Shamus Award – P.I. Novel Winners

A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery Series · Book 15 · Police Procedural

Dec-2021 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Head Case

Wiley, Michael

Standalone · Police Procedural

Apr-2021 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Last Redemption

Rick Cahill Series · Book 8 · Thriller

Jan-2021 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Pay or Play

Gould, Howard Michael

A Charlie Waldo Novel Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Dec-2021 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Runner

Clark, Tracy

A Chicago Mystery Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Jul-2021 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2021

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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Blind Vigil

Rick Cahill Series · Book 7 · Mystery

Jan-2020 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

And Now She's Gone

Hall, Rachel Howzell

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2020 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Do No Harm

A Nathan Heller Novel Series · Book 17 · Historical Mystery

Mar-2020 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

House on Fire

Finder, Joseph

Nick Heller Series · Book 4 · Thriller

Jan-2020 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

What You Don't See

Clark, Tracy

A Chicago Mystery Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

Jun-2020 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2020

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Lost Tomorrows

Rick Cahill Series · Book 6 · Mystery

Jan-2019 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Below the Line

Gould, Howard Michael

A Charlie Waldo Novel Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Aug-2019 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Cold Way Home

Keller, Julia

Bell Elkins Series · Book 8 · Mystery

Aug-2019 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Shallows

Goldman, Matt

Nils Shapiro Series · Book 3 · Police Procedural

Jun-2019 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Tower of Songs

Barrett, Casey

A Duck Darley Novel Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

Sep-2019 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2019

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What You Want to See

Lepionka, Kristen

Roxane Weary Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

May-2018 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Baby's First Felony

Straley, John

Cecil Younger Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

Jul-2018 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Cut You Down

Wiebe, Sam

Standalone · Private Investigator

Feb-2018 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Widows of Malabar Hill

Massey, Sujata

A Perveen Mistry Novel Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Jan-2018 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Wrong Light

Rick Cahill Series · Book 5 · Mystery

Dec-2018 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2018

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The Room of White Fire

Parker, T. Jefferson

Roland Ford Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Aug-2017 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Blood Truth

Rick Cahill Series · Book 4 · Thriller

Dec-2017 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Dark Water

Bilal, Parker

Standalone · Law Enforcement

Jul-2017 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Monument Road

Wiley, Michael

A Franky Dast Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Dec-2017 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Y Is for Yesterday

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series · Book 25 · Private Investigator

Aug-2017 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2017

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Where It Hurts

Gus Murphy Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Jan-2016 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Fields Where They Lay

Hallinan, Timothy

Junior Bender Series · Book 6 · Suspense

Oct-2016 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Graveyard of the Hesperides

Davis, Lindsey

A Flavia Albia Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Jul-2016 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Stardom Affair

Levinson, Robert S.

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2016 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

With Six You Get Wally

Lamanda, Al

A John Bekker Mystery Series · Book 5 · Thriller

Oct-2016 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2016

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Brutality

Thoft, Ingrid

A Fina Ludlow Novel Series · Book 3 · Thriller

Jun-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Brush Back

Paretsky, Sara

A V.I. Warshawski Mystery Series · Book 18 · Private Investigator

Aug-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Dance of the Bones

Joanna Brady Series · Book 20 · Police Procedural

Sep-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Dance of the Bones

Walker Family Series · Book 5 · Police Procedural

Sep-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Dance of the Bones

A Beaumont and Walker Novel Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Sep-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Dance of the Bones

J.P. Beaumont Series · Book 22 · Police Procedural

Sep-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Gumshoe

Leininger, Robert

Mortimer Angel Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Jul-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Promise

Joe Pike Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Nov-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Promise

Elvis Cole Series · Book 14 · Private Investigator

Nov-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Promise

Scott James and Maggie Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Nov-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Promise

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 18 · Private Investigator

Nov-2015 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2015

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Hounded

Rosenfelt, David

Andy Carpenter Series · Book 12 · Legal Thriller

Jul-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Hollow Girl

A Moe Prager Mystery Series · Book 9 · Mystery

May-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Peter Pan Must Die

Verdon, John

Dave Gurney Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Jul-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Silkworm

Galbraith, Robert

Cormoran Strike Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Jun-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Tokyo Kill

Lancet, Barry

A Jim Brodie Novel Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Sep-2014 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2014

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The Good Cop

Parks, Brad

Carter Ross Series · Book 4 · Mystery

Mar-2013 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Little Elvises

Hallinan, Timothy

Junior Bender Series · Book 2 · Mystery

Feb-2013 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Mojito Coast

Helms, Richard

Standalone · Mystery

Aug-2013 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Nemesis

Pronzini, Bill

A Nameless Detective Mystery Series · Book 40 · Private Investigator

Jul-2013 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

W Is for Wasted

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series · Book 23 · Private Investigator

Sep-2013 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2013

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Blues in the Night

Lochte, Dick

Standalone · Mystery

Feb-2012 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Hunting Sweetie Rose

Fredrickson, Jack

Worldwide Mysteries Series · Book 890 · Mystery

Mar-2012 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Hunting Sweetie Rose

Fredrickson, Jack

A Dek Ekstrom Mystery Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Mar-2012 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Other Woman

Ryan, Hank Phillippi

Jane Ryland Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Sep-2012 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2010

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My Soul to Take

Sigurdardottir, Yrsa

Thora Gudmundsdottir Series · Book 2 · Suspense

Jan-2009 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2009

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The Blue Door

Fulmer, David

Standalone · Suspense

Jan-2008 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Price of Blood // The Dying Breed

Hughes, Declan

Ed Loy Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

Mar-2008 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2008

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Empty Ever After

A Moe Prager Mystery Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Apr-2008 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

2007

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The Dramatist

Bruen, Ken

A Jack Taylor Novel Series · Book 4 · Mystery

Mar-2006 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Winner

Soul Patch

A Moe Prager Mystery Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Apr-2007 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

2006

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The Lincoln Lawyer

Connelly, Michael

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

Oct-2005 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Cinnamon Kiss

Mosley, Walter

An Easy Rawlins Mystery Series · Book 10 · Private Investigator

Sep-2005 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

In a Teapot

Faherty, Terence

A Scott Elliott Mystery Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Jul-2005 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2005

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After the Rain

Logan, Chuck

Phil Broker Series · Book 5 · Suspense

Jul-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Choke Point

Mitchell, James C.

Roscoe Brinker P.I. Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Oct-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Choke Point

Mitchell, James C.

Worldwide Mysteries Series · Book 581 · Private Investigator

Oct-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Fade to Clear

Chang, Leonard

An Allen Choice Novel Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

May-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Wake-Up

Ferrigno, Robert

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2004

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The Guards

Bruen, Ken

A Jack Taylor Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jan-2003 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Winner

While I Disappear

Wright, Edward

A John Ray Horn Novel Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

May-2004 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Blood Is the Sky

Hamilton, Steve

An Alex McKnight Mystery Series · Book 5 · Law Enforcement

Jun-2003 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2003

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Hell to Pay

Pelecanos, George P.

PI Derek Strange Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Mar-2002 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

North of Nowhere

Hamilton, Steve

An Alex McKnight Mystery Series · Book 4 · Law Enforcement

May-2002 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2002

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Blackwater Sound

Hall, James W.

Thorn Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

Jan-2002 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Angel in Black

A Nathan Heller Novel Series · Book 12 · Private Investigator

Mar-2001 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Ashes of Aries

Lawrence, Martha C.

Elizabeth Chase Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Sep-2001 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Cold Water Burning

Straley, John

Cecil Younger Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

Jan-2001 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Devil Went Down to Austin

Riordan, Rick

Tres Navarre Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Jun-2001 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

2001

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 2001 award year.

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Reflecting the Sky

Garcia-Aguilera, Carolina

A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Feb-2001 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

2000

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Havana Heat

A Lupe Solano Mystery Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Oct-2000 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

L.A. Requiem

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Jun-1999 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

L.A. Requiem

Elvis Cole Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Jun-1999 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

1999

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California Fire and Life

Winslow, Don

Standalone · Suspense

Jun-1999 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

The Only Good Lawyer

Healy, Jeremiah

A John Francis Cuddy Mystery Series · Book 12 · Private Investigator

Mar-1998 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

1998

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1998 award year.

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Booby Trap

Pronzini, Bill

A Nameless Detective Mystery Series · Book 27 · Private Investigator

Mar-1998 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Deception Pass

Emerson, Earl

Thomas Black Series · Book 10 · Private Investigator

Oct-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Down for the Count

O'Callaghan, Maxine

A Delilah West Novel Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

Nov-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Down for the Count

O'Callaghan, Maxine

Worldwide Mysteries Series · Book 294 · Private Investigator

Nov-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Indigo Slam

Elvis Cole Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

May-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Indigo Slam

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

May-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

No Colder Place

A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Sep-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Sacred

Lehane, Dennis

Patrick Kenzie & Angela Gennaro Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Aug-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

1997

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Come Back Dead

Faherty, Terence

A Scott Elliott Mystery Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Feb-1997 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

When Wallflowers Die

Prowell, Sandra West

A Phoebe Siegal Mystery Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Jun-1996 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

1996

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Sunset Express

Elvis Cole Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

Apr-1996 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Winner

Sunset Express

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

Apr-1996 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Nominee

Come to Grief

Francis, Dick

Sid Halley Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

Sep-1995 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

Movie

Hall, Parnell

A Stanley Hastings Novel of Suspense Series · Book 10 · Private Investigator

Mar-1995 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Neon Smile

Lochte, Dick

Terry Manion Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Apr-1995 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

Nominee

The Vanishing Smile

Emerson, Earl

Thomas Black Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Sep-1995 Shamus Award P.I. Novel nominee

1995

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1995 award year.

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Concourse

A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Oct-1995 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

Winner

K Is for Killer

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series · Book 11 · Private Investigator

May-1994 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1994

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1994 award year.

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The Devil Knows You're Dead

Block, Lawrence

A Matthew Scudder Mystery Series · Book 13 · Private Investigator

Nov-1993 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1992

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1992 award year.

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The Man Who Was Taller Than God

Adams, Harold

A Carl Wilcox Mystery Series · Book 9 · Historical Mystery

Sep-1992 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1991

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1991 award year.

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Stolen Away

A Nathan Heller Novel Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

May-1991 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1990

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1990 award year.

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G Is for Gumshoe

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series · Book 7 · Private Investigator

Apr-1990 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1989

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1989 award year.

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Extenuating Circumstances

Valin, Jonathan

A Harry Stoner Novel Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Feb-1989 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1988

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1988 award year.

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Kiss

Lutz, John

A Fred Carver Mystery Series · Book 4 · Private Investigator

Sep-1988 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1987

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1987 award year.

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A Tax in Blood

Schutz, Benjamin M.

A Leo Haggerty Mystery Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Aug-1987 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1986

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1986 award year.

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Staked Goat

Healy, Jeremiah

A John Francis Cuddy Mystery Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Feb-1986 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1985

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1985 award year.

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B Is for Burglar

A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

May-1985 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1984

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1984 award year.

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Sugartown

Estleman, Loren D.

An Amos Walker Mystery Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Jun-1984 Shamus Award P.I. Novel winner

1983

Shamus Award P.I. Novel results for the 1983 award year.

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True Detective