| 2025 | The Mission | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2025 | The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | The Mission | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2020 | The Folly and the Glory | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2012 | Enemies | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2012 | Enemies: A History of the FBI | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | Lionel Gelber Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · International Affairs | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · History | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: A History of the CIA | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · General Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Non-Fiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Legacy of Ashes | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |