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John Connolly: Awards and Best-of Lists

John Connolly has won 4 awards, including the Alex Awards (2007) for The Book of Lost Things, with 15 longlist or nominee places and 4 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Declan Burke

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Children of EveThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2022The Nameless OnesBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Thriller
2020The Woman in the WoodsDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2020The Dirty SouthThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2018The Woman in the WoodsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2018Horror ExpressBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Nonfiction
2017A Game of GhostsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2016A Song of ShadowsBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2016A Time of TormentGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2015A Song of ShadowsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014The Wolf in WinterGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2013Books To Die For: The World’s Greatest Mystery Writers on the World’s Greatest Mystery NovelsAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Critical/Nonfiction Work
2013Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery NovelsMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Nonfiction/Critical
2013Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery NovelsEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Critical/Biographical
2012Books to Die ForAgatha Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Nonfiction
2012Hell's BellsBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel
2011The WhisperersBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel
2011The InfernalsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010The LoversBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel
2010The GatesBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2008The UnquietMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2008The UnquietBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2007The Book of Lost ThingsAlex Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Adult Books for Teens

Books

  1. Books To Die For: The World’s Greatest Mystery Writers on the World’s Greatest Mystery Novels3 sources · 2012 to 2013
  2. A Song of Shadows2 sources · 2015 to 2016
  3. The Unquiet2 sources · 2008
  4. The Woman in the Woods2 sources · 2018 to 2020
  5. A Game of Ghosts1 source · 2017
  6. A Time of Torment1 source · 2016
  7. Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels1 source · 2013
  8. Hell's Bells1 source · 2012
  9. Horror Express1 source · 2018
  10. The Book of Lost Things1 source · 2007
  11. The Children of Eve1 source · 2025
  12. The Dirty South1 source · 2020
  13. The Gates1 source · 2010
  14. The Infernals1 source · 2011
  15. The Lovers1 source · 2010
  16. The Nameless Ones1 source · 2022
  17. The Whisperers1 source · 2011
  18. The Wolf in Winter1 source · 2014