The Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Novel is an annual literary award, presented as part of the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence program to honour books judged as the best crime novel published by a Canadian crime writer in the previous year.
1980s
Year | Writer | Novel | Ref |
1984 |
Eric Wright | The Night the Gods Smiled | [1] |
William Deverell | Mecca | [2] |
Ted Wood | Dead in the Water |
1985 |
Howard Engel | Murder Sees the Light | [3] |
William Deverell | The Dance of Shiva | [2] |
Douglas Glover | Precious |
John Reeves | Murder Before Matins |
Eric Wright | Smoke Detector |
1986 |
Eric Wright | Death in the Old Country | [4] |
Maurice Gagnon | The Inner Ring | [2] |
Anthony Hyde | The Red Fox |
John Reeves | Murder with Muskets |
L. R. Wright | The Suspect |
1987 |
Edward O. Phillips | Buried on Sunday | [5] |
Timothy Findley | The Telling of Lies | [2] |
Alexander Law | To an Easy Grave |
Ted Wood | Fool's Gold |
Eric Wright | A Single Death |
1988 |
Carol Shields | Swann | [6] |
Joseph Louis | Madelaine | [2] |
Anna Porter | Mortal Sins |
Eric Wright | A Body Surrounded by Water |
1989 |
Chris Scott | Jack | [7] |
William Deverell | Platinum Blues | [2] |
Laurence Gough | Death on a #8 Hook (Silent Knives) |
Peter Robinson | A Dedicated Man |
1990s
Year | Writer | Novel | Ref |
1990 |
Laurence Gough | Hot Shots | [8] |
Jack Batten | Straight No Chaser | [2] |
John Brady | Unholy Ground |
William Deverell | Mindfield |
Peter Robinson | The Hanging Valley |
1991 |
L. R. Wright | A Chill Rain in January | [9] |
John Brady | Kaddish in Dublin | [2] |
Laurence Gough | Serious Crimes |
Brian Moore | Lies of Silence |
John Lawrence Reynolds | And Leave Her Lay Dying |
Peter Robinson | Caedmon's Song |
1992 |
Peter Robinson | Past Reason Hated | [10] |
Laurence Gough | Accidental Deaths | [2] |
L. R. Wright | Fall from Grace |
1993 |
Carsten Stroud | Lizardskin | [11] |
Gail Bowen | The Wandering Soul Murders | [2] |
Laurence Gough | Fall Down Easy |
Peter Robinson | Wednesday's Child |
Medora Sale | Pursued by Shadows |
1994 |
John Lawrence Reynolds | Gypsy Sins | [12] |
John Brady | All Souls | [2] |
Howard Engel | There Was an Old Woman |
William Gibson | Virtual Light |
Gregory Ward | Water Damage |
L. R. Wright | Prized Possessions |
1995 |
Gail Bowen | A Colder Kind of Death | [13] |
Peter Abrahams | Lights Out | [2] |
John Brady | The Good Life |
John Lawrence Reynolds | Solitary Dancer |
L. R. Wright | A Touch of Panic |
1996 |
L. R. Wright | Mother Love | [14] |
William Deverell | Street Legal | [2] |
Alison Gordon | Striking Out |
Laurence Gough | Heartbreaker |
Peter Robinson | No Cure for Love |
1997 |
Peter Robinson | Innocent Graves | [15] |
Margaret Atwood | Alias Grace | [2] |
Martin S. Cohen | Light from Dead Stars |
Sparkle Hayter | Nice Girls Finish Last |
Frank Smith | Fatal Flaw |
1998 |
William Deverell | Trial of Passion | [16] |
Rosemary Aubert | Free Reign | [2] |
C. C. Benison | Death at Sandringham House |
John Spencer Hill | Ghirlandaio's Daughter |
Peter Robinson | Dead Right (Blood at the Root) |
Robert J. Sawyer | Illegal Alien |
1999 |
Nora Kelly | Old Wounds | [17] |
Gail Bowen | Verdict in Blood | [2] |
Scott Mackay | Cold Comfort |
Caroline Roe | Remedy for Treason |
Jean Ruryk | Next Week Will Be Better |
Michelle Spring | Standing in the Shadows |
2000s
2010s
2020s
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Roger M. Sobin, The Essential Mystery Lists: For Readers, Collectors, and Librarians. Poisoned Pen Press, 2011. ISBN 9781615952038. pp. 191-194.
- ^ Donna Coates, "Howard Engel". The Canadian Encyclopedia, April 2, 2008.
- ^ "Crime writers honor two authors". Toronto Star, May 7, 1986.
- ^ "Montreal novelist Phillips wins crime writers' prize". Montreal Gazette, May 26, 1987.
- ^ "Crime writers honor their own". The Globe and Mail, May 20, 1988.
- ^ "Crime writer's prize slips from his grasp". The Globe and Mail, May 19, 1989.
- ^ "B.C. author wins prize for best crime novel". Vancouver Sun, May 25, 1990.
- ^ "'Chilling' novel captures top crime writers award". Waterloo Region Record, May 27, 1991.
- ^ "Crime writers get just deserts". The Globe and Mail, June 4, 1992.
- ^ "Sometimes, crime pays". The Globe and Mail, May 20, 1993.
- ^ New, William H. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada. University of Toronto Press, 2002. ISBN 0802007619. p. 65.
- ^ "Bowen wins Ellis prize for latest novel: Fourth in Kilbourn mystery series brings Prairie crime writer $500 and trophy". The Globe and Mail, June 1, 1995.
- ^ "Wright wins book award". The Globe and Mail, May 30, 1996.
- ^ "Toronto writer gets award for mystery". Waterloo Region Record, May 29, 1997.
- ^ "Deverell wins top crime-writing prize for Trial of Passion". The Globe and Mail, May 22, 1998.
- ^ "Crime does pay for novelists". Ottawa Citizen, May 28, 1999.
- ^ Egle Procuta, "Novel about former judge wins crime prize". The Globe and Mail, May 25, 2000.
- ^ "Arthur Ellis Awards to Robinson, Wright". The Globe and Mail, May 25, 2001.
- ^ "Crime and mystery writers get Ellis awards". Guelph Mercury, June 14, 2002.
- ^ "James Nichol wins Arthur Ellis award for first crime novel: 20th anniversary of awards for crime novels". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, June 5, 2003.
- ^ "Book on Hells Angels takes prize". Brantford Expositor, June 12, 2004.
- ^ "Ottawa psychologist wins award for best Canadian crime novel". Alberni Valley Times, June 10, 2005.
- ^ Vanessa Farquharson, "Author William Deverell's April Fool wins prize for best Canadian crime novel". National Post, June 9, 2006.
- ^ Brianna Goldberg, "Cheesy mystery wins novel prize. Calgary Herald, June 8, 2007.
- ^ "Jon Redfern wins second Arthur Ellis Award for historical crime novel". Prince George Citizen, June 7, 2008.
- ^ "Arthur Ellis crime-writing nominations announced". The Globe and Mail, May 1, 2008.
- ^ "Canada's crime writers announce winners of 2009 Arthur Ellis Awards". Canadian Press, June 5, 2009
- ^ "Writers nominated". Windsor Star, April 24, 2009.
- ^ "Shrier wins Ellis Award for crime, mystery writing". Ottawa Citizen, May 28, 2010.
- ^ "Ottawa authors contenders for hangman's prize". Ottawa Citizen, May 2, 2010.
- ^ "Penny, Cameron win Arthur Ellis Awards". The Globe and Mail, June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Bury Your Dead shortlisted for Arthur Ellis Award". Waterloo Region Record, May 7, 2011.
- ^ Mark Medley, "Arthur Ellis Awards practically criminal". National Post, June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Finalists announced for Arthur Ellis Awards". Alberni Valley Times, April 25, 2012.
- ^ "Giles Blunt, Steve Lillebuen take home Arthur Ellis Awards for crime writing". Canadian Press, May 31, 2013.
- ^ "Finalists unveiled for crime-writing awards". Kamloops Daily News, April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Bronte author wins crime writing award". Hamilton Spectator, June 14, 2014.
- ^ Courtney Harper, "Howard Engel wins inaugural Master Award from Crime Writers of Canada; Arthur Ellis finalists revealed". Quill & Quire, April 24, 2014.
- ^ Becky Robertson, "Margaret Atwood, C.C. Humphreys among 2015 Arthur Ellis Award winners". Quill & Quire, May 29, 2015.
- ^ Sarah Kester, "Arthur Ellis Awards finalists announced for best Canadian crime writing". Quill & Quire, April 24, 2015.
- ^ Erin Knoll, "Peter Kirby, Ausma Zehanat Khan win Arthur Ellis Awards for crime writing". CBC Books, July 17, 2016.
- ^ Sue Carter, "Awards: Arthur Ellis nominees revealed". Quill & Quire, April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Elle Wild, Donna Morrissey and Gordon Korman highlight 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards winners". Quill & Quire, May 29, 2017.
- ^ Mark Medley, "Finalists announced for Arthur Ellis Awards". The Globe and Mail, April 22, 2017.
- ^ Deborah Dundas, "Robinson and Barclay snag coveted crime-writing awards: The Arthur Ellis Awards include bragging rights and a macabre statue". Toronto Star, May 27, 2018.
- ^ Oline Cogdill, "2018 Arthur Ellis nominees". Mystery Scene, April 2018.
- ^ Jane van Koeverden (May 24, 2019). "Anne Emery wins best crime novel award for Though the Heavens Fall". CBC Books. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Ryan Porter, "Crime writers Louise Penny, Sam Wiebe, Sarah Weinman among finalists for 2019 Arthur Ellis Awards". Quill & Quire, April 18, 2019.
- ^ Debra Yeo, "Climate change novel ‘Greenwood’ wins Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel". Toronto Star, May 25, 2020.
- ^ Ryan Porter, "Arthur Ellis Awards announce 2020 shortlist of the best Canadian crime writing". Quill & Quire, April 22, 2020.
- ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Will Ferguson, Katrina Onstad among Crime Writers of Canada award winners". Quill & Quire, May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sheena Kamal, Justin Ling, Will Ferguson and Thomas King among finalists for Canadian crime writing awards". CBC Books, April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto author Ashley Audrain among the winners of 2022 Crime Writers of Canada Awards". CBC Books, May 26, 2022.
- ^ Attila Berki, "2022 Crime Writers of Canada Awards shortlists announced". Quill & Quire, April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Anthony Bidulka, Thomas King, and Sam Shelstad among 2023 Crime Writers of Canada award winners". Quill & Quire, May 26, 2023.
- ^ Bridget Raymundo, "Thomas King, Linwood Barclay, Iona Whishaw, H.N. Khan shortlisted for crime writing awards". CBC Books, April 25, 2023.