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Author record · 2006 to 2025

Denise Mina: Awards and Best-of Lists

Denise Mina has won 1 award, the Barry Awards (2006) for Field of Blood, with 6 shortlist or finalist places, 8 longlist or nominee places, and 16 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Antonio Fuso

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Good LiarThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2025The Good LiarFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and Thrillers
2025The Good LiarThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2025The Good LiarNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2023The Second MurdererThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2020The Less DeadCosta Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Novel
2020ConvictionThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Hardcover Novel
2020The Less DeadThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019ConvictionThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019ConvictionReese's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2019ConvictionNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019ConvictionThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019ConvictionPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2019ConvictionBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2018The Long DropThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Hardcover Novel
2017The Long DropCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Historical Dagger
2017The Long DropThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017The Long DropThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2016Blood Salt WaterCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Gold Dagger
2014The Red RoadKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Gods and BeastsPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2012Gods and BeastsBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Crime Thriller of the Year
2011The End of Wasp SeasonLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Mystery/Thriller
2011The End of the Wasp SeasonCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Gold Dagger
2011A Sickness in the FamilyAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Graphic Novel
2010Still MidnightCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Gold Dagger
2010Still MidnightBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel
2007The Dead HourMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2007The Dead HourAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2007The Dead HourEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2006Field of BloodBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best British Crime Novel

Books

  1. Conviction7 sources · 2019 to 2020
  2. The Good Liar4 sources · 2025
  3. The Long Drop4 sources · 2017 to 2018
  4. The Dead Hour3 sources · 2007
  5. Gods and Beasts2 sources · 2012 to 2013
  6. Still Midnight2 sources · 2010
  7. The Less Dead2 sources · 2020
  8. A Sickness in the Family1 source · 2011
  9. Blood Salt Water1 source · 2016
  10. Field of Blood1 source · 2006
  11. The End of the Wasp Season1 source · 2011
  12. The End of Wasp Season1 source · 2011
  13. The Red Road1 source · 2014
  14. The Second Murderer1 source · 2023