Author record · 2006 to 2025

Don Winslow: Awards and Best-of Lists

Don Winslow has won 2 awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes (2015) for The Cartel, with 5 shortlist or finalist places, 16 longlist or nominee places, and 25 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025City in RuinsCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2025City in RuinsDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2024City in Ruins: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Mystery & Thriller
2024City in RuinsPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2023City on FireBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery or Crime Novel
2022City on FireWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2022City on FireAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10
2021BrokenNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best International Crime Fiction
2021City on FireBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Genre Fiction
2020The CartelBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2020The CartelBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade
2020BrokenFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime
2020BrokenThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2019The BorderBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Genre Fiction
2019The BorderThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019The Border: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019The BorderThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2019The BorderThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2019The BorderThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019The BorderWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2018The ForceCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2018The ForceMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2018The ForceBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2018The ForceAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2017The ForceBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2017The Force: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017The ForceFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime
2017The ForcePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2016The CartelCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2016The CartelMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2016The CartelBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2015The CartelLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Mystery/Thriller
2015The CartelGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2015The CartelThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The CartelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: Top Ten
2015The CartelThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2015The CartelThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2015The CartelThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The CartelPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2013The Kings of CoolCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Gold Dagger
2011SavagesCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2011SavagesBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2011The Gentlemen's HourKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010The Gentlemen’s HourCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2009The Dawn PatrolBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel
2006The Winter of Frankie MachineLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Mystery/Thriller
2006The Power of the DogMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2006The Power of the DogBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery/Crime Novel

Books

  1. The Cartel11 sources · 2015 to 2020
  2. The Force8 sources · 2017 to 2018
  3. The Border7 sources · 2019
  4. City in Ruins4 sources · 2024 to 2025
  5. City on Fire4 sources · 2021 to 2023
  6. Broken3 sources · 2020 to 2021
  7. Savages2 sources · 2011
  8. The Gentlemen's Hour2 sources · 2010 to 2011
  9. The Power of the Dog2 sources · 2006
  10. The Dawn Patrol1 source · 2009
  11. The Kings of Cool1 source · 2013
  12. The Winter of Frankie Machine1 source · 2006