Sara J. Henry writes the Troy Chance Mystery series which started in 2011 and takes place in New York. It features Troy Chance, a young journalist who lives in Lake Placid New York. This isn't officially classified as a cozy mystery.
The first book in this series won the following awards:
2012 Anthony Award for best first novel
2012 Agatha Award for best first novel
2012 Mary Higgins Clark Award
