Author record · 2015 to 2025

Dean Jobb: Awards and Best-of Lists

Dean Jobb has won 1 award, the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (2016) for Empire of Deception, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age RogueCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Nonfiction Crime Book
2022The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial KillerAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Nonfiction
2021The Case of the Murderous Dr. CreamWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Nonfiction
2016Empire of DeceptionCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Nonfiction Crime Book
2015Empire of Deception: From Chicago to Nova Scotia – The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the NationWriters' Trust of Canada Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Nonfiction
2015Empire of DeceptionThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction

Books

  1. Empire of Deception3 sources · 2015 to 2016
  2. The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer2 sources · 2021 to 2022
  3. A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue1 source · 2025