| 2025 | The Ghosts of Rome | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2025 | The Ghosts of Rome | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Crime and thrillers | |
| 2024 | My Father's House | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2024 | My Father’s House | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2023 | My Father's House | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2023 | My Father's House: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Mystery & Thriller | |
| 2023 | My Father’s House | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2023 | My Father's House: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2021 | Shadowplay | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2020 | Shadowplay | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2020 | Shadowplay: A Novel | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2019 | Shadowplay | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2019 | Ghost Light | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2019 | Shadowplay | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2016 | The Thrill of It All | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Where Have You Been? | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2011 | Ghost Light | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Ghost Light | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2010 | Ghost Light | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2009 | Redemption Falls | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |