Author record · 2006 to 2025

Ann Cleeves: Awards and Best-of Lists

Ann Cleeves has won 2 awards, including the CWA Daggers (2006) for Raven Black, with 1 shortlist or finalist place, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Dark WivesAgatha Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Contemporary Novel
2025The Dark WivesThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Series Novel
2022The Heron's CryNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best International Crime Fiction
2019The Long CallAgatha Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Contemporary Novel
2019The Long CallLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime Fiction
2016Cold EarthThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2011Red BonesDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2006Raven BlackCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Gold Dagger

Books

  1. The Dark Wives2 sources · 2025
  2. The Long Call2 sources · 2019
  3. Cold Earth1 source · 2016
  4. Raven Black1 source · 2006
  5. Red Bones1 source · 2011
  6. The Heron's Cry1 source · 2022