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Macavity Award – Mystery Novel Winners

Browse Macavity Award Mystery Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Macavity Award history.

Macavity Award Mystery Novel Cross-year archive

2024

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2024 award year.

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Winner

All the Sinners Bleed

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Crook Manifesto

Whitehead, Colson

Ray Carney Series · Book 2 · Literary

Jul-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Dark Ride

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Happiness Falls

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

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Detective Harriet Foster Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jan-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Murder Book

Standalone · Police Procedural

Jan-2023 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2023

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

A World of Curiosities

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 18 · Police Procedural

Dec-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Back to the Garden

King, Laurie R.

Raquel Laing Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Sep-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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A Heart Full of Headstones

A John Rebus Mystery Series · Book 28 · Police Procedural

Oct-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Killers of a Certain Age

Raybourn, Deanna

Killers of a Certain Age Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Sep-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Secret Identity

Standalone · Cozy Mystery

Mar-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Two Nights in Lisbon

Standalone · Thriller

May-2022 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2022

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Razorblade Tears

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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1979

Allie Burns Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Oct-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Bobby March Will Live Forever

Harry McCoy Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Apr-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

The Dark Hours

Connelly, Michael

A Harry Bosch Novel Series · Book 25 · Police Procedural

Nov-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

The Dark Hours

Connelly, Michael

Detective Renee Ballard Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Nov-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

The Dark Hours

Connelly, Michael

Ballard and Bosch Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Nov-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Harlem Shuffle

Whitehead, Colson

Ray Carney Series · Book 1 · Literary

Sep-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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We Begin at the End

Whitaker, Chris

Standalone · Amateur Sleuth

Mar-2021 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2021

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

Blacktop Wasteland

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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All the Devils Are Here

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 16 · Police Procedural

Sep-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Before She Was Helen

Cooney, Caroline B.

Standalone · Mystery

Sep-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Blind Vigil

Rick Cahill Series · Book 7 · Mystery

Jan-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

These Women

Standalone · Thriller

May-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

When She Was Good

Robotham, Michael

Cyrus Haven Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Aug-2020 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2020

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

The Chain

McKinty, Adrian

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Lady in the Lake

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Murder List

Ryan, Hank Phillippi

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Sarah Jane

Standalone · Mystery

Oct-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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This Tender Land

Krueger, William Kent

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Sep-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Your House Will Pay

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2019

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

November Road

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2018 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Hiroshima Boy

Hirahara, Naomi

A Mas Arei Mystery Series · Book 7 · Mystery

Feb-2018 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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If I Die Tonight

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2018 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Jar of Hearts

Hillier, Jennifer

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2018 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Lost Man

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2019 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Under My Skin

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2018 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2018

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

Magpie Murders

Horowitz, Anthony

Susan Ryeland Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

Jun-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Bluebird, Bluebird

A Highway 59 Novel Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Force

Standalone · Police Procedural

Jun-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Glass Houses

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 13 · Police Procedural

Sep-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Marsh King's Daughter

Standalone · Mystery

Jun-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

The Old Man

Standalone · Thriller

Jan-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2017

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

A Great Reckoning

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 12 · Police Procedural

Sep-2016 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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Before the Fall

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Dark Fissures

Rick Cahill Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Nov-2017 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Real Tigers

Slough House Series · Book 3 · Thriller

Jan-2016 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Wilde Lake

Standalone · Thriller

May-2016 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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You Will Know Me

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2016 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2016

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

The Long and Faraway Gone

Standalone · Private Investigator

Feb-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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The Cartel

The Cartel Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Jun-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Child Garden

McPherson, Catriona

Standalone · Mystery

Sep-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Hot Countries

Hallinan, Timothy

A Poke Rafferty Thriller Series · Book 7 · Thriller

Oct-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Life or Death

Robotham, Michael

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Little Black Lies

Standalone · Police Procedural

May-2015 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2015

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

The Killer Next Door

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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The Day She Died

McPherson, Catriona

Standalone · Mystery

May-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Last Death of Jack Harbin

A Samuel Craddock Mystery Series · Book 2 · Mystery

Jan-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Lewis Man

The Lewis Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Sep-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Long Way Home

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 10 · Police Procedural

Sep-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Missing Place

Littlefield, Sophie

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2014 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2014

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Ordinary Grace

Krueger, William Kent

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

Nominee

Dead Lions

Slough House Series · Book 2 · Thriller

May-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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How the Light Gets in

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 9 · Police Procedural

Sep-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Sandrine's Case

Cook, Thomas H.

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

Standing in Another Man's Grave

A John Rebus Mystery Series · Book 20 · Police Procedural

Jan-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

Nominee

The Wicked Girls

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2013 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

2013

Macavity Award Mystery Novel results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

The Beautiful Mystery

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 8 · Police Procedural

Sep-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel winner

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The Art Forger

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Blackhouse

The Lewis Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Mar-2011 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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Gone Girl

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Last Policeman

Winters, Ben H.

The Last Policeman Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jul-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Other Woman

Ryan, Hank Phillippi

Jane Ryland Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Sep-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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The Twenty-Year Death

Winter, Ariel S.

Standalone · Mystery

Aug-2012 Macavity Award Mystery Novel nominee

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