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2012 Macavity Award Winners

Browse the 2012 Macavity Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Macavity Award Awarded by Mystery Readers International 4 categories shown

This page collects the full 2012 Macavity Award results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

First Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Macavity Award First Mystery Novel category.

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Winner

All Cry Chaos

Rosen, Leonard

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2010 2012 Macavity Award winner

Nominee

Before I Go to Sleep

Watson, S.J.

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Jun-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Informationist

Stevens, Taylor

A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Mar-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Learning to Swim

Henry, Sara J.

Troy Chance Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Mar-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Nazareth Child

James, Darrell

A Del Shannon Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Sep-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Turn of Mind

LaPlante, Alice

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel category.

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Winner

Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead

Gran, Sara

Claire DeWitt Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jun-2011 2012 Macavity Award winner

Nominee

1222

Holt, Anne

Hanne Wilhelmsen Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

Dec-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Hell and Gone

Swierczynski, Duane

Charlie Hardie Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Oct-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The House of Silk

Horowitz, Anthony

Standalone · Mystery

Nov-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Ridge

Koryta, Michael

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

A Trick of the Light

Penny, Louise

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 7 · Police Procedural

Sep-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes

Sakey, Marcus

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nonfiction

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Macavity Award Nonfiction category.

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Winner

Sookie Stackhouse Companion: Small-Town Wedding

Harris, Charlaine

A Southern Vampire Mystery / Sookie Stackhouse Series · Book 10.5 · Urban Fantasy

Sep-2011 2012 Macavity Award winner

Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery category.

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A Lesson in Secrets

Winspear, Jacqueline

A Maisie Dobbs Novel Series · Book 8 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Mercury's Rise

Parker, Ann

A Silver Rush Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Nov-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Narrows Gate

Fusilli, Jim

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Naughty in Nice

Bowen, Rhys

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 5 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains

McPherson, Catriona

A Dandy Gilver Mystery Series · Book 5 · Historical Mystery

Feb-2010 2012 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Troubled Bones

Westerson, Jeri

Crispin Guest Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Oct-2011 2012 Macavity Award nominee

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