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2008 Macavity Award Winners

Browse the 2008 Macavity Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Macavity Award Awarded by Mystery Readers International 3 categories shown

First Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Macavity Award First Mystery Novel category.

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Winner

In the Woods

French, Tana

Dublin Murder Squad Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jun-2007 2008 Macavity Award winner

Nominee

The Collaborator of Bethlehem

Rees, Matt Beynon

An Omar Yussef Mystery Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Heart-Shaped Box

Hill, Joe

Standalone · Horror

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Spellman Files

Lutz, Lisa

An Izzy Spellman Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Mar-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Stealing the Dragon

Maleeny, Tim

A Cape Weathers Investigation Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Macavity Award Mystery Novel category.

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Winner

What the Dead Know

Lippman, Laura

Kevin Infante Series · Suspense

Mar-2007 2008 Macavity Award winner

Nominee

Blood of Paradise

Corbett, David

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Soul Patch

Coleman, Reed Farrel

A Moe Prager Mystery Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Apr-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Unquiet

Connolly, John

A Charlie Parker Thriller Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

May-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Water Like a Stone

Crombie, Deborah

A Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James Novel Series · Book 11 · Police Procedural

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery category.

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Winner

Mistress of the Art of Death

Franklin, Ariana

Mistress of the Art of Death Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award winner

Nominee

Consequences of Sin

Langley-Hawthorne, Clare

An Ursula Marlowe Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Feb-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Gravedigger's Daughter

Oates, Joyce Carol

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

Her Royal Spyness

Bowen, Rhys

Her Royal Spyness Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Jul-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

Nominee

The Snake Stone

Goodwin, Jason

Investigator Yashim Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Jul-2007 2008 Macavity Award nominee

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