The names of the finalists for the Arthur Ellis Awards  have been released.

The awards recognize excellence in Canadian crime writing.

Linwood Barclay  is once again in contention for best novel honours  for   Trust Your Eyes.

The Zoomer author  won in 2009 for Too Close to Home.

Also in the running are fellow contenders Giles Blunt  for  Until the Night.

Sean Chercover is nominated for   The Trinity Game Stephen Miller for The Messenger and Carsten Stroud for Niceville.

Winners of the Arthur Ellis Awards   will be announced at a gala dinner on May 30 in Toronto.