10-12, 1980

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“Where Crime Is Your Government’s Business”

Guest of Honor : Gregory Mcdonald

Chairs : Peter E. Blau, Jon L. Lellenburg

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