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Shamus Award – Paperback Original P.I. Novel Winners

Browse Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Shamus Award history.

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel Cross-year archive

2024

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2024 award year.

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Winner

Liar's Dice

Valjan, Gabriel

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2023 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

2023

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2023 award year.

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Dead-Bang Fall

Sanders, J.R.

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-2022 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

2022

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Every City Is Every Other City

McFetridge, John

Standalone · Police Procedural

Jun-2021 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Angels in the Wind

Ramos, Manuel

Standalone · Police Procedural

May-2021 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Burden of Innocence

Nardizzi, John F.

Infantino Files Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Dec-2021 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

An Empty Grave

Welsh-Huggins, Andrew

Andy Hayes Mystery Series · Book 7 · Police Procedural

Jun-2021 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Frog in a Bucket

Rosengren, Clive

Standalone · Police Procedural

Aug-2021 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2021

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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Brittle Karma

Helms, Richard

Standalone · Police Procedural

Nov-2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

All Kinds of Ugly

Dennis, Ralph

Hardman Series · Book 13 · General Fiction

Jan-2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Damaged Goods

Mack, Debbi

An Erica Jensen Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

May-2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Farewell, Las Vegas

Bywaters, Grant

Standalone · Thriller

May-2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Remember My Face

Lantigua, John

A Willie Cuesta Mystery Series · Book 5 · Police Procedural

Oct-2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2020

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

Behind the Wall of Sleep

Hannah, James D.F.

Standalone · Private Investigator

2020 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Bird Boys

Sandlin, Lisa

Standalone · Horror

Aug-2019 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Paid In Spades

Helms, Richard

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2019 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Ration of Lies

Myers, M. Ruth

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Oct-2019 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Skin Game

Allen, J.D.

Sin City Investigation Series · Book 2 · Police Procedural

Feb-2019 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2019

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss

Wirestone, Max

A Dahlia Moss Mystery Series · Book 3 · Action Adventure

Jan-2018 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

No Quarter

Jantunen, John

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2018 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Second Story Man

Salzberg, Charles

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2018 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Shark Bait

Kemprecos, Paul

An Aristotle 'Soc' Socarides Mystery' Series · Book 8 · Law Enforcement

Mar-2018 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

She Talks to Angels

Hannah, James D.F.

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2018 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2018

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2018 award year.

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Lights Out Summer

Zahradnik, Rich

Coleridge Taylor Mystery Series · Book 4 · Mystery

Oct-2017 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Dames Fight Harder

Myers, M. Ruth

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Nov-2017 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Painted Gun

Spinelli, Bradley

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2017 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Play a Cold Hand

Faherty, Terence

Standalone · Mystery

Dec-2017 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star

Khan, Vaseem

Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Jul-2017 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2017

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2017 award year.

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The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown

Khan, Vaseem

Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation Series · Book 2 · Cozy Mystery

Aug-2016 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Detective & the Chinese High-Fin

Craven, Michael

John Darvelle Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Jun-2016 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Hold Me, Babe

De Noux, O'Neil

Standalone · Private Investigator

Jul-2016 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Knife Slipped

Gardner, Erle Stanley

Standalone · Mystery

2016 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

My Bad

Ramos, Manuel

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2016 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2016

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

Circling the Runway

Abramo, J.L.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2015 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Long Cold

De Noux, O'Neil

Standalone · Private Investigator

Sep-2015 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Man in the Window

King, Dana

Standalone · Private Investigator

Jul-2015 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Red Desert

Rosengren, Clive

Standalone · Thriller

Jan-2015 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Split to Splinters

Everhart, Max

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-2015 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2015

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

Moonlight Weeps

Zandri, Vincent

Dick Moonlight Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Sep-2014 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Beauty with a Bomb

Grant, M.C.

Dixie Flynn Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Sep-2014 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Critical Damage

Lewis, Robert K.

A Mark Mallen Novel Series · Book 2 · Mystery

Apr-2014 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Detective & the Pipe Girl

Craven, Michael

John Darvelle Series · Book 1 · Suspense

Jun-2014 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Street Justice

Nelscott, Kris

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Mar-2014 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2014

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Heart of Ice

Parrish, P.J.

Louis Kincaid Series · Book 11 · Law Enforcement

Mar-2013 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Honky Tonk Big Hoss Boogie

Randisi, Robert J.

Nashville P.I. Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Aug-2013 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Murder Mile/Into The Dark

Gaylin, Alison

A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Feb-2013 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Purgatory Key

James, Darrell

A Del Shannon Novel Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Aug-2013 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Seduction of the Innocent

Collins, Max Allan

Standalone · Mystery

Feb-2013 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

2013

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

And She Was

Gaylin, Alison

A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Feb-2012 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Archie Meets Nero Wolfe

Goldsborough, Robert

A Nero Wolfe Mystery Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Jan-2012 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Death Warmed Over

Anderson, Kevin J.

Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Sep-2012 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

False Negative

Koenig, Joseph

Standalone · Mystery

Jun-2012 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Pulse

Lutz, John

A Frank Quinn Novel Series · Book 8 · Thriller

Jul-2012 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel nominee

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