Author record · 2006 to 2025

Michael Robotham: Awards and Best-of Lists

Michael Robotham has won 4 awards, including the Ned Kelly Awards (2008) for Shatter, with 8 shortlist or finalist places, 8 longlist or nominee places, and 4 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Storm ChildNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2025The White CrowLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime Fiction
2023Lying Beside YouNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2021When She Was GoodCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2021When She Was GoodNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2021When She Was GoodMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2020Good Girl, Bad GirlCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Gold Dagger
2020Good Girl, Bad GirlEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2019The Other WifeNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2019Good Girl, Bad GirlKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019Good Girl, Bad GirlPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2016Life or DeathMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2016Life or DeathBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2016Life or DeathEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2015Life or DeathCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Gold Dagger
2013Say You’re SorryCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Gold Dagger
2012Say You're SorryKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010Bleed for MeNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2009ShatterBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel
2008ShatterNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Crime Fiction
2008ShatterCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2007The Night FerryNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2007The Night FerryCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2006LostBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best British Crime Novel

Books

  1. Good Girl, Bad Girl4 sources · 2019 to 2020
  2. Life or Death4 sources · 2015 to 2016
  3. Shatter3 sources · 2008 to 2009
  4. When She Was Good3 sources · 2021
  5. Say You’re Sorry2 sources · 2012 to 2013
  6. The Night Ferry2 sources · 2007
  7. Bleed for Me1 source · 2010
  8. Lost1 source · 2006
  9. Lying Beside You1 source · 2023
  10. Storm Child1 source · 2025
  11. The Other Wife1 source · 2019
  12. The White Crow1 source · 2025