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L.A. Times Book Prize – Mystery/Thriller Winners

Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full L.A. Times Book Prize history.

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller Cross-year archive

2019

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Your House Will Pay

Cha, Steph

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

Heaven, My Home

Locke, Attica

A Highway 59 Novel Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Sep-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Lady in the Lake

Lippman, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Lost Man

Harper, Jane

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Night Fire

Connelly, Michael

Ballard and Bosch Series · Book 2 · Police Procedural

Oct-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Night Fire

Connelly, Michael

A Harry Bosch Novel Series · Book 24 · Police Procedural

Oct-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Night Fire

Connelly, Michael

Detective Renee Ballard Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Oct-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2018

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

My Sister, the Serial Killer

Braithwaite, Oyinkan

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Nov-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

Give Me Your Hand

Abbott, Megan

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Green Sun

Anderson, Kent

Standalone · Police Procedural

Mar-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

November Road

Berney, Lou

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Perfect Nanny

Slimani, Leila

Standalone · Thriller

Jan-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2017

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

A Book of American Martyrs

Oates, Joyce Carol

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Feb-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

Bluebird, Bluebird

Locke, Attica

A Highway 59 Novel Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Late Show

Connelly, Michael

Detective Renee Ballard Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jul-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Night Ocean

LaFarge, Paul

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Mar-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Wonder Valley

Pochoda, Ivy

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2015

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2015 award year.

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Finalist

Bull Mountain

Panowich, Brian

Bull Mountain Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jul-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Cartel

Winslow, Don

The Cartel Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Jun-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Long and Faraway Gone

Berney, Lou

Standalone · Private Investigator

Feb-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Sympathizer

Nguyen, Viet Thanh

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Whites

Brandt, Harry

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2014

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Dry Bones in the Valley

Bouman, Tom

A Henry Farrell Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jul-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

After I'm Gone

Lippman, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Dry Bones in the Valley

Bouman, Tom

A Henry Farrell Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jul-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Girl with a Clock for a Heart

Swanson, Peter

Standalone · Suspense

Feb-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Painter

Heller, Peter

Standalone · Historical

May-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Sins of Our Fathers

Otto, Shawn Lawrence

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2013

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

The Cuckoo's Calling

Galbraith, Robert

Cormoran Strike Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

May-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

The Collini Case

von Schirach, Ferdinand

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Hour of the Red God

Crompton, Richard

A Detective Mollel Novel Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

May-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Rage

Kerrigan, Gene

Standalone · Mystery

Feb-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Sycamore Row

Grisham, John

Ford County Series · Book 3 · Legal Thriller

Sep-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Sycamore Row

Grisham, John

Jake Briggance Series · Book 2 · Legal Thriller

Sep-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2012

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2012 award year.

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Finalist

Angelmaker

Harkaway, Nick

Standalone · Espionage

Mar-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Expats

Pavone, Chris

Kate Moore Series · Book 1 · Espionage

Mar-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Thief

Nakamura, Fuminori

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

The Twenty-Year Death

Winter, Ariel S.

Standalone · Mystery

Aug-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2011

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2011 award year.

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Finalist

Plugged

Colfer, Eoin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2010

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

Franklin, Tom

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2010 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

Faithful Place

French, Tana

Dublin Murder Squad Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Jul-2010 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2009

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2009 award year.

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Finalist

Bury Me Deep

Abbott, Megan

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2008

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2008 award year.

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Finalist

Age of Dreaming

Revoyr, Nina

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2008 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2007

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

Calling Out for You // The Indian Bride

Fossum, Karin

An Inspector Sejer Mystery Series · Book 5 · Police Procedural

2000 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

In the Woods

French, Tana

Dublin Murder Squad Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jun-2007 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2006

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2006 award year.

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Finalist

The Zero

Walter, Jess

Standalone · Suspense

Sep-2006 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2005

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2005 award year.

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Winner

Legends

Littell, Robert

Standalone · Suspense

May-2005 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

The Lincoln Lawyer

Connelly, Michael

Lincoln Lawyer / Mickey Haller Series · Book 1 · Legal Thriller

Oct-2005 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2004

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

Tijuana Straits

Nunn, Kem

Standalone · Suspense

Aug-2004 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

The Old Boys

McCarry, Charles

A Paul Christopher Novel Series · Book 9 · Thriller

May-2004 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2002

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2002 award year.

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Winner

Hell to Pay

Pelecanos, George P.

PI Derek Strange Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Mar-2002 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

Finalist

Reversible Errors

Turow, Scott

Rusty Sabich Series · Book 1.7 · Legal Thriller

Dec-2001 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

Finalist

Reversible Errors

Turow, Scott

Kindle County Series · Book 6 · Legal Thriller

Dec-2001 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

2001

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2001 award year.

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Winner

Silent Joe

Parker, T. Jefferson

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2001 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winner

2000

L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller results for the 2000 award year.

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Finalist

Shame the Devil

Pelecanos, George P.

Marcus Clay & Dimitri Karras Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Jan-2000 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller finalist

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