Award overlap

Books That Won Both the British Book Awards and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

1 book has won both the British Book Awards and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction: An Officer and a Spy (2013/2014). 16 more were recognized by both without winning both.

Years are award years. British Book Awards · Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Won both

Books that won both the British Book Awards and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, most recent first.
BookAuthorBritish Book AwardsWalter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
An Officer and a SpyRobert Harris
  • 2013 Winner (Popular Fiction)
  • 2013 Shortlist (Book of the Year)
  • 2014 Winner (Historical Fiction)

Recognized by both

Books recognized by both the British Book Awards and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction without winning both, most recent first.
BookAuthorBritish Book AwardsWalter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
Glorious ExploitsFerdia Lennon
  • 2025 Shortlist (Debut Book of the Year)
  • 2025 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius SanchoPaterson Joseph
  • 2023 Shortlist (Discover Book of the Year)
  • 2023 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
HamnetMaggie O'Farrell
  • 2021 Winner (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2021 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
The Mirror and the LightHilary Mantel
  • 2021 Shortlist (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2021 Winner (Historical Fiction)
TomblandC. J. Sansom
  • 2019 Shortlist (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2019 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
Birdcage WalkHelen Dunmore
  • 2018 Shortlist (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2018 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
Days Without EndSebastian Barry
  • 2017 Shortlist (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2017 Winner (Historical Fiction)
Golden HillFrancis Spufford
  • 2017 Shortlist (Debut Book of the Year)
  • 2017 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
The Essex SerpentSarah Perry
  • 2017 Winner (Fiction Book of the Year)
  • 2017 Winner (Overall Book of the Year)
  • 2017 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
The MiniaturistJessie Burton
  • 2014 Winner (Book of the Year)
  • 2014 Winner (New Writer of the Year)
  • 2015 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
WakeAnna Hope
  • 2014 Shortlist (New Writer of the Year)
  • 2015 Longlist (Historical Fiction)
Life After LifeKate Atkinson
  • 2013 Shortlist (Book of the Year)
  • 2014 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
Bring Up the BodiesHilary Mantel
  • 2012 Shortlist (Book of the Year)
  • 2013 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
The Stranger's ChildAlan Hollinghurst
  • 2011 Shortlist (Book of the Year)
  • 2012 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
HeartstoneC. J. Sansom
  • 2011 Shortlist (Crime Thriller of the Year)
  • 2011 Shortlist (Historical Fiction)
Wolf HallHilary Mantel
  • 2010 Shortlist (Book of the Year)
  • 2010 Winner (Historical Fiction)