Barry Award (for crime novels)
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Note that the "best British crime novel" in this context is best crime fiction novel first published in English in the United Kingdom and does not reflect the author's nationality.
2009
- Best Novel: Arnaldur Indridason for The Draining LakeThe Draining LakeThe Draining Lake is a 2004 crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, another entry in the multi award-winning Detective Erlendur series....
- Best First Novel: Tom Rob SmithTom Rob SmithTom Rob Smith is an English writer. The son of a Swedish mother and an English father, Smith was born and raised in London.Smith studied at St. John's College, Cambridge, following his graduation in 2001 he received the Harper Wood Studentship for English Poetry and Literature and continued his...
for Child 44Child 44Child 44 is a thriller novel by British writer Tom Rob Smith, and features disgraced MGB Agent Leo Demidov, who investigates a series of gruesome child murders in Stalin's Soviet Union.... - Best British Novel: Stieg LarssonStieg LarssonKarl Stig-Erland Larsson , who wrote professionally as Stieg Larsson, was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the "Millennium series" of crime novels, which were published posthumously...
for The Girl with the Dragon TattooThe Girl with the Dragon TattooThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an award-winning crime novel by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson. It is the first book in the trilogy known as the "Millennium series".... - Best Paperback Novel: Julie HyzyJulie HyzyJulie Hyzy is an author of mystery fiction. She writes a series of books with sleuth 'Alex St James', news researcher, which combines mystery and adventure, and another about Olivia Paras, assistant chef at the White house, which sits in the sub genre 'culinary mysteries'. Her State of the Onion,...
for State of the Onion - Best Thriller: Brett BattlesBrett BattlesBrett Battles is an American author from Los Angeles, California.-Publishing History:Brett Battles' first novel, The Cleaner , introduced recurring character Jonathan Quinn, freelance intelligence operative...
for The Deceived - Best Short Story James O. BornJames O. BornJames O. Born is an award winning crime fiction writer. He used the pen name James O'Neal for his science fiction novel The Human Disguise.-References:...
for "The Drought"
2008
- Best Novel: Laura LippmanLaura LippmanLaura Lippman is an American author of detective fiction.-Biography:Lippmann was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of Theo Lippman Jr., a well known and respected writer at the Baltimore Sun, and Madeline Lippman, a retired school librarian for the...
, for What the Dead Know - Best Thriller: Robert CraisRobert CraisRobert Crais is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Quincy, Miami Vice and L.A. Law. He lists amongst his literary influences the authors Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Ernest...
, for The Watchman - Best British Novel: Edward Wright, for Damnation Falls
- Best Paperback Novel: Megan AbbottMegan AbbottMegan Abbott is an American author of crime fiction and of a non-fiction analysis of hardboiled crime fiction and a graduate of the University of Michigan. Her novels and short stories have drawn from and re-worked classic subgenres of crime writing, with a female twist. She has stated that she...
, for Queenpin - Best First Novel: Tana FrenchTana FrenchTana French is an Irish novelist and theatrical actress. Her debut novel In the Woods , a psychological mystery, won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards for best first novel...
, for In the Woods
2007
- Best Novel: George PelecanosGeorge PelecanosGeorge P. Pelecanos is a Greek-American author. Many of his works are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. He is also a film and television producer and a television writer...
, for The Night Gardener - Best Thriller: Daniel Silva, for The Messenger
- Best British Novel: Ken BruenKen BruenKen Bruen is an Irish writer of hard-boiled and noir crime fiction.He was born in Galway, and educated at Gormanston College, County Meath and later at Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a Ph.D. in metaphysics. He spent twenty-five years as an English teacher in Africa, Japan, S.E. Asia and...
, for Priest - Best Paperback Novel: Sean DoolittleSean DoolittleSean Robert Doolittle is a pitcher who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball 41st overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft as a first baseman/outfielder....
, for The Cleanup - Best First Novel: Louise PennyLouise PennyLouise Penny is a Canadian author of mystery novels set in the Canadian province of Quebec centred on the work of Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec. Penny's first career was as a radio broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation...
, for Still Life - Best Short Story: Brendan DuBoisBrendan DuBoisBrendan DuBois is an American mystery fiction and suspense writer. In this field he has won a Shamus Award for Best Short Story of the Year. He also had his short story "The Dark Snow'" published in Best American Mystery Stories of the Century edited by Otto Penzler and Tony Hillerman ISBN 0618012710...
, for The Right Call
2006
- Best Novel: Thomas H. CookThomas H. CookThomas H. Cook is an American author, whose 1996 novel The Chatham School Affair received an Edgar award from the Mystery Writers of America.Thomas H...
, for Red Leaves - Best Thriller: Joseph FinderJoseph FinderJoseph Finder is an American writer of several thrillers set in a business environment. His books include Paranoia, Company Man, Killer Instinct and Power Play...
, for Company Man - Best British Novel: Denise MinaDenise MinaDenise Mina is a Scottish crime writer and playwright. She has written the Garnethill trilogy and another three novels featuring the character Patricia "Paddy" Meehan, a Glasgow journalist. Described as an author of Tartan Noir, she has also dabbled in comic book writing, having recently written...
, for The Field of Blood - Best Paperback Novel: Reed Farrel Coleman, for The James Deans
- Best First Novel: Stuart MacBrideStuart MacBrideStuart MacBride is a Scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the "Granite City" of Aberdeen and featuring Detective Sergeant Logan McRae.-Biography:...
, for Cold Granite - Best Short Story: Nancy PickardNancy PickardNancy Pickard is a US crime novelist. She has won five Macavity Awards, four Agatha Awards, an Anthony Award, and a Shamus Award. She is the only author to win all four awards. She also served on the board of directors of the Mystery Writers of America...
, for There is No Crime on Easter Island
2005
- Best Novel: Lee ChildLee ChildJim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
, for The Enemy - Best Thriller: Barry EislerBarry EislerBarry Eisler is a best-selling American novelist. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring anti-hero John Rain, a half-Japanese, half-American former soldier turned freelance assassin, and a second featuring black ops soldier Ben Treven...
, for Rain Storm - Best British Crime Novel: John HarveyJohn Harvey (author)John Harvey is a British author of crime fiction most famous for his series of jazz-influenced Charlie Resnick novels, based in the City of Nottingham.-Writing Career:...
, for Flesh & Blood - Best Paperback Original: Elaine Flinn, for Tagged for Murder
- Best First Novel: Carlos Ruiz ZafónCarlos Ruiz ZafónCarlos Ruiz Zafón is a Spanish novelist who has lived in Los Angeles since 1993, where he spent a few years writing scripts whilst developing his career as a writer....
, for The Shadow of the Wind - Best Short Story: Edward D. HochEdward D. HochEdward Dentinger Hoch was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories.-Biography:...
, for The War in Wonderland
2004
- Best Novel: Laura LippmanLaura LippmanLaura Lippman is an American author of detective fiction.-Biography:Lippmann was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of Theo Lippman Jr., a well known and respected writer at the Baltimore Sun, and Madeline Lippman, a retired school librarian for the...
, for Every Secret Thing - Best British Crime Novel: Val McDermidVal McDermidVal McDermid is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of suspense novels starring her most famous creation, Dr. Tony Hill.-Biography:...
, for The Distant Echo - Best Paperback Original: Jason StarrJason StarrJason Starr is an American author and screenplay writer from New York City. Starr has written numerous crime fiction novels and thrillers....
, for Tough Luck - Best First Mystery Novel: P. J. TracyP. J. TracyP. J. Tracy is a pseudonym for American mother-daughter writing team Patricia and Traci Lambrecht. Their novels include Monkeewrench , Live Bait, Dead Run, Snow Blind and Shoot to Thrill .-Novels:*Monkeewrench *Live Bait *Dead Run *Snow...
, for Monkeewrench - Best Mystery Short Story: Robert BarnardRobert BarnardRobert Barnard is an English crime writer, critic and lecturer.- Life and work :Born in Essex, Barnard was educated at the Colchester Royal Grammar School and at Balliol College in Oxford....
, for Rogues' Gallery
2003
- Best Novel: Michael ConnellyMichael ConnellyMichael Connelly is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. His books, which have been translated into 36 languages, have garnered him many awards...
, for City of Bones - Best British Crime Novel: John ConnollyJohn Connolly (author)John Connolly is an Irish writer who is best known for his series of novels starring private detective Charlie Parker.-Life and works:...
, for The White Road - Best Paperback Original: Danielle GirardDanielle GirardDanielle Girard is the author of five books. Her latest book, The Rookie Club was released June 2006. Her work has won her two awards; Cold Silence won the 2003 Barry Award and Chasing Darkness won the RT Reviewers' Choice Award....
, for Cold Silence - Best First Novel: Julia Spencer-FlemingJulia Spencer-FlemingJulia Spencer-Fleming is an American novelist.She lives in Maine with her husband, 3 children, a dog, and two cats.-Rev. Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series :...
, for In Bleak Midwinter
2002
- Best Novel: Dennis LehaneDennis LehaneDennis Lehane is an American author. He has written several award-winning novels, including A Drink Before the War and the New York Times bestseller Mystic River, which was later made into an Academy Award-winning film. Another novel, Gone, Baby, Gone, was also adapted into an Academy...
, for Mystic River - Best British Crime Novel: Stephen BoothStephen Booth (writer)Stephen Booth is an English crime-writer. He is the author of the Derbyshire-set Cooper and Fry series.-Early and Personal Life:...
, for Dancing With Virgins - Best Paperback Original: Deborah Woodworth, for Killing Gifts
- Best First Novel: C. J. BoxC. J. BoxCharles James Box, Jr. is an American writer, a native of Wyoming, who lives outside of Cheyenne with his wife Laurie, and daughters, Molly, Becky and Roxanne. His Joe Pickett Series has eleven novels. The first in this series, Open Season, was included in the New York Times list of "Notable...
, for Open Season
2001
- Best Hardcover Novel: Nevada BarrNevada BarrNevada Barr is an American author best known for her Anna Pigeon series of mystery novels set in national parks in the United States. Barr won an Agatha Award and Anthony Award for best first novel for Track of the Cat...
, for Deep South - Best British Crime Novel: Stephen BoothStephen Booth (writer)Stephen Booth is an English crime-writer. He is the author of the Derbyshire-set Cooper and Fry series.-Early and Personal Life:...
, for Black Dog - Best Paperback Novel: Eric WrightEric Wright (writer)Eric Wright is a professor and Canadian writer of mystery novels.Wright was born on Kennington Park Road, in South London, England. He is the son of seamstress Caroline , and carter Joseph Wright. Wright was born to a large poor family of ten children...
, for The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn - Best First Novel: David LissDavid LissDavid Liss is an American writer of novels, essays and short fiction; more recently working also in comic books. He was born in New Jersey and grew up in South Florida. Liss received his B. A. degree from Syracuse University, an M. A. from Georgia State University and his M. Phil from Columbia...
, for Conspiracy of Paper
2000
- Best Novel: Peter RobinsonPeter Robinson (novelist)Dr. Peter Robinson is an English crime writer, based in Canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks...
, for In a Dry Season - Best British Novel: Val McDermidVal McDermidVal McDermid is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of suspense novels starring her most famous creation, Dr. Tony Hill.-Biography:...
, for A Place of Execution - Best paperback Original: Robin Burcell, for Every Move She Makes
- Best First Novel: Donna AndrewsDonna Andrews (author)Donna Andrews is an American mystery fiction writer of two award-winning amateur sleuth series. Her first book, Murder with Peacocks , introduced Meg Langslow, a blacksmith from Yorktown, Virginia. It won the St...
, for Peacocks
1999
- Best Novel: Reginald HillReginald HillReginald Charles Hill is an English crime writer, and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement.- Biography :...
, for On Beulah Height and Dennis LehaneDennis LehaneDennis Lehane is an American author. He has written several award-winning novels, including A Drink Before the War and the New York Times bestseller Mystic River, which was later made into an Academy Award-winning film. Another novel, Gone, Baby, Gone, was also adapted into an Academy...
for Gone, Baby, Gone - Best First Novel: William Kent KruegerWilliam Kent KruegerWilliam Kent Krueger is a multi award-winning American author and crime writer, best known for his Cork O'Connor series of books, which is mainly set in Minnesota. USA...
, for Iron Lake
1998
- Best Novel: Michael ConnellyMichael ConnellyMichael Connelly is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. His books, which have been translated into 36 languages, have garnered him many awards...
, for Trunk Music - Best Paperback Original: Harlan CobenHarlan CobenHarlan Coben is an American author of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past and often have multiple plot twists...
, for Backspin - Best First Novel: Lee ChildLee ChildJim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
, for Killing Floor
1997
- Best Novel: Peter LoveseyPeter LoveseyPeter Lovesey is a British writer of historical and contemporary crime novels and short stories. His best-known series characters are Sergeant Cribb, a Victorian-era police detective based in London, and Peter Diamond, a modern-day police detective in Bath...
, for Bloodhounds - Best Paperback Original: Susan Wade, for Walking Rain
- Best First Novel: Charles ToddCaroline and Charles ToddCharles Todd is a pen name used by the American authors Caroline and Charles Todd. This mother-and-son writing team lives in the eastern United States, in North Carolina and Delaware respectively....
, for Test of Wills - Best Non-Fiction: Willetta L. Heising, for Detecting Women 2