New York Public Library Best Books Winners Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense

Awards List

2022

The Appeal

The Appeal (*)
Janice Hallett

Jul-2021
/ Mystery

Like a Sister

Like a Sister (*)
Kellye Garrett

Mar-2022
/ Cozy Mystery

I'll Be You

I'll Be You (*)
Janelle Brown

May-2022
/ Women's Fiction

Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies

Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies (*)
Misha Popp

May-2022
/ Cozy Mystery

Shutter

Shutter (*)
Ramona Emerson

Aug-2022
/ Literary

Stay Awake

Stay Awake (*)
Megan Goldin

Aug-2022
/ Thriller

You're Invited

You're Invited (*)
Amanda Jayatissa

Aug-2022
/ Thriller

Killers of a Certain Age

Killers of a Certain Age (*)
Deanna Raybourn

Sep-2022
/ Thriller

Never Name the Dead

Never Name the Dead (*)
D.M. Rowell

Nov-2022
/ Thriller

2021

The Echo Wife

The Echo Wife (*)
Sarah Gailey

Feb-2021
/ Thriller

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (*)
Elle Cosimano

Feb-2021
/ Police Procedural

Mirrorland

Mirrorland (*)
Carole Johnstone

Apr-2021
/ Thriller

Hostage

Hostage (*)
Clare Mackintosh

Jun-2021
/ Thriller

Ruby Red Herring

Ruby Red Herring (*)
Tracy Gardner

Jun-2021
/ Law Enforcement

56 Days

56 Days (*)
Catherine Ryan Howard

Aug-2021
/ Thriller

Bullet Train (*)
Kotaro Isaka

Aug-2021
/ Thriller

Never Saw Me Coming

Never Saw Me Coming (*)
Vera Kurian

Sep-2021
/ Thriller

All Her Little Secrets

All Her Little Secrets (*)
Wanda M. Morris

Nov-2021
/ Police Procedural

Award Categories

Historical Fiction

Kids: Early Readers

Kids: Graphic Novels

Kids: Middle Grade

Kids: Picture Books

Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense

Science Fiction

Teens: Historical Fiction

Teens: On the Dark Side

Teens: Realistic

Teens: Science Fiction

Award Years